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    Major Aussie bank cuts 1,500 jobs, pushes cashless future

    Those who have accounts with Westpac and Commonwealth Bank out to start retaliating by closing their accounts and going to the banks that aren't going cashless and shutting down branches & ATMs or charging for over-the-counter service. I still use cash for most of my purchases due to the fees...
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    Is this 'people power' at work? Major bank reverses initial decision over regional branches

    There are still needs for the face-to-face service of banks such as when the ATM retains your card, you have coins that need to be banked, you have a name change, therefore need to show all applicable documentation as this cannot be done online or withdrawing a large sum of money larger than the...
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    ‘It is risky to send this information’: Westpac under fire for moving 190 Aussie jobs overseas

    These big banks are too focused on profits and their shareholders. Customers need to take their money to other banks and credit unions that keep the jobs within Australia and still care about their customers. Like you, I too was concerned about customer security especially nowadays with the way...
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    Shoppers urged to stay vigilant after shocking self-checkout mistake at Woolworths

    I have been overcharged on numerous occasions for groceries from WW but haven't picked it up until at home when going through my receipt as I'm putting my groceries away. I know the prices are incorrect as I do up my grocery list with the prices on it, so I then return to WW and show them the...
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    Are You Inhaling Toxic Air in Your Car? Discover the Hidden Danger Making Drivers Ill!

    Unfortunately, in our world today, we are also seeing this occurring in rental properties and once the walls, ceiling, curtains are contaminated, the owner is up for tens of thousands of dollars as all the walls and ceiling have to be stripped out and replaced as you can't remove the meth...
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    Is your bank overcharging you? Discover surprising new fees for customers!

    The banks that do this are rip-off merchants. It’s our money. How will they justify these charges when you have to go into withdraw cash over the counter whilst waiting for replacement cards due to your card being kept by the atm or having to be replaced due to fraudulent transactions etc? When...
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    Newly proposed aged care structure to impact Aussies's wallets soon

    This is disgraceful. How are the lower and middle income earners supposed to be able to afford this when their time comes for aged care when you look at the ever increasing costs of living now - they won’t have a great amount of money saved by the time they raise their children, pay off the...
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    Hidden charges alert: Aussies could be owed a fortune after $145 million illegal fees exposed!

    I went back through all my registration renewals and driver’s license renewal and have found I’ve been copping these fees all the way through to the end of 2023 when I had to renew my registration. When you go back and add it all up, it’s not just a few cents at the end. It’s not right that...
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    Monarchist groups criticise premiers for absent reception during royal visit

    Shame, shame, shame on our premiers and the prime minister that they can't make time to meet up with the King and Queen. Australia is still part of the Commonwealth and out of respect, they all should make the time to meet with the King whilst he is visiting Australia. They all make the time...
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    Find out Why Finding Fee-Free ATMs Has Suddenly Become a Huge Hassle Since Their Triumph in 2017!

    It is frustrating the lack of bank atms in the rural and outback towns especially if there's only one or two and they are out of cash or out of service and you then have no choice but to use the atms that charge the exorbitant fees to withdraw your money. I experienced this last year when I was...
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    Shoppers outraged! See the 'disgusting' act inside Woolworths that's causing a massive divide

    Unfortunately, the main part of the trolley that you state is for food only, is used by many for more than just food. There are often kids of various ages ranging from toddlers to even teenagers in that part of the trolley, there will be rubbish, i.e. boxes from stock that has been unpacked...
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    Shoppers outraged! See the 'disgusting' act inside Woolworths that's causing a massive divide

    Assistance dogs are important in so many ways to an ever-growing number of people today, not just the visually impaired. The assistance dogs are providing a vital support to many with mental or physical health conditions or a combination of both. We are seeing how important they are particularly...
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    Woolworths shoppers slam car park behaviour showing '"I don't care" attitude'

    I do shop at aldi for the groceries they have that I want, but unfortunately our aldi store is often out of stock due to so many people shopping there these days. I like the way aldi have the pay for your trolley. Coles over in Adelaide where we were living for 3 years also do this, so there...
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    Woolworths shoppers slam car park behaviour showing '"I don't care" attitude'

    Happens all the time these days and I've even found trolleys across the road in my street. I called and reported them so they could be collected but unfortunately you see many around our area these days and if someone doesn't call them in, within a couple of days they end up pushed down into the...
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    Why does this obscure policy at Woolies infuriate shoppers?

    I've used online shopping with Woolworths twice and will never use it again as I've found like Miss Jewel, I received some perishables in both shops with short use by dates, in some cases as short as one to two days. I was not impressed.
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    'No cash accepted': Customers furious over unannounced changes in fast food chain

    It's not just the 'no cash accepted' businesses we need to stand up against but also the government and banks as they are also forcing us to go down the path of a cashless society which then in the end costs us more of our hard-earned money and enables them to track where and what we spend our...
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    Travel trouble: Measles scare in Aussie state after overseas trip highlights vaccination gaps

    Unfortunately, we now have many parents not getting their children vaccinated post COVID, due to being 'vaccinated out'. They feel that they and their children don't need any more vaccinations or they are over the vaccinations, lockdowns and everything else that came with COVID, forgetting that...
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    ‘Bad idea’: Cruise passengers' 'disrespectful' behaviour sparks outrage

    Cruise passengers who take the mattresses out onto the balcony are stupid ignorant idiots. There are chairs out on the balconies that they can relax on. If they want to stretch out, go down to the pool areas where there are the lounges they can stretch out and lay on. Stop putting future...
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    Woolworths’ decision on iconic ANZAC Day tradition leaves veterans outraged: ‘It’s common courtesy’

    It appears that Woolworths is now not stocking and promoting the days that are applicable to our Australian history. I am disappointed that they will not be selling the ANZAC Day tins of biscuits as I have been buying these tins each year to collect as well as support our RSL Australia. As a...
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    Major Aussie retailer faces serious allegations from the ACCC

    I can relate to this Suzanne. The same thing happened to me in 2023. Was not impressed either. Have also found that some of their clothes these days are not the best quality as the first time you wear the, the stitching is coming apart - I had a pair of long black pants that I wore out one...
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