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    Company 'rewards' an employee of 42 years with a barbecue for his retirement

    Company runs by heartless bean counters who even does not know meaning of human factor.
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    Beware! ‘Sophisticated’ AI voice cloning scams are skyrocketing

    Remedy is simple - just create a secret phrase that only you and your kids would know.
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    Scammers conned Barry out of $40,000 and CommBank won’t help: Don't be their next victim!

    Root cause of the scam problem not with banks’ customers and not with banks. ACMA is absolutely toothless when it came to spoofing local phone num root cause of the problem is spoofing of the local Australian numbers by overseas callers. ACMA is doing nothing to prevent this situation and...
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    Shoppers are feeling unsettled with this new 'invasive' feature at Coles

    Shoplifting was not a huge problem before introduction of self-service stations. Supermarkets did not do their homework by ignoring shoplifting risk, unfortunately any customer in supermarket is a de facto suspect.
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    Small businesses reveal surprising reason why they're going cashless

    There are also hackers who could steal a digital money - so refusing to accept cash is not a solution to the problem.
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    Aussie banknotes are set to undergo a 'subtle' change

    This is absolutely ridiculous setup that causes a lot of unnecessary expenses funded by taxpayers. What if RBA top manager role would change more frequently?
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    Customers fuming after ALDI's 'overnight' price surge: ‘It's getting ridiculous!’

    Retailer should be fined for such profiteering actions but our government does not care. We already have a technology to monitor prices across multiple supermarket chains and advise customers what is the best value for money. If only we have a watchdog agency that would be in charge of whole...
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    What is this shopping site asking customers to do that’s causing outrage?

    It is a cultural difference between US and Australia - tips in Australia are optional, while in U.S. they are mandatory.
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    Could Australia go cashless in just three years? Here's what a finance expert wants you to know

    Forget credit cards extra charges Why businesses allowed to charge extra for using EFTPOS?
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    Woolworths announces major offerings for Everyday Rewards members

    I still do not comprehend how Woolworth complicated reward point program work - I gave up and use Flybuys which is much simpler and does not have expiration date.
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    Maryanne's battle with delayed jobseeker payments: Could this also be your struggle?

    I got similar experience with one of the leading banks - I signed refinance documents and sent them via post. Documents were never received by banks. My second attempt was to send them from bank branch via facsimile service. Even I got a receipt of successfull transmission, Bangalore processing...
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    How did this solution tackle the cost of living crisis in this Aussie town? Find out now!

    Something wrong with taxation system in this country that has to be immediately fixed if people are starving - in the end of the day they would not able to pay income taxes.
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    Can you spot this tiny detail that separates a fake $50 note from a real one?

    looks like a scare campaign to eliminate all cash and introduce digital currency with a full state control when, where and how you can spent them. I am not supporter of conspiracy theories but it was most obvious step after introducing cashless bank branches with a silent node from government.
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    Shocking: Qantas allegedly overcharges traveller $6,000! Are you also paying too much?

    It took more than 3 month and couple of phone calls to receive a new Qantas Frequent Flier card that was expired in 2019 but Qantas never bothered to sent me a replacement card or even notify that it had been expired.
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    Great News! Seniors can get a petrol discount at United Petroleum

    And what we got in Victoria? Absolutely nothing - neither $250 card nor 4 c per litre discount
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    My Scam

    This is nice to know but who is watching the watchers. I would not trust our government to give a backdoor access to my personal data.
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    ‘You have no shame.’ Coles defends controversial $15 paper bag amid backlash

    Profiteering in the name of saving environment. Even in US brown bags are FREE.
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    Costco Australia slapped with $33,000 fine over ‘misleading’ lobster labels

    Why they can not write made in Canada it would be more preferable option than hide country of origin of the product.
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    All-electric homes are better for your hip pocket and the planet. Here’s how governments can help us get off gas

    This is just ridiculous - I am sure why Green pa This is just ridiculous - at the moment you could choose electricity only or dual fuel (gas and electricity) energy plans. After Green’s attack on gas (which does not make any scientific proof BTW) mark my words - when country will get rid of...
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    Woman calls it quits with her bank after being denied access to her own funds: 'What's the point of a bank?'

    ANZ bank refuses to redraw my loan in branch, they do not provide such service anymore - mobile app dies not have this functionality and I did not have a secured internet connection in Melbourne CBD to use with my laptop. I was outraged! In this digital age bank also did not provide in branch...
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