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I had an expensive front loading washing machine which could not be repaired, it was cheaper to buy a new one and changed to a Fisher & Paykel 8kg Front Load Washing machine and haven't regretted it , it gets used everyday and sometimes twice a day. If you're going to pay about $600 for a Solt...

Cash is still legal tender and is still accepted. This is an excerpt from the RBA. In most countries, including Australia, cash is legal tender (cash generally needs to be accepted to settle debts), but there is no legal requirement for merchants to accept cash for retail payments (RBA 2022b)...

This is nothing new as the Queen Vic Market has always been cheaper to get your fruit, vegies, meat, homemade pasta etc for years. We always call in when we go to Victoria and buy up big.

Group A streptococcal infections can affect anyone since the bacteria easily spreads from person to person. The bacteria is spread by direct contact with nose and throat discharges of an infected individual or with infected skin lesions. The risk of spread is greatest when an individual is ill...

If you receive an email from the ATO consider it a scam as they will never, ever contact you by email, nor will they leave a message if they ever ring you. The only way they will contact you either by mail or by phone, if they cannot reach you by phone they will send a letter with a reference...

Having worked in retail, hospitality, etc. you get to see and deal with a lot of rude and aggressive people. However, no-one really knows what has happened for the customer to react this way. Every customer experience varies and depending on their experience depends on what their reaction is...

This is nothing new it has been happening for years. A lot of it depends on the management of the stores. I know of certain managers that will offer what they can to staff and a lot of staff are happy with what help they can get and I also know of other managers that keep it for their own...

The ATO may contact you by phone call or letter if that is your communication preference. If you are unsure whether a phone call, letter or SMS or email is from the ATO, phone them on 1800 008 540 to check. If the ATO does call they will not leave a message as they are not permitted to and...

Government authorities including the ATO and AFSA will never ask you to provide personal information via SMS to claim refunds or transfers. If you receive sms or text messages from a number claiming to be a government authority, do not click on any links, open attachments, download files or...

These laws have been around for years, good on Aldi for maintaining them. Adults have been fined for handing over alcohol to someone under 18 to carry. I remember a Licencing Sergeant fining an Adult for giving a carton of beer to their 16 yo to hold in the back of the car whilst they were...

It's about time this has happened.....having personally experienced several fraudulent charges for services not rendered and when queried regarding these charges being informed that these services were provided. I started to keep a diary of who, when, where and why and checked all invoices...

There needs to be a complete overhaul regarding both aged care and disability. Very little has been implemented from the findings of the royal commission regarding aged care. The staff who do work in aged care have been requesting for years that the staff to patient ratio's that are utilised...

A little bit of kindness goes a long way to help make someone's day. Besides, you do not know what the other person is going through.

I certainly wouldn't be using dishwashing tablets on clothes as they contain caustic soda. Better off using baking or washing soda with Napisan.

I wonder if the person sought permission from Coles to go ahead and do this? If they didn't and her child fell off the shelf then she would have a hard time persuing compensation.

This is not a new system as bag checks have been around for years. Bag check guidelines have been developed by the Australian Retailers Association and have been endorsed by NSW Fair Trading or the Department of Fair Trading in your State or Territory. The bag check guidelines outline customer...

It seems that in recent times, the topic of aging is gaining greater prominence. Unfortunately, negative views which define it above all as a problem will continue to dominate, unless these views are changed. Seniors, the elderly, or whatever you wish to call us, are a decisive demographic...

I can commiserate with the hotels as it doesn't only happen with hotels it also happens with retailing as well, whether it is online or bricks and mortar. I have had to deal with it on several occasions where the person says that their card was stolen and it wasn't, how it wasn't them...

I have been wanting to retire for the last 15 years and every time I go to apply/apply they keep changing the rules, so I end up having to work. Looks like I'll be working until I'm 80+.

While many cleaning experts recommend using white vinegar or apple cider vinegar to clean rubber seals, others warn against it. The acids in vinegar can eventually break down the rubber seals, gaskets, and hoses in washing machines, dishwashers, and toilets, leading to leaks. Hot soapy water...