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Rental Issues Advice

Hi All, I need some advice. I have been renting my house for 4 years and got a call a few days ago that the taps had a small drip last week and advised the agent to send someone out asap to sort …

Medicare Claim Query

Hi All, Are you able to claim an iron infusion via Medicare? My GP said you can’t. I called another GP and apprently you can. Does this depend on the clinic. I got the invoice can I just put a …

Services Australia

Applying for The Aged Pension

Hi All, I’ve been doing some research to apply for aged pension for my mum. I was wondering if anyone can give my some pointers. Current situation - My mum has hit her age to get the pension but …

Selling Home Query

Hi all, got a quick question. I just bought a block of land and borrowed against my current home. We currently applying for a construction loan again and using equity against our current house and …

Advice on Main Switch Tripping

Hi All, I just wanted some advice or recommendations. Since last Thursday I notice my main switch (grid supply) keeps tripping , it’s by passing all the rest of the switches and tripping the main …

Switching Electricity and nbn Provider Effect Credit Score?

Hi All, I usually switch my power company every few month and NBN provider every 6 months just to score sign up offers and cheaper rates. Does this in any way effect my credit score ? Thank you

Mazda 3 2017 starting issue

Hi All, My mums Mazda 3 2017 has developed an issue with starting. We have noticed sometime when you press the button to start the car nothing happens at all. To get it started we lock the doors and …

Advice on Hyundai Santa Fe leaking diff

Hi All, Just wanted some advice of my car, I have a Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 Diesel. Last year Hyundai replaced the transmission free of charge . That was a bit of a battle as it was out of warranty. I …

Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 Diesel Blowing Black Smoke

Hi All, Just need a bit advice I started noticing my car generating quiet a bit of black smoke from the exhaust but only when I hit accelerator hard to over take or jumping on free way. Normal …

SUV under $10k for Towing One Ton Caravan

Hi All, I'm looking into getting a second SUV for towing a 1 ton caravan and to take me tk train station and back. Any recommendations? I've been looking at Territory, Captiva, Outlook, …

Solar Panel Advice (North Victoria)

Hi All, Anyone recommend a solar company that's been in business for 5 plus years, I'm looking at getting solar but want a trust worthy company in case I have warranty claims in the …

Cheapest gas, power and nbn

Hi All, With working from home everything has gone up price, any recommendations on cheapest power, gas and nbn I'm VIC 3750, I'm with tango for power, origine for gas, SpinTel for nbn …

Car Tyre Brands for SUV

Hey guys, I'm looking at changing all 4 of my SUV car tyres. Does the brand make a huge difference? I have been quoted $550 for Viking from Kmart or $900 for Goodyear. Also had a private tyre …

ubank

Ubank vs Anthena

Hi guys, I’m looking to change my home loan of 150 k, my current rate is 4% Who would everyone recommend UBank or Athena

Best home loan offers atm

Hi All, Been offered 2 k cash and 3.34 and 1 year annual fee waived. By NAB At the moment I’m 3.96 and no fees, so I thought this will still save me some money why not do it and trying to pay it …

Advice on My Car - Sell or Keep? (Hyundai Santa Fe 2007)

Hey guys, Just wanted some advice on what to do woth my car. It’s a Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 turbo diesel with 256 000 km on clock. In the past I’ve had the oils switch replaced , intercooler and …

Advise on faulty turbo on Hyundai Santa Fe 2008

Hi guys, Just need advise on my family car , it’s clocked 252 000 km, a few months ago I notice a little oil coming from inter cooler into the plastic engine cover and was told not to worry as the …

Solar Hot Water, Panel Crack Advice

Hi All, My solar hot what solar panel decided to crack yesterday due to the cold Melbourne weather, warranty on the unit is 5 years and I have been there 5 years 10 months. I called my builder they …

No home phone Line with NBN FTC Question

Hi Guys, I built my house 7 years ago and never got ADSL 2 , I’ve been using 4 G the whole time. Just got a letter from NBN Fiber to Curb is avaiable, I called a few telecos and they said they …

Gas supplier vic

Hi guys, Anyone know cheapest gas supplier in vic 3750 any recommendations

Movie World Gold Coast - Kids Entry

Hey peoples, We are going movie world end of the year, my daughter is 3 and will be 3 and a half when we are there. I saw it's $75 entry for age 3 and above, has anyone had any experience just …

Thoughts on fixing home loan at 3.96% for 3 years

Hi All, I was looking at fixing my home loan at 3.96 for 3 year, just wondering people thoughts if this was a good idea. I have heard a lot of talk about rates rising end of the year? Or do you …

Changing banks every 2 to 3 years question

Hi All, I'm looking to refinance as it's been about 3 years since I moved over my homeloan and there current offers are not competive, I called them up advising I'm looking around and …

Fixing Home Loan Rates

Hey people, I was wondering your recommendation on fixing my home loan rate. Currently on 4.11 with multiple offset accounts. Looking at fixing at 4.06 for 2 years which includes multi offset …

Advice on buying land

Hey people, Just need some advice as my wife and I are considering buying land as we have noticed prices only rising. I just wanted advice should I wait and buy a house or would it be smart buying …

Telstra

Telstra 99 bundle connection fees

Hey guys, Has anyone managed to get Telstra to waive 100 dollar connection fee for foxtel and 89 for home phone. Wanted to sign up with this new deal

amazenthings.com.au

Any Discounts on A Maze 'N Things Phillip Island?

Hey Guys Just wondering if anyone know of any discounts for entry to Amaze n things for 2 adults. All i could find was racv member. But unfortunately im not a member

Cutting off a bus

Hey Guys, My wife cut off a bus yesterday and i saw in the mirror he was writing something down. I think it was our rego. I noticed there was video camera in the front of the bus and was wondering …

Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Diesel Cruise Control Issues

Hey People, Just wondering if anyone had issue with the cruise control on this model. The light on the dash rarely lights but find the button works in the early mornings. But it will never set to a …

Cheapest Homeloan Interest Rates

Hey peoples, Any recommendations on cheap variable home loans I'm currently with fresh start variable CUA 4.21%. Westpac have a intro offer for 2 years 3.75%.

AAMI

Insurance renewal rise

Hey all, Just got my renewal with AAMI for being with them for a year and got 25 discount for my new year. I was paying 65 a month, now they put it to 80 for the same inclusions. If i do a new …

Parking Fine - Do Inspectors Have to Take Photos ?

Hey guys Just wanted some advice. I got a parking fine. I know I wasn't there at the time, because I was working. Do parking inspectors have to take photos of the car? I believe the rego was …