Elon Musk buying Twitter exposes the great divideHow does spending $44 billion on a social network site benefit mankind? I find it disgraceful that so much money is controlled by so few people. $44 billion to fritter away? An estimated 700 million people live on less than $2 a day and Musk spends... See More »
Musk is quickly destroying Twitter?Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company after an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for "long hours at high intensity" or leave. In a poll on the workplace app Blind, 42 per... See More »
When buying raffle tickets do you read the terms and conditions?I bought a car raffle ticket just now, online. After purchase I read the full terms and conditions. One condition - Collection of vehicle is subject to availability of nominated car and may take up to 12 months before the vehicle is available for... See More »
Dealing with banks can be frustrating at times.My tap and go on my card stopped working. Ordered new card. Go online to activate. Use chat facility. Whilst chatting, I am automatically logged out 🙄 Start again, validation code never came. What did arrive was, a message saying - "You have... See More »
Landlord raises 67 year old's rent by 70%Forcing the pensioner out. She was paying $350 a week, the rise means her rent would go to $595 a week. Housing advocates in Queensland are calling for a cap on rental increases as growing numbers of tenants are forced out of homes in a market with... See More »
Most over used phrase by companies/corporations?We take our responsibilities regarding...very seriously 🙄
The RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) Governor says the banks will be just fine.A significant group of borrowers are at serious risk of default, but Australian banks will be able to comfortably survive any losses, argues the Reserve Bank. "In the adverse scenario, the share of borrowers experiencing negative spare cash flows by... See More »
Many businesses are doing it tough with the lack of customers through the doorsOver the previous month I have contacted a nursery, a Laptop repair business, a wrecking yard and an air conditioner service business via their on line contact forms. None of them got back to me. They are obviously too busy, or not interested enough... See More »
