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Different device, I know - I have a Garmin satnav, with lifetime maps and traffic. It wasn't updating, so I rang Garmin. Turns out it only…

I don't know if it is possible to find out, but it would be interesting to know how many students at each school are 'encouraged' to skip…

School tours can show the best aspects of the school and nothing negative - but still well worth doing. Also go to the school…

Bugger...insurance on the move?

I have my grandmother's Kenwood Chef (pale blue). Doesn't miss a beat.

How old is the one you have? They are expensive units, so make sure you have exhausted possible warranties. I have a deLonghi - I had the…

Amongst the tablets I now take daily is thiamine. When my husband tried to get two bottles of 50 (to match up with another table that comes…

During major flooding in 2011, I found the local community station was also a great source as the ABC was covering the whole area. 101.5 fm…

The person at the branch was shocked that we'd heard nothing back. Still haven't... lucky it is only a credit card with them.

We were similar with dad, but transferred before he died. We were fortunate in that he didn't have a funeral (both parents were body…

My father had a folder with passwords written down, which was an absolute godsend when my sister and I were the executors of his estate.…

Not for this time of year with the cyclone coming, but I do recommend taking kids to Bargara in Qld - just outside Bundaberg. We have…

This is a list from the Moreton Bay Council website about what to do to prepare: • Consider your risk of isolation and/or flooding.…

Here's a link to locations to get sandbags in the Moreton Bay City Council area:…

Still my favourite - we had a lovely time in Sydney from Brisbane.

It really doesn't matter who has to give way - give way to the bloody truck! Going to hurt you more than them if they hit you. Friends were…

Have you got any photos you have taken on holiday that you really love and that remind you of it? Get one of them printed on canvas,…

I'm thinking more like outside Jack's apartment in 'Will and Grace'.

So if the superannuation is paid out before death, what are the tax implications on it?

It comes under Backbills and catch-up bills: >"If you haven’t been billed for all of the electricity or gas you used, your retailer can…

Judging by your profile you are in NSW. Your retailer cannot make you pay if they don't send bills for nine months. More details here:…

Good point!

When my sister was on classroom (state primary school), she actively encouraged parents to email at any time - particularly if they were up…

I, with absolutely no mechanical knowledge whatsoever, would suggest that it is a coincidence as I have had three Camrys and had to have…

OnePass and the woolies one - only because they are free through work. Must admit, I do love seeing those FlyBuys points add up so quickly.

My husband plays golf and suggests going to your local golf club pro shop - they often have secondhand clubs that you can try. And they…

Confirm this with your bank - some are minimum monthly balance, so you can add $100,000 to an account with $10 in it and then only get…

I kind of agree with this. Daughter's partner (27) loves gaming, to the extent that she does most of the work around the house (and…

With my account at Westpac, so long as the balance is higher at the end of the month than the beginning I only have to add $1 if I want to…

My sister was in this situation (except that yours sounds rather amicable). She kept a policy with her son on it (only child under 18) and…