I'm about to apply for a Seniors Card and have questions about the process. I generally work slightly less than 35 hours, so I should qualify for the full Seniors Card, but occasionally I do work 35 hours, which would qualify me for the Seniors Business Card. Apart from the online application, what is the verification process? For example, is it an honour system, or do they contact you and ask for payslips that show how often you work? Genuinely asking. *Not a wealthy boomer*

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Last week i applied for a customer advisor role at Bendigo bank in melbourne. After 3-4 days i got a call from the branch manager asking me some simple questions like have you understood what the role is about etc. He said he will forward my application to the hr manager and if im succesful ill get a call till the end of the week.They didnt call me.. ? On their website when i go on my application it says "online assesment". Does anyone know if i still have a chance?

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Hey! Heading to Beechworth tomorrow and looking for specific winery recs or things to see? Thanks!

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This feels like a funny question, but we've been living in Wellington for a while, got sick of the prices and houses and want to cross the ditch with our family. Looking to move to a place that has:

A lower cost of living (rent, groceries, entertainment) than the average big city

A high enough population that we can find like-minded folk (mainly people that are into board games)

Enough stuff to do that we won't lose our minds.

I actively encourage you to make as many jokes about Palmy as possible, but please let me know if those three key elements seem like they match any town in Victoria. Thank you!

Two uni students looking for a weekend getaway somewhere along the VLine! Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

Hi! I am a registered nurse from New Zealand planning to move to Victoria, Australia. What are the after hours rate for full time nurses - for PM, Night, Saturday and Sunday shifts. And is there an additional allowance? Thanks!

we’ve been to Yarrawonga, Geelong, Kingslake. Just looking for cool places to visit with some nice scenery nearby and a pub in town. Anyone got some ideas?

I'm looking to buy an apartment, I saw one that seems almost perfect, but there's one huge flaw: There's a sign on the door that says food delivery people aren't allowed to enter the building, so residents will have to go outside to get their food. Apparently it's very common, and is for security reasons, which makes no sense. Anyone can have any other type of visitor, food delivery people are probably among the least likely to be dangerous. If you owned an apartment there, could they legally kick you out for breaking that rule?

I used to get these from Aldi years ago but they stopped selling them.

All other burger patties you can buy either fresh or frozen almost always have fillers, herbs and spices which I cannot have.

The only place that does it from what I can find is a QLD based company called Tyson Foods and they wont send to Melb, I assume because of costs.

Its unbelievable that I cannot find these anywhere.

I know there are a few butchers that will do 100% beef and I can freeze them myself but I prefer to buy already frozen, packed and in bulk. I also dont trust what some butchers say. Have had local butchers say its 100% beef but then I get home and first thing i taste is salt and onion.

If anyone can show me where I can buy 100% beef patties frozen in melbourne or outer suburbs, you will be a friggin legend because I cannot find any!

I live in an apartment building where the cold water usage for the Owners Corporation (OC) common areas is consistently about 4,500,000L per quarter (50,000L per day). This number seems extremely high for our common area needs, which include:

• 6 toilets/sinks
• 3 showers
• Gym water fountain
• Cleaning water
• Garden irrigation (2 roof top gardens)
• Fire services (top-up tanks)
• Pool/Spa (top-up water loss)

The pool is about 2x6x20m, which is a volume of 250,000 L. So the OC water usage is basically completely refilling the pool every week.

For reference, we also got a water bill from a neighbouring building with similar facilities, and their water usage was only 1,000,000L per quarter (4 times lower).

Given the relatively limited OC common area water usage, I cannot figure out how the building could be using 50,000L per day. I suspect it is either a billing error or a leak, but am unsure how to go about investigating the cause of the high water usage.

Has anyone experienced something similar and successfully identified the cause? Or does anyone have suggestions for next steps in figuring out the source of this high usage?

Hi everyone,

I really would love to get my licence as I am going to be starting a course next year that would take me approximately 1 1/2 to get to via pt but only 15-20 driving (would have to go into the city and back out again via train and then get a bus).

I have 30 hours from paying for driving lessons which cost an absolute fortune and a lovely friends mum letting me drive her around a couple times.

My parents have taken me about 3 or 4 times just down to the shops but as they both work 6 day weeks and have different days off its not exactly feasible to get 120 hours.

I don't think I would qualify for any of the L2P programs as I don't get any centrelink benefits or anything.

Just wondering if there are any older people in this thread that can give me some advice on how to get cheaper driving lessons or ways to fund it that wont send me in debt.

Thanks for reading I really appreciate it!

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Hey everyone,

I'm planning a road trip from Jindabyne to Adelaide and would love some advice on crafting the perfect itinerary. We’re traveling with a rooftop tent and have no strict time limits, so we’re keen to explore and make the most out of this journey. Here’s what we’re looking for:

1. Great Ocean Road: We definitely want to include this iconic drive, so any recommendations for must-see spots, scenic overlooks, or hidden gems along the way would be fantastic.
2. Budget Tips: We’re looking to save money wherever we can, so any advice on affordable or free campsites, cheap eats, or budget-friendly activities would be much appreciated.
3. Scenic Routes and Attractions: Besides the Great Ocean Road, if there are other scenic routes or attractions you think are worth the detour, please let us know, especially from Jindy to Melbourne.

Cheers!

I replaced the car on my soon to expire TPP insurance with RACV today from a 2000 subie forester to a 2008 honda civic. The cost to renew the policy instantly went up from $650 to $900 dollarydoos.

I called RACV to basically ask, why the hike? And she said cost of parts/more expensive to fix your new car/number of this particular car on the road.. or something to that effect. I asked but why is that taken into account if my insurance is not covering the cost of my own car repair, but protecting others on the road? What does the cost of my car parts have to do with it? She didn't seem to have an answer for me so here we are.

Can someone break it down for me in layman's terms? Am I a dummy or is something fishy about their calculations?

What are your work commutes like? I live/work on a family farm and am in a semi lucky position to be about an hour drive to a few major regional towns, I am not sure whether I should wait for a rental (which really feels non existent) to pop up in my nearby town or brave the commute and live somewhere with more people my age.

Hey everyone! I’m heading to Melbourne for two weeks, but I’ve noticed accommodation prices are pretty steep right now. Does anyone have any budget travel tips or recommendations for affordable places to stay? This will be my second time in Melbourne, and I’m thinking about staying in a suburb rather than the city center since it seems cheaper. Any solo travelers with advice on good areas to explore or stay? Thanks in advance!

New to Melbourne, family reasons ! Recently applied, got walked thru application at Service Centre, only took 3 hours, which was shorter than what I expected Anyway ! Said 40 days to process. Is this real or dreamlike??

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