consumer affairs
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Bill misery powers complaints
Hundreds of Wyndham residents have complained about having their gas, electricity or water turned off or about struggling to pay their bills, new figures from…
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Pay-up tax scam hits Wyndham
Aggressive phone messages demanding money for supposedly unpaid tax debts are causing Wyndham residents anger and distress. Australian Tax Office second commissioner Geoff Leeper says…
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Bad workmanship ends a dream
A Werribee couple is warning home owners to ensure their properties are properly inspected throughout the building process after mistakes made during the construction of…
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Werribee police warn against door-to-door scammers
Police are urging residents to look out for one another after an elderly Werribee resident fell victim to a ‘travelling salesman’. A man knocked on…
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ATO warns of ‘tax debt’ scams
The Australian Tax Office has warned the public to be aware of phone scams that demand payment of non-existent tax debts. The warning came as…
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Wedding deposits lost in liquidation
Wyndham residents have expressed their disappointment and outrage at the former tenants of the Point Cook Homestead for taking deposits for weddings and other functions…
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Wedding deposits lost as Homestead closes
EXCLUSIVE Brides and grooms have been left in the lurch and the future of the Point Cook Homestead remains uncertain after its tenants went…