Tag: consumer affairs
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wedding deposits lost as Homestead closes
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Brides and grooms have been left in the lurch and the future of the Point Cook Homestead remains uncertain after its tenants went into...
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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...
