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May 2008
Finding the best bathroom products
Related info
For more information on consumer products, visit www.choice.com.au.
Young models having surgery
Dr Kourosh Tavakoli
1300 368 107
www.drtavakoli.com.auYoung bankrupts
Consumer Action Law Centre
(03) 9670 5088
www.consumeraction.org.au
GE Money complaints
- ASIC Infoline: 1300 300 630 or email infoline@asic.gov.au.
Or contact the consumer agency in your state:
ACT: www.fairtrading.act.gov.au
NSW: www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
NT: www.caba.nt.gov.au
QLD: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
SA: www.ocba.sa.gov.au
TAS: www.consumer.tas.gov.au
VIC: www.consumer.vic.gov.au
WA: www.docep.wa.gov.au Adopt A Pensioner: update
- If you wish to make a gift card donation via the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (do not send cash), please see the details in our earlier story. IGA's website: www.iga.net.au
Adopt A Pensioner
- If you are keen to "Adopt a Pensioner", first try someone in your local community.
But if you wish to make a gift card donation (do not send cash), please direct it to the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association:
Phone (02) 9281 3588 or toll-free for country callers 1800 451 488
Fax (02) 9281 9716
Email cpsa@cpsa.org.au
Website: www.cpsa.org.au
Mailing address: Level 9, 28 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Avoiding phone scams
- Scams can be reported to the ACCC, which has an arrangement with overseas consumer affairs bodies and police who may be able to track down scammers. Go to www.scamwatch.gov.au, or call ACCC Infocentre 1300 302 502. The national Do Not Call Register can list your details to stop unsolicited calls from Australian based organisations: www.donotcall.gov.au
Taming tantrum time
- The Positive Parenting Program is in the process of developing a course for parents who have trouble shopping with their kids. It will be available in the near future. For more information, go to their website: www.triplep.net.
Supermodel parties for kids
- Reeder Models website: www.reedermodels.com
Bank fee for 'paying too early'
- The Consumer Action Law Centre has more information on fighting bank fees on its website: www.fairfees.com.au
Sleeping pill safety test
Information from the National Prescribing Service:
Adverse Medicine Events Line, for reporting a reaction to a medicine: 1300 134 237 (9am-5pm EST) NOTE: In emergencies, call 000. Medicines Line, for information about medicines in general: 1300 888 763 (9am-5pm EST)
Stopping sleeping pills
NPS Fact Sheet: Stilnox/Zolpidem
Tips to securing a rental property
Australian Property Monitors
Call 1800 817 616 or visit www.apm.com.au.
Petition to help pensioners
- You can add your voice: leave your name here and we'll add you to our petition.
Professor Earl Owen
Professor Earl Owen
Microsearch Foundation of Australia
Phone (02) 9036 7217 or visit this website.Healthy foods on the go
- You can download the Top 100 list of pre-packaged foods here.
Buying a cheap TV
- Visit the Kogan website or call 1300 304 292.
Microskin: more than make-up
- For further information about Microskin, visit the website at: www.microskin.com.au or phone (07) 3260 6125.
Matchmaking, 2008 style
- Sean Grobbelaar
Website: www.gethitched.com.au
Trudy Gilbert
Website: www.eliteintroductions.com.au
Online freebies continue
- For further information, visit www.freestuffday.com.au
The Aussie style genies
- For further information on the Style Genies, visit www.stylegenies.com or phone (03) 9882 2622.
Penny pinching road to riches
- For more information go to Paul Squires' website: www.wealthierthanyouthink.com
Meet America's Aussie idol
- American Idol airs in Australia on FOX8, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm.
Push to raise the pension
- You can add your voice: leave your name and we'll add you to our petition: Petition to help pensioners Visit the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association website for information on the group itself.
The invisible glove
- The Invisible Glove is available at health food stores and pharmacies for $19.95 (RRP). Buy online at www.ellenjay.com.au.
Contesting bank fees
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