The banks seem to be copping it at the Royal Commission, and there have certainly been some fascinating revelations. I wonder where this is going to lead in terms of recommendations? 504 more words
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Avocados
When I was “growing up”, we’d never heard of an avocado. I can remember when I was first introduced to them: they were only available for a couple of months each year. 119 more words

The challenge of change
I admit that I sometimes go to Chadstone, mainly for a catch-up coffee with R. One or two of my friends say that haven’t been there for years (and in a way I can relate to that). 62 more words

A new credit card?
A letter with a new credit card arrived from the bank. I wasn’t expecting this, so I looked at it a bit more closely. No, the existing card still had over 2 years before reaching its expiry date. 175 more words

Bitcoin (again)
I admit that bitcoin (and cryptocurrencies generally) hold a fascination for me, mainly because I can’t get my mind around how they work. Hence, because of this – and also because, frankly, I can’t see what’s in it for me! 326 more words

The "New Payments Platform"
The banks in Australia have been working towards improving the inter-bank payment system. The website is here. Although there has been a little publicity (NAB were publicising it as far… 216 more words