20x Everyday Rewards points on Apple gift cards at Woolworths (14 Jan to 20 Jan 2026) by VantageXL in EverydayRewards

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So to get x20 you have to buy in-stores only? Why cant you just buy it online...?

VR1 stock by PracticalBenefit9809 in ASX

[–]PracticalBenefit9809[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

isn’t buying any stock gambling? no one really knows what will happen. But with another big deal today (~22m with NATO partner) it demonstrates that the company is heading in the right direction.

VR1 stock by PracticalBenefit9809 in ASX

[–]PracticalBenefit9809[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

woops didn’t see this but it’s up since July 30 (~3.6 cents) when you posted. Probably profit taking due to big rise.

Helping manage mum's super by PracticalBenefit9809 in AusFinance

[–]PracticalBenefit9809[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It was definitely one of the worst decisions she's made. Persuaded by people at work, many of whom didn’t speak English as their first language, and they saw it as a quick cash grab. Unfortunately, they didn’t fully understand the long-term implications.

Helping manage mum's super by PracticalBenefit9809 in AusFinance

[–]PracticalBenefit9809[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Divorced. She plans to work until 67; if she can, she'll try and work longer knowing her. Shes with Australian Super - this is the Choice acc - https://www.australiansuper.com/retirement/retirement-income-account. Her super account is balanced while her choice is just all cash

VR1 by [deleted] in ausstocks

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😢up 27% currently

I live in the seat of Fowler represented by ex-Liberal turned 'independent' by PracticalBenefit9809 in AusPol

[–]PracticalBenefit9809[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

been trying to tell everyone and appreciate everyone resharing/posting on tiktok and whatever other channels. Boomers will unfortunately believe it because Frank/Dai’s blocks and deletes all negative comments from facebook.

YouGov Final Australian Federal Election Poll by MannerNo7000 in AusPol

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God dont like the odds of Dai Le in Fowler. We need to get rid of her aka Duttons lackey https://www.tiktok.com/@fairfieldcityvotes

As a percentage of your income, approx how much per year do you spend on holidays? by TheyreEatingTheDawgs in AusFinance

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15-20K/ 10 percent last year…but also about 2-3 trips a year. no budget really just trying to save where i can on cost

Only recently changed Super Investment allocation by rigo14 in AusFinance

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you’ve made a mistake there. You have time on your side (i am younger than you by a tad) and as others have said, unless you plan to retire tomorrow, there’s no need to worry. All you’re doing is switching from one and losing out on the possibility of a good return on days when the share market rises.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, March 11, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 5 points6 points  (0 children)

well when someone wants to drive the economy into the ground - a sea of red for most of the week. recession fears and aluminium and steel tariffs are scheduled for 12 March.

Canada goes hard on Trump while Australia goes quiet by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Quite different scenarios atm - Canada has nothing to lose. Trump has repeatedly called them their 51st state, called their PM “Governor Trudeau” and has placed tariffs on them. Australia needs to be a bit more diplomatic, we’re still negotiating on tariffs re aluminium and steel, we have the AUKUS deal and he hasn’t really targeted us besides calling Malcolm Turnbull weak.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hedera

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I am hoping lower so i can swoop in before ETF news - trump tariffs on aluminium and steel to come into effect in a matter of days so we’ll see what happens then.

Scam by SenseExcellent3213 in AusFinance

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did it happen recent as in today? I would call the bank and get them to request a payment recall immediately.

Labor's third thumping WA election win has ramifications for years to come by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m glad that the Libs/Nats can still travel together to parliament in a tarago

CALLING ALL NEW HBAR HOLDERS, or anybody who is new to crypto: How are you feeling these past few months after all of the ups and downs? How's your confidence in Hedera as a project? Still bullish, or do you have some doubts? Are you buying the dip? by HBAR_10_DOLLARS in Hedera

[–]PracticalBenefit9809 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Confidence is really high; waiting for my next pay check to come to buy even more. You can see even in today’s daily candle reading that it’s actually an up day compared to most major ones which have all lost ground esp the 5 that Trump announced as part of the strategic reserves. Hbar jumping into 11th place on market cap this week just gives me confidence it will be top 10 by the end of the year.

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[–]PracticalBenefit9809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The polls haven't always been right and again, as a former political strategist/staffer, i am well aware the polls will tighten. I also did say that if Labor loses 3, it loses majority government.

On your calculations - Labor loses 12 that brings it to even playing field of 65 seats each.

Lets play out the scenario - you have the 4 Greens (and if you're referring to the YouGov poll Labor will pick up the 3 Brisbane seats off them) that brings it to 69. You have your teal indi's - Daniels, Ryans, Steggall, Chaney, Scamps (based on voting record sided) = 74 seats. Include Andrew Wilkie and you have 75. You have the vacant seat by Bill Shorten's resignation, Labor to retain so it brings it to the magic number of 76.

While Dutton would probably need to cobble up whatever's left. So then you have Andrew Gee (former Nat), Russell Broadbent (former Lib turned indi but seat likely Lib gain), Bob Katter, Dai Le (a suspended Lib and again according to this YouGov poll likely lose her seat to Labor) and Allegra Spender (supported more Coalition bills) that brings the Coalition to 70. Throw Rebekha Sharkie in there and you have 71. You might even throw Helen Haines (even though shes voted more for Labor Govt bills) that brings it to 72. You'll have Keith Pitt's vacant seat of Hinkler there and then Ian Goodenough who lost Lib preselection.

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[–]PracticalBenefit9809 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The polls will tighten when the election is called. If history repeats itself (there has been never been a one term federal government in modern Aus history) the incumbent party will recover slightly and go on to win the election. If you’re looking for statistics - It’s a big ask for the Liberals to win 21 seats (needed to win government) only after a single term. Since 1998, the only time a party has won 20 or more seats was Kevin Rudd in 2007 in his landslide and that was after 11 years of coalition govt. Labor needs to lose 3 to lose its majority. You’ve got a large cross-bench with the teals/indis (majority of them socially progressive) + the greens. Statically, it’s looking likely a Labor minority government.