$700k worth of savings tips from the government

We have to protect out free country from the increasing control and manipulation of the multinational corporations such as Woolworth, Coles, which have unfair taxation deals and favours by the government to the disadvantage of small to medium local Australian businesses. In short term, consumers might be happy with the lower prices, but once they've killed the Australian local farmers and producers, and local businesses, we all have to pay the price of the much higher prices set by the big multi corporations who will not keep their profit back here in Australia nor help our local farmers. Another tragedy is we and our politicians are stupid enough to allow the bankers/banksters to managed Australian people's wealth!! They rob us to death!! As what has been happening all over Europe, America(IMF global) bank holiday, Argentina, Poland, Venezuela etc.....which of course none of the mainstream media will cover......steal the depositors money in all sorts of way.... (Banksia bank in Australia) Sandra QLD 

We need to put pressure on the supermarkets to stop the multiple buy rort, and put GST on ALL food, higher income earners generally spend more on food than pensioners and lower income earners, let them be taxed on everything they spend and stop the biggest rort of them all Negative gearing. 

I find that you have to read the price tickets on the shelf properly our woolies puts things that aren't included in the special in with the items on special and when you get to the checkout and it's dearer.You have to check that that item is actually listed on the sale tag we have been caught several times they are finding new ways to trick you all the time. Also check they scan the right barcode when you buy those items with the quick sale stickers. 

Why on earth do we have to pay so much for water usage?? We have a water tank for our garden which by the way we hardly use as our plants are water friendly so don't require watering hardly at all! As for the rest of our water usage we are very careful, nor do we waste it, or do we need to wash ourselves in a "bucket"!!!! As for food prices they are so ridicules, every minute they prices go up and up, not like Coles saying going down down down, in fact we don't go to supermarkets, buy local and local fruit and vegies, Aussie meat/fish. Hope somehow "someone" will put a stop of food/rates/water including bus/train fares DOWN and STOP putting up the prices!!! 

Don't be tempted by the "bargains" on the ends of the aisles. Yesterday in Coles, they were displaying tinned, diced tomatoes, an Italian brand, for the "bargain price" of $1 a tin. On checking Coles home brand tinned and diced tomatoes (also from Italy), I noticed they were 60 cents a tin....and that was their normal price! Sonia Brewer, Carrara, Queensland. 

How to get lawless persons of Harley’s, so easy most ride them to be noticed and look tough with a lot of noise, Police should enforce the law regarding excess noise and the modification ADR ruling like cars, this will fix most situations. I’m guessing if they sound like they should “of the showroom floor” most would not want to ride them. This could be so easy for us all especially when in a lane of traffic and they blast the dam things near your window. The revenue would be a nice bonus too. 

What cheeses me off. Supermarkets who have "4 for $5.00" specials but if you only want to buy one, all of a sudden it is more expensive than it was a week ago. 

Is the Coles car insurance offer going to be available in Qld. 

The original plan was having the Commonwealth Bank as the Government Bank which set the standards. It usually had the best rates of interest. This usually caused competition by the other private banks to draw customers in through their doors. However the day the majority of workers had their pays put directly into their bank accounts instead of being paid cash in an envelope, was the day when the banks realized they no longer needed to offer great service and interest rates in order to compete for customers to bank with them. So instead of paying us good rates to save with them, they charged us fees for looking after our savings bank accounts, and more followed on from there. Bring back a Government Bank as a governing bank not charging to keep savings accounts as an incentive for people to save money. It is difficult to turn back the tide now. Yes, and if a CEO is not performing they should be dismissed just like other workers without a multimillion dollar handshake. I don't think we need an enquiry to tell us bank charges are too high. The thinking people of Australia have known for many years that we are being ripped off! How about a more independent person to look over the baking systems in Australia, and yes, Australian CEO's at the helm of the big corporations for a change would be nice. We seem to give a message to the world that we aren't capable of providing our own financial managers. 

i like to go to supermarket on sunday ,lots of my specials then i buy and freeze when possible