How I finally lost weight – by changing the way I pay ….

For many years, I had been unable to lose weight without putting it back on quickly. Despite the diets and the punishing exercise regimes I was consistently over my healthy Body Mass Index and not liking myself because of it. Being heavier than I wanted to be meant I was secretly calling myself fat. I was criticising myself, even when

Commbank’s Netbank down AGAIN

Multiple bank ‘outages’ leave consumers stranded. Regular outages from big bank systems are leaving consumers and retailers stranded. Commonwealth Bank’s Netbank is reported to be OUT today (1 March 2021) leaving MILLIONS of Aussies without online access to account statements, online bill payments, online transfers and balances. ANZ Bank Mobile and Internet Banking systems were the subject of up to

What single mums are saying about ScoMo’s $50 JobSeeker raise

From 1 April 2020, the Morrison government is raising the base rate of JobSeeker by $50 but axing the Coronavirus Supplement of $150. That means a NET result of $100 less in your pocket. What will JobSeeker pay from 1 April?  For single parents on JobSeeker, the current full JobSeeker base rate is currently $762. From 1 April, the parenting

Mid Week Reset – Sunrise Swimming is a real thing and it’s getting huge

Everyone needs a way to get through the five day working week with mental and physical health intact. I’ve been a little inspired by a ABC TV News story about a group of “oddballs” in Perth who have found a way to do it. I wouldn’t call them serious swimmers but they have worked out the value of jumping in

The Death of Cash has been greatly exaggerated

The Morrison government’s ‘cash ban’ on transactions over $10,000 is dead. And so is the general view from much of the media commentariat that cash’s days are numbered. Below is an interview with Martin North from Digital Finance Analytics on the importance of cash. Protecting cash is not about protecting the black market. Criminals have moved online already and banks

An Australia Day / Invasion Day Fun Event – featuring Actual Respect Oi Oi Oi !

How many Australia Day gatherings and events have you attended that whitewash the history and significance of the day in favour of a beer and a laugh? How many things have I attended where we wave the Aussie flag and avoid talking about the significance of the day itself? Sure we laugh and joke and lots of people get drunk,

Carry cash or risk going hungry.

Eftpos, bank and credit union ‘outages’ are leaving people stranded. Consumers and retailers simply cannot rely on eftpos systems to work. Some people are loading up trolleys of food and essentials only to find their cards are not working or shop eftpos systems are ‘down.’ Recent Eftpos system outages have affected: At least 10,000 retailers using Tyro eftpos terminals, leaving

INVASION DAY BREAKFAST SWIM IN WILLIAMSTOWN

What’s on in Melbourne this Invasion Day (Australia Day holiday 26 January)? There’s no better way to start your holiday than with a swim in our beautiful Port Phillip Bay, followed by breakfast on the beach. We are starting this Invasion Day event with an acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of the country: We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this

2020 – DO YOU REMEMBER?

2020 was the year swimmers stopped swimming. I never thought that would ever happen but we beat COVID’s second we and we are back in the water. This is our ‘2020 Year In Review’ music video, thanks to Anthony with music from Hunters & Collectors. Tjis is trly an amazing package of highlights from the year in swimming in Melbourne.

AMAZING EPIC SUNSET OPEN WATER SWIM

This is the Summer Solstice Sunset Swim at Williamstown Beach 20202 in very challenging conditions.