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Rugby News: Wallaby prop replaced for Argentina Test, Eddie's dream job revealed, challenge call on TRC red card

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England rugby union coach Eddie Jones says his dream job is coaching the South Sydney Rabbitohs but admits he has little chance of landing a show in the NRL. Jones remained in Australia after leading the tourists to a 2-1 draw over the Wallabies, spending time at Melbourne Storm, Melbourne AFL club and Penrith Panthers, where he discussed his interest in the league. “I love this game,” Jones said during his visit to Penrith. “If the opportunity was there (in the NRL) I would, but the reality is it probably won’t be there.” Asked about Rabbitoh, Jones replied: “It would be a dream team. It would be a dream. “Since the age of five, I have supported Souths. It would be great (to train the Rabbitoh).” If he was offered the job, he would take a “100 percent, yes.” The incumbent coach is Jason Demetriou. Jones has been linked with a potential return to Australian rugby after next year’s World Cup, when his contract expires with England. He has been busy looking for facts since England’s

Why you shouldn't use a travel cash card

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Travel cash cards sound great, but there are a few key issues to watch out for. Photo: iStock Do not use a travel cash card. That’s the golden nugget of advice from Traveler “Tripologist” Michael Gebicki when it comes to managing your money abroad. Don’t approach one of them. “I hate them,” Gebicki told Flight of Fancy, the Traveler podcast, on this week’s money-themed episode. “I don’t understand why any intelligent person would ever use a travel cash card.” To clarify, a “travel cash card” is different from a standard credit or debit card. It is a product offered by many institutions today – from Australia Post to Qantas to CommBank – that allows travelers to buy amounts of foreign currency and put it in a card, which can then be used like a standard debit or credit card with local currency when they travel. abroad. Sounds great at face value, but there are a few issues, as Gebicki explains. “The exchange rate, to begin with, is pretty bad,” he said. “And then there

Bank and credit card fraud on the rise amid coronavirus lockdowns

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One in nine Australians have fallen victim to personal fraud, with card fraud the most common type as more people banking and shopping online because of COVID-19. Key points: Nearly 7 per cent of Australia’s adult population or 1.4 million people experienced card fraud in 2020-21 Fraud on bank and credit card transactions rose 9.2 percent to $490 million during the 2020-21 financial year Australians lose more than $2 billion from fraud in 2021 Card fraud is when criminals obtain your banking or credit card details to illegally access your account and steal money. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said 11 per cent of Australians, or more than 2 million people, were victims of personal fraud in 2020-21, compared with 8.5 per cent in 2014-15. The increase was driven by an increase in card fraud, which was the most common type of fraud, followed by fraud. Around 1.4 million Australians experienced card fraud in 2020-21 — nearly 7 per cent of the adult population and a rate higher than in