Photo: Slate.com COVID-19 has made it easier for scammers to take advantage of Australians looking to buy a puppy according to the ACCC. Puppy scams in Australia are four times higher than they were in 2019, with the pandemic driving demand for a forever friend. Australians lost $300,000 to puppy scams in 2020 due to the fact that COVID-19 restrictions did not allow them to go and see these puppies for themselves. This meant they were either left with an unhealthy animal, or an animal that didn’t exist. Scammers tend to set up websites and social media pages advertising sought-after…
Author: Filitsa Vais
National Volunteer Week encourages Australians to show gratitude for those who have volunteered and assisted emergency services through difficult times. Today is Wear Orange Wednesday or WOW Day and the community is encouraged to wear orange to support those who generously give their time to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Australians. Landmarks across the country will also be turning orange for the event. In Sydney, images of workers and volunteers were reflected onto the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge was glowing orange whilst State Emergency Service (SES) NSW volunteers watched. Minister for Police and Emergency…