Some of the issues that people call Lifeline about include: Family and relationship issues * Mental Health Concerns * Suicide Prevention and Support * Abuse and violence * Loneliness * Life direction
healthdirect Australia is a FREE* 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. It is currently available to residents of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. healthdirect is scheduled to be a fully national service by 2011.
The TIO is a fast, free and fair service that helps resolve telephone and internet complaints....www.tio.com.au
The Financial Ombudsman Service fairly and independently resolves disputes between consumers — including some small businesses — and member financial services providers. Membership of the Financial Ombudsman Service is open to any financial services provider carrying on business in Australia.
Our independent dispute resolution processes cover financial services disputes including banking, credit, loans, general insurance, life insurance, financial planning, investments, stock broking, managed funds and pooled superannuation trusts...fos.org.au
The Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) provides a free, fair and independent dispute resolution service for all electricity and gas customers in New South Wales, and some water customers...www.ewon.com.au
"European law now requires manufacturers of tools and appliances to state the noise emission levels of their products. This allows customers to choose quieter machines and gives the manufacturers some incentive to create quiet designs."www.ergonomics4schools.com