Secret $500 voucher Aussies can claim for their home

Aussie households could score up to $500 to rip out old toilets and slash their water bills, as one state ramps up its response to worsening rainfall shortages. The cash incentive is being offered under Western Australia’s expanded Waterwise Towns program, with eligible homeowners able to claim $400 for a new four-star toilet or $500 for a five-star model with a built-in hand basin. The rebate is open to households connected to participating water providers across Perth, Peel and regional WA communities. To qualify, the existing toilet must be a single-flush model or a dual-flush unit installed before 1995. MORE NEWS ‘Got kids?’: Retiree sparks debate over plan to vet neighbours ‘Gone”: McLeod’s Daughters reboot ditches iconic detail ‘Deflated’: Gran hit with $42k council tree bill The replacement must be fitted by a plumber, with applicants required to submit receipts and before-and-after photos. Up to two toilets per property can be claimed, and the scheme runs until May 31, 2027, unless funding is exhausted earlier. Eligible households can pocket up to $500 under an overlooked scheme designed to reduce water use and lower costs. The move comes as WA’s southwest faces a long-term...