What cheeses me off

[Quickstatus]

Centrelink sends a text message to advise they will be calling from a blocked number , prior to ringing

The problem then is the txt displays the number.

 

[mrsterryn]

The problem then is the txt displays the number.

Actually comes through as Centrelink with no associated number

 

[Quickstatus]

I wonder if Telstra offers hidden number SMS

 

[p--and--t]

Is there a way to send a txt with phone number hidden but the recipient can know who it's from?

If you have a normal mobile and send a text, regardless of if you have hidden number or not, your number will appear with the text.

Some businesses have more sophisticated facilities to replace the number with generic wording.