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    New gas projects need to deliver gas to Australians, argues minister

    Gas for the local market and we have Victoria banning gas, Sydney Council doing the same.
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    The name game of 2025: Here are the baby names that may dominate Australia this year

    These names are better than the trend for Willow or River.
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    ‘This is very hard for business’: Popular attraction banned after tragic accident killed six children

    Jumping castles should require a permit to use in public parks. It's not a nanny state, it's all about safety. If not properly secured they take off in sudden gusts, this affects the safety of user and those using the public park. We have short or selective memories, Tasmania had a terrible...
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    This Aussie trend harms wildlife in unexpected ways—are you making same mistake?

    We use sugar cane mulch direct from the growers. We leave 1/2 a bale under trees just for our wildlife.
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    State braces for a 'significant disaster event' hitting their shores

    I live in The Tweed, we are already getting strong winds and plenty of rain. My husband and I went to get our normal shop Tuesday afternoon only to find empty shelves on many staples like toilet paper, bottled water and bread were empty. Mind you we saw staff taking products off shelves for...
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    'They are lying’: Single mum blindsided by massive $8,000 Centrelink debt

    Ask for a review by an Authorised Review Officer. Take your written dot pointed reason why you believe the debt is wrong and also the repayment of the debt. You must put everything in chronological order, dates, to whom you spoke, etc. It's imperative you ask for a review of both the debt and...
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    Is Medicare on the brink of collapse? See how it can affect senior care soon

    Before Medibank/Medicare, 1975, everyone had membership to a private health fund. Those on Age Pension and other Social Security payments were issued with SHB cards they gave to their health fund. If they had cover higher than what Medicare is, they either paid nothing or just the difference...
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    Could this be the end of skyrocketing power bills? The government’s latest plan explained

    No one has received the $275 energy relief promised when Albo came to power. My electricity has jumped from 0.27 cents per KWH to 0.49 cents per KWH in that time. Renewable energy does not provide base load power or power for our summer heat and definitely not for winter. They are killing our...
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    This silent household danger could be fatal in minutes—Are you at risk?

    I use LPG for my kitchen cooktop, growing up we has natural gas heating and cooking, we were taught to have at least one window slightly open to allow fresh air in. I guess the common-sense approach to many things is being lost. To this day we have a window in every room slightly open whilst we...
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    Discover how Peter Dutton's latest Centrelink proposal could affect your benefits!

    The purpose of the cards is to prevent vulnerable Centrelink payment recipients from using taxpayer funds to buy illicit drugs, booze, smokes, gambling and not buy food, pay rent, utilities etc. When introduced into high welfare recipient areas, including indigenous communities, the trouble with...
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    'And that's a positive?': Aussies slam ScoMo after spotting him with controversial figures

    I am simply disgusted by both the sensationalist article and the derogatory comments. Scomo is now a private citizen, unless he breaks the law, what he does is of no interest to me. I am sure each and every protagonist with negative comments would be happy with this level of scrutiny on their...
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