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    When second-hand shopping loses its charm: $200 item sparking debate

    Retail chain stores are closing their doors everywhere because the majority of shoppers are buying clothes online. We are becoming such a throwaway society and thank goodness for Op shops picking up the unwanted items saving them from landfill, some still are often as new. You have to remember...
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    Labor aged care reforms 'meaningful' but fall short of royal commission vision, says watchdog

    Aged care packages need to be much more flexible rather than pigeon holed. Hubby with terminal Cancer has 1.5 hours of domestic help offered when I am still able to do the domestic chores around the home for him I find this a waste of taxpayers money. I'd rather he get help with getting...
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    Hard to Handle: How Everyday Products Are Failing Older Australians

    https://www.aidacare.com.au/products/daily-living-aids/kitchen-aids/kettle-tippers/
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    Hard to Handle: How Everyday Products Are Failing Older Australians

    Just add a few things not already mentioned. Has anyone ever tried to open one of those 4 pack deli ham meat packages? It even has a label on the corners that say open here but I always have to resort to a sharp vegetable knife, one day I'll slice a finger I'm sure. Then when you've finally...
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    Sunday Classics 06.04.2025

    Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans... a quoted line from a Beatles song... Do you know which song, and was it an original quote used by JL.
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    Sunday Classics 06.04.2025

    So well known as an Iconic Aussie Anthem, I had that one before I clicked on the link! Go Johnny xx
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