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    Scam alert: How overseas telemarketers are targeting Australians through brand impersonation

    I got a scam from "Gumtree"" Looked legit. It said that they had complaints in the last 48 hours of my profile (my adv had only been on for 20 hours) and they needed me to verify my bank account. Yeah right! So watch out!
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    Homeownership dreams crumble under the weight of structural issues

    We had a unit years ago and the body corporate was never on to the problems. The electronic gate has not been closed for years, among other things. Got fed up and sold.
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    Australia's leading cause of death to change for the first time in decades

    When autopsies are performed there is never the cause of death by parasites listed. Parasites are endemic but don't tell anyone, horror of horrors. We all have parasites, from food, water, pets etc. When these little critters take over it is silent and attributed to other diseases, liver...
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    myGov scam email

    Screen shot This works for analog don't know about apple
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    Millions of Aussies are being duped with these 'sophisticated' credit card fraud tactics

    I bought a pair of these socks. One size fits all BS I couldn't get it on my foot and it wouldn't certainly not fitted my husbands foo
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    Millions of Aussies are being duped with these 'sophisticated' credit card fraud tactics

    I bought a pair of these socks. One size fits all BS I couldn't get it on my foot and it certainly wouldn't fitted my husbands foo
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    Millions of Aussies are being duped with these 'sophisticated' credit card fraud tactics

    I bought a pair of these socks. One size fits all BS I couldn't get it on my foot and it certainly wouldn't fitted my husbands foot. I complained and wanted to send them back, and their response was give them away. Who to a child with a small foot?
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    Mum warns of dangers after scalding tea accident leaves skin ‘melting off’

    I was working in a restaurant and pushed down on a coffee plunger pot. The coffee erupted onto my stomach and burnt me seriously. I know how she feels
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    Cutting it close: Doctor's mid-flight mishap raises security concerns and delays!

    Yes I have lost nail scissors to control. It becomes expensive having to buy nail scissors because of forgetting
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    Police urge community vigilance to combat growing thefts

    Oh the little darlings. Steal cars etc. get caught, the court lets them off. Oh dear! The poor little criminals. Give them a b...dy good hiding and may be they will think twice that it is not fun anymore. When cars get stolen the poor owner is out of pocket even if it is only...
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    Are you being overcharged every time at checkouts? This ‘loophole’ is costing Aussies a fortune!

    Try the Main Roads Dept and try to pay your rego with cash
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    Customers claim extended warranties offer no real value under Australian Consumer Law

    I too had a front loader pack it in 2years after the normal warranty and the extended warranty covered the new one. I found it was well worth the money. It is your own decision.
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    The Australian government will impose a ban on this home makeover item by next year!

    It is no brainer that working with a product that sends up dust, you wear appropriate PPE and or have a water drip. My husband cuts gemstones all with a water drip, some gemstones can be a lung hazard if not handled properly.
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    Iconic kitchen essential brand faces bankruptcy as financial lid pops off

    I too liked some of Avon products. One product was advertised not long ago for the redictulas price of $113 for Avon Skin so Soft Bath Oil
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