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    This mum's genius grocery trick gets her free food at checkout

    We recently went through Coles and I noticed that the lobster tales scanned up as $9.50 each. The deli was priced up as $8.00 which is why we picked them up. However on going to the customer service counter I was sent back to the deli for them to put a barcode on at the correct price but they...
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    ‘They should investigate restaurants’: Why pay more when this Coles item costs $1?

    We are always charged for a small dollop of mustard when ordering steak. We can buy a whole jar for less at any supermarket.
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    Experts reveal how downsizing could be the unexpected solution to the housing crisis

    I was thinking exactly the same about you “What planet do you live on” never mind I walk around with my eyes open and where I live quite a few people especially pollies have 2-3 houses, you might want to open your eyes and do the same! I can only think you don’t live in a city but the country...
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    Experts reveal how downsizing could be the unexpected solution to the housing crisis

    Your comments are totally incorrect! Yes some of these houses are rented back but there is a great majority of people that have 3-4 or more houses to themselves. You can only live in one at a time! plus a great majority of these type of people are politicians which is why they will not do...
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    Experts reveal how downsizing could be the unexpected solution to the housing crisis

    These so called experts are idiots! Why should seniors downsize to help solve the housing crisis? Seniors have done enough in their time to help with everything over time. There is a better solution to solving the housing crisis STOP people buying multiple homes, that would put Thousands of...
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    Is Coles replacing staff with self-service checkouts?

    The checkout member told us only this week that Coles have a staff shortage and said that this is why only one large self service lane was open and two large staffed lanes were in use. We are thinking of either doing more shopping at Drakes or Woolworths. 50% of the items we were after this week...
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    Shoppers are complaining about 'flimsy' paper bags: 'Get your act together'

    Why can’t we have cardboard boxes to pack our food shopping. Instead of the supermarkets breaking the boxes and recycling them they could be used by us and we could then use them each time we go grocery shopping.
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Where are the numbers
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    I can never find or see a number on my daily news letter. Why?
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    Young Aussies may bear the burden of new levy for the ageing population: What does it mean for your grandchildren?

    Why shouldn’t they? We paid our taxes all our lives much of which helps the youngsters of today get paid on the dole whilst playing computer games and doing drugs.
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    Frustrated with Centrelink call wait times? MP investigates why they're skyrocketing!

    Have I not read the article properly? It was about waiting times on the phone. So my reply stands as when phoning Centrelink I have never got through in the times stated. I have been to Centrelink in person and the queues are long and when you get to see someone they give you forms to fill in...
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    Frustrated with Centrelink call wait times? MP investigates why they're skyrocketing!

    We have waited more often than not over 2 and a half hours to speak to someone. Doesn’t matter what time of day it is. Never ever have we been answered in the time stated in this article. It is disgustin!
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