Recent content by Ian Crane-Luff

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    Overhauled speed limits may save more lives in one state

    It is an established fact that cruising along at 100 or 110 ks causes many accidents. Travelling at 130 is much safer on main highways. Attention wanders at lower speeds, and raising the limit to 130 engages the driver more. Of course, the condition of the road determines this. Many of our roads...
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    Deadly infections revealed to be skyrocketing globally, posing risks beyond the common cold

    Ensure all migrants, no matter where they are from, are fully tested by Australian-trained doctors, especially those from the Middle East and Asia, to avoid many illnesses that are now prevailing here.
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    Major Aussie fashion brand enters voluntary administration

    It is hard to understand how these companies get into financial trouble; they buy cheaply from China, India, and Indonesia and sell at highly inflated prices. It's now a lot cheaper for me to buy online from China direct. I'm very sorry for the staff, but the management of these companies is to...
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    Scammer exploits lonely woman $200K after building trust online

    It is essential the matter is reported to the authorities to prevent this happening to the next lady he meets, The police can be very discreet when needs be.
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    Monarchist groups criticise premiers for absent reception during royal visit

    Just a bunch of ill-mannered ignoramuses. They represent us and our state, it has nothing to do with their own simple-minded prejudices.
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    This state’s controversial measure slams $925 fine for doing this in public spaces!

    First, public drinking could be defined as beer while washing the car in my driveway.
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    Digital payment options expand as government phases out cheques by 2028

    Maybe it is time Centrelink paid for the phones and internet for those on home care packages.
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    This simple parking mistake cost a driver $283: ‘That’s kind of dangerous’

    Check to see if he's employed by the council. Here, council employees are immune from prosecution when illegally parking their private vehicles as well as council vehicles.
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    Avoid $410 fine with this surprising traffic law most drivers ignore

    it's an unfortunate fact that semis have to keep the revs up or stall, which sometimes leads to them being side by side, although one would be doing slightly higher revs than the other, it just calls for patience on your part..................
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    Skip Centrelink lines forever! Major update transforms how you'll get your benefits!

    They supposedly hired an extra 3000 and this is the best they could come up with
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    Powering up relief: Premier’s $116 million plan aims to lighten the load for social housing residents

    So he thinks another bribe will get residents of social housing to vote Labor at the next election; sorry to say, mate they are not all dimwits like you think,
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    Avoid costly driving mistakes: Learn when and where double demerit points hit this Easter weekend!

    I remember the good old days when driving outside the towns and cities it was permitted to speed provided you could prove that you and the vehicle and conditions were safe, now it's revenue collection.
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    Joke Another One Bites The Dust

    The Lords Prayer
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    ‘This needs to stop’: Shoppers outrage at new Buy Now, Pay Later option at supermarket

    Although I use Afterpay it's unlikely I would use it for groceries, however, one could do a month of shopping in one go especially for things such as pet foods, rather than carry heavy cans or bags with each shop one could stock up, as long as you can afford the fortnightly payments
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