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    Coles and Woolies dragged to court—here's what it means for your weekly shop

    Thats exactly right, just in case an opening is there for others, keep all of your receipts from Woollies and Coles....jay2
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    I hate this password stuff . I turn off mentally and ask myself DO I REALY NEED IT. I usually say no and close it down jay2
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    Super tax breaks face review as government weighs impact on retirement savings

    In WWII , I was a child . If you had a spare room it was compulsary to take in a boarder. My parents had to let a room to a wife of one of the airmen stationed at the airfield in our rural town in Sth Aust jay2
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    A 98-year-old veteran refused to be taken for a $35,000 ride—and won!

    The names of all of these types of conmen type of businesses should be advertised widely on facebook, newspapers ,community centres, local libraries, school letters , down the pub and anywhere else people gather and talk . Plenty of honest businesses out there, run the crooked ones out of towns...
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    Legs of lamb almost double in price at supermarkets amid drought

    Havent eaten lamb for yonks, make do with chicken , which I am sick to death of. Make do with good quality mince , marked down beef and occasional bit of pork. Always looking for recipes , look for other sources for protein . Adding more veggies and less meat. Rabbits are ok if you have a place...
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    Payments jump delivers welcome financial relief for pensioners

    Got to agree with you Im in my 80tys also we were too late to get big benefits from superannuation we had to go without luxuries to save for our old age..
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    From milk bottles to soft plastics—why your next recycling trip might not be the same

    Our local library takes used batteries , maybe yours does also .
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    Remote retailers warn businesses could 'collapse' when federal Centrepay crackdown takes effect

    I believe huge rent increases from greedy land lords can account for less money to spend on other necessities of life. If you have several growing children, you are always poor. jay2
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    Are Your Medical Appointments Safe? Shocking Claims Emerge About Surgeries Performed by 'Progressive' Doctor

    When you have had a good Doctor , you know a bad one pretty quickly, but there is such a shortage of Doctors in the rural areas of Australia you very often have to put up with a bad one. Read and Question . When in doubt dont let the Doctor convince you otherwise . jay2
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    Scott Morrison receives country's highest honour for leading Australia through COVID crisis

    Its automatic, they dont have to be nominated to get one like the rest of us. jay2
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    Remember when knitwear was made to last? This $40 cardigan brings it all back!

    Have to agree with you . it doesnt do any thing for me. Like you I discovered Temu , bought two lovely jumpers ,good quality $25ea aprox. Buy most of my cloths,garden products plus odds and ends from Temu now. The prices will supprise you. In these days of extreem prices you have to look out...
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    ‘It’s already here’: Expert’s warning as Australia edges closer to a cashless future

    I dont care. Ive never used one,dont intend to start. I like going into the bank and get served by a real person and have a chat. Cant do that with a machine. jay2
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    Australians react to American food habit spark confusion over common mistake

    Vegemite in stews and soups good for extra flavour. jay2
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    Sunken Lounge Room

    Its an accident waiting to happen for elderly or handicapped people....jay2
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    Shopper boycotts Aussie supermarket giant after 'awkward' encounter in-store

    Absolutely, as a senior I wont use them, if I did and that happened to me ,I would have walked out and left the lot . Then I would have voiced a complaint on Facebook about that incident at COLES. jay2
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