Recent content by MaccaMan

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    Forced to choose between eating or heating: Inside the shocking energy trap leaving pensioners in the cold

    Whoever voted for this shit-show got exactly what they voted for! This would not have happened under Pauline's watch...
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    President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs over Aussie tech rules

    '...the government’s new laws could help protect our kids from the dangers of social media and ensure our local news outlets get a fair deal.' Could, but could not. And as for ensuring our local news outlets get a fair deal, these will soon be a thing of the past as people are moving in droves...
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    Remember the old red Australia Post vans? Electric ones are taking over

    Australia Post - the home of wokeness and DEI. We all know how bad EV's are for the environment so please don't pretend it's all about sustainability...
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    Unusual security step promises stronger protection for savings

    This has NOTHING to do with safety and everything to do with control. We've all been feeling it for quite some time now - the banks are making it harder and harder to access OUR OWN money. Vote with your feet and walk away from NAB. You won't regret it...
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    Super tax breaks face review as government weighs impact on retirement savings

    "...only those with super balances above $3 million will be affected." Don't be fooled - it STARTS with only those with $3 million, but next it will be $1 million, then it will be $500K... The filthy effers can't seem to keep their hands off our money...
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    Your age pension could drop by $203 a fortnight: Major deeming rate changes hit 460,000 Australians

    All this Grubberment does is tax the shit out of every Australian: A wave of new tax proposals, including wealth, land, and death taxes, signals an aggressive push by bureaucrats and elites to further raid Australians’ incomes. Australians already lose over a third of their income to an...
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    The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary – this is why it matters

    This would NEVER happen under Pauline's watch...
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    Potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Charleville, Augathella's water supply

    GREAT reporting SDC: Since 2000, there have been five confirmed cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in Australia and one probable case in Queensland, each resulting in deaths. Children and young people are more susceptible to the infection. Three children in north-west Queensland...
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    What the Commonwealth Bank boss just revealed—and why over 10 million Aussies could feel the financial pain

    WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL BANKING WITH CBA!! Vote with your feet - LOTS of options out there.
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    Be honest—would you travel to a town if you couldn’t hire a bike there?

    Yet another money-grab exercise. You will own nothing, and you will be happy. Awaiting the big awakening!! The PEOPLE are the power...
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    Banking used to be a teller, a cuppa, and a chat…now it’s a chatbot and ‘press 9 to hold’

    Ummm we're living in a Labour moment. I don't see them doing anything other than agreeing to it all. You want real change, vote for change.
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    Tap-and-Go Nation: Inside Australia’s $160 Billion Cashless Boom

    This has nothing to do with, "what does it all mean for older Australians who grew up in a world of paper notes and face-to-face banking?" And everything to do with control over your money. I lunched with 3 others at a cafe the other day. I had cash, the other 3 had cards. All were declined when...
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    Call for change: Is it time to reform the Work Bonus for pensioners?

    For those who voted Labour - you got exactly what you voted for. Want change? VOTE CHANGE!
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    Bendigo Bank to close 10 branches, leaving some regional towns without financial services

    And therein lies the problem - ONLINE or by phone. Exactly what they want. Time to get up, get mobile, and get into the bank...
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