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    Restaurants very own GST

    I seem to remember that was a normal occurrence on a Saturday night. In saying that, when I eat at a restaurant, I also order something that I don't make at home. So therefore, I wouldn't be paying that amount for spaghetti and chips.
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    President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs over Aussie tech rules

    What is it that you love about Trump? I can name quite a few that people over there that appreciate what he is doing. Is it border control? Well, that would open a can of worms for our foreigners.
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    President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs over Aussie tech rules

    Really! You'd better save your $ then if that happens. Kiss goodbye for free hospitals like you currently have.
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    Should we start fining phone users on footpaths? This mayor says yes!

    I reckon the issue is some people use phones for everything these days, instead of PC's, tablets or laptops.
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    Popular yoghurt recall puts families on alert after children fall ill

    Cross contamination is such a worry. I remember when my son got his first anaphylactic reaction with nuts. He was 27. Specialists have advised nut allergies can occur at any age, not only kids. All bought cakes and biscuits have crazy ingredients. That's why I bake my own too, due to...
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    Popular yoghurt recall puts families on alert after children fall ill

    Apparently, the reason for the recall is because Cocobella products use a shared machine that uses dairy. The machine wasn't cleaned thoroughly enough to eliminate the dairy. An expensive lesson that Cocobella won't do again I'd say.
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    Popular yoghurt recall puts families on alert after children fall ill

    Yes, that's correct! I was wondering why they would use a machine that probably had dairy on it. Shocking for dairy allergies, but not so much with intolerances.
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    Big internet shake-up promises lightning-fast speeds sooner than you think

    We ditched Telstra a while ago. Their modem/router was over-rated and rubbish, as always having issues. If people buy their own router/modem, Telstra won't support it. We bought our own modem/router with a new provider. Same price as we were paying Telstra, but with quicker speed/upload with...
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    ‘The world’s nicest judge’: Frank Caprio remembered at 88

    He was mainly on YouTube with being a judge.
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    Consumers left in the dark about steep hikes to insurance premium

    She's living in the centre of Sydney. An example of someone being asset rich, cash poor. Crazy with that huge amount compared to her last year's amount though. Hope she can find a cheaper insurance company.
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    ‘The world’s nicest judge’: Frank Caprio remembered at 88

    He'll be missed. He was a kind, witty man. I enjoyed his shows.
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    Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

    I always cut the fat off those thighs. However, both thighs and drumsticks will be yum.
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    Oven Fried Chicken Drumsticks

    Nice and easy.
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    Refrigerator clear-out meals

    Enjoy your holiday.
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    A quiet $600 leak could be running from your bank account—here’s where to look first

    I also have a few subscriptions. I love Britbox, so that's not going anywhere.
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