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    Kmart shoppers snap up $5.50 kitchen gadget driving online buzz

    and theres heaps more things like this instead of complaining about prices ..dont buy it, set about getting a replacement, I recently welcomed back the' scorched peanut bar but the price ?,,wow no thanks I will live without it, same thing with crumpets. from $1.20 to$3.00 sorry ,no thanks ,I...
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    After Louis lost $109k to scammers, banks are finally combatting the 'flaw' the scammers used

    the banks are working very hard to remove THEIR liability not so sure about the customer 's problem..the bank are more interested in eliminating jobs for a more self serve situation and less liability for the bank
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    Would you have spotted the red flag on this $2,849 receipt? This man didn’t—and it nearly cost him big

    LEARN one thing our consumer laws apply ONLY to Australian companies. no ABN no protection ...take no notice if they say money' ' back warranty'....NO ABN no safety...buying is risky....remember NO ABN. 50/50 chance of losing the cash
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    No husband, no kids, no regrets—why her $1.6m retirement plan has everyone talking

    you may be a little out when you consider a house in 2001 was$ 65000 and is now 1.5 million, ( in my case ), personally I think a super fund balance of 1.5 million makes one wonder how much it will be in 10 or 15 yrs, personally I think a super bal of 2 million will be a common valuation that...
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    No husband, no kids, no regrets—why her $1.6m retirement plan has everyone talking

    marriage today is a business.....with women being the senior partner (financially) not necessarily from input
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    Cost of living relief kicks in July 1: What Aussies can expect

    surely $42 per day is good value for polies wages (perhaps wages is the wrong word 'gifts'would be better)...thats $588 per fortnight..RISE...versus $4.20 pension rise wow!
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    Cost of living relief kicks in July 1: What Aussies can expect

    how exciting ..I can now re commence buying my crumpets which I had to forgo when the price doubled year ago unfortunately the crumpets will blow the entire rise in the pension but boy... what a weekend I will have,80yrs of age and celebrating being able to once again buy crumpets talk about...
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    Are you getting ripped off at Sydney’s fanciest restaurants? The hidden bill detail everyone’s missing

    I experienced this in America (where it is the custom) and I left a 10% tip and got abused by the waiter...thats where this tipping thing gets out of hand (it appears to be compulsory in use) the same would happen here eventually . I think its outrageous that I must be compulsory forced to tip...
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    Queensland government announces more than half a billion dollars for homeless services

    negative gearing is the cause of houses going up, well paid earners can either pay tax or buy a second house with the money, its a no brainer. Why not allow only a second house only for a sound investment, reduce the burden on the gov, pension wise and stay out of the purchase of a third house...
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    Is this more ‘enshittification’? Shoppers furious over bag changes in massive supermarket chain

    jo ...you are a very obedient shopper...just keep doing as you are told, you are Avery obedient citizen
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    Is this more ‘enshittification’? Shoppers furious over bag changes in massive supermarket chain

    any time spent "chatting with the manager will be time out of your life,Better counting cracks in the footpath.
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    Is this more ‘enshittification’? Shoppers furious over bag changes in massive supermarket chain

    people are unaware of the quantity of bags used each week by these stores and over app 300 stores it runs into millions per day. At the price customers have to pay per bag is outrageous considering the few cents cost, I suspect these bags are among the most profitable line the stores carry(it...
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    Dad shuts down ‘Hi Mum’ Scam in the most epic way - you need to see this!

    my daughter and I have a secret password for just this situation if its not in the message I have similar fun I reply for her to use the cash in the glovebox $500
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    'It makes it hard to feed your family healthy food': Families lament over supermarket prices across the country

    also a lot of the increases in price are to pay for the research and developement of solar and wind etc and to pay subsidies for free light globes low wattage etc
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    'It makes it hard to feed your family healthy food': Families lament over supermarket prices across the country

    we need to change the way we feed our family, maybe learn to cook (its great when you get used to it)my home cooked burgers and fries are as good as Maccas (so im told) for 1 fifth the cost and just as quick.pre made meals are a con when you buy a pre made stir fry your paying around $14 kg for...
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