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    ‘We’re stuck here’: The crisis that left truckies stranded with nowhere to go

    I live at one of the beaches outside Ingham. We had 300 trucks go through late at night on the way north to resupply towns and Cairns which had no food coming in for 2 weeks. My husband and I have been flood bound and not able to go grocery shopping for 3 weeks. Yes, 3 weeks. Monday looks like...
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    Fans mourn tragic passing of Aussie chef Patrick O’Brien and iconic actor Ron Ely (86)

    We watched Tarzan with him in it. I remember the episode with the barrels of boiling oil.
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    Major plant-based food supplier for supermarkets ceases operations

    We eat some vegan meals every week. When I say that I DON'T mean this overpriced super processed rubbish, I mean things like soup with no meat but lots of beans and lentils (which I make myself from scratch). All the fake vegan stuff half the time costs more than unprocessed cooked chicken and meat.
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    Remembering the life of actress and performer Mitzi Gaynor (93)

    So many LEGENDS leaving us.
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    Nicole Kidman’s tense interaction with Salma Hayek raises eyebrows: ‘Don’t touch me’

    We've had a little break from the Royals and gotten on to something .... more interesting???? I think not!
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    Duchess steps back amid changing dynamics in their relationship

    Let's vote to have a WHOLE week without gossip about ANY Royal no matter who they are. Let's vote for articles that actually are of relevant interest to Seniors!
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    Shocking Uber Incident: See Why This Driver's Explosive Outburst Over Legroom Could Put Your Next Ride at Risk!

    We are living in a world where some think violence is ok if they don't like what someone else says. No respect for the older generation either. God help us in the years ahead cos violence seems to be the means of making a point!
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    Aussies are warned as ‘severe’ tick season lies ahead

    I'll make sure I check my Hubby regularly ... especially when he scratches behind his ears!
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    Connectivity crisis: Telstra outage disrupts lives of regional residents for over a week

    We've been with Telstra for over 35 years. Our area doesn't work with some of the other internet providers. Not everyone has a horrible experience with Telstra. In those over 35 years we've had the odd problem. A modem needing replacing was one of them after several goes at fixing the problem...
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    Major Aussie bank cuts interest rates on savings accounts: New conditions leave savers scrambling

    Us too. We've had a Life Account for years now. We also put in $20 a month and get 5% interest. Every little bit helps.
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    Exposed: How Triple J's Sally Coleman battled her landlord and won—you won't believe what it was over!

    We live in an age of greediness. Just look at the latest Coles and Woolies sage.
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    Cash in on health: Big changes to Seniors Card could boost your savings and health benefits!

    I wonder if it's for those seniors you are under pension age and on a low income, maybe lost their job and on jobseeker or finding it hard to get a job. Hubby is on a part pension and I'm not eligible till next year to apply, and our income is under but a fair amount and I'll be able to get the...
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    Cash in on health: Big changes to Seniors Card could boost your savings and health benefits!

    It said this in the reading: "The CSHC is a concession card issued by Centrelink that provides eligible seniors with access to cheaper prescription medications for less than $8 per script. In addition, depending on your location in Australia, combining your State's Seniors Card with various...
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    Princess of Wales shares intimate family video as she completes cancer chemotherapy treatment

    I watched the video earlier this morning. Wonderful news. Lovely to see what a happy family they are.
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