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    Parking here could cost you $660—avoid this costly mistake

    They should make this national, not just select local councils. I know somebody who has a double driveway that was constantly blocked cars. More than one Dr. appt had to be cancelled at different times. Eventually the council agreed to paint the road, but painted 1/2 across the person's property...
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    Home brand groceries cost less—what Aussie shoppers give up

    I've discovered The Reject Shop sells / was selling Cadbury Drinking Chocolate (same container and "best use by" cheaper than the supermarkets. When I got some it was over $1.00 per tin.
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    New camera trial aims to catch drivers in the act–are you breaking this rule?

    A lot of drivers don't make legal distance when pass another vehicle. Also we had a situation where when we slowed down to keep the legal distance the car in front of us kept suddenly slowing down in front of us without warning. We were on a country road and had a huge line of cars behind us.
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    New ban risks costing Australians $140,000, experts express fear

    Taxis tend to encourage card option. They charge a fairly high %
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    'It's excruciating and incredibly hard': Mum laments over her experience with new clothes

    A lot of clothes is treated with a substance to prevent creasing in transit. e.g. clothing like t-shirts and skivvies are never creased. Some clothing is labelled wash before wearing or something similar. Some laundry detergents can cause rashes on sensitive skin. Some hand sterilizers such as...
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    ‘It is a critical next step’: Major changes coming to Aussie furniture stores

    The packaging / instruction leaflet of some furniture from Ikea has a notice about furniture being fixed to a wall.
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    Home brand groceries cost less—what Aussie shoppers give up

    Home Brand products are made by Big Name companies. However some companies use a different ratio / variation of % of "ingredients".
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    Big bank makes $33,000 change to home loans as Aussie buyers weigh impact

    How much were the wages when a loaf of bread was $0.20 ?????
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    Financial investigation ordered as remote Cape York businesses close

    The frozen food lost should have been covered by insurance unless they were under-insured or not insured at all.
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    Government reveals plans for superannuation amid Albanese's second term. Will these policies affect you soon?

    I notice we are told about this after the election. Taxpayers have already paid tax on the wages that is in Super before Salary Sacrifice was introduced. The party in Power always hits us with tax afterwards.
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    Shocking Airport Showdown: Man Faces Charges After Assaulting Worker – What Really Happened on the Plane?

    Maybe they should have RBTs at exits for passengers going on planes. If they are over the "normal" level they're not allowed to fly.
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    Discover the Secret European Cities Are Using to Drastically Improve Daily Life – Why Isn't Australia Keeping Up?

    Depending on distances and hold ups at Traffic lights they are very expensive. A 3/4 hour ride can easily cost $80.00 + even in light traffic
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    Millions of Aussies set for a cash boost—here’s what it could mean for you

    In some cases businesses also have to pay Payroll Tax. 3rd Party Liability Insurance is enough to " kill" some businesses and "voluntary" organizations.
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    Discover the Simple Change That Helped a Regular Guy in His 50s Lose 25kg in Just 6 Months – Experts Say It's Worth It, Find Out Why!

    For some it is a Liver problem which causes weight gain. Even special diets can be difficult to get to work. It can also be a side effect of some medication. The problem can be the medication is the only one that controls the illness you have.
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