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    This mum urges Woolworths and Coles to stop delivering her groceries in paper bags—But why?

    Some good ideas that you have put out there but why don't you take your 10cent items down and recycle them yourselves to help cover the costs of the bags (25 cents each).
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    Brave or Rogue? Sydney 'Legend' Takes on Supermarket Giants over Soaring Food Prices

    What people don't realise is that when any retailer enters into an agreement to buy products, there is a RRP placed on the goods by the supplier. Although they do not have to abide by it, they usually do so and take any loss for specials that they sell. Some retailers can get a better deal than...
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    The governments change the rules and mention some. like fines and demerits but some obscure rule that probable hasn't been enforced for decades won't get a mention, except in the government gazette which only .01% of the population reads.
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    There will always be a service or metering fees but it's the usage that counts. Before solar was put on, compare the amount of electricity used and hopefully your usage should be less. This is where the saving is!
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    If you get 6-9 cents per kwh for what you feed in, that's what is called a credit as well as what you use during the day. I think you might need to read your electricity bill a bit closer. There are systems out there that are cheaper and just as reliable. Mine cost $4500 in 2018 and have saved...
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    Happens all over Australia and the police seem not to care. They even drive past people with arms outside and don't even book them. Just like driving around with fog light on when no fog around or even with head light out as well. RBT's are even a good time to remind drivers of their obligations...
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    Quote from local suppliers are always a lot higher than you see on TV. I know Alan Border advertisers for one of them and are around $4-5k
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    Rob44, I don't know where you are from but I see adds on TV for 6.6kw systems rebated for under $5000 and my system is the same capacity although the panels are only 275w each. Newer panels are around 375w each and can draw power on any angle and even in low light. Any feed in credits is a...
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    Think about what solar credits you are getting and that is a minimum of how much it would have cost you extra plus what you use during the day. Queensland is a lot sunnier than down near the Victorian boarder where I am but I have had $3000 worth of credits in 5 years and that is money that I...
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    Discover how your family could be cashing checks instead of paying bills to power providers

    In April 2018 I had a 6.6kw system installed for $4500 and so far I've had credits of $3000 plus what I use each day. I know feed in tariffs are crap but I'm still saving something and better off than paying $400+ per quarter. I was screwed around by my provider when I had it put on as I had the...
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    The shocking price Aussies are charged for a McDonald's hash brown

    Coles sells hash browns for $4.50 for a 75g bag or $1 each. Perhaps McDonalds need to get them from there!
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    Is Coles replacing staff with self-service checkouts?

    If you want to wait in line with only 1 or 2 items, then do so. I use self service where possible and even when I have a large amount of goods. Perhaps the check out chick could have worded it better to enhance the customers experience.
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    Why would a can manufacturer NOT put a lock on the drivers side door. As I said my parents car had a lock on the drivers door as well as the front passengers door. The EH had it so it would be carried onto the next series. You need to google both EH (64)& HD (65)holden Special and look at photos...
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    https://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphotos/full/ebay729874.jpg. Here is a copy of a HD Holden and IT shows a lock under the drivers door handle.
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    My parents also had a brand new HD 65 special wagon but it did have a lock on BOTH front doors so your instructor did not know cars for that era.
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    Are you unknowingly breaking this obscure car rule Aussies drivers seldom know about?

    I don't know where you got your licence from but it was I believe there was never a law like that in NSW and I've had mine since 1970 as well my parents always entered the drivers seat from that door!!!. Never in all my time before obtaining my licence did I see any one entering from the...
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    Scam alerts: Australians urged to stay cautious as ATO notes surge in phishing and impersonation cases

    I have been getting that style of email as well so I sent them to the ACMA scam email ([email protected]). I don't know how much they can do but at least they can get an idea of the amount that's coming through.
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