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    Australian petrol prices hit their lowest in various states and territories

    In the Mallee area where I live, petrol prices are still over $2.00 a litre for premium unleaded; around $1.79 for unleaded ......
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    Services Australia warns recipients to be vigilant over ‘bonus’ Centrelink payments

    The damn hackers are getting too smart - one step ahead of us all (so it seems ) :(
  3. J

    Discover how a $2 Coin in your pocket could be worth $6,000!

    Yes, so do I. The local service station always pulls out and adds the amount owing on their card machine before they realise you are PAYING BY CASH.....
  4. J

    Mobile detection cameras to start crackdown on delinquent drivers

    Agree - particularly bad when you are manning a school crossing and this type of behaviour is occurring! :mad:
  5. J

    Think Twice Before Kissing: Woman's Painful Injury Sparks a Cautionary Warning for All

    Stubble is the worst - I won't let my husband kiss me at all when his face is all prickly like that ..... :sick:
  6. J

    Safety concerns for Aussie tourists in France amid Olympic festivities: Disturbing attacks raise alarms

    My brand of retribution would be far worse that yours ...... starting at the ankles and working my way up slowly ......
  7. J

    Massive fuel savings: Thousands slash gas bills with simple apps

    Exactly my point ......... unfortunately there are those who do not see it that way ....
  8. J

    Designer dreams: Aussie mums turn wardrobes into cash cows with these fun methods!

    I say good on her for rekindling her passion! ..... this sort of thing is certainly not new. Op shops are full of bargains and the ones in the know, have benefitted by purchasing garments for just a few dollars and reselling them for 20/30 (or more dollars). ;):)
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    Massive fuel savings: Thousands slash gas bills with simple apps

    This App could well be helpful if you lived in a well populated area; not so helpful if you live in a small country town of 2,000 where choices of fuel is pretty much limited and travelling long distances to get these discounts is certainly not viable - unfortunately :( Defeats the purpose of...
  10. J

    Centrelink alerts millions of Aussies to act on this crucial step immediately

    Could well be true but my husband never lodged a Tax Return once he reached Pension age ..... and they have never been on his back about it. Much different with me though as I work 2 paid jobs.
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    Supermarkets grapple with supply chain issues due to trucking industry concerns

    I do not blame the truck drivers at all ..... as ones have mentioned, the fines for an innocent mistake are ridiculous - not to mention the near impossible time limits demanded by the Supermarkets when trucks can offload their goods. Grossly unfair in my book!
  12. J

    Supermarkets grapple with supply chain issues due to trucking industry concerns

    Yes, congratulations to the naive Labor/Greens/Teal voters out there who gave us this catastrophe of a useless Government! :mad:
  13. J

    Powering down costs: Aussies spark with joy amid energy bill savings!

    Yes ..... and don't forget the $1,500 they took of us re: Income Tax Rebate, for those who are/were still working!
  14. J

    Seniors get trapped by scheme with half of their life savings gone: ‘A bitter taste in my mouth’

    Feel very sorry for this chap. There needs to be some sort of regulation put into place where these Companies are strictly forbidden to provide services to those within a certain age demographic without either a Solicitor/family member being present. I realize that not everyone is cognitively...
  15. J

    Outrageous Fine Overturned: Learn How This Driver Turned a $387 Penalty Into a $4000 Victory – You Could Too!

    Whilst I do carry a mobile phone in my bag, it is turned off and only turned back on at the end of the day when returning home from work ...... in the unlikely event that it were to ring, it is ignored until I am safely home.
  16. J

    Prepare your wallets: Here are several changes in the new financial year

    I received both when I was looking after my elderly parents .... but then, I wasn't on a pension .... perhaps you are?
  17. J

    Grilled Prawn Salad

    Definitely my type of tucker! ..... thank you for sharing Suzanne Rose .... 💖
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