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    Service NSW will not provide phone support to the elderly-

    Thank you Angela for that advise. You may have a point but I have used that app many times whilst out and about without changing any settings on my phone so I am still curious but will take your advice next time it happens. Thank you and have a great day.
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    Are supermarket giants tricking you with misleading labels? Find out how!

    OK so Choice magazine are obviously looking for something to do so they have chosen an "investigation" into Supermarket price tags, not pricing, but just price tags. Here is my thought on this subject. If we take away the ability for supermarkets to give some advice about what the price...
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    Woolworths CEO walks out during 'intense' interview: 'I think I’m done'

    I know that I will be cast out to Hell and Damnation with this but just watching the appalling language and behavior of the royal commission delegate yesterday I have to support Woolworths for digging in for 2 hours. There are ways and means of obtaining useless data if needed and the only thing...
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    Shopper exposes Coles' curious 'discount'—and employees are defending it!

    I've got a need to criticize your criticism in critique of critics who criticize criticism of critiques who are criticizing criticism who is criticizing the original criticism of the critique! So there! I think? Try criticizing that lot!
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    ALDI, IGA chiefs under Senate spotlight as inquiry delves into grocery costs

    Retail prices in supermarket chains are actually controlled by suppliers not the supermarket chains. The suppliers (farmers etc.) have the right to increase their prices when they feel it is appropriate which results obviously in a retail price increase. The home brand products are controlled by...
  6. M

    Shopper exposes Coles' curious 'discount'—and employees are defending it!

    Yes, I was pretty good at maths and was taught that a minus times a minus equals a plus!
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    Is your wallet about to become obsolete? Discover when Australia plans to go completely cashless

    OK so my mates three children have a serious question here. What about THE TOOTH FAIRY ? Does that have to be a card payment? The kids will all go on strike!
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    Parties double down on call to split Coles, Woolworths duopoly amid soaring supermarket prices

    So, let me get this right, Peter Dutton suggests that the big 2 supermarkets should be forced to sell some of their stores to the smaller chains to increase competition? The smaller chains will not have the millions of dollars of cash to buy the stores in the first place. If they do scrape...
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    Parties double down on call to split Coles, Woolworths duopoly amid soaring supermarket prices

    Compare the disposable incomes between Australia and the UK then look at the prices in the UK. British people are having a very hard time, much worse than Aus.
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    Parties double down on call to split Coles, Woolworths duopoly amid soaring supermarket prices

    Yes, I am sure that would solve the cost of living crisis!
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    That’s life with Pete – Easter in Australia

    There are some beautifully written comments on a beautifully written article here so, God Bless you all and have a very Happy Easter break. To those of you who will not believe you have my sympathies and my love.
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    ‘This needs to stop’: Shoppers outrage at new Buy Now, Pay Later option at supermarket

    I too am an Afterpay fan. It is very convenient and has no interest fees unless your payments are late in which case there is a small fee which should be expected and is made very clear by Afteroay. Just to add fuel to the fire, Woolworths now use Afterpay. What a great idea so that you can...
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    Slash your Easter grocery bills with Woolworths' pricing overhaul!

    Here it is: Thawed Medium Cooked Tiger Prawns (available in South Australia and Northern Territory): $22 per kilo, save $4 Thawed Large Cooked Tiger Prawns (available in Western Australia and Tasmania): $28 per kilo, save $4
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    Slash your Easter grocery bills with Woolworths' pricing overhaul!

    Did Woolworths realise that the word "Nationwide" means everywhere in Australia? The article states that some of the offers (50% of them) are only available in a couple of states. What's the go here?
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    Hop into savings this Easter with Woolworths’ egg-citing offer!

    That's a crackingly good idea, no use in shelling out money if you can get a better deal and this is no yolk! Sorry, I know it's terrible but I just could not resist.
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    Powering up: Experts sound warning as Australian power prices stay shockingly high!

    Sorry about that, I should have realised that. I hope it did not cause you too much grief.
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    Powering up: Experts sound warning as Australian power prices stay shockingly high!

    My energy supplier is a small boutique style operation called Energy Locals. They are just great. I got a bill yesterday and was unsure about a few things and so I got on the phone and spoke with a wonderful lady called Nev who was absolutely nothing but helpful, patient, calming and an absolute...
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    Iconic Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley passes away at 73

    Very sad, I went to school with Jean-Paul Crocker and also worked with his father. Very talented musicians and beautiful people.
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