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I live in rural Victoria where this is normal. My red & yellow bins are emptied on alternating weeks & my green bin is emptied every week. Fortunately I am a sole occupants & don't amass a lot of rubbish but for families this is ludicrous. The only ones saving money are the Councils. The amount...

I have done 15 cruises and about to embark on number 16 in a few weeks. It is a case of buyer beware. The company with which I am cruising charge in USD so what appears to be reasonably priced ends up very expensive. Gratuities alone come to around $AU 20 per day. Gets expensive when you...

Chikd free flights. Yes please. An aeroplane cabin is not a playground. Control your kids. Let's not forget the health & safety issue with strobes potentially causing seizures

OMG, a floating petrie dish. I am an avid cruiser but I would never set foot on that monstrosity. It is hard enough to stay healthy on a small ship let alone something that size. No doubt some cohorts will enjoy the madding crowds, but not me

I know what happens when governments start dipping their snouts into superannuation. How about stop wasting our taxes and start investing into aged care as they should have been all along. My superannuation belongs to me to do with what I choose. A small levy on wages to go to aged care AND...

This is so discriminatory. I am a boomer and proud of it. The problem now is that Gen X Y Z want to start where we are finishing. My first home was a 1 bedroom flat. I slept on a camp stretcher, my heating was a blanket and I had no refrigerator. I was not out every day having smashed avo or...

This is the best

I have been a landlord & always had repair issues dealt with promptly. Damage depreciates the value of your investment as well as causing angst to tenants. Just get it done. If you can't afford the repairs, either add the cost to the mortgage or sell up.

I Can't work out what all the fuss is a out. My retirement age has always been 67. I do feel for anyone who is in a physically demanding job as a I cannot work out what all the fuss is about. My retirement age has always been 67. I do feel for those in physically demanding jobs as I am. I will...

I am 65 & no longer able to work. As it stands now, I am eligible for the pension at age 67. I have worked hard ( sometimes 3 jobs) and more than paid for my retirement. How about we address the real problem & get the generations who have never worked & don't intend to, into the workforce to...