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    Are these fees draining your bank account? MP scrutinises major banks for 'sneaky' surcharges

    I got caught with these charges recently at my local chemist. There was no sign saying they were now charging an extra fee. That sent me searching for ways to avoid this fee & my next stop was local WW & there I found the same vitamin tabs which I need for my eye condition, for less than I was...
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    Are these fees draining your bank account? MP scrutinises major banks for 'sneaky' surcharges

    You can still go out to Dinner - just pay cash or go to a restaurant which doesn't charge the fee. Simple.
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    Is your car too loud? New 'noise cameras' might catch you in the act!

    The warnings will last for a few days then they will have to fine people to pay for these excessively expensive cameras. $50,000 each & they have bought 4 so they now have to raise $200,000 just to pay for them without the cost of regular maintenance etc. Let the police do their job & fine...
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    Police urge community vigilance to combat growing thefts

    I have not had this happen to me - yet. However, after your post I think I will be asking if they are charging a fee for card use before I give them my information. If so, then they can go find another customer & I will find another company to do the work needed. Thanks for warning me of...
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    Small business face significant losses of $50,000 from cyber attacks

    Please explain what you mean by "Once again how many times do people need to e earned?" I have no idea what "e earned" is so maybe I should not have read your post as I can't check its authenticity.
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    Woman loses $813,000 in an elaborate scam—all because of one letter in an email!

    This is a good reason for not doing internet banking. If I ever had that much money (hahaha) & was making a purchase like a home (which this woman was apparently doing) the payment would not be made via the internet. I would have to go to the bank & arrange for them to make the transfer to the...
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    Funding rules shift as NDIS restructures support framework

    As far as I'm concerned, the NDIS is the biggest SCAM ever devised. There appears to be little control over how the money is spent & by whom. Even the NDIS supports the rip-offs. My s-i-l is on the aged pension so eligible for aged care assistance but she can't get her gardening done through...
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    Homeowner faces outrageous $640 fine for common parking mistake

    I don't mow the "nature strip" outside my home. I don't the the time, energy or finances to mow this council property. Every few weeks council comes with their big mower & mows it without question. My neighbours all mow their "nature strip" without question but, as I found, leave it long &...
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    From confusion to clarity: myGovID app gets a fresh new identity soon!

    I am right with you. I don't have a snart phone. I don't understand apps. I find it hard enough now trying to do any form of business on the computer; if they change everything I will be completely cutoff as all these things have moved way too fast for me to keep up. I just learn how a new...
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    State government to spend $515m on recycling system reform. Is this a waste of taxpayer money?

    My rubbish will still all go in one bin. I don't have the time or energy to stand at a line of bins & manhandle the rubbish from my kitchen tidy into separate bins. Cardboard breaks down very quickly when left out in the weather so no real need to recycle - it will just become compost & make a...
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    Shopper's shocking discovery: Disgusting find in delivery sparks outrage and disbelief

    It was delivered, therefore it's not Temu's responsibility if you don't have a safe place for delivery. You could always arrange to pick up your parcels from your PO.
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    Shocking downside of new Australian parking systems that could affect you!

    I don't even understand how to put apps on my phone. Plus, my phone is just that - a phone - not a mobile bank or camera or any of the other things people seem to use them for. I will never use it to pay for shopping, parking etc. so councils will need to come up with a way we non-tech people...
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    Attention, Aussie drivers! Avoid a $556 fine with this little-known road rule

    Hardly a little known rule. It has been around for years now but people just choose to ignore it. My phone is never within reach of my hands when I'm driving. It is turned off & placed in a zippered pocket in my handbag on the backseat of my car. No call is that important that I want to...
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    Australians Are Furious! See How Much Coles and Woolworths Are Charging for Tim Tams – Is It a National Scandal?

    They are a luxury item & only bought when the price is right i.e. on special.
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    You won't believe what this woman found lurking in her toilet - shocking discovery revealed!

    How on earth can a dead rat that's floating in the toilet water, brush against this woman? I think this is a fake story.
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    Scientists Discover the Ultimate Trick to Stop Road Rage Instantly – You Won't Believe How Simple It Is!

    No radio reception as soon as I leave town until I reach the next town 45 km away, then nothing all the way to the next major city 145km away. Guess I'll just have to put up with getting road rage with the kangaroos on the road,
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    Government unveils $5.6 billion investment in transformative aged care reforms

    Sometimes the family members can no long cope. I was in my 70s, caring for my mother in her 90s when she was placed in a home. I could no longer physically or mentally cope with her care without affecting my own health. It was not an easy decision, believe me, & I shed many tears in the...
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    Government unveils $5.6 billion investment in transformative aged care reforms

    I don't mind paying a small amount towards the cost of vacuuming my home provided the job is done properly. I opted out when I had someone come to clean who was not allowed to move anything to vacuum properly. That included vacuuming around the dining room chairs instead of moving them so she...
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    Man tragically dies over fatal substance intended for someone else

    How can we expect our doctors & nurses to "kill people legally" when they are committed to preserving life? I believe that VAD is really murder under cover of being helpful to someone who wants to die. Doctors can also cause the death of their elderly patients (particularly those who are...
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