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    ‘Not ashamed of themselves’: Young thugs invade home, steal sleeping elderly man's car keys

    I remember that, we were not afraid of the police, but if we did something illegal and got caught we expected the kick up the bum, however, we always respected them and the work that they did.
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    A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises

    It is similar to what is now being built in western Sydney, without the graphical design, Rouse Hill massive one level shopping centre with apartments on top. I actually like the Interlace, it is only 24 stories at its highest level and incorporates gardens and walkways as well gyms and other...
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    ‘Not ashamed of themselves’: Young thugs invade home, steal sleeping elderly man's car keys

    Boredom, really. We didn't have all these bells and whistles, phones etc. were we bored, if you told you parents you were bored well didn't they find you something to do quick smart. Now we come to our children at the start they had none of the things either that they have these days, but did...
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    A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises

    We have been building prefab industrial sites for decades, it is about time they started looking outside the box. The PAH in Brisbane is about to get several more stories on it's Emergency dept. Apparently, they thought and planned for it years ago and all the foundations and fittings are...
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    Is your Pre Paid Funeral Really Paid

    I have told my husband that I do not want a funeral, just turn me into a crispy critter and I wont even care where the ashes go. You can use a shroud, dont bother wasting money on wood or plastic. And with all the money saved have a big party 🎉, life is meant to be celebrated, forget the...
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    Is your Pre Paid Funeral Really Paid

    Yep, my mother took that worthless piece of cardboard out in the 50's and one for each child as we arrived. What it covered was didley squat. I was stuck doing her funeral and then my brother's funeral, as for my so called prepaid fund I gave them no more of my hard earned cash.
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    Scammer swindles $18,000 from war veteran: 'It was extremely convincing'

    Yes I know someone who has fallen to these types of scams a couple of times, he is in his 80's and unfortunately always believes in the best of people. 😵‍💫 There are people out there who just prey on the elderly, and sometimes they hit their mark spot on. Best you can do is lock your...
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    ATO cracks down on popular Oporto restaurant, forces shutdown

    Oporto isn't a restaurant it's a fast food joint with ambitions and the food they sell is over priced rubbish along with the rest of the other "so called food outlets" :sick::sick::sick:
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    Thousands of visitors flock to Australia’s national parks each year – and many take silly risks. How do we keep people safe?

    Yep, can't fix stupid, but you can slap them with a really large fine for straying into a no go area. Do this enough times and they'll start getting the hint. As for the ones needing rescue, hand them the bill for cost of their stupidity, if it be a child, hand it to the parent and tell them...
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    Ex-hotel employee exposes hidden 'complaints system'

    We've stayed in many of the dumpster, dives and supposedly more auspicious accommodation. There have been places like the Blue Heeler pub, the door had a 4 inch gap at the bottom to the outside, the aircon shook so violently I thought it was going to rip itself off the wall and the mozzies were...
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    Be Aware What You Take

    Be Aware What You Take A quick warning in these days of numerous pills and tablets. My husband recently came down with COVID, hence, I too came down with COVID. Now the last time we had it the virus more or less took the same course for my husband, a bad dose of the flu. Unfortunately for me...
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    Aussies fight for refunds after being duped out of $15,000 for cancelled cruise

    Have they tried claiming it on their insurance? Surely that is the first thing you do after booking a trip.
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    Passenger reveals ‘disgusting’ truth about back-to-back flights with Qantas

    :mad: :mad::mad: SERVANTS, really if I heard you say that on a flight I'd put your seat out on the wing.
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    Passenger reveals ‘disgusting’ truth about back-to-back flights with Qantas

    You do know you can use your points in the shop.
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