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    Think potholes on our roads are getting worse? You’re right – and here’s why

    A lot of people in the cities need to consider going back to public transport, as opposed to driving themselves and causing all the congestion and pollution.
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    ‘Absolute disgrace’: Car park design in local shopping centre puzzles residents

    Who can afford to eat that substandard rubbish anyway. Vote with your feet, if the shopping centre management has allowed this without thought of the customers shop somewhere else.
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    Cat-astrophe in the suburbs: Neighbour’s furious note sparks community uproar

    We have the same problem with the wallabies, they love geraniums and come up the front yard to feast on them, much to ours dogs displeasure. We planted some out the back on the council reserve, but the council ripped the plants out.
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    ‘This is a national emergency’: ‘Shortage’ of iconic Aussie product leaves shoppers desperate for answers

    I prefer my beetroot baked, it is naturally sweet and tastes wonderful
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    ‘I want to stay here’: Grandmother faces deportation after living in Australia for 40 years

    Because English people believed that they give up their birth right by becoming naturalised, my ex-husband took out Australian citizenship and his family didn't speak to him for almost three months. They believed it lowered their standards.
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    Planning to retire? Find out how much you need to do so comfortably!

    Our budget for all our bills is $20,000 per annum, that was last year. Already the council and water rates have come in higher than what they were last year. At the moment we have two vehicles and I am seriously not considering replacing one when we give it to our grandson, that alone will...
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    Travellers face delays as chaos ensues in Aussie airspace over bizarre reason

    Absolutely fantastic, thanks for the link :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    Travellers face delays as chaos ensues in Aussie airspace over bizarre reason

    These people deserve medals, and they handle 1000's of lives in their hands on a daily basis. It takes a special person to train and stick with this job, they used to suffer burnout after only a few years due to the high stress. So if they aren't 100% and they are told not to go to work I'm...
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    Vodafone network meltdown devastates thousands of users

    Until the nbn has a spit 😵‍💫
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    ‘They were going nuts’: Shopper does unusual act after Woolworths bag discovery

    It's only a spider, and why are bananas in plastic bags? Yes let it out, but you don't have to purchase the product.
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    Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix

    My grandson has to put his phone into a lockable pouch when he arrives at school and it gets unlocked when they leave for the day. He said the kids worked on the device for about an hour to crack it open but he is happy to leave it in his locker now he is a senior.
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    Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?

    We had a friend go into hospital recently and my husband said don't worry I'll get you a few Penthouses and Playboys to read for the articles, of course. When he went to visit, our friend asked about the magazines and my husband broke the news that they don't print them any more, if you want...
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    Parking apps are sweeping Australia’s cities. Here’s what you may not know about them

    Since 2020 nobody uses public transport, the trains are empty and the buses are for the louts who get on there and abuse the drivers. Here's a thought, how about we bring back "conductors" they can assist the elderly get on and off and ensure the safety of the passengers and driver. More jobs...
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    Mum fires back at 'judgmental old ladies' criticising daughter’s Kmart meltdown

    My daughter was a brat, she was spoilt rotten by her grandmother, and would throw tantrums any time she didn't get her own way. Her brother on the other hand was an angel. And this all happened over 40 odd years ago. I think some of the older generation tend to forget that their little...
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