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    Man cops fines worth $800 over risky road act

    Those fines should be enforced ALL the time. You can’t help stupid. The signs are there for a reason. Endangering others should be classed as a criminal offence, or just ignore them. There are those who get caught unexpectedly that need help, but even then, if it’s flooded- forget it.
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    Upsetting self-checkout mistake at Coles leaves customer ‘humiliated’

    I’m fortunate enough to have supplies in my pantry. If I had any problem I’d leave the trolley and go.
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    Coles' compensation for a $5 overcharge mistake confuses customer: ‘How is this okay?’

    If the ACCC has significant powers , why do they wait so long and after so many people complaining before they start investigating issues? They are another waste of tax payers money. Maybe they need to be changed.
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    Sydney Airport employee faces charges over daring $50,000 luxury jewellery heist

    What did the Isle of Wight do to deserve her?
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    Banks delay instant money transactions to prevent rising scams

    For the last couple of years every time we do a transaction from between $5 & $5000, within two minutes there is an email from the bank saying there has been a transaction. If all banks did this and maybe held transferring for 2 hours to give time to notify banks, then it might be a start.
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    ‘Brekkie’ prompts American podcasters’ apology to ‘all of Australia’ after backlash

    Talking to the 2 nurses in the treatment room the other day I mentioned something was “chockers”. One wanted to know what that meant. She was a recent arrival from Canada.
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    Laser Eye Surgery – I Can See Clearly Now…

    Just a comment to Alan’s procedure ( feels like I was doing it all over again). I too had 1 long 1 short vision ( layman’s terms here). All was brilliant for about 15 years then occasionally I’d see double. Specialist decided that the eye muscles were weakening and trying to hold the focus...
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    Extreme weather forces Coles and Woolworths to confront grim supply chain gaps

    Covid hit us with a shocking virus. It also hit us w Covid hit us with a shocking virus. Scientists got on the bandwagon to find a cure. What they ignored was the surfacing of leeches. They are now in plague proportions and continue to bleed everyone dry.
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    Aussie mum dies after enduring excruciating pain while waiting for an ambulance

    Queensland is just as bad. People die while waiting for an ambulance, and die in the ambulance while it is ramped at the hospital. The governments are going to provide more medical stations. How are they going to staff them? Staffing the hospitals that they already have first might be a...
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    Extreme weather forces Coles and Woolworths to confront grim supply chain gaps

    What’s the bet these “caring “ supermarkets up the prices, never to be reduced again. The more damage areas get, the more the people get screwed.
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    Why do I have to take my laptop out of the bag at airport security?

    Just after 911 we were pulled up coming back into Aus. A souvenir I thought I’d lost showed up. It was confiscated. What was this dangerous article? A pair of nail clippers. How times change. Now I go off if I forget to mention I have a knee replacement.
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    Unprecedented delays: Centrelink callers grapple with record-breaking hold times

    I think that’s what they’re aiming for. When they start sending us emails to compare the funeral plans we’ll know not to waste our time ringing.
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    Royal Health Crisis: King Charles and Princess Kate hospitalised for separate health ordeals

    Nothing is sacred when a person is in the limelight.
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    Unprecedented delays: Centrelink callers grapple with record-breaking hold times

    It’s called progress. It has progressed from 2 hours to 4 hours. Years ago when I dealt with Centrelink the wait was bad. I found it quicker to drive 10 kms to the office.
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    Jet-set for less: Virgin's first flight sale of the year has unbelievable fares!

    Have to remember that return fare will probably be a lot dearer.
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    Coles shoppers shocked by 'rude' tactics, criticises store over controversial charity drive

    I just say, “ Sorry, I have my own charities that I support,” and keep walking.
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    This 'appalling' brunch price hike exposes the deepening cost of living nightmare

    We always check menu prices before going into clubs, pubs ,restaurants and cafes. If we think they’re overpriced , then we keep walking.
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