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    Monte Carlo fans outraged over new detail of famous biscuit: ‘Imagine the horror…’

    Maybe they’re aiming for “low calorie “.
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    Which is Australia's Top Supermarket for 2023? ALDI, Coles, IGA or Woolworths? The result might surprise you!

    Always shop at Aldi when possible. Now waiting for their baked beans and spaghetti to go up in price. How do I know? The shelves were empty. When restocked the prices increase. Not that we eat them, just check where the next increase will be.
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    ‘Last male sanctuary’ barber shop to pursue formalising ban on women

    If we had one near us I’d send my husband off every week. Good on them, give their wives a break.
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    This sneaky app could be stealing your WhatsApp and Facebook messages! Could you be at risk?

    Remember the song “ Those were the days my friend we thought they’d never end” ? How naive were we!
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    Aged care funding shakeup: New proposal may compel older Aussies to tap into their supers

    Maybe all those skimming from the funds should be sacked and start again. Limit white fat cats, get some one who cares about the indigenous, to regularply check and find out their needs.
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    Aged care funding shakeup: New proposal may compel older Aussies to tap into their supers

    We did. We split it into three or four separate lots, putting it into term deposits for 3-6 months depending on rates. Been doing it for over 10 years.
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    Joke Little dog, little ???

    It’s alright in the summertime, but ohhh when winter comes.
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    Millions of Aussies affected: How the new changes to your JobSeeker welfare payments could impact you

    One of my daughters has a 4 room B&B in Brisbane and can’t get a cleaner. They have been trying for months. The last one , an older lady, had a car accident and can no longer work.
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    Millions of Aussies affected: How the new changes to your JobSeeker welfare payments could impact you

    Been saying this for years. When they work they are paying taxes which also contributes to the economy, they have more to spend which also contributes to the economy, and their standard of living increases. Mixing with others is better for their health. What are the politicians afraid of?
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    Aged care funding shakeup: New proposal may compel older Aussies to tap into their supers

    Once a politician is no longer in office there should be no more taxpayers handouts. They were SACKED . If my boss sacked me and didn’t pay me for the rest of my life, could I take him to court for discrimination? After all the pollies get it.
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    Woman wakes up in a coffin at her own funeral and leaves everyone speechless!

    Must have happened a lot in the past. Didn’t they used to put a bell on a string in the coffins so it could be rung if the person woke up. Someone sat with it overnight in case the bell rang. ( graveyard shift).
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    ALDI intensifies shoplifting crackdown

    I have been showing any shopping bags when exiting KMart for the past 30 years. It is needed more now than then. More theft = higher prices. I don’t have a problem.
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    Aged care funding shakeup: New proposal may compel older Aussies to tap into their supers

    A person works to live moderately. They are taxed. To hope to maybe have holidays when they retire they put a little extra away. Hang on- some people who have never worked (no time , too busy protesting, having kids , believe me I know quite a few), need a place- let the workers pay again...
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    Qantas mishap costs Aussie dad almost $9,000

    We used to pay our health fund annually, just before the increases, by direct debit. One year they took it out twice ($10000). They couldn’t find where the second charge went. Our local branch kept trying to to find out for us. After 3 months a customer went into the local branch asking why he...
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    Is your street next? Mysterious holes are popping up everywhere. Here’s why.

    We moved into an easement. The council had planted trees that scratched our caravan every time we took it out. Out came the chainsaw! We replaced them with a miniature version of the same variety.
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    Discover this clever and simple trick one supermarket is using to combat customers' bad broccoli habits!

    If they were free a few people would take the lot. If they have to pay then they will limit their bargains and think about using all that they take.
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    Shopper slams Vinnies for selling second-hand jacket for $75

    Know that for a fact. Stopped volunteering at Vinnies.
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