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    Struggling to make ends meet? Upcoming Centrelink boost still not enough for Aussies

    Age pensioners are better of in the UK and New Zealand when you reach retiement age you can still keep on working and get all the age pension, and you don't have to let social security every fortnight of how much you earn. I would love to see our politicians in Australia try living on our age...
  2. J

    Woman recounts 'extreme pain' after hot water bottle accident

    I also meant to say I squeeze the air out of it and its ok.
  3. J

    Woman recounts 'extreme pain' after hot water bottle accident

    I love my electric blanket, put it on before I go to bed then turn of when I get in. I also use a hot water bottle when its really cold, and it has a cover on it.
  4. J

    My Poor Old Knees: Dr Al ‘The Tech Guy’

    I am 83 had two knee replacements about 6 years ago, no more pain, but you can't kneel down or get out of a bath, as the knees don't bend back enough, so when I fell I had to shuffle on my backside to the bathroom rail, and my husband put the kitchen step under my backside so then I could pull a...
  5. J

    Face value: New technology changes checkout game, but can face privacy hurdles Down Under

    What's next scary, our faces change as we get older, also what if you have a bad accident to your face ,and you no longer look the same, what happens then.
  6. J

    Over 350,000 Aussies receive $254 cost-of-living boost—find out if you qualify!

    We shouldn't have to pay tolls, its a rip of, we pay enough for rego etc and where does the money go, there are so many potholes in Victoria, the roads are absolutely shocking, and if someone ruins their car by driving into a potholes which they could not avoid, the Vic road or council should...
  7. J

    Hacker drains $60,000 from elderly woman's bank account during hospital stay

    So much for technology its causing a whole load of problems.
  8. J

    Young man faces court after committing series of crimes in his area

    Its about time that we get tougher with these youth crimes, also if they have a mental illness that makes them dangerous they should have a special place where they are kept well away from people, like they used to do, unfortunately the stupid government closed them down, and now they live among...
  9. J

    ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents demand immediate action as crime skyrockets in this area

    We are all so fed up with our stupid laws, these youth crims should not be allowed bail, they should be locked up and the parents made to pay for all the damage they do. Bring back the strap in the schools, the poor teachers can't discipline them, the poor teachers are leaving because of abuse...
  10. J

    Is your vehicle affected? Major safety recall targets popular utes and 4WDs

    Its about time we started building our own Aussie cars like they used to, and like the old holden you never had trouble with them.
  11. J

    Cash-ing in on savings: Supermarket’s discount sparks return to paper money

    Give me cash any day, how can we give donations to the Red Cross Anzac tins etc with a card.
  12. J

    Banks urge millions of Aussies not to ignore this important email: ‘It was legit’

    Any questions go straight to your bank and ask them, then we know if we are scammed.
  13. J

    'Do you think it's their fault?': Aussie shopper calls out infuriating customer trend at major supermarkets

    Give me a friendly face checkout chick any day, I have found them at Coles Carrum Downs are helpful and pleasant, and they do a good job, I will not use the do it yourself, if customers have to do it all themselves then they should be paid for doing their jobs, not only that by doing it...
  14. J

    Backlash against parking meter change: Calls to ban 'cashless' payments grow

    Its mad, I pay by cash or card, would not know how to pay by phone, all this bloody technology is driving me mad, Im an age pensioner.
  15. J

    Farmers' 'risky' shift threatens shortages at your favourite supermarkets!

    I fully agree with you, it is so cruel have hens in cages, they can't spread their wings, they are all squeeze in together what a horrid life, and how can people be so cruel, BAN CAGED BIRDS
  16. J

    Breaking the ice: Authorities arrest Australian Olympian in Paris

    If caught taking drugs they should be banned and never ever to compete again, also these sport people are not heroes, heroes are those that risk their lives to save others, sports people are called champions not heroes.
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