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    Simple mistake at your next GP visit could lead to unexpected expenses

    They’re called Gp Care Plans. There are two including one for allied health (only five visits annually total) and also mental health plans. Medicare is going to cease one item that now covers allied health and change the system but they haven’t told Gp practices what the new system will be. It...
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    Simple mistake at your next GP visit could lead to unexpected expenses

    The problem is that many GPs have to make the choice to charge a gap, or risk going out of business. Many practices are closing down, and longer consultations which are required for women's health, mental health issues, and complex problems, are poorly remunerated under Medicare. This affects...
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    Dog owner lashes out after being hit with $806 fine for a little-known mistake

    Maltese terriers are horrible little dogs, always bite!
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    Aussie Expat Shares Her Humiliating Bus Blunder - The Cringe-Worthy Story Revealed!

    Why would you carry something that? It should have been in a bag.
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    Funding rules shift as NDIS restructures support framework

    If the MRI is ordered by a specialist it should be at least partly claimable on Medicare.
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    Retirement villages accused of gouging seniors after billing exorbitant fees: ‘It’s grossly unfair’

    I upsized in my fifties, am now in my 70s , still work part-time despite serious health issues, and will never leave my house, which is on a bush block. I love walking around looking at native plants, birds, and seeing animals at night. My son and his wife live here too, and help a lot, but I'd...
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    Scam drains life savings as friends rally to support daughter of missing mother

    People who are paranoid or believe in conspiracy theories may.
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    Scam drains life savings as friends rally to support daughter of missing mother

    This sounds so ridiculous. It sounds as though the person should not have had control of their own finances.
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    Police officer’s ‘heroic’ action saves senior from scammers: ‘He rescued me’

    I don’t answer phone calls from unknown numbers. Or look at texts etc. Apart from the possibility of scams there are annoying people trying to sell solar power etc who waste your time. I don’t open suspicious emails or links either. I still work , mainly from home , in my profession I...
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    Protect your homes from this invasive pest wreaking havoc during spring!

    Remember the old movie Them? Scared me to death as a child. I recall watching it with Mum. I don’t know why we always watched horror movies!
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    Man tragically dies over fatal substance intended for someone else

    It doesn’t specify what the person did for whom it was prescribed. The person who died may have been a relative. It’s hard to understand as there should’ve been only one supply.
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    Man tragically dies over fatal substance intended for someone else

    It’s hard as the person would have to specify the degree of dementia where they would not want to live, while they still had capacity It’s also possible that they may be pressured into deciding this by others. It’s a tricky area
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    Health experts warn about 'deadly' pill disguised as painkillers

    Don’t order drugs online. It’s illegal anyway. You wouldn’t be given It by a chemist.
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    Man tragically dies over fatal substance intended for someone else

    I read of a case where a man had the drug at home and was then admitted to hospital where he was eventually euthanased. His wife then killed herself with the oral drugs that had not been Returned etc. I believe the use of these drugs should be supervised and witnessed by a doctor or there will...
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    Uncover the Silent Killer: The Unexpected Clue to Solving Non-Smokers' Lung Cancer Puzzle!

    Passive smoking can cause it too, exposure to asbestos, also exposure to background radiation, which we can't avoid. I know a lot of non-smokers who've had lung cancer.
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