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    'Get a job': Centrelink beneficiary garners mixed reactions from fellow Aussies

    Ring your local member straight away and get them to sort it out for you. I was messed around by the NDIS for over six months, just because we had moved.One call to my local member and everything was sorted in one day. Good luck. hope you have a good local member, that's what they're there for.
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    Sneak peek: Major My Health app upgrade that could transform your life

    The idea is to abolish paper copies and have all the information on the app in one place.
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    Simple habit that could cost you $323 while driving—are you guilty?

    If you're not breaking the law you won't get fined. It's not the police's fault if you're being an idiot. This rule has been around for as long as I can remember, and young drivers have no excuse as they should be more aware of the rules as they've only recently got their licence. Us oldies...
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    'Get a job': Centrelink beneficiary garners mixed reactions from fellow Aussies

    A single person, home-owner can have $314,000 and a non home owner $566,000 in assets (cash, car, furniture, etc) before losing anything at all from their pension. I'm sure Centrelink would not be the least bit interested in her car deposit.
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    'Get a job': Centrelink beneficiary garners mixed reactions from fellow Aussies

    Some people have no idea. Good luck to Suzie, well done.
  6. M

    'Get a job': Centrelink beneficiary garners mixed reactions from fellow Aussies

    Totally agree. I am lucky I don't have to pay rent as I own my home, but I run a strict budget,which includes firstly banking at least $300/fortnight, put $400/ft aside for bills and live off the rest. I also receive the Carers Allowance and try to bank this also though not always possible...
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    Are you losing money at Bunnings? Avoid this 'cheap' blunder home renovators are making!

    Cheap products give you a poor finish in most cases. You don't have to buy the dearest. Bunngs have a good mid priced range. Dollar stores just don't cut it. If you're going to do a reno then do a good one and you will reap the benefits in the price received.It doesn't matter if it's a one...
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    Bizarre fruit discovery at ALDI sparks debate: ‘Been caught before. I never buy this anymore’

    Not Audi's fault, they don't grow them. Can't believe that someone didn't know that different varieties of bananas are different prices, e.g. Lady Fingers
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    'What are they trying to prove?': Aussie TV network in hot water after showing a strange weather map!

    When is this madness going to stop.The country has lost the plot. It doesn't matter what govt website you access, what sport you watch on TV, etc etc etc this silliness is being jammed down our throats. I live in a small country town with a large indigenous population. Even they think it's...
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    Expert predicts Aussies to ditch card surcharges and embrace digital transactions in 2025

    It doesn't matter what they do the consumer always always ends up getting screwed.
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    Uncover the Secret in This Dog Photo That's Costing an Aussie Family $10,000 Every Day!

    Pet insurance is an absolute rort. I had friend who had pet insurance for her dog from puppy stage. Never made a claim until the dog turned nine and got a complaint which would then be life long. The insurance company paid part of two bills and when she went to reinsurance they would not...
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    Heads up! Ignoring this major road rule could cost you $600

    Not here in WA it isn't, you are not even supposed to have your phone even on the passengers seat beside you. You're not supposed to touch the phone while driving. Full stop. Simple.
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    Insurers secretly jack up premiums by ditching old policies and sneaking in new, overpriced ones

    Regulations need to be tightened on all insurers, not just health. After a 50% rise in H&C insurance last year, they tried another 25%again this year. Their reason being floods. I live in the wheatbelt, no chance whatsoever of floods. I reduced my contents and increased my excess, shopped...
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    Uncover the Secret in This Dog Photo That's Costing an Aussie Family $10,000 Every Day!

    I live in WA have had animals all my life and never heard of paralysis ticks. Obviously a vet here would never have a reason to mention them. I don't know about these people but my family had only been in NSW a short time when this happened to two of their dogs. Luckily they took them quickly...
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    Uncover the Secret in This Dog Photo That's Costing an Aussie Family $10,000 Every Day!

    Perhaps they were unaware of paralysis ticks. We don't have them in WA and if I went to Qld I wouldn't have known. People shouldn't be so judgemental.
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    Uncover the Secret in This Dog Photo That's Costing an Aussie Family $10,000 Every Day!

    For the people who aren't aware all States do not have paralysis ticks. so yes some people are completely ignorant of the fact that they even exist. Some of your comments are extremely cruel. This happened to my son and his family recently. After moving to NSW from WA (no we don't have...
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    Are you losing money at Bunnings? Avoid this 'cheap' blunder home renovators are making!

    After years in the flipping game I would suggest that if you don't know what you're looking for you're best to hire an inspector. Building inspectors only look for major structural defects. Actually I'll correct that, they do look for other smaller defects that you could possibly fix...
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