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    Sick of squeaky wiper blades? This Australian wiper blade brand is giving car dealerships a run for their money

    Yes Don't remember how I was put onto these wipers, but glad I found them, brought a set and boy they are great. Fitted on to my Hyundai i30 with no problems. Great buy.
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    September 2023 Age Pension Changes: Centrelink is increasing your payments!

    What pay rise we got nothing last week. Missed out again.
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    'Even I fell for these scams!' Veteran reporter reveals the two scams you need to avoid

    My wife got scammed in slightly different way, she purchased some items via internet. When she looked at her bank statement, the $65 (USD) had been charged twice. She checked with her bank, they told her the second charge was listed as a "joining fee" and told her most likely she would now get...
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    Here’s how you can make an extra $300 every two weeks without risking your pension

    System is unfair, my wife and I get part of out Australia pension cut, because we both get small pensions from UK and USA. The total of these pensions don't amount to $300 a fortnight. The amount a pensioner can work before losing part of their Australian Pension. You tell me why is it...
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    Are you ready for a cashless society? How Coles' latest change will affect your shopping routine

    Sad, world gone mad, All the big companies, banks and supermarkets seem to be working hand in hand. Also our newer Coles outlet (Southern River WA) yesterday had only on manned checkout working. They've even got checkout setup like a manned outlet, but without the person doing the checkout...
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    Why did Qantas forcibly remove a 78-year-old Vietnam Veteran from business class?

    Sad story indeed, and wrong on many reasons, they should never have picked on this gentleman, he is travelling with his wife. There must have been some single travelling passengers, they could have moved. Also I fully understand about the "flight deck crew" travelling to next port, and having to...
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    Discover Why Supermarkets are Now Stocking Holiday Food Early

    I hate this, there should be some sort of law, no Christmas decorations or items for sale till after Halloween (and don't get me started on that one, should stay in USA !!) Its shops making money plain and simple.
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    Going green: Government initiates program to encourage energy-efficient appliance purchases

    Sadly I live in WA so no $1000 for us sand groppers. We just got the two $250 of our electric bill, one this month and another in Jan 2024 I think. Got a roof full of solar panels, fat lot of good it does me. Oh well Thats life on a pension.
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    Qantas flight changes you must know before your next trip!

    Nothing new here, Qantas UK was doing this back in 1970s @ Heathrow. Perth Domestic has been doing it for as long as I can remember, Boarding by row numbers starting with last rows first. So maybe the rest of the Qantas network just has to catchup with Perth.
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    Are Coles' new 'hybrid' checkouts the way of the future?

    WE have a fairly new COLES near us (Southern River WA) and it has this style checkout counter. The whole store is geared to selfservice. There is only four check=outs that can be manned. Rest is all self serve. I find self serve is OK for small shop, but if its a weekly shop (ie full trolley) I...
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    Did you receive the recent Age Pension increase?

    Only $3.75 as I only get about three quarters of full pension, because of getting a small pensionn from UK.
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    This tape hack is ‘life changing’, according to a pro

    Old News I worked for 3M Australia back in early 1980s and they were telling us the workers how to do this. Well it was the sales guys from the "sticky tape" division who told us and showed us this way to save your tape. Been doing it ever since. Cheers
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    Poll: Which years of your life were the happiest?

    As other people have said, its hard to pick an era which was best for me. There was good and bad in most era's. 60s onwards retiring, and having wonderful grandchildren (three beautiful girls) came into our lives. Down side of getting old is health not the best. Over all we keep going and enjoy...
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    Shoppers are FURIOUS at supermarket self-serve checkouts — find out why!

    I fully agree with everyone else, I hate the selfserve check-outs. We have a nice new COLES near us, and they seemed to only have two manned (person) checkouts and usually only one has someone there. They want you to use the selfserve ones. I always have something go wrong, or the stupid machine...
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    Latest Age Pension Increase Kicks in September 20

    Pension don't get me started, I will get around a whole $2.50 increase.. I get less Australian pension because I get a part UK pension. The Australian Goverment look for any way of paying a pensioner less if they can. I worked here in Australia for 35 plus years so should get a full pension. My...
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