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    Qantas faces backlash after ‘disturbing' leaked forum posts about female pilots

    So a company is doing the right thing by allowing couples, not just women, to have a family, and be able to continue working that fits in with being able to parent their children. And then women do not lose their status as a pilot. If men could give birth to children, they would expect this too.
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    Retirement Ruined? Soaring living costs force Aussie seniors back to work

    Their rent or mortgages have increased by hundreds of dollars per month. They have kids who probably attend activities, grow out of clothes, schools fees and child care etc. Every situation is different, you can't compare apples to oranges or pears to bananas.
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    URGENT: Seniors Discount - Coupon65 Scam

    Most of the products on Senior Discounts Groupon on 65 look pretty shoddy. I bought something that ended up costing quite a bit more than the advertised price and everytime you try to check out there is another add-on they try to sell you. The product I bought is a mini portable air-con unit...
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    Is your ATM safe? Experts reveal why banks selling ATMs could be damaging for Aussies

    That is true, however, I always leave my groceries until last so I don't have food needing a refrigerator or freezer sitting in my car for two hours.
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    Is your ATM safe? Experts reveal why banks selling ATMs could be damaging for Aussies

    My local ATM used to be from one of the BIG 4, but changed to a private, non-bank ATM. It now costs $2.70 to withdraw cash. I needed cash the other week, and it was pay the fee or use petrol and time to drive to an ATM that would not cost me anything. I have also noticed now most businesses are...
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    Viral sign from a tradie sparks wider debate: Effects of raised retirement age extend beyond seniors

    I believe it was Labor that raised the pension from 65 to 67 supported by the LNP. The LNP spoke about raising it to 70 but dropped the idea when they realised it was unpopular and Labour would not support it.
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    Viral sign from a tradie sparks wider debate: Effects of raised retirement age extend beyond seniors

    70 is too old for anyone unless you want to keep working. Like it or not, most of us slow down physically and mentally. I'm almost 63 in a job mentally challenging and even younger people can't cope. Many older people also help care for grandkids while the parents work, so this will no longer be...
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    Bus driver in fatal Hunter Valley crash freed on bail – what happened?

    The situation is horrendous. Refusal of bail is usually for those that remain a risk to the community. It is unlikely he is a risk. Based on the evidence so far, it is likely he will be found guilty and given a long sentence. Remember those that don't get bail, have the time spent incarcerated...
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    How Aussies are sharing their homes to earn extra cash amid the cost-of-living crisis

    This is something I can't do where I live and probably would not unless I had a large house and 2 living areas and bathrooms. Although it may be tax-free, does it impact the pension?
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