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    Coles transforms online grocery orders with cutting-edge $400 million technology

    I like online shopping, I am time poor so I find is great for me. I save money only purchasing what I need.
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    Insurance company report reveals hotspots for car crashes nationwide

    We have to be mind readers these days! To understand which lane are the cars in front are shifting into. People also don't know what a stop sign or give way signs are for!
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    Tragic car crash: Diabetic driver accused of killing five reportedly has ‘no memory’ of incident

    Medical episodes or Mental health I am over it. Anyone that takes another life isn't sound of mind.
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    Crucial aged care sector reforms face setback

    hopefully they will be charged accordingly. It is means tested now. The politicians have the opportunity to build up a great super as well as their government pensions!
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    I thought my job title was support worker! Yes I work in home help 7 have done for 7 years
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    Very well said. I have contributed Tax for 50 years, now close to retirement. I have worked very hard to get a decent super, earning very low paying jobs for most of my life. I may or may not get a pension. Our children will not get a pension hopefully their superannuation contributions will...
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    The Australian Government is behind with lots of forward planning, Parts of Europe had a retirement contribution over 65 years ago. It was funding your pension scheme in the UK. It wasn't free. The Medicare & Aged Care system has been running for years overseas, but there is alot of cracks it's...
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    Not all of us are lazy, I have been doing this work for 7 years, it is a shame you and your friend have had a negative experience. There are many rules we have to follow, I made a earlier comment about moving furniture to do this 8 hours a day I would be on compo with a bad back!
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    They are income based so people on a pension the cost is kept to a minimum, the government or MY AGED CARE covers the bulk of it. It is also cheaper for the government to keep people in their own homes. Glad we live in a lucky country No pension in Asia but they look after their own!
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    I would just be grateful that I can get the help for that price. Professional cleaners are $45 a hour.
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    Home care system buckles under pressure as demand soars and delays mount

    I work in home help aged care. Yes, we only do the basics to keep you living at home. As we age people find the vacuuming & mopping difficult. People can still dust, & wipe benches if we moved furniture, coffee tables in every home over a 8 hours I would have back issues. I have had clients...
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    Aged care reforms face further delays due to 'surprise' provisions

    Totally agree, Working in Aged Care there is a waiting list the allocated rooms are not FREE. There is a charge for family members takes up all of the pension only for low income earners renters! Stay at home as long as you can, with you own belongings & memories. Of course some can't look after...
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    ANZ faces backlash over $56,000 scam loss: Small business owner battle for accountability

    Probably after the government put the $3000 in her account to pay for his funeral !
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    Skating on thin ice: Aussies struggle to keep financial head above water amid rising costs

    The government is letting us have a fair bit now before your pension will be affected.
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    Struggling to make ends meet? Upcoming Centrelink boost still not enough for Aussies

    some people should be lucky they get public housing, it is a percentage of your pension. A pension won't be available in 15 years.
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    Big issue with Coles and Woolworths that baffles millions of customers!

    I don't get them, I have cloth reuseable or the fridge ones that I have used time & time again. I refuse them in my online shopping as well.
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    Most misunderstood road rule revealed: Mastering this can save you $227

    Unfortunately, its not just roundabouts people neglect to indicate. We are supposed to be mind readers some days on the road.
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