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  1. J

    Government launches plan to bolster health and well-being of millions of Aussies

    Absolutely not for rural carers. As a carer who has reached out for practical help through the only provider available. the person I care for receives a fortnight service well when it’s not cancelled which is regularly enough to say he receives a service once a month. A crucial supports OT...
  2. J

    Billionaire charged by authorities amid shower of praises for his charitable acts

    A perfect example of tall poppy syndrom. If someone does extraordinary thing to help others and fills gaps the government can’t then the powers to be target them and do everything to cut them down. I support Adrian and yes I do pay a membership and yes I have access to some really amazing...
  3. J

    Empty shelves loom as Woolworths workers stand firm in their strike!

    I bet the WW executives are as well. I stand with the workers unsafe is unsafe health and safety of workers should never be compromised for profit. My closest supermarket is a WW a 45minute drive both ways so yep it is an inconvenience I can’t get what I need and have travel an extra 20...
  4. J

    Major supermarkets provide body-worn cameras to staff over surge in violent customer incidents

    Not paranoid at all. But I certainly do understand the target group and have extensive experience working with people who are aggressive and violent I also understanding how body cameras in a supermarket or shop will absolutely be a trigger to escalate a persons response who displays an...
  5. J

    Major supermarkets provide body-worn cameras to staff over surge in violent customer incidents

    Issue, they are not at any higher risk than any other person who deals with public. They are certainly not trained to respond to a person in crisis and should call for someone who is immediately the same if they feel unsafe. What’s a body camera going to do that the store security cameras...
  6. J

    Major supermarkets provide body-worn cameras to staff over surge in violent customer incidents

    Are you saying there are more people shopping in store that are abusive and aggressive than not? Personally I dont have an issue with click and collect. However I don’t appreciate not being able to move around a store and easily access shelves and I would like service from a shop assistant...
  7. J

    Major supermarkets provide body-worn cameras to staff over surge in violent customer incidents

    If those that work there are at risk so is every person who enters the store. would Having security staff be more productive. A body camera is over the top for goodness sake these are retail workers paid to serve the store patron. Perhaps some training in customer service and basic training...
  8. J

    Experience the future of shopping as Woolworths unveils smart cart trial

    Love the idea much better than self checkouts it takes so long to pick one item at a time from the trolly scan it pack it, correct errors every time I have used them the screen locks and tells me to call a staff member. Really what’s the point I just wait and wait as there is only one staff...
  9. J

    Royal commentator reveals King Charles’ true feelings about his grandchildren

    King Charles couldn’t even spare 5 minutes for his son yet the claim he regrets not having a relationship with his sons two children. Actions speak louder than words.
  10. J

    Senior Aussies urged to follow 'rentirerment' scheme to free up 137,000 homes

    This sounds good in principle but any rent collected is classed as income. The home becomes an assets for deeming purposes. Both will affect the amount of aged pension you receive and may actually leave you in a worse cash flow position. I say seek financial advice from an independent adviser...
  11. J

    Report reveals Centrelink payments ‘too low’ to cover basic living costs

    i Am a full time carer I work from around 7am to 10pm and am on call 24/7. I get paid about $450.00 per week from social security. that equates to around $4.29 per hour. I do not get paid penalty rates for after hours or being on call. I do not get sick leave and I do not get holiday pay or...
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