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    Authorities seize thousands of products in shocking safety crackdown

    So now we really are going to be absolutely swamped by Asian junk shops selling tonnes of junk to create more landfills. It's time the Australian government passed laws to either stop these imports and shops opening altogethet or slap a 30% tariff on all that rubbish. In addition, it needs to...
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    Federal court decision reveals truth as favourite Aussie fashion brand faces collapse

    You're way behind the times! Every shop under Mosaic Brands wIll be closed by mid April and thousands of staff and hundreds of stores gone. And we're still waiting for our entitlements but that's months away. The bosses won't suffer though.
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    ‘Where do we stop?’: Expert slams shocking new surcharge trend

    All businesses should advertise clearly and upfront the additional fee percentages they charge. Then people can choose whether to give them their business or not. After rhe event isn't good enough.
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    ‘It shouldn’t be confidential’: Why locals are demanding answers over council move

    Thick as two short planks! What are councillors qualifications for doing such a stupid thing? Parking all over Sydney is a dusaster and building uet more homes on a carpark will create yet more chaos. Where are their brains? If course more homes should be built but they should look at all the...
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    ‘Not in the spirit of sport’: Peter Dutton backs bold new stance in explosive interview

    Absolutely agree 100%! Have we seen any transgender women competing in men's sport? I don't think so, at least I haven't heard of any. That says it all. They try to say they are entitled under equality laws but there's nothing equal about biological men competing against women.
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    Is your local branch closing? Customers react to controversial bank closures

    People First Bank? Npw there's a misnomer if ever there was one. In fact, I'd call that false advertising.
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    ‘We have been unable to achieve a sale’: Why two popular chains are closing for good

    Try 9 popular brands and thousands to be made redundant with those already put of work because their stores (Rockmans, W Lane, Katies, sone Noni B stores and sone Rivers still awaiting their payout (holiday pay, long service pay, redundancy etc) and the last quarter's superannuation yet to be...
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    ‘Why doesn’t everyone do it?’: Sam Newman’s latest act leaves eventgoers stunned

    Cannot stand the man but agree with him on this one. I refuse to acknowledge this rubbish. Sick to death of it. Everywhere you go it's rammed down our throats. It's become totally meaningless.
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    Gravely ill Aussie dad can't get help, shocking reason will stun you

    Parameters need to exist, but they are only parameters. Human beings managing the NDIS need the flexibility and ability to think and operate outside those parameters when someone's situation doesn't fit "in the box". Peopke need to be able to think and assess outside that box everybody is...
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    Cracker classic gets a makeover—what’s changing after 70 years?

    Too darn expensive. Arnotts. You really are taking the .... $4 for something that probsbly costs you <$1 to produce? In fact all you products are overpriced. Take a hike Arnotts. We'll stick to Aldi for the chocolate ones. Kids prefer them to yours anyway
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    Discover how Peter Dutton's latest Centrelink proposal could affect your benefits!

    Having spent time in Katherine in the NT and seen what goes on itsthe bedt wsy yo manage the benefits paid to the indigenous people. The Woolies bottleshop didn't open until 2pm in an attempt to prevent them drawing their welfare ftom the ATMs, beating up their women to get the cash and...
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    Popular Aussie restaurant shuts down after 25 years: 'We had no choice'

    Well you'll soon be losing Katies, Millers, Noni B, Rockmans, Rivers, Autograph, BeMe, W Lane etc so that will leave a dent in the shopping centres.
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    Is your privacy at risk? Aussie’s unsettling phone call raises alarm over scams

    Problem is, if you have your phone set to block unknown/private numbers, you cannot receive calls from unknown from Centrelink because they are from a private number. It's a ridiculous state of affairs.
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    New road rules coming in 2025: 'Drivers should be aware'

    I say it's high time police targeted all those who do not indicate! They are at best, selfish and lazy and, at worst a menace on the roads and dangerous!
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    Is someone profiting from your loved one's care benefits? This family's fear could be your warning sign!

    As soon as the government announced the NDIS scheme the vultures/thieves began planning. The government does it every time. The same when they turned retirement homes over to the private sector with no control over them. Look at what happened there. Same with iverseas student vusas and the...
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    Major Centrelink payment changes begin this week: What you need to know and how it affects you

    We are being rammed by the government and banks into electronic transfers when there is so much fraud, corruption and scamming and yet the government refuses to force the banks into taking responsibility for any transfers that are fake or go missing. Tell us. What happens if the money goes astray?
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    Could your phone plan be putting you at risk? ACCC sues telecom company over alleged exploitation

    The only way to stamp out this sirt if unconscionable behaviour which, incidentally, goes on across most corporates, especialky retail, banking, insurance, finance, law (yes law) is to make it illegal to set unrealistic targets (known as "stretch" targets to staff. These targets vegin at the...
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    Economist proposes controversial change to superannuation: ‘It’s a really ugly mark’

    Totally agree with him. It's a rort whichever way you look at it.
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    Major Aussie fashion brand enters voluntary administration

    Myers is buying Solomin Lew's Premier Investments. He struck a deal with Myer to get a controlling interest in Myer (something he's long coveted) and will take his brands into Myer, rather like David Jones did. Shopping is becoming more boring by the day. Myer is NOT buying Mosaic Brand which...
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    Should we be worried about Australia’s declining life expectancy?— by Noel Whittaker

    Natural attrition. The world cannot sustain longevity. Although a possibility we should be worried seeing what Healthscope is up to.
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