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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    I would like to work, but at 75 and after letting my Reg Nurse registration go last June, I haven't found even part time anything. Am doing a bit of volunteering, but it doesn't pay the rent. Chose to retire early rather than take an experimental injection, and that choice has turned out to...
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    Federal Budget 2025-2026: What Seniors Discount Club members need-to know—by Kaye Fallick

    This Budget will further impoverish the nation while ignoring the people who are paying for it.
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    Federal Budget 2025-2026: What Seniors Discount Club members need-to know—by Kaye Fallick

    This issue needs to followed up and justified by Labor. The numbers do not add up. Am thinking the figures come from Treasury, rather than Charming Jim Chalmers.
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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    They won't listen. The more of us following a story. the better their pitch to advertisers. And the bigger the bonus for the story writer.
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    What's 50% of Zero? 😥😥:unsure:
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    It means you didn't get any other numbers. 🤣😂 I see it all the time! But seriously ... it's a bonus number that everyone else has too, and it means you only need to get two other numbers on each side of it aligned, and you win. Good luck. You should play - being a Newby member means the odds...
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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    Get a quote from YOUI. They are offering fair premiums atm - beating every other quote I got.
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Yaaay! I just won BINGO - ZERO numbers in a straight line! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 😂😂😂
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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    * The numbers actually show 1.3 million immigrants in 2 years.
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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    No. This NOT Capitalism. This Fascism. And it is out of control. The government is captive to theCorporations, and the Corporations feed the membvers of the government - BOTH major Parties.
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    ‘$3.10 isn't even a litre of milk’: Centrelink recipients slam latest payment increase

    Has there been a root-and-branch investigation across a broad sampling of those on welfare to truly determine the adequacy of supporting benefits. The one factor that is not indexed seems to be the one causing the most pain - RENT. With 1 in every 2 politicians being Landlords, there is not...
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Because of that little thrill ... :)
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    Check if you're qualified for this 'critical' cash boost from Centrelink!

    Ooooh! "probably" Guns! What childlike imagination. Which one is Veggie-head?
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    Check if you're qualified for this 'critical' cash boost from Centrelink!

    Leave him Anthony - it's just grandstanding - he's harmless.
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    Check if you're qualified for this 'critical' cash boost from Centrelink!

    Well it's official now. Single pension increase by $2.10/week Rent assistance increase $0.40/week Total: $2.50/week Actual rent increase: $40/week Falling behind: $37.50/week. The ANNUAL CPI to December was 2.4% For the 6 months (correct me if I am screwing this up) the increase should be 1.2%...
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    Check if you're qualified for this 'critical' cash boost from Centrelink!

    OK. I'm fine with that. Appreciate that.
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