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  1. Mary_Again

    Hospitals tally record-high visits straining the Australian healthcare system

    I had to attend the local emergency ward a few times with my aged father (over 90yrs). Each time we had to wait at least 12 hours to see a doctor, even when my father had a (major) stroke and was eventually admitted to hospital. Father was given a bed to lie in, I had to sit in an uncomfortable...
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    What are the household items you can't live without?

    My hot water dispenser (Healthy Choice) it heats just the water one uses, at the time of use, saving on water heating costs. I sleep in the family recliner!
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    ALDI's price prowess: Switching from Woolworths saves ‘small fortune’ for this Aussie shopper

    I haven't purchased potatoes from Woolworths or Coles for decades. The local grocery store sells most fruit and vegetables and much lower prices, particularly potatoes which are usually about 1/5 (one fifth) the price of Woolworths. The exception is grapes and strawberries, which are usually...
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    The mouth-watering treat from Red Rooster and Four'N Twenty is here—but not for long!

    I purchased a chicken from a local Red Rooster store Christmas time (2023). Woolworths charge $12 a chicken just down the road, but weren't open that day. Red rooster charged $50 and the gravy was like brown water. Next Christmas I'm buying the chicken one day early ... at Woolworths ... and...
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    Mary_Again Hi, I'm new! Obviously! Although some have read my messages. I have a seniors card. Our family (mother and I) followed father to Australia, when he was sent out to assist with the satellite launching project in Woomera. Father was literally a "rocket scientist". He was an...
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    Debt in grief: Centrelink's ‘insensitive’ letter adds pain to mourning daughter’s loss

    I had an issue with payment from "My Aged Care". My pensioner father was assessed as eligible for a support package from "My Aged Care" in 2021. In 2022 some months later, the package was still pending. Father was hospitalised due to a constipation issue at a local hospital, which I could walk...
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    Unlock the secret trick a savvy shopper used to slash her grocery bills!

    I can relate to this article so well. I wait for the KFC 24 nuggets for $10 and make them last four days. I don't use my main oven any more, so buy a roast dinner approx every fortnight to make sure I get one decent evening meal ($12). Noodles one night, a can of soup for another. Every so...
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    Unlock the secret trick a savvy shopper used to slash her grocery bills!

    As a single person, I can''t buy "fresh" food in bulk and I couldn't eat a whole chicken in a day. I'm wary of any processed fruit or vegetables as there have been a number of contaminations and recalls. Also I can't drink normal milk without problems and A2 milk has rarely been on special and...
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