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    Eating THIS could slash your risk of colon cancer—discover the potent diet!

    It was the first bout of a small cancer. He had to have chemo to kill the blood cells
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    New mobile phone laws could hit you with fines of up to $1,200—are you ready for the penalties?

    I wonder if they will try to fine somebody who is singing along to the radio
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    ‘I was almost defeated by someone’s feet’: Destiny’s Child alum shares her wild flight story

    Does she have nothing better to fill her time? Some nationalities don't normally wear shoes.
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    This disturbing sight causes massive uproar among animal advocates: 'It's just disgusting'

    The person in the vehicle may not have had able to see far enough ahead to take multiple shots. It's also on a country road and probably travelling at fair speed but not over the limit.
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    Aussie traveller makes unsettling discovery at caravan park—rethink your next trip

    Had it been glass or something that reflects it could have resulted in a fire. We were once warned about a lot of broken glass on - in the sand on the beach. We had young children with us so we moved to another place, much to the distress to the little ones who were too young to understand the...
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    Aussie woman unearths massive outback treasure during her adventures! See how much her find costs

    The person should have NOT been named. Some "crooks" will resort to anything to get hold of that wealth. There has been murders, torturing, endless burglaries, harrassment etc. Many years ago when lotteries first started in this state people near me won a lottery and their name was published...
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    This Aussie driver had a heated reaction at the lights—and others totally get why

    Only one car getting through is definitely constant stop - go - stop within a few seconds. Plenty of extra fuel used too. Vehicles need air flow around them, hardly getting enough if they constantly in a queue - overheated motos stop - could be in the middle of a busy road. Definitely a long...
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    'Any effect would be devastating': Locals fight back as company announces plans for their hometown

    The water table can rise. The dirt, dust etc drifting through that area would contaminate the water supply as it reaches the close surrounding area. The top part of some bores are cased with pipes, cement or something solid to prevent them from collapsing in. What damage could the vibration...
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    Epic car park standoff stuns onlookers: 'Grandma is not giving up'

    I wonder if it is a Council owned carpark?
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    New mobile phone laws could hit you with fines of up to $1,200—are you ready for the penalties?

    I agree with your comment about mobile phones. Have you seen how thick the road traffic act is? We aren't told when new laws are added or others changed. The majority of Police don't know all of the Road Traffic Act. Get incorrectly booked 3 times and nothing listed in Road Traffic Act - loss of...
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    Strange ALDI food leaves shoppers puzzled, sparks questions across Australia

    Bakers Life may be a generic brand name that Aldi uses. If there is a few loaves of bread like that Aldi should approach the manufacturer. Apparently there has been a lot of issues with various brands of Gluten Free bread eaten by people with Coeliac Disease.
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    Eating THIS could slash your risk of colon cancer—discover the potent diet!

    Pattie, Maybe your friend wasn't given strong enough sedation or none at all. Sedation always gives me a sleep.
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    ‘Swelling of airways’ and other serious risks: What sparked this nationwide vitamin recall?

    It can be tested at the same time as iron is requested. All my tests are done via SA Pathology (run by Govt) Your body cannot absorb calcium if your Vitamin D is deficient - maybe you have to request both of them - or you have to list osteoporosis or similar on the form.
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    ‘Swelling of airways’ and other serious risks: What sparked this nationwide vitamin recall?

    Some salt has iodine. I was shocked to find out when one of my Aunties got sick that she actually lacked salt
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    Eating THIS could slash your risk of colon cancer—discover the potent diet!

    I know somebody who had bowel cancer and had surgery to remove it. They then did blood tests and discovered there was cancer evident in blood cells
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    This booming side hustle is helping Aussies turn clutter into cash—some are making over $60,000!

    A lot of items would not have been thought of as collectables when they were bought or hoarded. e.g. Matchbox Toys / vehicles. They were very popular toys back in the 1950s. I remember us having some, the next 2 generations played with too. Meccano and Ezy Built (a cheaper version of Meccano)...
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    ‘The whole thing started because of a meal choice they didn’t get’: Passenger causes chaos mid-flight

    If a person orders a special needs diet meal if the airline can't guarantee it they should advise the person when the booking is being made. People with illnesses such as e.g. Coeliac Disease cannot eat food containing Gluten. It is like giving them food poisoning - that can be the effects of...
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    Bank's $700,000 mortgage blunder sparks ‘torturous’ legal battle–find out why

    As the bank discharged both loans I suppose she was unable to keep paying funds off the loan. The bank could simply have reinstated the new loan and asked her start paying the loan off
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    Super for Housing: Smart Investment or Political Scare Tactic?— by Noel Whittaker

    Some don't put extra in Super if they think they are going to buy a home. They simply bank the extra and hope they will have enough or spend it. Being allowed to withdraw some for a first home would be a good way to save to do so. At the moment the only way you can withdraw funds early is to...
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    Avoid $110,000 mistake this Easter—what every camper must know!

    They should make a new law stopping people from driving along the beaches too. Some drive across areas of natural grasses etc to get onto the beach.
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