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    ‘We've seen the commodity price skyrocket’: The hidden reason behind rising chocolate prices

    I always purchase everything by checking the UNIT price for 100grams. Last week I got two tins (600g) of Roses chocolates for $10. each. On discount after xmas. Worked out at around $1.67 per hundred grams. So much cheaper than buying any of the other chocolates. I never buy easter eggs...
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    Centrelink offers up to $6,548 assistance for Aussies tiding through hard times

    I hope they are keeping a good watch on this scheme as previously lots of shonky people took advantage of the handouts. Did not even live in the area that experienced flooding.
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    Masked vandal shocks Aussies with severed heads of politician statues, causing $140,000 in damages

    Well that horse has bolted. The past cannot be changed; move forward....Jacinta Price, for whom I have a great deal of admiration has the intelligence to realise that living in the past does nothing.
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    ‘What else can I do?’: She lost $2.6 m in a scam—now her bank wants more

    Wow just shows how even the well educated can be stupid. To my way of thinking greed got to her. Why on earth you would hand over so much money?
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    Masked vandal shocks Aussies with severed heads of politician statues, causing $140,000 in damages

    This despicable act only widens the divide between people. Saying "sorry" obviously did not work so what will?
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    See how much this restaurant charges for fish and chips and whether you're overcharged!

    We all know if you choose to dine out you will pay for it these days. Reading the menu before you go is not a bad idea then you will not be in for bill shock and you have the choice of going somewhere else OR staying at home and eating at a price that is more suitable to your hip pocket :)
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    EFTPOS glitch on New Year's Eve could disrupt spending plans for 60,000 Aussies

    Do not have any cards attached to my phone. Perhaps in the future maybe but not at the moment. Prefer to use the physical card so no problems. It concerns me what happens if you lose your phone?
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    Authorities introduce scan zones in bustling areas—how will you adjust to drastic knife law changes?

    Certainly not going to worry us oldies. I am sure we are a threat lol
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    Double trouble: Unusual issues force Qantas flight to turn back mid-flight not once, but TWICE!

    I honestly wonder if travel is worth the effort. Thank goodness I did a lot of travelling in my youth when it was less complicated.
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    Covid hospitalisations rise to 75 people per day–what does this mean for Christmas?

    Have had all the injections (but prob is about 6 months since last one come to think of it). Neither myself or husband has had it (so far) fingers crossed. We always get the flu shot and have not had that in over 12 years either. I always shop early and never in crowds if I can help it. I...
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    CLOSED: Win Ecosa's Revolutionary CoolComfort Mattress – Perfect for Australian Summers!

    Our current queen mattress is 8 years old and is getting that "lived in" look so I am in the market for a new mattress. This seems like it could be the type I am after.
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    94-year-old man loses $10,000 over a single phone call in this cruel scam

    This man maybe does not have his full faculties (94). Perhaps he needs someone to be looking out for him and told NOT to answer the phone unless he knows the identity of the caller. If he does have his full faculties (and many 90+ people sure do) he should have been aware NOT to hand out this...
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    Is your heart betraying you? Love-struck Australian gets caught in an overseas crime plot!

    This woman supposedly was or was running to be a Greens Senator so once could assume she had some intelligence. This scam has been around for ages and she ticked that she was NOT carrying a suitcase for anyone else. The suitcase when weighed was around 6 kgs empty apparently so I understand...
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    Latest password hack may put you and your accounts in danger!

    In this household we are on ultra alert at all times (sadly). All phone calls (unless coming up as someone we know) are ignored and if a message is not left we do not bother calling back. Sad really that in this day and age we should be able to relax and enjoy our remaining years but with...
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    Services Australia data breaches increase by 440 per cent, reports reveal

    That is shocking. I will keep an eye on my account to make sure my carers allowance goes in every fortnight.
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    Ask Joy: Avoiding Alzheimer’s

    Like you I just cannot do Soduku but have never been any good with anything to do with numbers (but fine with finances LOL).
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    Services Australia data breaches increase by 440 per cent, reports reveal

    I would NEVER click on any of the above you have listed. First thing I would do is ring the organisation direct myself and check out myself. Better to be safe than sorry.
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    Services Australia data breaches increase by 440 per cent, reports reveal

    I would not know. It is up to Services Australia to keep our information safe.
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    Ask Joy: Avoiding Alzheimer’s

    I well remember my 94 year old dad sitting in his chair with his eyes closed. One day I said what are you thinking Dad. He said I am going over the phone numbers in my head and he then rattled off quite a few landline numbers of friends and also mobile numbers. Now that I am classed as...
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