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    Mum makes shocking discovery in beloved Aussie dessert: ‘Please be careful’

    Band aides for the catering industry are blue so easily seen. Gloves should be worn
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    Discover the shocking amount a family spent to travel around Australia for a whole year

    Many years ago we had a 32ft Vicount caravan and travelled a little. We found, even in those days the cost of van parks were ridiculous. In the end of our travels it was cheaper to rent a house than to use our own van. Sone councils now have free parking for 3 days and there are van clubs that...
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    Three Ps, Face Paint, 99s and ‘So’

    Yeah she's right mate! unfortunately we are too lazy to do anything else
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    This photo reveals the dark side of Australia's 'cashless future'

    I needed $200 cash and couldn't find a bank teller machine so went to a sevo. I was hit with a $6 surcharge. I also trade at a flee market and have to have credit facilities, 1.9% we are charged and can't charge my customer the extra. I admit, I use tap and go all the time because it is...
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    You won't believe the real flavour of Coles' iconic yellow iced donuts!

    Have you ever looked up the flavour of some of these items. Chemical thru and thru.
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    How to clean your iron using a simple bathroom staple

    Am going to try it. There are quite a few cleaning hacks using tooth paste, coke, and dishwashing liquid for cleaning frying pans etc.
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    Outrage ensues as delivery driver's 'lazy' attempt to deliver parcel is caught on camera

    Our Aramex delivery driver for Innisfail area is awesome. Always polite and cheerful.
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    Woman caught stealing Christmas gifts on camera: ‘It’s not a nice thing’

    If you have a post box it is for security reasons. We do not have mail delivery were I live so it all goes to the Post Office anyway.
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    Find out which beloved chocolate Woolworths is axing from their stores

    Oh No First the cobbers and now the Jaffas
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    This woman's one text mistake cost her $40,000 in minutes

    And now drivers licenses on phones. DON''T LOSE YOUR PHONE
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    Discover how Aussies are being taken advantage of on their electricity bills!

    In FNQ we have no choice. One Electricity provider.
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    Cairns faces most devastating floods in decades

    There were dozens of private people with their own dingys rescuing people from Holloways and Machans Beaches and also the Annan near Cooktown. Hats off to them! The Council at Innisfail have done a marvelous job even though some of their equipment was under water.
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    This $29 Kmart product could save your summer: ‘It’s like an air conditioner'

    That is what we really need in the tropics - More humidity I don't think.
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    40-year-old photo detail sparks outrage among Coles shoppers

    Sure I use self serve checkouts only if I have to wait for customers, with half the shop, in a que. People are forced to use the self serve checkouts out of sheer frustration
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    Local council slaps an 'insensitive and callous' fine on widowed pensioner

    What a neighbor this poor woman has. The little dog was on her own property.
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    ‘It doesn’t make sense’ Shocking update on a Cadbury price mystery sparks outrage!

    Your last paragraph said the price hikes might be to cover losses due to current economic climate, yeh their $1.62 billion profit. We are not happy with the B***t. Get real something needs to be done to break up the non competition.
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    One mum is furious after Kmart cookware puts households at risk

    Years ago I had a fan oven (Bowl with motor in lid) whilst cooking a pizza I heard a loud bang, I looked around and for the noise only to find the glass surround of the oven shattered all over the pizza. I did buy another unit but the bowl didn't like bouncing off the floor. heheh
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    Is the 'broken' Australian grocery system costing you money?

    I would shop at I would shop at Aldi but Aldi is hundreds of kilometers away. Mackay was to get an Aldi but that is still 800kms from Cairns. We have no choice but to shop at the 2 big ones. IGA closed at Innisfail.
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    Aussie farmer calls out Coles and Woolworths: ‘Farmers are just trying to pay their bills’

    I realized how we were being over charged, so I sold my unit in Cairns and bought 1/2 an acre of house and land near Innisfail. I now grow 90% of vegetables we consume and many of the 70 fruit trees I planted and vines are supplying more than we can eat. I have pleasure in giving away the...
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    Experts reveal the dangers of high vitamin dosages

    Spot on! There is quite a lot of research on Vit. C to kill cancer, not orally but infusion.
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