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May to help protect the media a bright shirt or vest with MEDIA on them back and front could help identify them so they are not mistaken as part of the crowd. They are there to do a job and keep the public informed as to what is going on.

Since I have had a seniors card I always ask if a shop/business gives discounts it is amazing how many do. When I had my pest control done a few weeks ago I asked and received. It doesn't hurt to ask. As a self funded retiree every cent counts especially as things are so expensive today...

A sad fact of the times. Family companies are closing down everywhere as small family companies can not compete with the large companies who move in a take over with their large buying power and huge advertising. My local optometrist who I have been going to for the past 25 years will be...

Some of the roads are in such a state of repair. Not only do cyclists have to be careful but all road users. Many cars are swerving around the potholes to avoid them forgetting there are other cars coming in the other direction. Accidents waiting to happen! I have gone through three new tyres in...

Still got my bag of marbles somewhere in the house. They were such a great thing to play with at primary school many years ago.

What a mess!

I fear getting older and needing care. I have few family left, we were unable to have children and my friends are all dropping off quickly. What is necessary is that of trust - that the care I put in place will look after me. I am not sure if this is going to be the case given the state of age...

This is a terrible thing to happen. The notion of 'private' has become to mean the need for profits above all else. Some of the Heatlh funds are set up to profit as much as they can to provide good returns to owners at the risk of providing a quality service and product. Our Health system...

Dairy and sheep, once the backbone of our country. It is unimaginable what is happening to our once successful agricultural industry. Watch the quality and price rise once all our dairy is imported.

I have noticed the last few weeks that the grocery bill has gone up quite a lot - many items I have seen have risen by 50 cents each week. I do use my Wollies Everyday notifications of specials and buy things when they are on special eg All-bran is usually on special every 4 weeks which saves. I...

As I am highly immuno-compromised, I am still careful of where I go. I still wear a mask on the train and go to shopping centres in the quieter times. Although some people are against it, I have had all the vaccinations and managed to avoid any serious health concerns. I think it is about being...

Looks good. I have a Pomeranian and he sheds fur all year round. We brush him every day and the amount of fur that comes off is huge. I think I will give this a try.

Hey this is great - given us some ideas!

My mother had Parkinson's but it took a long time to diagnose. She did not have the tremours and shakes. It was her optometrist who picked it up. My mother's doctors ended up agreeing and so began the long deterioration of ten years. It was hard to watch as she deteriorated over this time. She...

Tolls make transport so expensive. To visit my friend in Mossman I pay the toll on the M5, M5 tunnel, cross city tunnel and either the Harbour Bridge or Harbour Tunnel. It becomes an expensive trip even before the cost of petrol. We are being ripped off big time, regardless of where you live in...

I remember this huge blue building. Anthony Hordens closed down when I was a little boy so I really do not remember going there, but I have seen pictures of what it was like inside - the grandeur of the place in a different time. It is a shame it was torn down, it sat as an eye saw for many...

I hope that the store is restored soon. We have lost so many of our old original department stores. Some of the old stores around Sydney for example have been repurposed like the old Mark Foys building, now a law court and the David Jones building on Market Street being developed as apartments...

We were brought up that swearing is wrong. I never heard my parents swear. I sometimes do quietly to myself and sometimes aloud, but these are very mild compared to today. I have noticed that over the years, on TV, that there is a lot more swearing than ever. I was surprised the other day when...

Thank you for this information. We live in a bush area and have seen possums in our front trees. I will check our flashings around the house to see if we have any entry. We have not heard any noises in the roof, but the story has opened my mind to be aware of possibilities. We also check for...

My Mum gave each of us one of these coins when they were changed and told us to put them away as one day they would be worth something. I still have mine in a special place.