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    ‘Send help’: Irish expat warns others about swam of this pest

    Called the Great Aussie Salute since the 40's if I recall.
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    Johnny's Furniture enters voluntary administration

    I saw something I think on Current Affair about this company not fulfilling any long- time orders after months of the customer waiting and refusing to refund deposits or any payments ( as per Company policy!!?)and yet still hard selling and taking many new orders. I sense there will be many...
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    Stop this driving habit or risk losing $514 and your driving licence!

    There were far less vehicles and much easier traffic conditions then as well as the old Gregorys book of maps. If you are a senior person!!!
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    Resident slams major city council for ‘disgraceful’ tactic: ‘It's a waste of money’

    So agree and see no issue with the tags at all if one is recycling what we are all advised to. More stuff goes in our Red bin that I question!!!! And yes the bins do need some hosing down... some people professionally clean the bins ..not sure how much er bin or size but an undesirable job!!
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    Tootsie and 9 to 5 icon Dabney Coleman passes away at 92

    When we read of the death of celebrities we are familiar with like this, it is a wake-up call we are also in the same genre!
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    The Official Crossword Thread

    20 May 34 seconds I find the highlighted box automatically enters into the wrong direction i.e. instead of down runs across as you type and have to reverse and start again.. very annoying as it slows me down and adds double time or more to correct. :+{
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    Grandma's gift to grandson makes him instant millionaire: ‘I'm just in so much shock’

    Hope he took Grandma to lunch or dinner. She would have been thrilled for him too.
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    Parcel theft epidemic: Australia Post urges vigilance amid growing concerns

    That is my problem too getting to the Castle Hill P.O. is a nightmare on a frame!!
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    Doctor reveals a disturbing fact about your toothbrush—are you cleaning it enough?

    I use a rechargeable bristle enclosed Brill a blue light container that, so far, seems to have been efficient ( or I am kidding myself?)
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    This viral ‘miracle cleaner’ completely transformed a sceptical tester's home!

    My first thought too. Not sure if modern-day mums are aware of Gumption ( I always have it in the cupboard too) as we doyens of society.
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    This supermarket aisle has Aussies buzzing for its savings! Are you missing out?

    I have a well-stocked pantry freezer Anything that can be frozen from fresh frozen juices to Asian dumplings and similar. I do not buy ready-made food. It is easy to grab something I have previously cooked and frozen in single portions and I have frozen veg available anytime I might run out of...
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    AIBU 29.04.2024

    They have a history. She wanted it to grow he didn't and she is strutting down the wrong aisle still hoping. Sad but many like this. Women ( or men) who act possessively do not realise they are hurting only themselves, as the author has the man and he is happy with her.
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    Shocking wedding rules that infuriated guests–are they too harsh?

    I am pleased our pre-2000s weddings were all about wishing the bride and groom a wonderful life ahead not a stage show with multiple actors of various skills. I am sure they still exist. Now seems more Bridezillas and certain countries as the US famed for can't help but create some form of...
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    Kitchen chaos: When pizza sauce goes boom!

    I do too now as so many stories of exploding sauces, one wonders why they ferment so easily now as they didn't before. Only domestic explosion for me was the old pressure cooker I took the lid off before the pressure was let out.. oh my..lucky I was not burned a few minor scalds but put that...
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    Eight charts on how Australia’s population is growing – and changing

    More attention should have been researched prior to inviting those with totally different views and values, many, inciting violent mode as normal living, the influx of those who live and not integrating their modes of living from in their own with country and refuse to accept Australian mode of...
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    People are not surprised with this traveller’s familiar find in an unlikely place—‘it’s actually pretty common’

    I recall Kmart and Target were both from US companies. I remember when Target came to Sydney in the 70s and we marvelled at the array of stock and low prices. Woolies had competition then!!
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    Bride’s ‘out-of-the-box’ wedding favour sparks controversy: ‘You can’t be serious’

    No, I liken it to the US popularity for celebrating anything they can like baby sex reveal parties and all these balloons released balloons into the sky only to drop on places where wild animals die from trying to eat them or others.
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