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    Are supermarkets pulling a fast one with 'sneaky' discount tactics?

    The other day, I had this as part of my comment: "In any case, Woolies (and the others, Coles etc) should be letting their shareholders hurt a little in these tough times where we are all hurting. I can't understand how their prices have risen out of all proportion except to make their massive...
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    The alarming reason why doctors are warning you never to lay on the beach sand without a mat

    "Alarming" if you "lay" because you might lay an egg!
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    Woolworths just made a 'sneaky' change to their Rewards program

    What choices we have to make! Don't prompt for charity donations but do prompt for using Rewards dollars or vice versa or always prompt or never prompt! I think that in the case of the donations, Woolies should have enough customer info that says this customer doesn't make donations at the...
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    Huge price hike! Coles and Woolworths food prices skyrocket by 10%, rising fast than inflation

    And Woolies have the hide to sell these at half price -
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    Today Show host Karl Stefanovic exposes truth about how the government is treating pensioners! - ‘What is going on?’

    Why would we pensioners vote for someone else's "voice" when they (Albo & co) don't listen to ours?
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    Today Show host Karl Stefanovic exposes truth about how the government is treating pensioners! - ‘What is going on?’

    And here is a hot off the press headline: Power bills to soar in cost of living hit Of course, along with rent increases, pensioners are sure to be covered next September, aren't they?
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    Today Show host Karl Stefanovic exposes truth about how the government is treating pensioners! - ‘What is going on?’

    These pension increases only occur every six months while the cost of living goes up on a daily basis. By the time the pensions are augmented, the cost-of-living is already higher and pensioners have to deal with the extra costs until the next "increase".
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    Today Show host Karl Stefanovic exposes truth about how the government is treating pensioners! - ‘What is going on?’

    What's happened to the government's commitment to keep the pension in line with the cost of living? Surely rent is part of the cost of living! Note that Albo and Chalmers are very quiet on the subject.
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    Cleaning made easy: The sponge trick that's perfect for cruises, camping, and more

    Silverware for toddlers!? Probably only for those born with a silver spoon in their mouth!
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    Report toll scams for a chance to win a car or gift card!

    The message must have been received between April 24 and June 24, 2023. Keep in mind that the competition closes on the 4th of June, 2023. There's something amiss here!
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    Veteran TV Reporter Reveals the Rudest Celebrity He's Ever Interviewed - You Won't Believe Who It Is!

    Maybe there's something about Wilkins that turns people off?
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    2023-4 Federal Budget: What does it mean for you?

    These increases are supposed to raise the pension to meet the cost of living. The reality is that this never happens because the cost of living is higher at each increase and continues to rise all the time. So pensioners fall behind and the government doesn't give a flying......
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    Your treasures could be worth a fortune: eBay sees skyrocketing prices for modern collectibles!

    BTW these items may be "lying" around, not "laying" as the Americans would say. Lay is a transitive verb and therefore has an object. You lay a table, a plan, a trap but let sleeping dogs lie.
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    Watch: Unsportsmanship behaviour on the green

    I'm sure I saw this reported some months ago. Why is it being dredged up now?
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    This sneaky delivery scam email is tricking Australia Post customers – Can you spot the difference?

    Surely "We informs you for your package" is a dead giveaway apart from the Zip Code etc
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    Is the shift towards cashless banking leaving older Australians behind? Advocacy group slams financial institutions for ageism

    How do you physically deposit cash/cheques without a physical bank or one of their ATMs available?
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    Dashcam Footage Shows Reckless Move at Supermarket Car Park - Did This Shopper Go Too Far?

    The concrete barricade is to stop the vehicle's wheels! There is a lot of overhang that would actually run into the trolley.
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    Not so Hot Cross Buns

    Not so Hot Cross Buns As a single pensioner, I cannot wear the lack of consideration by Woolies and Coles where they price things lower if you buy two instead of one. Take Hot Cross Buns, for example. $6.00 for two packs (of six), $4.00 for one. I'm unlikely to finish one pack in a week and I...
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    Pension up $2.68 a day. What can that even pay for?

    Here's the reality! Pensions and welfare only change a couple of times a year while the cost of living grinds ever upwards. This diagram shows how ineffectual the "cost of living" adjustments are. The salmon coloured areas are where "beneficiaries" have to pay their own way, dipping into...
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