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    Kmart discreetly axes an entire range, leaving customers outraged

    I've bought a few things from the Assisted Living range & they are quite good. Kmart had them hidden in a back corner that people rarely went. I was buying them as I could afford them. Now I'm going to have to source them elsewhere. Kmart you suck!!!
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    Is this iconic Aussie footy snack about to disappear? Plummeting sales put its future at risk!

    I also love National pies. Only problem Woolies has deleted them. Tried other pies but not much meat & gravy, too much pastry.
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    Is a national gun register on the horizon? Here’s Anthony Albanese's take on John Howard's reform legacy

    Check your facts. He, who will not be named, was not innocent, he was identified by survivors, who are still traumatised to this day. Tasmanian people remember this day, & don't want it to happen again.
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    Shocking report: Millions of Aussies forced to get second job due to rising living costs

    I live by myself & have been working 2 jobs for the last couple of years trying to make ends meet. I am quickly falling behind but at my age, cannot get hired for any more jobs
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    International pressure increases as shocking footage reveals gruesome whaling tradition

    Sea Shepherd does protest against this horrendous act
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    Over 55? Albanese government plans to boost JobSeeker payments in upcoming Budget

    The arthritis in my ankle is classified as severe. I also have Spinal Degenerative Disease & my hip & knee are going as well. Centrelink sent me to the Pain Clinic & so called "Expert" Specialists, to be told the pain is in my head, if I didn't think about it, it would go away & also be accused...
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    Over 55? Albanese government plans to boost JobSeeker payments in upcoming Budget

    Tell that to Centrelink, they decide where to put you. To go onto disability you have to jump through hoops
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    Over 55? Albanese government plans to boost JobSeeker payments in upcoming Budget

    I would love to work but companies won't hire people over 55 years old. There are not a lot of jobs in Tasmania & am certainly not fussy. If you listen to the reports the Treasurer said the hardest hit Jobseekers are the over 55's. Most older people are more reliable at working than the younger...
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    Over 55? Albanese government plans to boost JobSeeker payments in upcoming Budget

    I am a Jobseeker, am 64 years old, have arthritis, have applied for over 500 jobs in the last couple of years. No one will employ me and i get no response when i apply for jobs. I rely on Centrelink but i still have my mortgage, Medication, Bills, Fuel etc. By the time this is paid there is...
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    The surprising history of Vegemite that most Australians don’t know

    Love Cruskits, Vegemite & Vintage Cheese. Yum!!!
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    Two For the Price of One: Government to Double Medication Dispensing

    I too am on Pain patches & monthly visits to get the script. I don't think these will be included as they are an S8 schedule. I used to be able to get 3 months script with authorisation but now can only get 1 month.
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    Is Kmart letting you down? Find out the shocking reasons customers are losing trust in this major retailer

    Went into 2 Kmart stores yesterday to get a Memory Foam Cushion & a Support Cushion. Both stores have removed the Assisted Living section. So frustrating. Was buying 1 item per month. Don't know what I am going to do now. St. John's shops are too expensive.
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    Is the shift towards cashless banking leaving older Australians behind? Advocacy group slams financial institutions for ageism

    In Hobart ANZ has changed their banking hours, the tellers now close at 2.00pm forcing you to use the ATM's for cash but you can only get large notes i.e $50 & $100. Too bad if you want smaller values. There is always a wait to use them.
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    Flock off, birds! The 20c wheelie bin tip to keep pesky raiders at bay

    Kitchen rubbish goes into small bin bags then into the rubbish bins. Never have had problems with flies, maggots or bad smells. the bin is also clean inside.
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