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    Is your bank overcharging you? Discover surprising new fees for customers!

    Since we have to have bank a/cs to have our pension paid into somewhere, if my bank ever started charging me a fee to withdraw my money or "manage" my a/c then I would have no option other than to withdraw 90% (need to leave some for council rates which are direct debited) each fortnight & use...
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    Authorities ‘bust the myth’ about this little-known road rule that could cost you up to $349

    This is a ridiculous rule. I look at the indicator on the car ahead of me & then go "Where the hell are you actually going"? Left? Right? Where?
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    Authorities ‘bust the myth’ about this little-known road rule that could cost you up to $349

    I was recently in a car with a driving inspector & he told the driver at a roundabout that there was no need to indicate as they were going straight through. Work that out!!! I have tried at a large roundabout in Dubbo to see if I could safely change my indicator from right (as I was turning...
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    New road rules coming in 2025: 'Drivers should be aware'

    Even if it's a live person standing beside your car telling you that "in my opinion you were distracted" it's a biased opinion & not proof of anything. If the cop got out of the wrong side of the bed that morning he will be after anyone for anything he can think of to take our his temper...
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    New road rules coming in 2025: 'Drivers should be aware'

    How will these "smart" cameras tell the difference between my medi-alert which is worn like a watch & a normal watch? Does this mean that if I look at my watch to check the time I might be "pinged" for so-called distracted driving? Where does this all end? Soon I will be "pinged" for...
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    'Backdoor tax grab': why passport prices are rising

    Yes they will. People have short memories. I can remember when things were just as bad as they are now under a previous Labor Govt. & they were re-elected.
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    Country music legend (91) and Olympic gymnast (103) passed away, leaving legacies of inspiration and achievement

    What a remarkable woman was Agnes Keleti. I was amazed when I read of her exploits during the war & the way she avoided the Nazi round-up of Jews. Then to come back to compete in Olympic gymnastics in her 30s!!! I would have loved to meet & talk with her.
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    'Backdoor tax grab': why passport prices are rising

    A passport is hardly an essential document for the majority of us. It is only essential if you can afford to travel overseas.
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    Protect Your Wallet: Are You One of the 11,400 Drivers Already Snagged by Australia's Latest Road Scam?

    We don't need to invest these millions of $$$s into road safety programmes; we need to invest them into road improvements especially in regional areas. Our roads are very poorly maintained with potholes appearing all the time & often taking weeks to repair & meanwhile causing damage to cars...
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    Are You Guilty of This 'Rude' Party Behavior? Australian Mum Sparks Fierce Debate!

    If I were invited to a birthday party & told that they wanted cash gifts not normal "gifts" then I would most likely decline to attend. I feel that if they are easking for cash then the amount expected would probably be above my budget but I could buy a nice gift that would fit my budget. As...
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    Protect Your Wallet: Are You One of the 11,400 Drivers Already Snagged by Australia's Latest Road Scam?

    Unfortunately these cameras, or the people (? AI) that check them, do not always get it right. I have seen photos where someone got fined for not using a seatbelt & clearly both the driver & passenger had their seatbelts on & correctly positioned. In view of this, I am seriously considering...
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    Woolworths introduces new security feature to boost Everyday Rewards account protection

    If only I could understand all this new technology. I am so lost with it which I didn't think would ever happen to me. Just use cash & then I don't have to know what they are asking me to do.
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    MCG shocks fans with high food and drink prices at Boxing Day Test!

    Prices have risen in local coffee shops & pubs so why should the MCG be any different? Apart from that, I would always take my own snacks & drinks as I would not want to have to join a long line waiting for food or drink & missing out on watching the cricket.
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    Is $15 too steep for a reusable bag? Coles shoppers have their say

    I have never bought a bag at any supermarket. They have always been priced in with the cost of products & are just another way supermarkets make exorbitant profits. When they said they were stopping free bags & we would have to purchase bags from them, I went into action & made a stack of bags...
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    Discover the Shocking Reason Why I Fired My $60/Hour Cleaner on the Spot!

    While I agree that the price is exorbitant, I did a quick think about what else they have to cover. They need to cover themselves for business insurance, sickness time, holidays, worker's comp insurance, superannuation. These costs are all borne by the employer for most people but for those...
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    Urgent warning: Dangerous mosquito virus spreads in several areas in this state

    Thankfully I am not your mum. Please do not address me as such.
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    Discover the Shocking Reason Why I Fired My $60/Hour Cleaner on the Spot!

    If you are referring to the Govt Home Care programme, you will get a sh*t job from them. They are not allowed to move anything - dining room chairs from around the table to enable vacuuming under the table, a column heater on wheels, behind the doors, dirty laundry basket in bedroom. I had a...
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    Discover the 'Illegal' Activity Costing Unsuspecting Aussies $35k in Fines - Are You Next?

    There is no collecting of firewood in National Parks near me. You can buy it in the closest town from people who have collected it legally - usually from their property or friends' properties.
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    Urgent warning: Dangerous mosquito virus spreads in several areas in this state

    I guess you do not live in any of the affected areas. Wild pigs around here are extremely common. Mozzies are not too bad at the moment but any more rain & that could change quickly. If you don't care if you get this dreadful disease from mozzies then that's your choice; but please don't...
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    ‘Terrifying’ flesh-eating disease sounds the alarm in one Aussie state

    Because I know about the mozzies & heartworm, that is why I wondered about this disease - IF it is transmitted by mozzies. I understand that it is a big IF at the moment but I think it is better to over-protect my 4-legged babies if there is even a possibility that they will find the...
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