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    ‘I want to stay here’: Grandmother faces deportation after living in Australia for 40 years

    Some years ago I was told by immigration I was not in the country, I had visited Fiji and on return, after a couple of weeks, immigration failed to record my return and had to prove that I had returned while standing in the immigration office so yes they make mistakes.
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    ‘I’m disgusted’: Unexpected find in online grocery order bewilders Woolworths shopper

    Coles has the same problem, I feel that they are instructed to pick fruit and vegies that remain on the shelf because over ripe or close to it or goods with use by at the end or close to the end of their use-by date.
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    Senior driver hit with mobile phone fine, reveals he never owned one

    He actually was committing an offence by looking at whatever was in his hand so the fine stands
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    Riddle Riddle Masters 12.02.2024

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    Woman's bizarre ALDI find sparks debate among shoppers

    Cats are one the cleanest animals, they can be excellent companion animals, and most can and do read your needs and provide emotional support.
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    Who’s to blame? Coles points fingers over high prices in Senate inquiry

    How is it the German-owned supermarket is always left out of the equation, going by the tax paid their profits are many times that of Coles and Woolworth, IGA are mainly independently owned by Ma and Pa investors and due to their purchasing quantities are relatively small they are unable to sell...
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    Alzheimer’s may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of that happening today is incredibly low

    I'm 85 years young, I have observed a number of friends who were placed in homes due to age disabilities but otherwise fully fuctionable, in a matter of months change and be themselves aware of the cause of their deteriation, my own GP who services daily a number of such homes agrees with me.
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    The shocking truth behind Commonwealth Bank's new 'cashless branches'

    With the multi billion profits made surely the cost of full service is not a strain on the bank, just greedy as bankers are
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    Alzheimer’s may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of that happening today is incredibly low

    There is ample evidence in aged homes where it has been transferred through the association of un effected persons mixed with infected persons with the unaffected developing all the symptoms
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    The intergenerational report will prepare us for 2063 – but what exactly is it?

    Now we have Chalmers the profit, this government can't see beyond today, only by dictatorial legislation could things come about as they see them. Number one is limit the population, we have limited space for human occupation and most of that is already over populated, we have limited water, we...
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    Driver slams 'outrageous' $385 fine for seatbelt issue

    The fact I can remember when we had freedom of choice suggests I getting old but I do object to having cameras intruding on my privacy while in my car or any other place, the Authorities are acting as rulers not administrators
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    Parking apps are sweeping Australia’s cities. Here’s what you may not know about them

    Silly me I thought parking meters had set times to ensure turnover of parking now using some apps you can decide how long you want to park.
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    Two cheeses at risk of extinction, scientists warn

    For many years these cheeses were illegal in Australia, I enjoy a limited amount I'm more a Stilton man
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    Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

    What would be effective ii for every tower permit a condition that the developer has to build an equivelent affordable homes before contsruction of high cost development, they would scream ruin but give in
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    Joke Timing

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    Is your favourite food secretly increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s? Find out now!

    It's a thought but could the connection be that people likely to be struck with the disease were just more likely to consume this food and it has no relevance, researchers tend to find the answer they seek rather than the truth.
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    Man cops fines worth $800 over risky road act

    Queensland police are instructed to collect as many fines as possible even if the so-called offence is questionable
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