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    Farmer fined $398 for helping in drought—now he's fighting back

    Our dairy farm in Tasmania was split in half buy main road . This is 25 years ago as were several farm properties in the area . After we had finished milking all the cows we used to take red flashing light near gates then make sure traffic was stopped open gates cows would race across bitumen...
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    Delivering next-level services: Australia Post rolls out new upgrades to serve Aussies better

    Mylittletibbles I have the same problem here in Hervey bay qld . Do not get first notice to tell me parcel is waiting nor was it delivered but get card in box when mail is delivered 2pm . Please pick up today as parcel being returned to sender in AM. 3weeks later …I did not know the parcel was...
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    Has your medical bills risen over the years? Report targets medical professionals engaging in price gouging

    I have a pacemaker and once every 12 months have to have scan on my heart ❤️ l receive letter with appointment dates etc and please bring $500 with you . The scan takes all of 10 minutes . Than I have appointment with heart specialist 15 minutes another $ 495 then about week later I have to...
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    Translink QLD. Useless.

    Being blind and have never had an drivers license in my life . I know how frustrated you felt . many times I have been waiting for 🚌 so I would be early and they didn’t show up . I have rang taxis no show . I moved from Tasmania to Queensland and have bought unit close to all shopping drs etc...
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    What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn, but never quite got around to?

    I have a very good friend that came from Poland ,could not speak one word of English when she arrived Husbands family had migrated here when he was 6 so he was raised dinki di aussi. He went to Poland married her there and they came back . I met her at work,she had been here 6 weeks then had...
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    childhood

    I love to read stories about senior people like me . My 2 sisters were 17 and 14 years older than me and had left home and gone to the big smoke to work when I was born . My mother was 45 years old and my father 48 so I was change of life baby . My Aunty whom had great sense of humour said I was...
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    Shoppers frustrated over checkout practice in ALDI. Did this catch your attention, too?

    I have no complaints with them checking my bags empty full flat or otherwise Always place the receipt in each bag from where I shopped last and place them all on the counter for them to check as they wish . My biggest complaint is as I am walking out the door and the ALARM GOES OFF like I have...
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    Seniors Love Private Health Cover – But Can They Afford It?

    Fortunately I have top private hospital cover no extras. 5 years ago I went to my GP I couldn’t breathe and my blood pressure was high . He asked me could I afford to see a private heart specialist. Yes got me an appoint on the Tueday and Thursday I was in private Hospital having pacemaker...
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    How Do Score?

    24 for me . Would not be that many only because I have pacemaker and the blood thinners I am on makes me allergic to these foods
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    Last Eungella dairy farm closing as milk becomes 'cheaper than water'

    Back in Nineteen thirties when I was born my mother and father used to milk 10 to 12 cows by hand and sell the milk . Even then they had to grow potatoes and small fruits to make a living . My eldest son grew up went to Technical school it was called then went on to be surveyor and as the...
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    Australia Post responds to surge in attacks with urgent new move

    Elderly friend of mine whom is blind was taking her guide dog for a walk each day which you are required to do if you are blind and lucky enough to be approved to be given one . I belie it costs about $35000 to train one now. Just a few metres from her home this big dog raced out and attacked...
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    She couldn't take her husband's shower habit - so she did THIS. Was it unreasonable?

    I have Raynaud’s disease and cannot stand cold water or weather I don’t dare get in shower until I have water temperature that suits me . I do not rely on water taps or anyone else . Obviously it can’t be that cold or you are a slow learner ?
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    Aged care reforms delayed after sector raised survival issues

    Reading gamiry’s comments you are so spot on . Everyone shoul check the paperwork . I am 87 years old and blind . I need carer to take me everywhere I go . I am slower walking than i used to be but my brain is still working well for my age . The paperwork my provider sends to me for what they...
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    Shocking discovery reveals reason man found dead behind store

    The place where the body was found was in Percy Street Bellerive Tasmania . I watch the ABC Tasmanian news every night on my ipad. Having moved from Tassie to a warmer climate I still like to know what is going on there last night they were wanting people in the area ( photos of cars on...
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    New study reveals which nations are the worst online swearers—where do we land?

    Had my mouth washed out quite a few times with good OLD LIFEBOY SOAP when I was young The very first day I went to School . Yes TOP PRIVAT SCHOOL . So don’t think it’s only boguns . Some of the things that have happened to me in my 87 years I would have the cleanest mouth in the neighbourhood...
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    Daily feel good affirmations

    Oh lord it’s hard to be humble when I’m perfect in every way 🎸I can’t stand to look in the mirror I get better looking each day .yes Wombat 2u2004 I sang it along with you 🤩
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    Court to decide if Tasmanian supermarket discriminated by not allowing alpaca in store

    Things I wonder when I have nothing to think about . How does she take an alpaca to do the shopping with her . close enough for it to trot along behind or in front? Does she drive in the 🚗 some how I can’t see an alpaca sitting up with seatbelt in a car . By law you are supposed to restrain your...
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    You won’t believe what’s growing in homes after the floods

    I cry when I see pictures of us older generation without families to help them after their homes they have lived in for ? Years . Every thing gone all their memories in photos etc . I was flooded out once but the water came in the front of the house unexpectedly during the night because a...
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