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    ‘A tariff would be devastating’: Are we heading for a prescription crisis?

    If the usa are so threatened why don't they develop their own industry, Aust. is not moving to America, and if the industry here collapses, the usa will suffer too gaining nothing. The usa is recognised as the world's largest economy, yet they want more, we should not give in to greed. If the...
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    AHPRA takes action against more than 50 practitioners in medicinal cannabis crackdown

    Guaranteed it's not just cannabis scripts either.
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    Millions of Aussies face surprise payment rule shake‑up—are you ready?

    Probably but why poke the bear?
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    Millions of Aussies face surprise payment rule shake‑up—are you ready?

    Anything is better than nothing, but why if this is the preferred methods encouraged by banks why are they not held responsible for fraud of a flawed system?
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    Paraplegic man left stranded after airline damages his wheelchair—again

    While it is not good enough and I support this petition, do I assume the enclosed photograph is staged to portray Stuart's plight?
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    Deadly virus resurfaces as safety concerns grow: 'It is rare'

    So why are bats protected when like rats with wings they carry disease?
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    ‘Pack of hyenas’: $130,000 gone in moments in a chilling scam you should watch out for

    These faith based scams have been around since the beginning of time, the Vatican is a shrine to what can be achieved imo.
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    ‘Pack of hyenas’: $130,000 gone in moments in a chilling scam you should watch out for

    Age has little to do with it, these faith based scams have been around since the beginning of time, the Vatican is a shrine to what can be achieved imo.
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    They rolled in Woolies and caused a stir… then vanished. What happened?

    Good idea, they can chase dodgy customers too.
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    Young pollies want tax reform—but it’s the older Aussies who’ll pay for it

    It's LABOR Macca, and it's Labor who have rejected the proposal by what seems to be an influential business the CPA, and the Coalition have only done so with reservations, glad Labor do govern as I'm sure the Opposition would welcome the increase.
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    Young pollies want tax reform—but it’s the older Aussies who’ll pay for it

    If they're anything like Howard they won't.
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    Young pollies want tax reform—but it’s the older Aussies who’ll pay for it

    How does broadening and increasing the overall cost of living with a gst increase ease the burden on anyone let alone the younger generation? Everyone knows as prices increase, so does the gst take, it's self regulating. I'm glad Labor have rejected such a proposal, and sorry the Coalition have...
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    I gave up voting for change it got me nowhere.
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    Luxury item, while I sit here using my excess as best I can and not a bill in over a decade. If possible get solar you will never look back or care what price it is again particularly if retired.
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    I'm sorry but the relevance of who one votes for is mute imo, I have had solar for around 20yrs and not a bill in over a decade, I never opted because of the saving the planet jargon, but because of the privatisation of the once publicly owned assets and the way prices were going, had nothing to...
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    Energy will never be cheaper than it is today, regardless of how it's generated or who is in Govt., u can take that to the bank.
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    Solar is not that expensive, mine was $5k and I haven't had a bill in over a decade, it is particularly helpful for those in retirement or aged as they can do all their big energy consumption during the daylight hours from what they generate, and only rely on a tele and a light or two in the...
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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    Wow, if power affordability given the concessions available to pensioners is proving a challenge, then there is far more wrong with your budgeting than power costs. Not that I believe it should be as dear as it is, but by hell if you're turning off the tele to save power, something is dreadfully...
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    Super slip-ups are leaving Aussies out of pocket—are you making the same mistake?

    Oddly it seems everyone in Oz checks their Super going by the furore over the recent capping changes, every Tom, Dick and Harry are complaining unnecessarily imo, projecting their fears for some 40yrs time hence.
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