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  1. GrannyJA!

    Aussie council rules threaten hefty fines, new confiscation rules

    Great, let's just kick some poor bugger again, just when they've reached the lowest point in their lives. Very unAustralian, if you ask me. The councils should be putting time and energy into solving the problem of homelessness, instead of employing 'compliance enforcers' to inflict further harm.
  2. GrannyJA!

    Aussie council launches crackdown after heated debate in parking spaces. Will your vehicles be safe?

    Thankfully we don't live in a city or on a busy road. My only complaint is with the width of the street which makes it impossible to park at all.
  3. GrannyJA!

    Are these the healthiest nuggets you can buy? One Aussie says they’re a game changer

    That works out at $3 for every 100 grams. It's pretty pricey for a family in the current environment.
  4. GrannyJA!

    Secret speed camera feature catches drivers faces $1800 fine

    No. But a lot of years ago Victoria had a very visible police force, and during that period speeding offenses dropped dramatically.
  5. GrannyJA!

    Secret speed camera feature catches drivers faces $1800 fine

    Just my opinion, a very visible police presence has always been more of a deterent than any number of hidden cameras. Speeding drivers only find out they've been fined after the fact. Visible police would deter drivers from speeding in the first place.
  6. GrannyJA!

    Aussie drivers uncover little-known right after no-fault accidents

    You lot sound like a family of (very lucky) saints.
  7. GrannyJA!

    'Aussies still want me': Controversial medical figure wants bold comeback

    I believe his problems began with the 'informed consent' issue.
  8. GrannyJA!

    ATO shares new plans to aid Aussies during tax return season

    Ask me again after it's been running for a few years. I want to see what glitches occur (as they do with most things new), and how the subsequent upgrades improve matters, before 'throwing my hat in the ring'.
  9. GrannyJA!

    'Aussies still want me': Controversial medical figure wants bold comeback

    I believe ( correct me if I'm wrong) that Charlie Teo's problems began, not with a failure of his skills, although the operation was not a success, but a failure in communicating the risks to the patient. After this everything he did was up for intense scrutiny.
  10. GrannyJA!

    ‘We are very thankful to him’: Australian killed in Ukraine honoured after brave final act

    So, is Australia charging that devil, Putin with murder?
  11. GrannyJA!

    Bindi Irwin misses the annual commemorative dinner for her late father! What happened?

    Whilst I feel for the lass suffering Endometriosis ( as a past fellow sufferer) is any of this really newsworthy? I can point to numerous people on my street with far more serious health problems. Unfortunately, Joe Average Australian, does not have the same resources to jet off to the US for...
  12. GrannyJA!

    Woolworths slashes prices on hundreds of staples. Here's what it means for your weekly shop

    I have actually been in my local Woolies when 2 of it's 'odd bunch' items were more expensive than the same item on the display. The disadvantage in buying 'odd bunch' produce is that it generally comes bagged in 1kg lots. So you are being penalised twice. It really pays to keep your eyes open...
  13. GrannyJA!

    ‘It’s already here’: Expert’s warning as Australia edges closer to a cashless future

    I know of at least one NSW town that has only one ATM and if you don't grab your cash on the day it's filled, you go without. This ATM recently switched from accepting all cards to accepting only it's own brand. There is no bank in this town and the PO carries very little cash.
  14. GrannyJA!

    ‘We’ve been blown away’: The supermarket moment that had Aussies lining up

    Wonderful to add to diversity in our kitchens. My question is "are the ingredients Australian"?
  15. GrannyJA!

    Woman doused friend in fuel, set him alight for misogynistic comment, court hears

    What a detestable human being. That poor bloke is looking at a really sh*tty future. Nobody I've ever encountered would even think of doing something so deplorable, sober, drunk or off their head on any substance. The act speaks clearly of a rotten person apart from whatever she claims as...
  16. GrannyJA!

    Powering Up or Paying Up? The Reality Behind the Battery Rebate— by Noel Whittaker

    Not much of this 'general information' is accurate over a large area of the country. It doesn't take into account the power you can put back into the grid, the different types of solar panels available, and the variations in climate. We've installed solar panels (a lot) with individual...
  17. GrannyJA!

    This tech giant founder wants to give his fortune away! Will you receive some of his fortune soon?

    My 'soap-box' has always been 'people like Elon Musk could end world hunger, improving their own image at the same time, but they would rather contribute to space junk and schemes to get richer'. Only the mega-rich could get away with calling a rescuer a 'pedo'. If Bill Gates is sincere...
  18. GrannyJA!

    Insider shares new claims about Royal Family members' cancer bout

    My interest in the royals passed with the late queen. Sorry for their health problems, just like everyone else suffering. Beyond that, no particular interest any more.
  19. GrannyJA!

    Insider shares new claims about Royal Family members' cancer bout

    So true. I'm convinced that now QE11 is no more, it's a perfect time to reconsider becoming a Republic.
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