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    TODAY show joke sparks outrage as controversial video triggers backlash

    My nephew is the same with wombats. He came home in the early hours once and he heard a growl in the darkness and a wombat charged at him and he had to jump down a far way from the front door to the driveway, lucky he didn’t break a leg or something. The same wombat near killed him and his...
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    Sweet Tooth, Bitter Truth: The High Cost of Free Sugars in Our Golden Years

    I now do most of the recommend things in this artical. I lost 20kg but I put on a couple of kilos over Christmas and my husbands 70th birthday celebrations and I’m finding it really hard to get back on track (also having a hip injury atm is making exercise difficult). But I stick to what I do...
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    Australia Post reveals massive update for deliveries nationwide! Here's what we know so far

    We have excellent delivery people. The Australia Post crew are awesome and now TEMU. Are using a courier service and they are really good too. I saw the bit about the attempted delivery photo the other day. It might help people who have problems with getting their parcels left at their addresses...
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    Is customer service in Australia officially a thing of the past? Woman shares shopping experience

    I think a lot of the time if you go into a shop with a friendly attitude you get the same back. I love where I live, it is a very friendly place. We’ve been here for three years now and I haven’t met anyone I don’t like lol. Staff in the shops and other service places are always super friendly...
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    Think your hotel room is clean? Watch for these germ-filled warning signs most people miss

    The slightest sign of a rodent and I’m sleeping in my car lol
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    General Discussion Thread 09.05.25

    I wish I could relive when my boys were kids. That time went by in the blink of an eye. They were very busy years, I just wish I could have taken a breath and took it all in more.
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    Shopper boycotts Aussie supermarket giant after 'awkward' encounter in-store

    I never use self serve checkouts but one particular lady asks for the bulk items first on the serviced checkout, none of the other staff do. Being an ex checkout chic I put my goods on the belt in order as I know it’s so much easier for the operator. My bulky stuff like cans of drink and large...
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    Plummeting vaccine rates spark warnings across the country. Are you at risk?

    My husband and myself had our flu shots last week. I asked the nurse shoukd we be having a Covid booster too and she said the surgery weren’t doing them and if we wanted to we could get one at the chemist. I will ask the dr next time I go if he thinks we should still be having them. We have...
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    Pigeon infestation forces SA Health staff out of Port Pirie office building

    My worse nightmare. I have a really bad bird phobia and pigeons are my super fear. They just don’t take no for an answer, you can’t just shoo them away - they keep coming back.
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    Is your bedtime routine secretly ruining your hair? Find out why!

    I just couldn’t sleep naked. What if someone broke in during the night? Mind you it might stop them doing it again, it would be a sight they wouldn’t want to see again lol
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    Back-to-back earthquakes jolt two major cities. Here's what we know so far

    I dont usually feel earthquakes but I few years back we had quite a strong one. My first thought was it was an uneven load in the washing machine - until I realised it wasn’t on. I guess my husbands first thought was it was my fault as he came running in the family room shouting “What on earth...
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    Drivers warned: Price hikes are coming! Here’s why

    They are in Queensland aren’t they ?
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    Nationals MP reveals cancer diagnosis after noticing small detail

    This is what I keep saying to my boys. With Dad having prostrate cancer they are at a greater risk. It just seems to fall on deaf ears
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    Nationals MP reveals cancer diagnosis after noticing small detail

    My husband a prosrate surgery about 11 years ago. There was still a trace of cancer in the urethra. ”mop up” radiation was discussed but he decided to monitor instead. The PSA results have gone up and down over the 11 years. He had two readings in a row where they increased very slightly. The dr...
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    'I know I died': The shocking moment that changed a Marvel hero’s life forever

    How amazing that a body can go through so much but I think his resilience and determination is what got him through. A true hero on and off screen
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    'Honestly very gross': Homeowner spots intruder in her home multiple times!

    The offender handed himself into the police. His excuse was he thought it was a show house or something and didn’t realise it was actually someone’s home. He still shouldn’t have been there. He got off with a caution
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    This Simple Daily Change Could Add Years to Your Life – Are You Ignoring It?

    I never thought I’d say this but atm I’m really missing my exercise. I have bursitis and tendonis in my hip and I’m waiting for a cortisone injection. So no strength classes, no pickleball and no table tennis till I get the OK. I am still walking the dog but not every day, just when the pain...
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    Medicare urgent care clinics spark debate: Game-changing fix or temporary cover-up?

    I don’t think there is one near us but we have no trouble getting an appointment with our GP. I can usually get an appointment the same day or definitely the following day - all bulk billed. I book on line through the health engine app and I can see what appointments are available. One time I...
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    Why Aussie women are rushing to buy this $31 Bunnings item

    I recon it would work the same as a smart watch, you probably have an app that runs it through your phone.
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