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    Delivering next-level services: Australia Post rolls out new upgrades to serve Aussies better

    Some POs need to improve their current services. I know some people who had their mail redirected and arranged it in advance. A week after the redirection started Aust Post was still putting letters and parcel cards in their letterbox. Lucky I checked their box even though I shouldn't have...
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    The Surprising Reason Aussies Can't Get Enough Chicken—Are You Missing Out?

    You can't buy Hogget either. Mum used to buy a side of hogget once a fortnight. The butcher would cut it up how Mum wanted it too.
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    Farmer fined $398 for helping in drought—now he's fighting back

    You have to make sure a load on an ordinary trailer is " restrained. A bale of hay could come off a forklift and be a hazard which is probably why he was fined. The forklift must be registered too. A forklift used to unload a truck on the road has to be registered
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    Are you making this common mistake that got me kicked out of my GP’s office in just 6 minutes?

    I suggest you also remember what time you actually arrived for an appt. I waited 10 minutes one day as there was a queue at check-in. The computer rolled over as non-attendance as I couldn't check in on time. Luckily the Dr. came out to the waiting room to check whether or not I was there so I...
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    Tapping to check prices? It’s not sci-fi—it’s Woolies now, and this mum’s already using it

    My local Woolworths in Adelaide Northern Suburb has only got the new labels in the last 12 months. We talked to a lady who was changing them
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    Tapping to check prices? It’s not sci-fi—it’s Woolies now, and this mum’s already using it

    Not only the disposal of the batteries, does anybody think of the pollution manufacturing them & the substances in them. Some places take and recycle old batteries but not button ones. How do we dispose of them safely. Watches all have them now. My calculator for personal use only has one in it.
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    Tapping to check prices? It’s not sci-fi—it’s Woolies now, and this mum’s already using it

    I have never seen wind farms being serviced in SA. How often are they serviced in other states?
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    He spent 35 years building his dream property—then someone else tried to claim part of it

    I know somebody whose farm has the track through it that goes to a National Park. I'm not sure it they call it rent or rates.
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    ‘Not only is it confusing, I like to think it’s dangerous’: Have you seen what they’ve done to emergency signs?

    I think lettering should be RED on white background. A lot easier to read from further away
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    Tourists are flocking in, but locals say it’s a disaster: ‘It’s like Groundhog Day’

    I know somebody who keeps bags (shopping bag size) in all his vehicles and caravan for rubbish. He always disposes of them responsibly. I know of one council owned Caravan Park in country SE are in SA that has a system that you pay for hot water for showers with a specific type of prepaid...
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    There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual

    We have to literally beg for assistance. When we had bushfires in SA some people who had no insurance got assistance. Those who had insurance got nothing at all......There is plenty of medical research and assistance organizations that get no assistance at all. The same applies to voluntary...
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    Inside the $30k First Class Suite: Is it Really Just a Fancy Studio Apartment in the Sky? Find Out Here!

    You could live in a cabin with a balcony on a cruise ship for a few weeks. Apparently there is a lady who actually lives on a cruise ship and uses the medical services when needed. It is cheaper to do that than live in an Aged Care Facility while she is able to care for herself. I have read...
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    The cat’s out of the bag: Michu’s eco-friendly litter is changing the game

    Cats aren't able to talk but some know how to make their feeling known. My Mum was visiting relatives who had a cat. She jokingly made a comment about him one day. He was sitting on a chair next to her. The cat gave her a " disgusted look" stood up and turned his back to her then looked at the...
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    Sydney Men's Shocking Clothing Shopping Ordeal: The Surprising Reason They're on the Verge of Tears!

    Plus you had Workcover (workers compensation) and insurance
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    Sydney Men's Shocking Clothing Shopping Ordeal: The Surprising Reason They're on the Verge of Tears!

    Time to check out the op shops. Occasionally you find new clothes there at a fraction of the cost charged in retail stores. I have even found some with retailer's price tag still on them. People buy them then a few months later decide they don't like them.....or somebody buys them and gives to...
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    Unlock Professional Cleaners' Secret Methods for Immaculate Blinds and Curtains!

    You can definitely clean venetian blinds that way. A lot of people only dust them
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    Deb's Dollar Dazzlers: How Social Media Changed Competitions, More Survey Sites, and Slow-Cooked Turkey Drumsticks

    Some cinemas charge more for people on an aged pension than they do if you have a Seniors Card. A friend and I experienced this a few years ago.
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    There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual

    More people are holidaying in Bali as the airfares are cheaper than flying to Darwin. A few years ago a guy I know had to go to Darwin for a conference. It was cheaper for him to fly to Bali, stay in a hotel overnight, then fly down to Darwin...........and do the same thing in reverse to come...
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    Major trucking company runs out of fuel after decades of service

    A relative of mine (self employed) had a transport company in a small town for a few years. Another company moved into the town and under cut all his prices. (he did have a larger truck than my relative did) My relative couldn't even cover his expenses on what the other guy charged so he closed...
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    ATO's big change hits wallets as new tax rules roll out

    I guess this has stopped. If you paid a tax debt early they used to give you interest. Catch was you had to declare it in your income next tax return.
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