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    ‘What else can I do?’: She lost $2.6 m in a scam—now her bank wants more

    My goodness She is Lucky to have that sort of money to play with .. no sympathy from me.
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    Tribunal finds this medical practitioner guilty after his patient's death. What happened?

    I am a type 2 diabetic let’s face it there is no cure but professional care is at hand I was prescribed With medication on the lowest dose possible however it did not agree with me so when I rang Up my Surgery and spoke to a Doctor he advised me to stop it immediately all I do is watch what I...
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    Is Medicare on the brink of collapse? See how it can affect senior care soon

    Apart from the “ means test “ being one option which would be good why not get the public hospitals to set a small fee which would lessen the pressure of having “ non urgent cases “ Think twice before wasting the Doctors time with “ I have a sore throat can you give me a script “ .
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    General Discussion Thread 06.02.2025

    Good Morning Athena I am up most mornings @ 06.30 . The only 2 mornings I allow myself to sleep till 07.30 is on Tuesdays & Thursdays as I attend a community Centre to do some Gym work which is relaxing .. I enjoy going there as they always make one feel special.
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    Tragic twist of fate turns grandfather's dream into a nightmare: 'He would have been so scared'

    No matter. What their punishment is they laugh it off in as much as to say “l got what I wanted “. This punishment is just a breeze. They should have a Tattoo on their Forehead “ T “. For thief etc. then they won’t be laughing.
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    ATO reiterates warning against 'too good to be true' tax schemes

    Well you know the saying “. When in doubt chuck it out “
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    Extortion scam

    I don’t have anything to do with Facebook thank goodness.
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    Australia's surging scammer crisis is making global headlines—here’s why

    IF the Banks compensate Scam Victims we can be sure they will find ways of making Up the money paid out one way or another.
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    Peter Dutton reveals his pick for this controversial government position

    The new Role and reshuffle sounds good let’s hope it works .
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    What’s the thing that draws you to someone?

    Sorry Vella I live alone so I am not able to answer your question.. I do have a lovely Daughter who comes to see me on a regular basis and Often brings me food which I appreciate. Not that I don’t look after myself.. Apart from the Daughter I have 2 Grandsons who call in when they can as...
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    Medical administration cost varies

    No I have not encountered this however was the $12.50 administration cost billed separately or Absorbed in the $250.00 .? Either way have you tried asking the AMA if this is correct? They would definitely give you an explanation that would put your mind at ease.
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    This Aussie's nightmare exchange with scammer will make you rethink bank security

    The quote “ OUR security is only as strong as our vigilance “ is so true yesterday I kept Getting calls repeatedly on my Mobile phone from 2 similar phone numbers as fast as I deleted them they would appear whoever it was was hoping I would answer but I kept deleting them because the area...
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    75-year-old's plea to stay in Australia is met with an unbelievable demand—find out why

    Exactly I agree with Reet .. Also why did She have to apply 35 times for a Bridging Visa in order to avoid deportation She must have been notified what was expected of her at the very start of Her application .
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    Bank claims elderly man is responsible for losing $70,000 to scam

    Instead of enlisting the help of his Granddaughter why did he not spend the money to get a professional person to help him .. He obviously thought his Granddaughter was able to “ SPOT THE DIFFERENCE “ !
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    Your taxes could skyrocket by mid-year—here’s why ATO is to blame

    Well said M ... I will not be indebted to the ATO as soon as I get my assessment and know how much I owe the “ TAX DEPT “ I clear my debt. Even though they do give you a fair amount of time to pay Why wait until the last couple of days before clearing the debt.
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    This simple change could boost a couple's yearly income by $42,000! What did they do?

    I gave up smoking many years ago never went back.. cannot believe the price of Cigarettes now.
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    Are you enjoying online shopping lately? See how much Aussies spend on trending buys!

    Never been enticed by Social Media I only look for things I really need to see if it’s any cheaper Unfortunately the added postage makes it “ not. Worth while sending for “ . Some do offer “ Free postage “ which is a PLUS.
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