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  1. Trish M

    Brace yourself for the biggest health insurance premium hike in years

    Good luck with your check up with your GP. Your article is misleading though as private health premiums are for hospital and extras. GP visits are claimed through Medicare. The last increase in the Medicare levy was 0.5 percent in July 2014. The levy is 2 percent of your taxable income.
  2. Trish M

    Realistic-looking crochet dog rugs 😍

    Sick puppies!
  3. Trish M

    AIBU 17.01.2025

    If I was pregnant and considering baby names, I would not name tbe baby the same name as my sister's dog. She's barking up the wrong tree if she thinks you should rename your dog.
  4. Trish M

    'I simply clicked the link': Man shares how one email put his Centrelink payments at risk

    I agree. Back in 1986 the medicare rebate was $18.76. It had increased to around $38 by 2020. That increase certainly didn't take into account the increased costs of medical insurance, rent, wages, technology, electricity, equipment etc. Over the past few years, some positive changes such as...
  5. Trish M

    River reflections at Narooma, NSW

    Spectacular photo. Thanks!
  6. Trish M

    Any travel plans before we ring in the New Year?

    Best wishes for your future adventures!
  7. Trish M

    Life-changing medication avoids $20K price increase, staying affordable for patients

    I have multiple comorbidities...I love this Labor government as they've made pharmaceuticals affordable. Thank you
  8. Trish M

    General Discussion Thread 17.12.2024

    My surname is McIntyre...I was often asked if I was related to the Dunlop's as they'd been mackin tyres for years!
  9. Trish M

    Think retirement means no extra cash? Think again with these 10 side-hustles

    Scribing for a recruitment company pays well.
  10. Trish M

    Old movies that made you cry

    Terms of Endearment
  11. Trish M

    Where in the World is Vella? Part 2

    Taiwan. Have a great holiday!
  12. Trish M

    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Thank you! What a pleasant surprise!
  13. Trish M

    The Official Bingo Thread!

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  14. Trish M

    The Official Bingo Thread!

    I just won game 176 of Bingo! ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜
  15. Trish M

    Wow! Karen Carpenter's captivating drum performance

    Sensational, thanks!
  16. Trish M

    Are You At Risk? Cancer Experts Warn of Surging Rates in Contagious Cancers!

    No, nothing to debate. Identifying the link between HPV and cancer came before the development of the basic technology behind the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer.
  17. Trish M

    Are You At Risk? Cancer Experts Warn of Surging Rates in Contagious Cancers!

    A Queenslander, Professor Ian Frazer and Jian Zhou developed and patented the basic technology behind the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer at the University of Queensland.
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