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    From $2,000 to $0: Aussie Slashes Energy Costs with Massive Rebate

    Already booked to go to Bali in August and then back to NSW early in the New Year to catch up with my son and family and visit my brother in Victoria, who I haven't seen in about 13 years, on the way home. I did some more thinking this morning and decided against the battery and the oven. Going...
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    He’s 66, sick, and grieving—now they want to evict him

    Yes, you are right. I'm hopeful she might move on. The welfare took her children yesterday, and there's a rumour going around that she has been talking about moving back to the city. Apparently, she thinks the police are picking on her??? I wonder why??Anyway, here's hoping .
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    Got a dog? You might be required to spend time with them soon—here’s why

    Both my little dogs are asleep on my bed with me at the moment. Like me, they both agree its too damn cold to get up.
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    Your grandkids are being targeted by pokies on social media—experts say you need to act NOW

    Ones as bad as the other for compulsive gamblers. Not everybody puts their winnings in their wallet and walks away. Compulsive gamblers are always chasing their losses and when they win they keep going because want more.
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    Young pollies want tax reform—but it’s the older Aussies who’ll pay for it

    So I take it then that the young don't eat fruit. Vegetables, unflavoured milk and meat??? They will have to pay the GST as well. Are they then planning to increase the age pension, as people on the age pension entirely are barely managing to exist without increasing the cost of basic food...
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    From $2,000 to $0: Aussie Slashes Energy Costs with Massive Rebate

    His power bills were around $2800/year, saving $28,000 plus the $1,000/year on the grid payback comes to $38,000. $17,000 sounds like a pretty good saving to me. $1,700/year. Batteries could also last much longer than they say. I recently sold my Hybrid Camry. They say the electric battery...
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    Your grandkids are being targeted by pokies on social media—experts say you need to act NOW

    Glad we don't have pokies in WA, except at the casino. Coming from a family with generational gambling addiction I have seen the harm it can do. It destroyed my parents marriage. Not only my father but his three brothers lost their families and their homes. Their father not only losr his home...
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    Big plans for seniors: $190 million living plan on the way?

    In other words, for the wealthy. What are the ongoing fees. No way so much supposed "luxury" would fit in a pensioners budget. 5% will be available as "affordable housing". Affordable for who?? Sounds great for those of us who can afford it but doesn't do a thing for the homeless. A good...
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    From $2,000 to $0: Aussie Slashes Energy Costs with Massive Rebate

    Although I already have a 6.6kw solar system and WA's additional subsidy means the cost of a 10kw battery here is now $4,500 I am still debating if it is worth the cost. My instantaneous gas hot water system is 15 years old and will probably need replacing sooner rather than later. With a bottle...
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    He’s 66, sick, and grieving—now they want to evict him

    Yes, I'm very disappointed because I had the choice of staying in my previous home or moving to this one and now I feel like I've made the wrong choice My.daughter was very distressed after my husband passed away in our other home and she wouldn't go into the kitchen as my husband had choked and...
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    She lost 6 kg in one month without giving up dessert—Here's how!

    Thanks Suzanne, unfortunately I have, still no! Once my daughte gets a bee in her bonnet about something it's hard to change her mind. I'm going to try swapping containers and see if I can convince to try the second one which she hasn't tried. Because the strawberry one was green she didn't want...
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    Why did Keith Urban hang up mid-interview? His silence spoke volumes about setting boundaries

    Good on Keith. Some of these radio jocks just have no idea. Obviously you don't need too many brains to get a job on radio.
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    Translink QLD. Useless.

    You can tell by @Jests rude comment, that he/she would consider it OK to talk to service people in a derogatory manner. It's because of people like this it is necessary for notices asking for people to speak to staff with respect are needed.
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    This $3,000 travel mistake could happen to any Aussie passenger—Are you at risk?

    His fault from start to finish. Firstly he didn't get travel insurance. I visit my family interstate every year and always get insurance. It's only about $50. Secondly. There are always look alike suitcases. Tie a coloured ribbon or something distinctive on the handle so you can recognise...
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    Flight attendant shares ultimate beverage to help avoid ‘side effects’ of flying

    Do they provide peppermint tea on flights? I've never noticed it listed.
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    ‘My god, what have they done to the house?’: One landlord’s horror story

    And when your tenants do a runner and leave all their junk, broken furniture, clothes, etc behind you actually can't just dispose of it. You have to go to court and get an order allowing you to get rid of it before you can actually get around to cleaning it up and getting it rented again. This...
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    He’s 66, sick, and grieving—now they want to evict him

    I have the same opposite me. I only moved in 6 months ago and was told this was the good part of town. My young neighbour has 4 young children she screams at all day long. Different guys come and go and fights go on on a regular basis. She takes these fights out into the street and yells at...
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    New laws mean restaurants and cafes will need to label seafood as imported or Australian

    BASA is the fish of choice in many fish and chip shops these days. I always ask as many places just say "fish & chips". and Basa is usually what you get as it is so cheap for them to purchase. It's also used in a lot of cafes. Quite often you see so called Barramundi for sale for under...
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