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    Drive smarter & save big: Where to find the lowest gas prices in Australia this week!

    I have for years had the local prices in my and nearby suburbs daily prices delivered into my email box. Here in Western Australia Wednesday is usually the dearest and is definitely in our Suburb. The price gradually goes down each day even by 20 or 30 cents. then Wednesday comes around and it...
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    Escalating crime waves: Tribunal shockingly denies ALDI's plea

    There would be a lot crying if the store were to close because of the breakins that are happening too often. Once again this is all down to people not being taught respect .
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    This single ‘very convincing’ pop-up tricks man into losing $46,800

    I too have had this type of scare tactics so I went straight to a computer shop that does repairs. The flashing and wording on the screen said Do not turn off. I at first tried all sorts but the computer would not turn off although I dd not think of crt alt del at the time. It was quite scary...
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    Swimmers beware: This deadly danger at a popular spot could put your life at risk

    I lived in Hamel as a child a small community near Waroona, there was a waterway running through the area not sure where it started but as there was no swimming pool we would go and cool off in the creek like waterway. We had never heard of any danger except there were leeches which would stick...
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    Shopper shares ‘amazing’ 18-item Kmart haul—all for less than $2!

    I agree with Petra as the bank notes in the pictrure are not Australian as there is no colour in them maybe US dollars
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    ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Coles and Woolworths' checkout trend causes stir among shoppers

    At our local Coles store the 12 item checkout person has to monitor the service desk as well as the customer she is putting groceries through so one has to wait until she has finished. How could a person with a loaded trolley get to the service desk which is on the outer side. There is rarely...
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    Beware: Fake 'Dr Karl' health ad circulates online

    I too read the article but did not act upon it. I was very interested though but I dont like taking anything other than what my doctor prescribes. There are too many of these ads and mainly on the MSN news
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    Are your Apple gadgets about to become ‘obsolete’?

    I dont have any Apple products but my Samsung is going to be obsolete come June. So many items are not meant to last forever. I am not going to replace my mobile phone and I will just rely if necessary on my husbands phone as I rarely use my mobile anyway. People have become so reliant on these...
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    Social media scam victim on a mission for a nationwide call to action against fraud syndicates

    I am on Facebook and have Never seen any of these ads. Maybe because I am only select groups for my embroidery. I have never seen them on the Facebook news before I go to my particular groups. The only place I see them on is when I open my internet and get the MSN news and there are plenty on...
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    Savvy mum's recipe for budget success: How to plate up savings with this meal delivery tip!

    Why haven't people learnt to make their own home cooked meals from items they buy individually from the stores. Maybe they dont have cooking lessons at school these days but when I went to school we learnt cooking and also learnt from our Mothers. Even today I like to make something new from...
  11. M

    Unlock the secret this shopper discovered to save $180 at Woolworths

    This seems to be a bit unreal. We need to see proof to believe this,
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    Budgeting brilliance: Aussies find ways to save amidst cost-of-living crunch!

    I dont think this would apply to the older generation especially if they are on any centrelink payments. We have all been around for many years and surely learnt to be aware of what money we have available. If we are fortunate to have saved for a rainy day then we can afford to buy whatever...
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    Chocolate wonderland turned nightmare: Photos expose Woolworths and Coles' Easter oversight

    That just shows that the usual price is way above the ost as the stores will still be making a profit..I especially have noticed similar sales of clothing where it is drastically reduced in price. Same for the sales in sheets and other linen at one particular store
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    ALDI, IGA chiefs under Senate spotlight as inquiry delves into grocery costs

    What always amazes me is that the unions are always asking for higher wages so what happens when they get these wage increases? Prices in any store goes up so it is a case of a cat chasing its tail. The cost of the extra wages then becomes a cost to the business and so it goes on. The higher...
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    Expert issues warning on popular shopping app over data fears: ‘There is a risk’

    I have bought from Temu with no problems. I have also bought from Innovations. The ONLY annoying thing that is a nuisance is the advertising I now get about the items I have already bought from Innovations. The adverts are on my MSN news whenever I open the internet. A similar one is for Temu...
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    Qantas reveals frequent flyer program overhaul to revolutionise your travel

    Both my husband and I had a fair number of FF points when Covid stopped all travel here in Australia making it impossible to redeem them when flying began again as they had expired.
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    ALDI customer reveals shocking price comparison with another supermarket

    What I have noticed with all the price changes between companies is that it is mainly the non essential items that are reduced in price not the necessary every day items. This is very ev ident around the special holiday times, Easter and christmas.
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    Beware: This sophisticated scam sweeps millions using clever tactics

    Due to this digital age and credit cards people have become too lazy to personally pay their bills. This should be a wake-up to anyone. I would never pay over the internet accounts that are important. Especially as we all now know about the scammers out there
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    Experts reveal how Centrelink's failures unfairly impact women's lives

    I understand being in WA that our system with Centrelink does not operate in the time zone off the rest of Australia, We still have to wait until 8 am our time.
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    Couples share drawn-out battle with travel agency: 'We want that money back'

    We had a similar situation when Covid started as we were due to do a cruise in a couple of days. Of course as we had to fly to Sydney we first needed to cancel our flight plus the retutn flight with Qantas. Qantas would only refund the return flight but gave us vouchers for the ingoing flight...
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