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    BUDGET CUTS

    I wonder if the Electricity company charged a 'disconnect fee', and will they charge a 're-connection fee', don't worry Albo will fix everything.....lol
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    Reaching for the Stars!

    Dr Alan, a very good mate of mine also worked at Atlab, Ian Russell, and another guy Neil, he had a beard.. Ian use to keep us up-to-date on all the movies that he was developing.. He got to show us some of the early Rex Mossop shows on Rugby League etc. Wondering if you were there at the same...
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    Major Aussie bank cuts interest rates on savings accounts: New conditions leave savers scrambling

    When any banking institution does something, IT IS NEVER IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.' They all focus on their 'bottom line.' When you look at all the changes they have been making ie: closing agencies, changing the structure of existing accounts and re-branding accounts, the customer is...
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    One Aussie truck driver's illegal highway antics raises eyebrows

    I have seen these items before now, they were made of rubber and on a motor vehicle, they came on the market shortly after the Mad Max movie came out. We 'advised' the owner to take them off, even through they didn't protude outside the guard line but we were worried that it may 'frightened the...
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    Find out how much Aussies are paying for petrol as prices skyrocket!

    I sent off a letter to the NRMA Road Magazine when all this 'cycle rubbish' started. They didn't publish the letter so I contacted the Editor. He said that the letter was 'sort of inflammatory' so they didn't put in the Journal. What he really meant was they couldn't explain it. I thought the...
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    Homeowner faces outrageous $640 fine for common parking mistake

    There are a lot of 'rules and regulations' in relation to parking however, this just highlights the in-humane attituded and lack of common sense shown by most Councils. There are many streets etc. in Blue Haven that are very narrow, a lot because there are no gutters on either side only a deep...
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    ACCC slams Coles and Woolworths over misleading prices and discount schemes

    We the customers have known 'this fact' for years. Now, Albo and others, including those before him, are blowing their own trumpets and trying to show us they are 'now going to do something about it.' Rubbish, they will form a 'Committee', apoint a senior beaurocrat to head it, someone who is...
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    Shocking downside of new Australian parking systems that could affect you!

    Can someone advise me when it became compulsory to have a modern mobile with 273 + apts.. and who is going to buy me one each time they either shut the network or make your mobile redundant. Sounds like someone, I don't even know, is reaching into my piggy=bank and taking money from me because...
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    City council considers reverting Australia Day ceremonies amid community debate

    The 26th January is Aust. Day, full stop. It is the 'noise-makers' with tin cans and a spoon who go around looking for something to change. It is the same with the Aust. Flag. It is the 'Aust. Flag', for all Australians no matter their colour, race or creed. We lost a lot of good, brave Aust...
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    Are you living in a danger zone? Data exposes most reckless driving hotspots in this city

    Veggiepatch, I did not set out to offend or judge your inquiry, I was merely offering my opinion based on the original comment made by you in an effort to assist your matters of concern. Your fresh information relates to the Victorian State, I didn't know that and was only basing my response to...
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    Are you living in a danger zone? Data exposes most reckless driving hotspots in this city

    The comments from 'Veggiepatch' are very worrying. If you don't want to do anything about it, you have no right to complain. Think of this, he is a serious offender of the NSW road rules. The company that has provided him with a car and have knowledge of his driving status is criminally liable...
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    Health experts warn about 'deadly' pill disguised as painkillers

    How do these drugs get into this Country, is Border Force, Customs and other responsible Government agencies asleep. I know Consumer Affairs are asleep, I've had a number of interactions with that deparment. They keep issuing warnings, not fines or legal actions, the offenders just keep on doing...
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    Are you living in a danger zone? Data exposes most reckless driving hotspots in this city

    I would like this study to be done here in NSW, the stats would shake you up a bit.. My son is in the Vict. Police Force, 8 months after being sworn in he was present at his first 'car crushing.' The offender,owned a relatively new Subaru with all the bells and whistles. It had a lot of 'speed...
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    Residents up in arms over audacious act on $200,000 BMW—see why!

    Many years ago we were driving along the parking lanes in a Westfield shopping centre on the lower North Shore doing a number plate check using the side mounted cameras on our Police vehicle. We saw a male 'leaning' over the bonnet of a brand new Toyota Landcruiser. From his position my partner...
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    Petrol prices set to increase over the weekend in major areas

    Wrote to the NRMA when this 'cycle' rubbish started, they wouldn't put my letter in their magazine and still waiting for an explanation... so much for being for the motorist. The price of petrol is defined by the census..if you are a 'average wage earner living in a relatively large area of...
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    Banks urge millions of Aussies not to ignore this important email: ‘It was legit’

    And last night on the tele was Bill Shorten promoting another Gov. electronic gizzmo he is introducing to go onto your phone for proof of ID. With all the scams, stalking, sexual harrassment, bullying, and rip-offs happening with all this 'electronic garbage' the 'so-called whiz kids and...
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    Scammers target unsuspecting seniors, divert tax refunds—stay vigilant!

    The phone scammers are doing the rounds on the Central Coast at the moment, NBN, Telstra, Solar panels etc: Use an old 'standard deterent.... keep a whistle beside the phone and give them a blast.... however, the nest time the phone rings DON'T HOLD IT UP AGAINST YOUR EAR, until you confirm...
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    Warning to all members - Remote access scams costing victims tens of thousands...

    I have a whistle beside my home phone and as soon as I know it is a scam the caller gets a blast from the whistle. I don't get a scam call for a few weeks and when I do, repeat the above. I don't give out my mobile number to just anybody and haven't received any scam calls on the mobile. Did you...
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    Pensioners to get cash boost in upcoming July indexation

    I wonder where all this 'cost of living hand-out money is coming from', and how do we balance the budget when it all stops. It doesn't help, it only goes to show how poorly our pollies perform in running this Country. Whatever party is elected at the next election is going to inherit a HUGE...
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    Pensioners to get cash boost in upcoming July indexation

    I wonder how many pensioners voted Albo and his 'dumb bunnies' into Government. I said it before and I will say it again... I don't care who you vote for however, the Libs. and Labor are the two major parties, on many occasions these parties have had to make 'deals/concessions with the minor...
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