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    Government to roll out digital IDs in few weeks—here's what we know so far

    Hackers sit in comfort at home maybe fat and overweight taking their time getting info then wait for the benefits not like in the old days of grabbing handbags from old ladies or bashing a bloke outisdepub for his wallet maybe containing $10 now its thousand and people still fall victim to scams...
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    Travel turned into nightmare: Women share travel 'horror' stories in this region

    Presently live rural WA 200+km from Perth on main highway lot safer than Perth and eastern cities crime is when we read about juvinial and other crime in Qld NSW and places east Have worked on Nullarbor property front gate 32km from highway to house that's outback sounds like too many people...
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    Who wrote the Bible?

    if you want to read some really good bibles have a lot to sell been collecting them for years some as old as 1760 big thick ones as in cathederal type to pocket ones safely cover your heart WW1Very good excellent collection regret will have to sell as kids n grandkids do not see their value they...
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    Did you know about this new security measure at Coles? One shopper was shocked to discover it

    live in rural town trolley gets used to take groceries home then loaded with with cans bottles etc to go to Cash for Cans which is next door to me and only 200m back to supermarket
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    Shopper slams Vinnies for selling second-hand jacket for $75

    Consider the staff in these shops - not marketing experts but volunteers - few years ago was working in sign shop Canberra and every now and then we gave few hours labour to make signs for these shops Person from Op-shop explained how they operate said Canberra would get some very expensive...
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    Wooden thread spools

    whether one sewed or not very handy for knobs on draws in the shed or even cupboard doors in laundry and if family was classed as poor in the kitchen and/or bedroom cupboards
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    Experts reveal shocking prediction: Australian pension age could hit 70 by 2050!

    pensioners most discriminated people in Australia and by whom. Taxed at 50% loss of pension plus ordinary tax on money earned. This can mean you paying at 70%. If one gets the chance to work cannot pay into super any extra other than what employer must pay check the list affecting pensioners and...
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    Experts reveal shocking prediction: Australian pension age could hit 70 by 2050!

    agree with Brian S should have given us all the info on how to live a good healthy life years ago advertising media from when media got to be part of our lives 1950s on - smoking drink a few more eat takeaways all good for you and as for exercising never was mentioned - media any different today...
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    $180 DIY coffee table saves her over $1,000! - Find out how she did it with Bunnings Warehouse supplies

    D I Y is easy - get your idea say a picture go to your local MensShed they may have parts they could have the necessary tools and with some spare blokes they could help get the dream into reality Am member local shed and have been building some u-beat timber things using off-cuts picked up bits...
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    Bye-bye streaks, hello shine! Here are some surprising uses of baby oil for cleaning

    the old query - where does baby oil come from or how is made ever read the ingredient list on the label ???
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    Kit bag

    remember the bag as a Gladstone bag saw lot of workers take their daily needs in them - good for the odd nip or two - also saw lot of shearers cooks who had them as their toolbox off spices, curries, add-ons for cooking
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    This $9 Kmart snack hack is dividing Aussies – genius or gross?

    Cleaning it try using flexible spray doova most have at kitchen sink - depending on how many or how big hands are some of the little panels may get taken out - mum dad n kids out racing or enjoying motorcycles comes in handy eating the little snacks only problem is if dad has six other boxes...
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    Making friends

    my postcode is 6410 on the highway going to Kalgoorlie or should you be going across Australia go thru main street. Retired work part time looking for a wider social life outdoors as am active in better health than lot of other seniors out there - don't know why the word senior is used to me am...
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    For our WA Members!

    RAC in WA they call it NRMA in NSW number for service in each state the same service in each state the same - was driving to Canberra from wheatbelt WA - broke down in NSW few months ago water pump bearing collapsed 60km from next town got phone to work phoning RAC but it was NRMA told them what...
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    Making friends

    Pam you in WA Perth or ? ? Am in Central Wheatbelt and not into football cricket or golf like traveling
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