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    Family expectations: Is this fair game or frustrating double standards?

    You do realise he is the way he is because of the way he was brought up. His poor wife is facing this dilemma every day!!! What goes your father do? Please point out to your mother that you have every intention of breaking this generational mistake with your children.
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    Fatima Payman’s latest Senate speech has young and old talking…and confused

    She has misread her audience. What Gen Z person even listens to Parliament. Just sad
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    Still unsure what counts as squatting? Many are stunned by this $2M home takeover

    Owner has the right to do what they want with their property. No one has the right to take what is not theirs, they could have offered to pay rent and if denied should look elsewhere. Another “church goer” with no scruples
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    No more card charges: how Australians can switch to fast, fee-free payments right now

    I don’t trust QR codes especially overseas
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    Coles and Woolies dragged to court—here's what it means for your weekly shop

    And how do people think they will make up for any fines they are having to pay, or even compensation? Just watch prices going through the roof. Better having these shops then them going into bankruptcy with loss of jobs and no investors willing to risk their money
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    $5 for this?! Aussies furious over shockingly small chip serving

    Always read the price per 100 grams. Yes shrinkage is a bother, but mostly on non essential items.
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    Clever $7 clothing trick shakes up wardrobes, and expert advice takes it further

    Downsized. So not much more to toss. However, the best strategy is colour coordination.
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    New Zealand's cheeky challenge: 'Count your wildlife, Australia—it's your move'

    Local fire departments have called the green corridors “fire wicks” as it allows fire to travel from area to area. Too many species now invade suburbia as their habitat continues to be denuded and built out. Yet another problem with overpopulation
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    Group of 18 people fined after illegal cabin found in Curtis Island National Park

    I think that’s what all homeless should do. Obviously not a big risk if you get only hundreds of dollars in fines. Yep.
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    ‘Pride comes before a fall’: Derryn Hinch breaks silence on recent health woes

    Such a waste of time expecting the headline to Match the story
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    Aussies embrace 'No Spend September' as spring brings fresh opportunities

    I think it means fortnight
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    Car theft claims just jumped nearly 60 per cent! Should drivers everywhere be worried?

    The main reason cars are stolen regularly is because underaged youths are let off time and time again. Even crime gangs are using underaged to procure cars as there is little consequence. It’s time to tell pollies that we have had enough of this revolving door court system. We will all have...
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    Are you breaking the law by trimming your neighbour’s trees? Aussie expert reveals what you really need to know

    So the electricity people are allowed to leave ugly remains of trees under their wires - why were those trees even planted without forethought. You cannot build fences over a certain height, but neighbours can plant bamboo to safeguard their privacy but stop your view. The laws are crazy
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    Trust your instincts: Why this woman's 'dodgy tradie' encounter should worry every Australian homeowner

    Why are repeat directors of several bankrupt companies allowed to start another similar company under a different name? So many employees left to bear the cost of mismanagement.
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    Digital health revolution finally comes to Australian hospitals—but will it arrive in time?

    This is a senior site - my parents, nor even I had faxes when young. The forms we need to print out for admission to hospital are already on the MyGov page and at the top it says if you have been in hospital previously it allows you to recover previous form and just update. The problem lies in...
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    Albanese government to bring forward home care packages in major backdown

    Yes there was. Greeks, Italians and many other immigrants here to build the snowy mountain scheme were subjected to terrible slurs once they came into the more populated areas. I myself had to put up with it.
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    Albanese government to bring forward home care packages in major backdown

    Hotels, motels and rentals paid for by the government
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