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    Royally captivated: King Charles and Queen Camilla charm Aussie crowds

    We do need to be our own country & a republic. The King & Queen belong to the UK. They are not Australians. Lydia’s Thorpe should be drawn into line. Her behaviour is always rude & brings herself into disgrace. While the King is our HOS he deserves respect. Should we change then whoever...
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    Oh no! Council’s move on bins leaves residents ‘offended’: ‘I thought it was funny’

    That is really bad form. Make sure you learn what goes in which bin. It’s your responsibility. The environment is in great danger from indiscriminate waste disposal.
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    Homeownership dreams crumble under the weight of structural issues

    People are saying never buy an apartment in a large block of units that are under seven years old. By that time most of the flaws have been attended to.
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    $97K light show sparks outrage among residents over spending priorities

    I don’t mind the expense for our Head of State. It’s not as if they come on a regular basis. However, Republicanism is certainly not nonsense & the majority of our Politicians are well meaning, trustworthy people.
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    King Charles' letter spark republican discussions in Australia

    Whoever said Pete r Fitzsimmons would be th Head of State in in our Republic?
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    Radio broadcaster shakes things up with surprise announcement

    What do you call music? These days it’s all just noise - no melody, no audible lyrics which, I’m told, is just as well. John nearly always plays good music & I, who has been an avid listener for many years will miss his broadcasts. It looks like I might have to undertake a “Soapy”,
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    Socceroos icon and Australian of the Year’s public snub of King Charles’ invite sparks debate

    I agree. I respect the Royal Family for who they are & wish them no harm. However I wait anxiously until we have our own HOS.
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    Footage captures man’s outrageous act of slashing tyres of police van

    If you don’t break the law you have nothing to worry about.
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    ABC presenter Tony Armstrong faces backlash over controversial side job amid integrity concerns

    I watch & listen to the ABC most of the time. My intelligence is not insulted by the childish advertising.
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    Coles rolls out simple solution to resolve shopping frustration

    I bought some calico well before plastic bags became popular & made some bags. Still usi)ng them. Easy to launder.
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    City council considers reverting Australia Day ceremonies amid community debate

    Hundreds of thousands? That needs to be verified.
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    City council considers reverting Australia Day ceremonies amid community debate

    The authorities wanted children with Aboriginal blood to be given an education so that they could make their way in the world. It was that time & that was the thinking. The Churches were given the job of bringing up those children the English way which wasn’t a good way with hindsight. I...
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    Coles transforms online grocery orders with cutting-edge $400 million technology

    When I was first married in 1955 my grocer called on Mondays, collected my order, told me of new items. Then returned on Wednesdays with my order. No extra charges & I received a high quality gift & a calendar at Christmas!
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    Beware of the Energy Saving Tip for cutting your electricity bill

    I am a Pensioner, I have18 solar panels & I pay $50.00 per month towards my bill. With the Government grants my last three accounts were nil.
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