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    Good News You Might Have Missed

    Once again another roundup of amazing stories. The vaccine for foot and mouth disease sounds wonderful, I loved the seahorse hotel story, they are so interesting to watch, and even wolves protecting trees in the forest. I’m always happy to read stories of women doing well, especially Krissy...
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    Sports star confronts deadly diagnosis and reshapes family world

    I hope that you are being vigilant about your health and having all the necessary checks to keep you well. Cancer is such a devastating disease. Stay well sweetscent.
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    You Won’t Believe What This Mum Found at a Gold Coast Play Centre – Every Parent Needs to See This!

    I think that this centre should be avoided, especially if you care about the safety of your children. I’m so glad that I no longer have to worry about child care centres or playgrounds, or anything else concerning small children. Every week we hear of adults being charged with some sort of child...
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    Light plane disappearance fuels urgent search across oil‑stricken strait

    I’ve been following this story since the disappearance was reported, and I was hoping that the plane might have landed on one of the islands in Bass Strait, but apparently not. It’s really unfortunate that the tracking system, or whatever small planes are equipped with, wasn’t turned on...
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    The postie signed her name… That’s when the trouble began.

    Who are they Jest, I’m not familiar with them. Fortunately, most of my stuff comes in with Australia Post and our delivery ladies are brilliant. I had a lot of problems with Couriers Please last year, while in Perth. They simply didn’t read the address properly, after a very terse call to their...
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    Locals are demanding tree removals—should councils listen or hold the line?

    Thanks Winks, I didn’t know that. Poor little turtles.
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    Wait, what’s this bin for? FOGO rollout leaves some residents guessing

    My son is in Perth & he’s had a FOGO BIN for a few years now. I’m envious as he has a weekly collection for FOGO, & rubbish and recycling alternate each fortnight, and he can use compostable caddy bags which are supplied free. His council are certainly on the ball, unlike mine. 🙁
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    Shocking delivery move leaves parcels stranded minutes from home

    This happens in Tasmania, it’s sent to Hobart & then comes back to be delivered. This system was introduced years ago so assume it’s still happening, but maybe it reverted back, must check.
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    Locals are demanding tree removals—should councils listen or hold the line?

    It’s happening around Tasmania as well. We took friends who were visiting from interstate, to a lookout overlooking Launceston, only to find that the trees had grown so tall that nothing was visible.
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    Locals are demanding tree removals—should councils listen or hold the line?

    What is it with councils and trees! We have people desperately needing trees removed for safety reasons, but it’s not allowed, but this particular council voted to remove trees because they’re going to spoil the view. Do birds upset turtles, does anyone know? How to turtles manage with seagulls...
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    ‘It’ll kill us’: Small businesses fear fallout from 24-hour plan of major fast food chain

    Exactly what I was thinking Veggiepatch. It’s so hard to get a decent hamburger these days, unless I make it myself. Take away food doesn’t feature very high on our menu these days as it’s usually horrible. I love pizza & do patronise a local pub that makes the best ones.
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    One Aussie’s risky move could land you with a $750 fine: 'Is this even legal?'

    I haven’t seen one either so assume an angle grinder would work, but most of us wouldn’t have access to one, I think, especially if you needed it.
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    One Aussie’s risky move could land you with a $750 fine: 'Is this even legal?'

    I wouldn’t know but my son knew the guy who actually did it. I’ve never seen a wheel clamp so haven’t got a clue about them.
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    Wait, what’s this bin for? FOGO rollout leaves some residents guessing

    I really don’t know why people aren’t embracing the FOGO system! We both think it’s brilliant & really no trouble at all. My one complaint is that our council doesn’t allow the use of compostable bags, and only empties the bin fortnightly. We empty our kitchen caddy into paper shopping bags...
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    Farmers seek direct partnerships with meal kit and ready-made meal makers

    My son used Hello Fresh for a while, mainly for convenience, but since taking up with a new partner, and mum showing him how to meal prep, he‘s back to cooking or eating out. He did enjoy the food that he ordered, but we prefer to prepare whatever we feel like eating, or whatever we have available.
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    Wood heater pollution is a silent killer. Here's where the smoke is worst

    You obviously don’t suffer with Asthma Helen, because if you did you wouldn’t be worried about Greenies.
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