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I’ve always loved cottage cheese (or Quark if you can find it), and honey on black bread. In my younger days we had cows and my mother made Quark every week. It was so delicious.

I lived in Townsville for a number of years and witnessed indigenous people sitting in a park drinking Methylated spirits. It is very common and the police just confiscated it. I think that removing the alcohol had a better outcome for all. I'm sure that the government will never see the $925.

We are all getting old and hearing news like this is part of our lives now. Every week someone we loved to watch in our youth leaves us, but we will see them all again in Rock n Roll’s heaven.

I’m sure you can still use your computer. I only have the Centrelink app on my phone because it’s quicker than going through MyGov. I don’t like the new name at all.

I have a Home Equity Access loan from Centrelink, which doesn’t add to your mortgage. I get a greatly increased pension every fortnight, and if I don’t need the money, it goes into my mortgage. The interest rate is only 3.9% and is benefiting me financially by paying off my mortgage faster...

Now that the government has closed down legitimate Vaping businesses, we are forced to buy what we need on the black market at double the price. It’s absolutely ridiculous, considering that smoking is still legal and mostly unaffordable for pensioners like myself.

Likewise. I have a Samsung and it alerts me to potential scammers.

Unfortunately not. It was only for a short time.

I have a casual “fill in” job where I earn a different amount each week. Even if it’s less than $100, I am required to report it every two weeks. I’ve been doing this for quite some time now, and if I don’t, I don’t receive my pension. I’m not sure whether you need to though, as you never earn...

I hear you. I moved to FNQ, bought a house in the good years and had to sell when I returned to NSW. I lost nearly $100,000, but luckily found a place on the Central Coast which was much cheaper than Sydney. It’s been a struggle but I should break even when I’m dead. 🤪

Ha ha. I always said to my daughters when they were dating….Try to find a butcher. We will save so much on meat. (They didn’t)

When I was working in the ANZ Bank about 30 years ago, one of the tellers did exactly the same thing and virtually got away with it. By the time she was caught she had been on a trip to America and bought a new car. It was truly amazing, as she lost her job and was given a new one the very next...

When my brother was diagnosed with a chronic back condition which prevented him from doing any physical activity, he was not given any assistance from the government. He was nearly 65 and had been a labourer all his life. Younger and stronger people, on the other hand, were able to get JobStart...

I’m glad some states are not being racist. I think ALL Australians should be equally entitled to the free flu vaccine.

I know it’s a terrible letter to receive from Centrelink but as it says, they are legally required to send it. If there is no money left in the estate, then they close the file.

I remember him but haven’t seen him for years. Obviously the judge made an error in trying to help him and he took advantage.

I’m also 72 and started making extra contributions until I realised the cut off was 71. I should have realised it was too good to be true.

Make your own heat pack I’m making my own heat packs now because I was not happy with the one I had. I use flax seeds and 100% cotton. Making them yourself saves so much money and the quality is probably much better too. If interested I can show you how, or you can buy one from me. Members of...

Very sad to hear this. She was not as well known as some of the other models but still very popular in Europe. I am sure she will be missed most by her son Jonah.

I’ve noticed that Bunnings already have these receipts. Technology is truly amazing but there will undoubtedly be a lot of elderly people who won’t like it.