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    Is this the future of Australian housing? See what others think about this massive change

    It's not just the fact that house are "slightly" larger these days, it's because people and councils are greedy. Smaller blocks mean more of them and more rate payers. I can remember when councils wouldn't let you build to close to boundaries etc, now the roofs of some places nearly overlap...
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    Radio host's 'Nazi' gesture left everyone speechless: 'No place for that kind of hatred'

    Oh come on, he was over zealous and said "My heart goes out to you" put it into context.
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    Latest poll results shock voters: See who's leading in the upcoming election!

    The only difference betweem Liberal and Labor is the spelling. We need to get rid of the 2 party system and go back to independents as it was before the war. A lot more got done and less waste.
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    Could a new tax hurt the tourism of this popular spot? Experts weigh in

    Besides, they already pay in many ways. When established as a Marine Park requires all commercial marine tourism activities are required to obtain permits to ensure minimal impact on the reef. These permits are part of the management efforts to protect the reef’s biodiversity. Additionally...
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    Shoppers urged to stay vigilant after shocking self-checkout mistake at Woolworths

    He maybe isn't and I don't understand why the narky comment and I assume this hasn't happened to you.. As a Computer Professional the sort of lax attitude to releasing software that is poorly tested if at all (especially software affecting the public) is piss poor, "Oh it was a minor software...
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    Discover how Peter Dutton's latest Centrelink proposal could affect your benefits!

    It's easy to overcome, just go buy some clothes or other tangible goods and then return them for cash on a later date. This is what they were doing before it was scrapped.
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    ‘I was just shocked’: 13 yo boy accused of stabbing Coles worker in terrifying incident

    How can you say the parents are liable? Kids get in with the wrong crowd and do things they normally wouldn't do because of the peer pressure. Also his background may have more to do with it, as we have a lot of people coming here from war torn countries where the children have seen nothing but...
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    This Surprising Habit, Not Price, Keeps Aussie Shoppers Loyal to Big Supermarkets – Are You One of Them?

    The scary thing I take away from this story is this statement "The study analyzed consumer bank transactions" who is giving this group access to peoples accounts. Sure they may only be getting certain details, but the fact that banks are managing to extract money using our accounts pisses me...
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    Shocking event befalls Kmart employee: Wake-up call for all shoppers

    You're right, also the closure of most Mental Health facilities has allowed some very sick people to remain among members of the community with terrifying results. Some of these mentally ill people are cared for in their own premises which results in aid workers being placed in risky situations...
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    ‘Terrifying’ flesh-eating disease sounds the alarm in one Aussie state

    Please, they don't know how the thing is transmitted or contracted. If you worry about every disease they detect life will be a misery. Remember the article states "transmission of this disease is believed to be facilitated by mosquitoes that have fed on infected possums" BELIEVED is the...
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    Madonna once again stirs controversy after sharing AI-generated images with the Pope

    Exactly. I was trying to say that and be tactful lol.
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    Madonna once again stirs controversy after sharing AI-generated images with the Pope

    It is disrespectful, however, I cannot agree that THIS Pope is a revered figure. In fact I find the man to be a bad fit to the role of Pope. He is constantly sticking the chuches nose into areas that shouldn't concern it.
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    Madonna once again stirs controversy after sharing AI-generated images with the Pope

    It's AI generated. It's just clever manipulation of images by a program.
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    ACCC urgently recalls Kmart Christmas-themed product nationwide due to fatal risks

    In the first article about this one woman whose husband was affected stated she had washed them twice to get rid of the smell.
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    ACCC urgently recalls Kmart Christmas-themed product nationwide due to fatal risks

    Actually, I was amazed as they are made in Pakistan. The company is Chinese.
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    ACCC urgently recalls Kmart Christmas-themed product nationwide due to fatal risks

    Exactly what chemical defect. Not Formaldehyde again? China did this once before and it caused a stir.
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    Seniors beg for help in secret newspaper messages after government move shatters their lives

    When shown as a statistic like "With a 90 per cent drop over the last decade, it now represents a mere 0.1 per cent of all payments in Australia." it doesn't seem much, but in reality it amounts to more than 27000 payments. Then its more realistic. I would like to know the period this...
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