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    GST to 15%? Bold Fix or Budget Blowout in Disguise?

    I agree with Luckyus it’s the governments bloody mess I am sick and tired of those idots raising taxes at every turn. Why would you agree to have the GST raised to 15% and have it on everything. Food costs us a fortune as it is . If I was to put 15% on my food bill per week that would mean I...
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    PBS wait times a more urgent issue than Donald Trump's potential pharmaceutical tariffs, peak medicines body warns

    The Americans want it all their own way I understand how costly life saving drugs are in that country. But why tackle Australia, why not go after the drug companies, they are the ones making an absolute fortune . The people running these organisations are GRUBS to say the least
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    Bizarre habit piling up on major road sparks calls for cameras and $400 fine

    I remember when our children were young and we were all in the car and we were going to the supermarket my son who was in the back seat wound his window down and threw something out onto the road I was very upset that he would do that so I berated him about what he had done He told me that...
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    A 'hidden' price pinch could quietly hit your wallets this week! Are you ready to pump out extra cash?

    A good friend of mine has now got to replace the battery in his Toyota Hybrid at a cost of 3200 hundred for the battery and 600 for labour but the car is 14 years old so he hasn’t done to bad
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    You’ve watched prices rise for years—but this one’s left shoppers fuming

    I love my cup of coffee but a what price , it looks like we won’t be able to afford it soon
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    Are you at risk? Health officials warn tourists after infected man visits popular Aussie destinations

    BruceC you are such a joy .You never fail to criticise everything
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    Rising Medical Bills, Elusive Support: When Healthcare Costs and Disability Support Collide in Australia

    Thank you Elaine 41 for your insight we all feel better now WE ARE ALL NOT THE SAME we all handle life’s problems differently
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    Legendary rock frontman layers legacy with epic career curtain call

    He is up there with a lot of greats of our time Bands like Pink Floyd,Led Zeppelin Deep Purple,Jethro Tull and the list goes on Black Sabbath was one of my favourites
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    Inside the emergency department: Ben Fordham shares harrowing photos from Blacktown Hospital

    If everyone hates Albo then who voted him in .He has been given a very large majority so someone had to vote for him and his comrades. Just putting it out there
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    You shouldn’t have to move 1,200km just to get healthcare…but this older Aussie did

    I also live in Bundaberg and I can no longer drive or stand the trip in the car to Brisbane so my specialist at the hospital in Brisbane does Telehealth and he tries to organise most of the medical stuff at the Base Hospital . What can we do we can move but I don’t think I would be able to...
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    Call for change: Is it time to reform the Work Bonus for pensioners?

    This irritates me why can’t we get a fair go .They the politicians are quite ok with giving themselves a bloody pay rise in the thousands and most of them haven’t worked a day in their life and they give us lousy 4 dollar rise Most of us have worked hard all our lives not like those bludgers...
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    Free disability parking permits expand access after recent rule change

    I agree with Mustang there are not enough parking bays . There is a formula of 1 to 50 so for every 50 normal parking spaces there should be 1 disabled space But not every jurisdiction is the same .you would need to check with your local authority
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    MasterChef judge exits show amid explosive behind-the-scenes claims

    Here I am not talking about all men just a few
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    MasterChef judge exits show amid explosive behind-the-scenes claims

    These are serious allegations and need to be investigated to the fullest extent and not made fun off These type of incidents have gone on for to long Men need to have respect for women and also keep their hands to themselves
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    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    Once again there are no stupid people here just inexperienced people who deserve all the help we can give them We have one member who thinks we are stupid if we make a mistake
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    Occupational therapists tackle obstacles in the home, from support to cook a meal, to navigating public transport

    Hi Rotty I wish you all the best in your journey I found that my experience was very quick from approval to funding was less than a month but I have read that some people have been waiting for 12 to 18 months to get funding I think it all depends on how you are able to look after yourself in my...
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    Are you at risk of a $1,250 fine? Aussie drivers urged to rethink these road rules NOW

    I am of the opinion that there needs to be more education before a person is given a license. People need to be taught about how to handle a motor vehicle or what excessive speed does , what drugs do to the system , what effects alcohol has on your body . We need to be taught how to control a...
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    New gas projects need to deliver gas to Australians, argues minister

    Or the train driver blew the whistle
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    Still driving as a senior? Here’s a hidden danger you might not know about

    I find the main problem for me is these new cars have led lights and they are so bright it makes driving so hard at night I have also noticed that some people drive with their lights on high beam They either don’t care or forget to dim their lights The other night I had to go to the...
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    Calls grow louder for the government to stop stalling on home care

    It’s not only the elderly that need help My daughter does DoorDash and she was sent to a unit with a food order she knocked on the door of the unit and a young man in his twenties answered. He was in a wheelchair and he was covered in feces from his head to his legs My daughter asked him...
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