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    Pouring money down the drain? Oz faces massive water bill increases

    Are any of the increases linked to property value?? In SA one of the charges on our water bill is calculated on property valuation worked out by a Govt. Dept. (Value General?) Newer houses in the area are pushing average prices up
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    Free no more! Why everyday aged care support could now drain your savings

    Some Care received through an Aged Care Package Provider is so expensive that it may be cheaper to find somebody privately and pay less than through a package
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    Major retailer faces alarming downturn as profits and shares tumble

    Maybe it is because of Myer higher prices. When you can buy exactly the same item ( definitely the same material & quality but different label) you are automatically going to buy the products at a retailer that sells them at a lower price - especially now that price increases are so high.
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    When healing becomes hazardous: Inside Australia's hospital violence crisis

    Without using weapons at all, how many people are violent because of a medical issue. I know a child with severe Autism who is placid most of the time, but occasionally lashes out and you need to know how to hold her to stop her from injuring you -- without hurting her. Sometimes she later...
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    Sweet $7 snack becomes hardest item to find: 'You never know which colour candy you'll get!'

    They were originally a Mars Confectionery item. The company changed its name a few years ago. Mars is now known for different products. Some many companies have changed names over the years that I can't keep up with them any more.
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    $2 Woolworths item that could save your dog's life this snake season

    Many years ago on a sunny day in June in Adelaide we spotted a snake curled up in the middle of the road that a Primary School was on. Until we got near it I thought it was rope that had been wound up and had dropped off a trailer as it is one of our main roads that heads to a dump. We got a...
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    Should cashless cafés be allowed to add mandatory fees? This café says yes

    During covid some businesses went cashless. One takeaway lost a special dietary needs drink sale
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    The GP crisis Down Under: Why three new bulk billing clinics could be a game changer for seniors

    I went to a Dr because of a sore eye. I was told what it was, how to treat it and I wasn't even in the room for long enough to sit down. That was nearly 13 years ago. Gap was $27.00
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    Sometimes, the hardest part of a wedding isn’t the planning...

    A person who treats others like this and you've had a disagreement I wouldn't invite him either.
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    Facebook data reveal the devastating real-world harms caused by the spread of misinformation

    I delete a lot of suspicious posts, many I don't even read
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    Was this subway passenger exfoliating her foot being disrespectful—or just unaware?

    It is embarrassing enough if you have chronic dermatitis, the skin becomes very dry & loose, peels & literally falls off you. This was before on-line shopping and deliveries
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    Council’s $1 million fix could change how you enjoy your favourite beaches

    We have the same problem also Adelaide beaches. We get a build up of sand in some areas and lose a lot in others. There has been times when they have actually trucked sand from one beach to another.
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    New watchdog for veterans launches today but questions remain over its impact on lives

    This should have been established after WW11 or especially after the Vietnam War. Many also got physically sick from Agent Orange (apparently they actually used other colours too), A lot got Liver Cancer. or Leukemia. It made many of them very depressed and a lot of them committed suicide.
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    ‘Nothing stays the same’: Major shake-up coming to The Reject Shop

    I bought cards from there too. They had lovely cards - far better than anywhere else - and also cheaper. Many people throw them away afterwards anyway. It's the thought that counts. Their washing detergent (manufacturer brand, not theirs) is cheaper than the supermarket too. Their torches with...
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    When politeness goes missing at 30,000 feet: Incident fuelling chatter

    That is disgusting......Regardless, All airports, planes should be nut free Signs on the windows and doors of the airport terminal and plane entrances
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    Joke Why aren't koala bears real bears?

    Bears don't climb trees and live on gum tree leaves
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    Aww, that stray cat's so cute... Do you think it's unreasonable to keep it for yourself?

    My cousin had a cat that kept sneaking outside and disappearing for a few days. My Aunty later discovered my cousin was wripping in up and taking it for a walk in her pram in the back yard. By fluke they found out he was also living at a house the other side of a very busy road visiting a lonely...
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    Here’s how you can silence loud phone users in one simple trick

    When out in public I only answer my phone if I think it could be an emergency. Otherwise I simply disconnect the call / decline it and don't let it ring any longer than I can "hang up"
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    Hidden household hazards outshine toilet seat germs in shocking findings

    We have always washed and dried our pet bowls, also washed their brushes and combs (not in the kitchen sink) + bedding.
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    Australia's war on coercive control reaches the ACT—but is 2026 too late?

    I know one Mum who suffered a few instances of physical abuse when the guy was drunk before she forced him to move out. He had never contibuted to cost of property or food.
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