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    Emergency services levy hike threatens household budgets across country

    This is a money grab, by labour, to pay back the enormous debt incurred by them.
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    Restaurant uncovers sparkling‑water scam draining diners’ wallets at restaurants

    This sort of mark up has been common, for ages. A bottle ? glass of wine, in a restaurant is typically 3, 4 times what that bottle costs in the bottle shop. Anyway, buying bottled water is stupid, at $2 - 3 a bottle of 500mL. when tap water is about 1/2 a cent per litre.
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    Coles shoppers twist iconic $10 slogan in unexpected way

    Inflation is causing the crisis, but what is causing inflation? I say rising taxes. In Victoria alone there have been around 53 tax and fee hikes, with the left wing government trying to rip more taxes etc out of the population, by things like 180% hike in, what used to be the fire services...
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    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    It is crucial that YOU NEVER NEVER EVER CLICK ON A LINK IN A TEXT OR EMAIL!!!!! If it sounds genuine go directly to the site and log in yourself. It will show whether there is a message for you or not. OK I wasn't aware that others had posted. They say the same thing.
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    Fines of up to $80,000 are being issued weekly under the new law

    So now that knives are totally outlawed, the old saying re-emerges, only outlaws will have them..
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    Joke Gregorian calendar

    There was some sense in the imperial system, like 12 and 16 can be evenly divided by several numbers, so creating fractions of whatever was fairly easy. The decimal system can only be evenly divided by 2 and 5.
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    I Talked the Missus Into It ⛺️

    Just watch out for low bridges
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    Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer

    This tax is already happening, called fuel/road excise. The more kms one travels the more fuel one uses, so paying more fuel/road excise
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    Joke Verify that .....

    Actually there was a movie made, showing his ground breaking work, at Bletchley Park, during WWII, The Imitation Game
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    Joke Verify that .....

    Actually he laid the foundations for computer science, not just another nerd.
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    Millions of Aussies set for a cash boost—here’s what it could mean for you

    I think that in a couple of years the true situation will bite and bite hard. Where is all this extra cash coming from... taxes. If you consider the recent $33 pay increase, the employee will only get about $27, after tax. Now consider the employer's side, he has to pay the $33, plus super...
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    Lavish $500K Lamborghini lifestyle shatters cost-of-living liberal candidate's image

    Like Albanese buying a $4,500,000 property. All are born equal, but some are more equal than others! (Animal farm quote)
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    'Are you a f******* idiot?': Police officer slams driver in one heated clash

    I think the driver was exhibiting a form of road rage. He was in the wrong but didn't want to acknowledge that fact.
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    Australia's healthcare system could change forever with Labor's new 24/7 service

    And higher taxes to pay for it. I hate it when supermarket price gouging is mentioned, as the real gouger is government.
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    NUTTY ADVERTISING!

    Innovative, cool packaging.
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    Cole’s ‘controversial’ change you need to know

    I always have and always will use a trolley, even for small shops. Much easier.
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    This 84-Year-Old's Savings Secretly Reveals Australia's Shocking Wealth Gap

    Go to your local KMart or Target and see that a huge amount of floor space (I guess 30% min) is devoted to women's fashions. Men's much less.
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    Aussie companies caught red-handed—government warns of ‘full force of the law’

    I think that I was told that fire ants exist on Phillip Island, Victoria.
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    Are You Brave Enough? This Woman is Moving in with a Guy She Met Only 3 Weeks Ago!

    As others have said, "when you know you know". I joined a social club, after my marriage broke up. One night we were at a pub, when this lass started handing out party invites. Unfortunately the party was on a weekend, when I had the kids, so I screwed the invite up and tossed it. The next...
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