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    When life throws you a curveball: How Centrelink's cash advance could be your financial lifeline

    You can afford to travel but can't afford travel insurance without resorting to a Centrelink Advance payment? A word of advice - DON"T TRAVEL!
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    When life throws you a curveball: How Centrelink's cash advance could be your financial lifeline

    NILS loans are capped at $2000 for items such as computers, essential whitegoods, medical and dental services or car repairs. The loan is capped at $3000 for rental bonds and recovery from a natural disaster. You do not receive the money by electronic transfer, but rather as direct payment to...
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    SDC Trivia Game #883 - 25/10/2025

    Nah! I LOVE it!! 😛
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    Storms of complaints are brewing as this weather service has become 'too difficult' for users

    It is hilarious how these "climate change" modellers tell us that global temperatures will increase X degrees C and the sea levels will rise by Y centimetres but they wouldn't have a clue about tomorrow's rainfall. Some years ago, a weather warning was issued for thunderstorms with hail, flash...
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    SDC Trivia Game #883 - 25/10/2025

    I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #883 Question 1: 🟩 Question 2: 🟩 Question 3: 🟩 - Pure guess! Question 4: 🟥 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟩 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟩 The better half whipped me again!! 😲
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    SDC Trivia Game #883 - 25/10/2025

    Sure did! :ROFLMAO:
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    Parsons and Cottee's Saline

    Loved the stuff as a kid. Then Tang came along....
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    Ever wonder what staff members are checking when you leave this store? Here's the logic behind this step

    Never been anywhere near a Costco, but two questions go begging. 1. Don't Costco have self serve checkouts? 2. Does Costco employ staff just to count items in the trolley versus the receipt?
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    The cost of convenience: Are your bills adding up when using these services?

    Get off your fat arses and do your own shopping in-store. And don't get me started on the staff buzzing around getting groceries for online shoppers. They have total disregard for in-store shoppers with their reckless behaviour in the aisles. A few have copped a mouthful from me. I will not...
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    North Queensland health authorities issue warning over flying foxes after more exposures

    Just like cane toads. When I was living in Bundaberg, my backyard become a driving range. And I used to give them the "Victa" treatment as well. But the best was driving around the local streets after dark. They congregate under street lights waiting for falling insects. The "POP" under my...
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    Deadly H5 strain of bird flu suspected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island in the Southern Ocean

    Heard Island is an Australian external territory, so techically, the virus has reached Australian shores.
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    When will every Australian get a digital driver’s licence? Here’s what no one’s telling you

    "Sorry officer, my smart phone has a flat battery...." Does this mean that you are unlicenced?
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    When will every Australian get a digital driver’s licence? Here’s what no one’s telling you

    For all you know, you may be being scammed at this moment. Laptop, desktop, mobile phone....it doesn't make a difference.
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