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During my working life I payed plenty in single person’s tax to support local, state & national programmes. This included your education Samantha Maiden, so use it not to assume that all older persons reach retirement ASSET RICH! Research proves that most seniors choose to stay at home(May be...

Genetic research has discovered many mutations or combinations of mutations which cause disease or death. If our personal gene pool is weakened by such mutations and we procreate with someone who also has a weakened gene pool, then our offspring may have a 1 in 4 chance of critical health...

I am paying between $250 - $275 per fortnight but this is actually purchasing less than previously. Each fortnight I see items I generally purchase have increased in price, 50c here, $1:50 there. I buy only 1 meat item per fortnight. You learn to do without. This of course is not an issue...

Name a land that has NOT been “ invaded”, “colonised” or “taken over” in the course of humanity’s history. Does that mean that I should still be harbouring hatred for the Vikings, Gauls, Saxons, Normans, Romans, Spanish etc and their descendants who invaded the land of my birth? Our indigenous...

I hope Michael comes back fresh & rested from his break. It is sad that Stan Grant feels that the ABC did not support him enough. He should not be subject to racist attacks online…EVER. This rule though applies to all. When Stan comments that “….whiteness is a curse….” WHO is he speaking...

Mr Chips, I hope you didn’t think I was complaining about having to put money aside this fortnight for a pink slip. I need my car as I care for my older brother & I need to be able to get him to medical appointments comfortably. He cannot walk any distance including to bus stops. I agree...

It must have been the weekend for budgies passing. I lost my budgie, Miss Gelato on Sunday too. Losing any pet is sad especially if they have been part of the family for years.

Tomorrow I receive my Aged Pension. Three standard deductions occur immediately e.g. rent, electricity, funeral plan. This fortnight I have to set aside money for a pink slip for the car. $850 spent on day one. The remainder covers all other costs, principally food & medicines for the rest...

Great Initiativ. However, nutritious food is one thing but of no use if it is not fed to those who cannot manage to do it themselves anymore! I have attended nursing homes in the past simply to ensure that my friends were fed & hydrated. It is no use to give some clients drinks which are...

Stories such as these really annoy me! This 71 year old has paid rent privately for 13 years. A significant rent rise puts her at risk of imminent homelessness. The response of the Housing Department….you are not eligible for Housing! My brother & his wife faced a similar scenario during...

Pay fortnightly by Centrepay in order to stay ahead. If I get the full $500 rebate it will not cover the increases in my bills over the last 12 months! No air con or underfloor heating in this house. A desk fan and a small heater only so SOMEONE is getting rich on all those “renewables...

It’s the flag of Hungary!

Certainly recognised the old warehouse shape but today noticed the box “flag” in the letter B. Red, white green horizontal stripe. Which country?

There is NO WAY we, the consumers have had a 41% reduction in OUR power prices this year! In a house without heating or cooling my power costs have increased by almost $800 since Labor came to office! Do something about cost of living - for REAL!

Prayers for you Renee & your beautiful children. May you all receive the love, care & support you require moving forward. There are 😶

I am sure that Mahar’s writings on the different perspectives regarding euthanasia make for interesting reading. Each culture/society will make their own choices. Not my choice though. There is no mention here of palliative care at all. In Victorian times many of the medical aids available...

No. I do not believe in Euthanasia. The fact that people are saying that it should be easier to access shows we will travel down the same path as other countries. It starts off being strictly controlled then WHO is eligible is made more comprehensive e.g. younger depressed people. Look at the...

I have had the privilege of working in the Disability area for part of my working life. As painful as it was I was afforded the opportunity to accompany clients with ill health. They required on-going palliative care. I have also been included in the end of life journey of a client plus the...

There are many single women who after a lifetime of work or full time volunteering are surviving on the pension. Not everyone has earned a wage allowing them to access a mortgage. Once you are past 70, governments want you to pass on quickly as you are considered a burden. They didn’t think...

It is harder to receive than to give. We can politely refuse an offer, maybe suggesting an alternative if we do not wish to accept. However, acts of kindness should be something we value in our society! We must never crush the natural human act of giving in whatever form it comes, it could be...