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  1. kbwise

    Comedian and dog behaviouralist Tony Knight passes away at 54

    It would be so much nicer if you didn't feel the need to say this!! Why on earth would you??? Just say nothing and move your extreme rudeness along. Smh....
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    How one Coles customer's $72 fiasco reveals disturbing truth you need to know!

    You are incorrect in that assumption. I used to work at Golden Circle and found that they always, wherever possible, used Australian manufacturers. They were unbelievably stringent in getting their products made to their specifications. I shop at Aldi and save a lot of money. Just today I...
  3. kbwise

    Prepare your wallets: Here are several changes in the new financial year

    Not a whole lot of joy there for pensioners, is there???? Where do they think we can get the extra money just to exist? Most of us are too old and unable to work. Our costs have gone up by way more than we have seen rises to our pension. This was the very worst Budget for Pensioners, thanks to...
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    Going green: Woolworths New Zealand reveals priority parking for electric vehicles

    I would much rather see more disability parking spaces in shopping centre car parks. Quite often there are no parks available for people with disabilities. Why should we reward people with EV's when there are people unable to walk far having to do so. This is a problem everywhere and with an...
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    Relief for renters: Australia records biggest rent decline in 4 years, research says

    Gosh! There are many reasons why people have to rent so please don't be so smug about owning your small unit. I had property but because I had a long term sickness, I lost everything including my employment and Superannuation. I now have to rent and I'm 75 years old. It's not easy. Be happy with...
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    This mum makes drastic measures for her family despite earning $140,000: ‘We desperately needed to make a change’

    God help these people when they have to start living in a pension then!!!! Unbelievable to think they're 'struggling' on $140/year. I wish!!!
  7. kbwise

    Cut your car registration fees by 20 per cent with state government’s cost-of-living relief measure

    I live in S.A. It never ceases to amaze me how other State governments seem to be able to help their constituents out. $1000 for electricity assistance??? Lower car insurance??? Unheard of here in S A! We have the highest everything here in this State...apart from help to Pensioners.
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    Delivery drivers’ ‘horrendous’ behaviour caught on camera: ‘It’s wrong on all levels’

    I experienced Temu packages being delivered incorrectly so complained to them. They simply marked that all my deliveries be delivered only by Aust Post. Problem solved. Easy. Temu instantly paid money back for a delivery when the driver couldn't find my address. In my bank within 5 minutes. The...
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    Documentary exposes ‘harmful metals’ in popular Temu products

    There is a limit that you must buy to get free postage. Mine is $40. I know some friends have $45 and $50 so it may depend on how much you buy over time. You may not have reached that limit with your purchase...
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    Experts raise concern as surge in contagious virus cases threatens Aussie babies and seniors

    I'm 75 years old and have had RSV twice. The first time was the sickest I have ever been in my life! I sat for 3 days (easier than lying down) using my CPAP machine non-stop just so I could breathe. If it hadn't been for that, I know I would have ended up in hospital. It took months for the...
  11. kbwise

    Pensioners to get cash boost in upcoming July indexation

    She has admitted she got it wrong...after telling us all off 🤣 We all wish she was right but no. We got nothing out of this pathetic wage-earner positive, pensioner-negative budget. They should all hang their heads in Shame! But they won't. If I could get this 75 year old body working again, I...
  12. kbwise

    Pensioners to get cash boost in upcoming July indexation

    What on earth was there in that article to make pensioners feel happy??? 10% increase in rent relief? Great! Payments indexed to the CPI so that has little to do with our ACTUAL cost of living increases. It is never enough. All those increases were for people working and already earning money...
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    Australian Energy Regulator announces power bill change in several Australia states

    The worst budget for aged pensioners!!! Usually we get something in there to help out with the outrageous cost of living, but we are actually worse off with this budget at a time when we aged pensioners are all struggling. Thank you Labor. I thought you were supposed to help the poor but you...
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    Federal Budget 2024: What does it mean for you?

    The worst budget ever for pensioners and those on Job Seeker. What happened to the $750 once off relief payment??? Never mentioned! Actually we on pensions were barely mentioned or looked after. The cost of our living expenses just keeps going up and no compensation from this lousy Labor Govt. I...
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    New budget proposal may put extra $2000 on Aussie households

    Fuel cards and relief from the highest electricity and food prices here in SA. Our Government here are way too interested in the Gather Round and fun things than getting serious about helping the aged pensioners. Their priorities suck!
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    New budget proposal may put extra $2000 on Aussie households

    What a post to put on for we struggling Pensioners. We should get excited about people with the ability to work and earn money getting even more?? I want to see what the Government is going to be doing for the poorest in the community. And sadly that's us, the pensioners and those on...
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    Aussie mum shares shocking price disparity between Coles and ALDI—'It's disgusting’

    That is simply untrue! Quite the opposite in fact. I have dealt with all 3 companies and Aldi is the one that always wants to deal with Australian manufacturers and farmers! Not so Coles and Woolworths! We used to make their home brand cordial and at every run, they would have someone there to...
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    Have Your Say: Rising Cost of Living in Australia

    I live from the aged pension cheque to pension cheque and I don't lead a bad life. However, I am very lucky to be in a unit owned by a charity so my rent is low. I don't know how I would be if I had to pay more rent. Destitute, I would say! Unfortunately though, I have no money behind me should...
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    ALDI, IGA chiefs under Senate spotlight as inquiry delves into grocery costs

    I worked for many years with Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. Aldi were so much easier and honest to work with than the Big 2 who tried to screw every cent they could out of the Manufacturers and farmers. They showed little care about these businesses and never gave their customers a thought. They...
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