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    Beware of the new road toll scam: Here's how you can safeguard yourself

    we all use or (misuse) the net so no one in their right mind would click on a "short" url so obviously a scam.
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    Things to have in place important

    Now watch sdc start putting ads for will kits in the news letters Mind you , only need to leave a will if you have something left to give or ppl to give it to, I have neither
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    Safety alert: Toyota recalls over 7000 vehicles as suspension flaws put drivers at risk

    What's scary about this is the part where it says cracked parts and the fix is NOT to replace but PATCH up suggesting a quick weld over the crack
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    Are huge savings coming? How the new cost of living measures could save you up to $500 on energy bills

    Interesting all this hype about pensioners etc get 500 dollars , we don't we get 500 off electricity bills till that amt is all used up, except ... I recently moved due to my rental unit sale to a caravan park existence, I don't get jack shit from electricity support any more as whole park...
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    Am I being unreasonable

    while you get satisfaction and a sense of belonging, the sad fact is you're being screwed over pure and simple. Man up, grow a set and say want all the things I'm doing? Then make a permanent paid position of award type payment or I step aside, change my phone number and let someone else get no...
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    Rat a tat tat .... any answers to rats?

    get a carpet python and put in roof they are pretty harmless to us but deadly for rats mice etc, generally can be picked up if not mating and throw in roof they'll find any exit point and come and go as they please. Can't find one/ ask the local snake catcher to give you one
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    Aussie woman reveals the shocking truth about travelling to South Korea

    about 30 dollars on eBay or AliExpress I think? Check Oz bargain
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    This Sydney man escaped a fine on a technicality - all because of a cheese snack!

    and wonder what the can't wait to eat driver would say to the cops after running down a small child chasing a ball etc, can't fine me for distracted driving was opening a cheese treat at the time?
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    Single mum cries out for help amidst budget changes: ‘What am I going to do?’

    Not gunna say too much here except what single mum on whatever benefit she gets can afford a current rent of 450 pw? I'm on a full DSP with appropriate rent assistance have a car to run, a very cheap old mobile phone and a 18 dollar per mth plan My luxury is a 4g internet plan at 70 per mth...
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    Young Australian arrested in Indonesia after ‘drunken, violent rampage’ left locals enraged

    10 years imprisonment and 40 lashes every week its not Australia where there are no consequences for breaking the law or jail time due to the soft cock approach to crime here Anyone going to Indonesia is told don't do this , that etc or you'll be jailed. Typical young entitled fella that...
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    Legendary Australian artist passes away: Celebrating the life and legacy of John Olsen

    we creative beings like me I'm a published author of poems and short stories, so there BRONX Cheer
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    Legendary Australian artist passes away: Celebrating the life and legacy of John Olsen

    Never heard of him, mind you I'm not a a big art fan, I do like what I can see stuff. That is , landscapes , seascapes etc all the modern trash is crap that looks like its been painted by 4 yr olds while on a sugar hypo. Always liked that explorer guy with the sigma stn wagon that would drive...
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    Apple’s Passkeys Update Could Make Traditional Passwords Obsolete

    Most of us have poor memories as we get older so we pick familiar names dates etc to use gets hacked easily esp. those who are on Facebook and insist on playing the data gathering games. I have sat back and watched people give out most of the info hackers need to know on fb, what was the...
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    Mitsubishi issues recall for over 7000 Aussie cars because of a dangerous missing detail

    what a wank! recall cause of a missing sticker? get real people. Any adult having children wouldn't let them play with car keys esp. teething babies so for 99% of owners this wouldn't be a problem
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    Devastated Fans Demand Return of Discontinued Budget-Friendly Staple from Coles

    me too and I'd never buy or use it so meh
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    Breaking News: Australian Icon Terry Norris Dies Aged 92, Remembering the Legend

    loved cop shop in the day he was an actor with character, screamed I'm an aussie much in the chips Rafferty vein
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    Shopper sparks debate: Are self-checkout security measures going too far?

    I don't find it offensive at all, these days anything that interrupts some Ken/Karen's super busy day and costs them precious seconds has to be blown out of all proportion and must be reported on every social media forum possible. This form of venting at everyday stuff needs to stop first...
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    Scam alert: Pensioner falls victim to simple, innocent text from her ‘daughter’

    What person can get scammed by this type of thing after months of warnings about how it works flooding all the various social media avenues and what dickhead 66 yr old uses whatsapp for messages its a phone home hackers tool at the best of times. All mums and dads ever have to do in light of...
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    Australia Post under fire for ‘lazy’ delivery attempt

    Those days are long gone, I can remember as a kid 50 plus years ago in Chester hill NSW 2 mail deliveries a day 1 on Saturday Roger rode a pushie, was our local soccer coach and all round good guy as you said, looked after the community
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    Did you receive the recent Age Pension increase?

    No if you go to Centrelink page login to your account you can view the amt of pension received at last bank inc. a breakdown and the next 2 future ones compare and you will see when you'll get the full amt
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