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    Protect Your Wallet: Are You One of the 11,400 Drivers Already Snagged by Australia's Latest Road Scam?

    I was a passenger in a car, the seat belt would NOT sit correctly, it was too high on the chest, very uncomfortable, guess if these rules had been in then I would have got a fine for something I had no control over, obviously the vehicle manufacturer was at fault.
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    Expat's Vegemite Toast is Making Waves—Find Out Why It's Called 'Criminal'

    Try Vegemite and walnut sandwiches - Yummy!
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    This Christmas gift hack might be putting your wallet at risk! Find out how to avoid losing thousands

    Over the past few months just about every day there is a new fine for something on cars on the road, soon it will be to expensive to drive a vehicle as you will be fined for just about everything in or outside the vehicle. Is it all for safety or just revenue raising?????
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    Woolworths introduces new security feature to boost Everyday Rewards account protection

    Tough, almost forced to have a smart phone and computer these days, all for the convenience of other people, mainly business so they don't have to send anything by mail. Constantly people being scammed losing money, NO SCAMS WHEN PENCIL AND PAPER WAS USED -
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    Woolworths introduces new security feature to boost Everyday Rewards account protection

    I have a mobile simply for rubbish like this, I never use the full amount I pay each month I dislike talking on a mobile and use my landline for everything else. I also really dislike text messages and you are constantly getting dozens of them - I refuse to answer - just delete important or not.
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    Heads up! Ignoring this major road rule could cost you $600

    Hardly going to cause an accident if it is on your lap and both hands are on the wheel.
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    Heads up! Ignoring this major road rule could cost you $600

    YES! BUT the phone rules are just revenue raising. It is obvious the phone isn't in use but you still get fined???? REVENUE RAISING!!!!!!!!!
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    AIBU 09.12.2024

    It's your mother who is being unreasonable, she gets a pension as do many elderly people and they have to manage on it, why can't your mother? Obviously she is living above her means, she should be able to manage on the pension as do hundreds of people. It isn't up to your sister and you to...
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    Could your Christmas gifts be toxic? Urgent warning for all Australians this coming holiday!

    Yes, I bought a toy ball that hovered and spun in the air, I got an email to return it as it has too much lead in it, and was dangerous. Return? I threw it in the bin, quickest and cheapest way to get rid of it, I wasn't paying postage to return it and the refund wasn't much anyway. HOWEVER, why...
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    Social media giant takes action against scam ads amidst mounting pressure and new government legislation

    The best thing Face Book could do is give people right of reply when they are stopping them for certain amounts of time. A friend was thrown out for nothing. BUT the word she used meant one thing in the USA but something else, not bad in Australia. Seems USA doesn't understand other countries slang.
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    Mum battles $410 fine from secret new cameras—are you at risk too?

    Of course it is a revenue raising situation - nothing wrong with the way they have their seat belts on - so it is just some little Government Hitler deciding to fine them to raise money. Seems that is all this Government is interested in fines and raising money. Money for what??? Nothing ever...
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    Over 250 criminals arrested after police raids scam compound targeting Aussies in the Philippines

    I remember a time when there were no SCAMS. Everyone used a pencil and paper. They had a filing cabinet which was locked at night, they had safes built in, everything was locked in the safe at night. No SCAMS then. Perhaps computers aren't all they are cracked up to be. AND how many jobs have...
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    What did this Aussie granddad do to a chicken at a wildlife park? The answer will shock you!

    Horrible, nasty old man, no excuse please HE damned well knew better, he isn't a small child he is 58. Just amusing himself, disgusting creature. SO either throw him to the croc. or put him in jail for a good long time - like 50 years so he never gets out to hurt any animal again
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    Aussie Mum Outraged: Discover What She Unearthed at Kmart That's Causing a Stir

    Sew some flowers and ribbon onto the boys shorts for your daughter, make them look a bit more girly for her.
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    This $806 mistake could cost you next time you're at the beach—learn what NOT to do!

    Most fines are money grubbing for councils, bunch of officious rangers. Probably get a kick back for fining people over almost nothing.
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    Outrageous! See the entitled act by a Qantas first-class passenger that's sparking fury online!

    OMG Not bare feet, would you have preferred stinking, muddy boots. STOP complaining about exactly NOTHING!
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    Millions will receive assistance from government after massive investment

    I hate that recorded voice, I wouldn't be ringing if I could get the answer online. It is beyond annoying and shouldn't be played more than ONCE! Time Centre Link got its act together and started running like a proper business does. I worked for a Government department for many years had I been...
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    AIBU 04.11.2024

    NO! You are not being unreasonable at all - if the family, who bailed or didn't turn up, are putting pressure on you to keep making dinners they may or may not come to, say nothing and just be OUT that day, let them turn up to an empty house. OR if you can't do that just do cheese toasties when...
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    Royal cold shoulder: King Charles reportedly ignores Prince Harry's calls!

    OMG I wish the Royal Family would stop acting like Bogans, grow up all of you.
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    Is it Time to Say Goodbye? Expert's Advice on When to Make the Heartbreaking Decision for Your Pet

    I have had to make the decision for 4 of my dogs, it is never easy, I stayed and held them all to the end. Don't be afraid to cry after all a loved member of your family has gone over the rainbow bridge. It can take a considerable time to talk about them again without crying. You never...
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