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    Falling rates, rising risks: How property spruikers are preying on investors - Noel Whittaker

    Not all this information is correct. We did this through a firm in Townsville and almost lost out home even though we never missed a payment when the market crashed. Neither the investment company of the bank CBA did the margin call at the 80 % agreed upon. They didn't sell us out until 110%...
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    Suspended Townsville mayor Troy Thompson gets pay rise despite CCC probe

    Don't understand why it's taking so long, either he has a military record or he doesn't. Meanwhile we are paying two people for the same job.............
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    Council members argue over 'cheeky' campaign advert on public spaces

    If a member of the public did a stencil of say a garage sale, or house for sale, would they be charged with anything including removal.
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    'Can anyone explain why?': Coles' self-checkout policy confuses shoppers

    Hey Supermarkets, You don't train us, you don't pay us as workers, we don't qualify for a staff discount so don't complain when we don't get it right. Keep checkouts open for us, if I wanted to work in a supermarket I would apply for a job with you.
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    Could this be the end of skyrocketing power bills? The government’s latest plan explained

    I love solar but right now living in Townsville we have had more than a week of rain and more coming so if we were solar only, we would have no power right now.
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    Bank of Queensland closes down several branches across Australia

    I thought BOQ were franchised. We have been with them for a few years now and that was why we went with them because it was " Someone's Business".
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    Discover how Peter Dutton's latest Centrelink proposal could affect your benefits!

    It's supposed to be a stopgap to get you through, not a way of living. We have become a nation of lazy people who want to get paid to do nothing and then the DO GOODERS complain about these people's rights. What about the people that work and pay for these lazy buggers, where's their rights...
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    I Have Been Banned From Both Branches of Chemist Warehouse In Ipswich By Their Franchisee

    We left Chemist Warehouse over six months ago. They refused to give my husband a medication that had been prescribed by his doctor saying he could not take it with the other medications he was on, even though it was prescribed by the same doctor. They overstep their mark; they are not doctors...
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    Looming blackout threat with upcoming heatwave exposed—are you prepared?

    We are all good if blackout occurs but I just don't understand how this works. If less people are using the non solar system why are there still problems with excess solar in storage. Just trying to understand how it works.
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    Looming blackout threat with upcoming heatwave exposed—are you prepared?

    It really amazes me that we are facing blackouts when so many people are on solar now. If people are using their solar or feeding it back into the grid, why is there a crisis with power. I understand that we use power when it's not daylight but isn't that power stored for nighttime hours?
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    ‘Everyone deserves answers’: Officials argue about effectiveness of roadside cameras

    Yes I think they are revenue raisers and for those who choose not to where their seat belts, well maybe we should let them not wear them, natural attrition maybe. We need to stop protecting those who choose stupid behavior. They will either learn from the mistake or not, we are becoming a...
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    Grandmother cheated out of $1800—learn how this puppy scam could affect you next

    Why is it that the banks can't trace the money. If it was a transfer it had to go to an account and whenever you open an account now you have to have ID to open the account and both of their bank account details should be in the history of her account. Seems to me we should be asking the banks...
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    Shoppers slam Woolworths delivery driver over ‘grubby act’: ‘That driver should not be allowed’

    While I understand the frustration, it's now the norm to shame businesses instead of giving them the chance to fix it. Stuff like this happens in business but it's how they handle the complaint that is important. It's such a shame people are so quickly willing to bring down a business down, but...
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    New revolutionary law aims to promote a healthier generation! Here's what we know so far

    Well so much for a free country. How about doing something about drugs instead, doing pill testing at festivals so they know what illegal substance they are taking and don't overdose, it's giving them permission. What a crock of sh** and we pay for this service for them. Not all habits are good...
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    From confusion to clarity: myGovID app gets a fresh new identity soon!

    We said NO to the digital ID but they are going to make us have it one way or another. Then they wonder why we get scammed so often, it's because they have all our information in the same place, once it's accessed it's out there for the world to use as they please.
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    'I wouldn't mind living on an island for a while': Aussie retiree reveals his dream lifestyle worth $18,000 a year

    I thought you could only be out of the country a certain amount of time or the government would take your pension off you.
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    This $50 fish and chips order detail ignites firestorm among customers: ‘Horrible lot it was’

    $24 for 1 battered, 1 crumbed and a small scoop of chips that is a small handful each. It feed us but a Large Scoop is $10 and it won't feed 2 Adults and 2 Children, but at least they are beautiful to eat.
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    Local man travels 140km for essentials after one wrongful ban: 'How can this be right?'

    How ridicules, the supermarket should be taken to task over this. Is click and collect an option but if I lived there I would do his shopping, take a phone and facetime so he can see the shelves.
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    You've been brewing tea all wrong! Discover the ancient Australian method that will totally transform your tea game!

    I've been making our tea in a coffee peculator for over 40 years. Just put 1 pot or 2 cup bags in the top where the coffee granules would go, you can of course use tea leaves and you have 4 mugs or 8 cups of tea that are hot for about 2 hours. If you read the small print it says can be used for...
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