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    Aussies lost $107 million to scams—here’s what could stop it from happening to you

    I think my first action after telling that bank to go to H... would be to close my account and remove all my banking to another organisation. Although all of them will probably go down the same path before long.
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    Aussies lost $107 million to scams—here’s what could stop it from happening to you

    Lol. They'd obviously come up with something nasty wouldn't they! Wonder what response they'd get if they attempted to make an official report to the police. I rather think something like that would give a few plods a good laugh and brighten up their day.
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    It’s 'all but certain’: Why some economists believe relief is finally coming for your mortgage

    My mortgage is pretty small so a decrease in the interest rate won't affect my repayments enough to make a difference! Maybe a couple of cents which will be rounded down to nothing? Ho Hum. Next please ...... Incidentally, maybe this is why that other bank is attempting to extort information...
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    Aussies lost $107 million to scams—here’s what could stop it from happening to you

    I don't bank with that particular organisation but if my bank did this, I might be inclined to just give them outrageous answers to their unbelievable questions. e.g. What did I use the cash for? PAYING MY DRUG DEALER FOR ROHYPNOL OR OTHER DRUG OF THE MOMENT. Where do I keep the cash? IN MY...
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    Big employers treat workers like numbers in shocking new move

    Couldn't help laughing at this, although I agree with you. Darned robots are well on the way to taking over control of our lives.
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    Petrol price hits $2 mark as Middle East conflict drives global oil surge

    Don't have to worry at the moment because neither me nor hubby drive much. The only time we use much fuel is if we have to do the 1000 km round trip to our nearest larger town for medical services that are not provided where we live. For all local travel we use a mobility scooter. Of course the...
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    Whatsapp introduces surprise update that could change how you use it

    I use WhatsApp for messaging and apparently that function won't be affected by the ads, so I'll still keep using it as I have already been doing for several years
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    Coles and Woolies pay hidden $6 million cost, ALDI stays out

    I hate music in shops, particularly in shopping centres where different music is blasted through all the open doors. I only have hearing in one ear and any extra sounds makes it even more difficult to hear anything at all, but even when I had full hearing I hated having my senses assaulted by so...
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    Bindi Irwin misses the annual commemorative dinner for her late father! What happened?

    Wow! I'm surprised at the lack of compassion for a woman suffering a serious medical condition that could have led to a fatal end if not addressed urgently. Maybe no one here has suffered from appendicitis. That is a very painful condition and if it ruptures, can rapidly lead to sepsis and...
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    Bank's $700,000 mortgage blunder sparks ‘torturous’ legal battle–find out why

    ANZ??? What can I say! Years ago I opened an account with the ANZ and quickly realised that every time I got one of those little balance slips from an ATM they showed strange and unrealistic balances. I never received any statements despite having requested these monthly. After repeated visits...
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    'How can I survive?’ A single dad reveals the truth about living on Centrelink

    Somebody commented about a family member who has several children but has never worked a day in her life ??? How do they think the children get looked after? Until raising children is given the respect and value to society that it deserves the problems will continue. I raised three of my own...
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    Aussies can receive $200 annually for doing this good act

    I don't care how much a council paid, I wouldn't have gum trees on my property. Too much risk from falling branches, trees uprooted in storms or especially the fire risk from the volatile oils in their leaves. Leave the pesky, albeit in some cases quite beautiful trees, in the bush where they...
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    This Aussie trend harms wildlife in unexpected ways—are you making same mistake?

    If hair doesn't naturally degrade, how is it that when old graves are opened or bodies are found after many years, there doesn't seem to be any sign of hair on the skeleton? Maybe someone should apply for government funding to research this enthralling subject :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    This Aussie trend harms wildlife in unexpected ways—are you making same mistake?

    If hair is so damaging to the environment, maybe it would help to be advised what is an appropriate method of disposal. How are we supposed to control the hairs that just naturally escape from our heads during the normal course of our daily activities? Something doesn't sound quite kosher here...
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    ‘It is a very close race’: New poll reveals a shocking election twist

    Just a thought .... in light of the awful fire at the substation at Heathrow in London which has wrought so much damage, and which is suspected to be a possible Russian strike, I sure wouldn't want to see any nuclear power stations in Australia. They would become an automatic major target for an...
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    ‘It is risky to send this information’: Westpac under fire for moving 190 Aussie jobs overseas

    I'm with you darrellh! Apart from this latest scandalous betrayal of their customer base, this same bank deserted our town about a year ago leaving us with only one bank (not westpac) which is only open for part time hours. the banking sector is giving us the finger and it's time to strike back...
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    ‘Just put your shoes on!’: Why this supermarket act is causing heated debates

    Doesn't really bother me too much as where I live half the shoppers at any time would be barefoot, and I don't have the time or interest to be constantly upset. However, the workplace is a different matter and many if not most workplaces would have rules in place about wearing suitable footwear...
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    Your passwords might be compromised—find out why you should be worried now

    I gave up trying to organise passwords a long time ago and got a good password manager. It's so darned good that when I had a phone crash and wanted to use my new phone, I was stuck trying to organise it until I had access to my laptop! Apart from that I'm really pleased with the security the...
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    ‘We cannot win over nature’: Is Australia’s iconic tree fueling California’s wildfires?

    I would never have any kind of gum trees or other highly flammable trees anywhere in my garden. It's been known for years that many of these are a fire risk if growing anywhere near buildings due to the high oil content. There are many trees that are much less susceptible to fire and that cool...
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