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    ‘It’s my inheritance!’: What happens when adult kids feel entitled to your money

    Nat happy when you are told by one of your beneficiaries that they are relying on what they will receive to pay of their mortgage
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    Worried about diabetes and rising grocery costs? This health debate could affect both

    Are they going to increase drinks with artificial sugar in them. Some are more dangerous for your health - especially if they have Aspartane in them which has been proven to cause fatal risk of kidney damage. I personally know ome person who has had one kidney removed
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    Ranting online made him famous… but a $1 million legal battle might leave him broke

    Some building companies subcontract work out to other companies and that can be where some problems start from, not the actual building company you have signed your contract with.
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    Locals begged council to protect their home—developers got the green light anyway

    Please note that Metcash supply the IGA Supermarket - they do NOT own it
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    Group of 18 people fined after illegal cabin found in Curtis Island National Park

    That warrants gaol sentences ++ community services when they eventually get parole or released
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    Rural residents shell out more for health services as hidden costs emerge

    In the early 1950s (could have started in the late 1940s) my Grandma had cancer that made her tongue sore. It gradually spread through her stomach over the years then caused a huge brain haemmorage. Apparently operating caused it to gallop according to our GP. She went for a holiday with a...
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    Fatal Victorian crash that saw 91yo driver hit three pedestrians puts focus on elderly driver rules

    Older people don't tend to drive as far apart from their grocery shopping but that can still be a risk. Another medical problem that should be checked more regularly than other mandatory tests is blood pressure. I know of 2 accidents where the cause has been low blood pressure and the drivers...
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    Energy giant responds to alarming fuel-odour reports amid health fears

    Which was built first - the power station or the houses??? In Adelaide a motorsport venue was built. A few years later people started building houses literally the other side of the road and lodged complaints about the noise. Also Adelaide Airport construction started before some nearby suburbs...
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    You won’t believe what this Aussie worker discovered in a pile of trash—could you spot such a valuable hidden treasure?

    Could they have been stolen and the thief didn't want them so they were tossed in the rubbish? It has happened in the past.
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    This simple winter mistake could cost some Aussies $600—are you making it too?

    I remember in 1982 we had more that a week straight of frost on a company vehicle. Our garden hose was frozen so we had to go inside and get buckets of cold water and pour over all the glass, using enough that the ice thawed and we could finish washing it off before using the windscreen wipers...
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    Dashcam captures risky rural driving mistake sending Aussie motorists into meltdown

    Prior to mobile phones and Wires my Uncle stopped and rescued a kangaroo joey one night. He wrapped it up in his jumper and put the heater on in his car. He rang the Zoo after hours number and found out what to feed it and took it to an after hours vet. He got a permit to keep it until it was...
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    North Burnett Regional Council hands down Queenland's biggest rate increase

    + a nice amount into superannuation
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    North Burnett Regional Council hands down Queenland's biggest rate increase

    Check if property values have been increased on your rates. In SA a know one country property that was suddenly rated at$1,000,000.00 They would be lucky to get $400,000.00 An appeal was lodged but I was never told the outcome
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    Senior woman left 'deeply traumatised' after her last Woolworths visit

    Surely Woolworths has Public Liability Insurance. Using the 15 minute response time doesn't exclude them from responsibility. In SA If you go to Emergency at a Private Hospital you can claim from Medicare or Private Health Insurance at all even if your GP or other Medical Professional gives you...
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    Important car safety alert: Two popular models recalled over serious risks

    From experience don't hold your breath with Kia. You can wait years for warranty faults to be fixed
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    Bendigo Bank to close 10 branches, leaving some regional towns without financial services

    A lot of banks charge for non Bank customers
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    Discover the surprising royal tradition Princess Kate won’t follow—Here’s why

    They may need a minimal number of staff when they take up full time royal duties. They could easily move into Windsor Castle. The changing of the guard ceased a few weeks ago. I don't think that will commence again. The guards have probably gone back to their previous military duties.
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