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  1. Wendy3060

    ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Coles and Woolworths' checkout trend causes stir among shoppers

    I went shopping with my daughter at her Woollies store in Miami,Falcon(WA) we both reached tge checkouts at the same time. Only a dozen items so opted for self serve. However my daughter walked to a scanner , scanned her phone and left. I was still unpacking. This store has the capabilities...
  2. Wendy3060

    Services Australia not meeting own processing time standards, data reveals

    They’re extremely quick at cutting you off. We care for our granddaughter, who applied for Youth allowance. We do not get funds from Services Australia, but received a small family payment which we used as “pocket money “ (we are covering her schooling & orthodontics) She applied Sunday, we were...
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    Aussies share what they've had to stop buying: 'Price is ridiculous'

    I have taken to ordering online for delivery or pickup,if I am going to be in town. I’d love to know who really is making the money as it isn’t farmers. They’re leaving and soon we will be eating imported fruit and vegetables. We are retired dairy farmers so now buy milk we once had freely...
  4. Wendy3060

    Grandparents: should you charge your kids for looking after your grandkids?

    I’m happy to spend time with my grandkids and would help out. Financially stable or not if it was a daycare issue the parents should contribute, their parents have already paid the costs in raising kids, it should be their time. We can only get a commonwealth seniors health card, hubby gets a WA...
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    Overcharged at the butcher - could you be getting ripped off too?

    It’s not only at butchers and delis A friend bought a large tin of tuna but noticed it wasn’t as full, as it use to be and yes on weighing out of the tin it was close to half. I remember mum feeding 6 with a tin of tuna or a can of soup … it’s not really possible now
  6. Wendy3060

    Coles supermarket staff brawl with an alleged thief in wild carpark confrontation - Watch the video here

    Well done to the staff. But when you make self serve so readily available no wonder the thieves are on the rise. I use self serve but would prefer a check out except there’s only 1 or 2 with a queue. Certainly no longer a place for juniors to get casual jobs. Oh Aldi still have checkouts but...
  7. Wendy3060

    Plan to reduce pension access for claimants with drug and alcohol-related conditions is scrapped

    My son is on dsp has been for half his life. He has 2 mental health issues,diagnosed in hospital. The struggle is so hard. He can seem normal (whatever that is) hold conversation but this is because he finally realised his condition is for life . And will take his meds. He will attend his ,now...
  8. Wendy3060

    ALDI's newest product is made-in-China and it’s getting mixed reactions from shoppers

    I’d like to not buy from China, however if you shop online you may discover at tge checkout and sometimes not till after …it’s coming from China
  9. Wendy3060

    Passengers were shocked when their seats disappeared on this flight - what happened?

    Airlines need to be more customer focused. If they had to cover all expenses in a 48 hour window, extra accommodation and transportation plus all you have paid for on your arrival maybe they wouldn’t get bonus’. Bosses,CEOs etc should never get bonuses unless they’ve done the work.
  10. Wendy3060

    You could be getting a cash boost! Read on if you’re a welfare or pension recipient

    Sadly, self funded no help? If we take more from our funds we are penalised. (Which are dwindling due to inflation and they keep raising tge pension age (me) ) We have also taken on the care of our 15 year old granddaughter nothing to help there not going on family payments
  11. Wendy3060

    Aussie bullied online for criticising a racy advert – which side are YOU on?

    Since the age of 10, now 14, my grand daughter has always said of the ads in the bras n things windows that they’re pornographic and shouldn’t be there infront of kids ( not all the raunchiest) now it’s sexist and demeaning Yesterday’s discussion was the right place right time discussion , like...
  12. Wendy3060

    Hi Everyone

    Hi Everyone I’m Wendy have just joined. A retired Dairy farmers wife and patchworker
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