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    Is Australia ready to ditch Union Jack? Bold move that could redesign national flag forever!

    Yes as others have said here we go again. Leave it they way it is, people have fought and died for this flag. The indigenous have their own flag, lets leave the two flags very alone. its no problem to fly two flags.
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    Venues across Australia spark debate by opting out of Australia Day celebrations

    Australia Day is just that Australia Day our day to enjoy and remember how this whole wonderful country came about.
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    Do you have any household chores that you dislike doing?

    Gardening, any form. Put artificial grass down and the weeds still grow up though it.
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    Woolworths shoppers become furious over price hike of popular chocolate: ‘No way I’m paying’

    Wow sane chocolate bars are on sale in COLES for $3.00 each So it pays to shop around.
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    November Competition: Christmas Memories

    Christmas memories for me is back to my childhood (1950s) we would always go over to our Grandparents house in Greenford (Middx) and on Christmas morning the front room was off limits. We had woke up to stockings at bottom of bed. That keep us busy, till after breakfast. Then once we were all...
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    Law firm seeks class action over heartburn medication used by millions of Aussies

    This is all very interesting, I've been on "Losec" now called Ozmep (Omeprazole) For years and have kidney failure down to 10% and ex[ecting to go on to Dialysis by end of year. So maybe I need to contact some legal company to ask more questiuons.
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    Sky's the limit: New aviation ombudsman promises to lift off travel troubles

    Australia's airline system has been bad since way back in late 1950s onwards with Ansett and TAA. NOw its Qantas and Virgin, and a bit of Jetstar, Other airlines have come and gone, and Australia should do the same as Airlines in Europe/UK and USA cover peoples out of pocket expednsives. Offer...
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    ‘They very much look like a scam’: Financial experts wary over banks' latest Know-Your-Customer emails

    Sounds bit "iffy" to me. My main problem here one of my accounts is with an Eastern states bank with no branch in WA. So I will have to telephone them to confirm anything. Still finding interesting thanks for "heads Up"
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    ‘Bean’ there, done that: Singular veggie surprise leaves Coles online shopper in stitches

    Yes we don't do alot of on line food shopping, but last week as Covid had come to visit our house. We did an online shop with Woolworths. Among the good was one orange, which we didn't order. Upon checking the list there it was one Orange. We must have clicked the wrong item I think, although...
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    Now a SDC Member paying my dues !!

    Now a SDC Member paying my dues !!
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    Have Your Say: Rising Cost of Living in Australia

    We are keeping our heads above water, but no thanks to Austalian Government. They don't like that we get part pensions from other countries. (UK for me and USA for my wife) not huge amounts, but Australian Government stops us from getting a full Austalian pension. We both worked for the pensions...
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    Are you ready for a bigger pension? Here's how millions are getting their boost

    Nothing no pay rise on my pension paid last week, so where is this so call raise in payments. I've tried to find out why via "MyGov" website hopeless. So no idea where the pay rise went. Maybe it will show up in next payment date.
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    BIG W item sparks ink-redible controversy among shoppers

    You've got be kidding me, really "Big W" and where is the State laws stopping this sort of thing. Should be taken off the shelves right now. Come on powers to be do something to stop this items sale. Still shaking my head over this one.
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    Win SDC Merch: ‘Craft a slogan’ challenge

    Like fine wine, I age well
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    From snags to riches? Bunnings' sausage sizzle update sparks outcry as prices increase

    I guess prices going up everywhere, this sausage sizzle is bound to go up too. Lucky here in WA we get our sausages in a bun, so much better than a bit of bread. I will often think I must go to Bunnings and then put it off till the weekend.
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    Find out how to get Pokémon collectables for your loved ones when you shop at Coles!

    Oh no not another collectable load of rubbish COLES how about better service, discount on our shopping over a certain amount perhaps. There are many ways you can do better, than more rubbish give aways, which aren't really free anyway. COLES senior management need a good look at them selves.
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    Bankwest announces shocking move to digital-only banking

    Sad sign of of the times, surprised about closure of Maddington branch, I only use their ATM. But always que's when ever I walk pass the place. Lucky I've two bank account one in a bank in NSW (They closed the only WA Branch) and Bank of QLD which has a branch in Livingstone shopping centre...
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    Strange new security gates at Coles are creeping out shoppers: ‘What’s going on here?’

    Saw these "gates' today at Coles Maddington WA. and thought here we go another "security measure" its getting out of hand. Its like Coles doesn't trust anyone who comes into their stores these days. I also noticed coming down from ceiling within the store camera's on long poles !!! Really, it...
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    Melbourne Cup 2023

    That race of the year that stops the nation !! I'll have my yearly bet on a few horses. Long story short, I was in my first job in Australia (Newly arrived from UK 1Jan 1980) 3M Australia in St Leonards Sydney. They were running the office sweep (something I didn't know alot about) Drew a horse...
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