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    Fake brand websites target shoppers on social media with bogus sales

    I saw an ad on Facebook for some fairy 3D ornaments for your garden. They were pretty and judging from the comments many people had been buying 3 or 4 of different ones and some people buying the whole range of 8. They were $39.95 or $29.95 if you bought 3 or more free postage if you bought...
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    Fake brand websites target shoppers on social media with bogus sales

    Temu don't actually make products, they are like Amazon they are just the selling agent If you are making products and you don't want them copied you have to go to the astronomical expense of taking out patents and then being able to afford to sue people when they do copy. It's the name of the...
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    These homes are becoming a top choice for seniors! Would you live here?

    I would never give one minutes consideration to a retirement village. My mother moved into one many years ago when she passed the place was in immaculate condition. We had to wait for the funds over 6 months from the settlement date and only received them when we hired a solicitor and...
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    Fake brand websites target shoppers on social media with bogus sales

    I don’t understand people complaining continually about the size of clothes purchased from Temu. I have no problem whatever with size or quality. Every item shown has a corresponding size chart. giving you measurements . Problem being some people are too stupid or lazy to check and just click...
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    Friday Funnies: Teaching Your Kid Time | Dave Allen

    If you say so. But I found it funny.
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    'It's outrageous': Senior feels 'punished' after losing vital government benefits

    When on Newstart or Jobseeker you don't get paid to go on holidays. You are supposed to be looking for work. That's what the payment is for, and if you are overseas on holidays you're not looking for work. That's why you weren't paid. Different rules if you are on a pension where you have no...
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    'It's outrageous': Senior feels 'punished' after losing vital government benefits

    I go to Bali every year and I've never let Centrelink know, but I usually don't go any longer than two weeks. I wasn't aware if this rule though. What happens about the people who have decided to live in Bali, Thailand etc because it's just too damn dear to live here. I can understand they don't...
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    The Hidden Perks Under Your Nose: How a 10-Minute Call Got One Aussie $800 (and What Else You Might Be Missing)

    Yes, I live in Wagin which is about three hours out of Perth. My daughter has a disability so we both qualify and I must say these cards are very welcome. These were bought about under a Royalties for Regions program, about 15 or so years ago now. I was surprised to discover people didn't know...
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    The Hidden Perks Under Your Nose: How a 10-Minute Call Got One Aussie $800 (and What Else You Might Be Missing)

    At a recent Garden Club meeting I was surprised to discover, while discussing WA's fuel card with a friend, there were three women there who never knew of its existence. It's been around for many years now and only requires a simple form to be filled out. So to any who don't know, if you are a...
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    ‘Ludicrous and unfair’: Older workers speak out on retirement age changes

    I also have osteoarthritis, in my hands, hips, back and knees. I am 78 now and realise that I will probably need knee replacements sooner rather than later. However, at no time have I ever thought that I should be entitled to NDIS. Good heaven's, where do you expect the money to come from if...
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    The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

    My daughter's plan includesd $5000 every year for capital works. I have never used these funds but decided, since moving house, to install a ramp for my daughter as she is very unsteady on her feet and the stairs weren't very safe. A retired friend offered to do it for me for $1,000 all up...
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    The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

    In the workshop where my daughter worked they still had plenty of work, the work was only sent overseas after the workshop was closed downThe workers we're always paid on their ability. The first four weeks was used to assess the rate at which they worked. They run for many long years without...
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    Daughter laments over mum's 'devastating' condition after working in this facility

    I understand what you are saying but the lawyers bill will always be extremely high, irregardless of the severity of the claim. That is why when the person's injury is considered to be less disabling. etc their payout could be less than their attorneys fee. You can go to court without a lawyer...
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    The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

    A young lass who worked with my daughter had worked for Activ for 25 years. She would never take her holidays or even her long service she just loved going to work. They used to have to pay her out for her holidays. Her mother told me her daughter slumped into a depressive start after she no...
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    Daughter laments over mum's 'devastating' condition after working in this facility

    Yes, the lawyer will get their whack out of it but people seem to forget that lawyers have very high overheads and. without lawyers these peopke would get nothing. In this ladies circumstance I would be more than happy to pay the lawyer to get the settlement. People perhaps don't realise that...
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    The government wants to contain NDIS growth. But ineligible people with disability also need support

    So many people, now on the NDIS,are the ones who, as I stated in my previous post, were happily working in what was called "sheltered workshops" until they were closed down due to government interference. Now, instead, these people are on NDIS plans where, instead of working and getting paid...
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    Retiring But Not Relaxing: Australia’s Age Pension Maze

    Why is it that some people seem to think that we got our own homes.by sheer luck. I also raised three kids, as a single mum for many years. and still managed to start my own business, working extremely long hours and eventually managed to get my own home and then a country home which I rented...
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    South Australian drivers licence changes could leave people with disability out

    Government overreach has always been a problem when it comes to people with disabilities. The main problem being that people who actually have no idea of the struggles of people with all different types of disabilities are quite often the ones making these decisions. Years ago there were lots...
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