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    Discover the 'secret' detail inside Australia's new passports!

    My passport doesn't expire for another four years. I renewed it not long before COVID19 entered our thinking and got a frequent traveler passport with extra pages. I hope I can do enough travel over the next few years to make its extra cost worthwhile.
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    Centrelink recipients begging for ’real’ relief - see why living off this income is nearly impossible

    Disability pension plus NDIS plus owning your own home is more than enough to live on. A person I know is in the equivalent of this situation and has a high five figure bank account. The person does not smoke or drink and is passionate about a few things and spends money on their hobbies and...
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    Mum draws flak for flying first class with her young daughter: 'Are we really a**h****?'

    Your entitled to the seats that you have paid for, with both First and Business Class included. Year ago when my children were young (8,5,& 2) we flew first Business and First to take up a long term work posting. No problems and my children also behaved themselves. They knew about catching...
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    Aussies can't believe how much this popular stadium snack costs - is it really worth it?

    I have noted the very high prices being charged at retail outlets in sports stadiums. Consequently as a rule I do not buy anything at a stadium as I am there to watch an event and not to have an eating experience. It is the best way of protecting my wallet.
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    This woman's dream holiday turned into a $30k nightmare - here's how it happened

    I usually travel internationally twice a year. I book airfares separately from the rest of my travel through on line agencies - in one case I received my tickets not long before the agency went bankrupt (actually worked in my favour as the airline cancelled the return flight and I was able to...
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    Aussie laments the state of healthcare, says mental health has worsened due to rising cost

    There is a dilemma when it comes to Medicine. Costs have risen at a much higher rate than the indexation and for those people with both relatively low incomes and chronic conditions have become very difficult to bear. At the same time people have gladly accepted the concept of lower taxes and...
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