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Not all houses can have insulation installed in walls after they are built. It needs to be done when the house is being built. It is definitely the best way to save on energy bills. I pay less than $300 a quarter, only because my house is fully insulated. I live alone.

I’m one of the lucky ones who has a fully insulated house. I don’t need my a/c nearly as much as other places. I also have fans, but no solar. My electricity bill is extremely low and I believe it is only because I have insulation in both ceilings and walls. It’s something that can only be done...

My brother and I are going on a Mediterranean cruise in September and we will be stopping in Istanbul for a day, as well as Greece. This information has surprised me, and it’s very good to know.

The clothing industry in Australia is not doing well at all. When companies like Shein and TEMU can sell the same clothes for a quarter of the price, the future looks grim.

It is recommended that you use as much power during the sunshine hours to prevent voltage levels becoming too high. If this happens it will create problems. Not many are aware of this.

Many years ago we were all being persuaded to switch to gas. Now we are being urged to go back to electricity. I wouldn’t listen to any of these so called experts. When solar voltage levels rise during peak production times, it causes problems as well. We may require grid upgrades or limiting...

Unfortunately, cash is being fased out and you will have no other option than using a card.

I’m with ING and must say that after being a customer for well over 20 years, I have saved a small fortune in fees, (provided that I deposit at least $1000 into my account each month). I also have a mortgage with ANZ and other accounts with CBA. Obviously, the reason that ING can do this, is...

I agree, but if you just Google ‘Bengal Cat’, the question does pop up.

I thought the same. My friend’s Bengal cat died recently though, so they do exist in Australia.

So true. Christmas has become an occasion when we dig into our pockets and make big companies like Myer and David Jones, and many more, boost their profits. The public has been brainwashed and have long forgotten what Christmas is all about. I wonder how different it would be if all we gave was...

It’s not cancelled as the headline suggests. As I am not from Melbourne I don’t know what the opening ceremony entails, but the window displays will be there. Surely that’s what people come to see.

I’ve always loved cottage cheese (or Quark if you can find it), and honey on black bread. In my younger days we had cows and my mother made Quark every week. It was so delicious.

I lived in Townsville for a number of years and witnessed indigenous people sitting in a park drinking Methylated spirits. It is very common and the police just confiscated it. I think that removing the alcohol had a better outcome for all. I'm sure that the government will never see the $925.

We are all getting old and hearing news like this is part of our lives now. Every week someone we loved to watch in our youth leaves us, but we will see them all again in Rock n Roll’s heaven.

I’m sure you can still use your computer. I only have the Centrelink app on my phone because it’s quicker than going through MyGov. I don’t like the new name at all.

I have a Home Equity Access loan from Centrelink, which doesn’t add to your mortgage. I get a greatly increased pension every fortnight, and if I don’t need the money, it goes into my mortgage. The interest rate is only 3.9% and is benefiting me financially by paying off my mortgage faster...

Now that the government has closed down legitimate Vaping businesses, we are forced to buy what we need on the black market at double the price. It’s absolutely ridiculous, considering that smoking is still legal and mostly unaffordable for pensioners like myself.

Likewise. I have a Samsung and it alerts me to potential scammers.