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    Aussie councils roll out innovative solutions for one common mistake

    So many common packagings are completely recyclable but the systems in place can't handle them such as polystyrene and soft plastics. Improve the systems
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    This 'hidden' secret behind one ute is driving motorists wild. What could it be?

    I bought a brand new Mazda and the speeds out by 4k. I use cruise control which allows me to watch the road. Without cruise control my concentration is on the speed not the road. I know of truck drivers who drive through citilink tunnels watching the speed more than the road. This is not making...
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    Drivers face $658 penalties as new innovative detection technology goes live

    What about billboards and potholes just as distracting as phones. Adhering to speed limits by watching the speedometer more than the road.
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    Most misunderstood road rule revealed: Mastering this can save you $227

    If it's a small roundabout indicating left could confuse drivers on your left if your going straight through. I've been behind police cars that haven't indicated
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    Banks urge millions of Aussies not to ignore this important email: ‘It was legit’

    I've been scammed and will not respond to any email asking for my details. With banks closing branches making it harder to bank. Send a letter.
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    Recruiter criticises treatment of employees after ‘terrible’ Kmart act: ‘You’re a bad customer’

    Why not have the person at the front of the store weigh bags on entry. This allows the attendant to advise the customer on store specials, answer customer questions, while giving a passive message that the bag will be weighed on the way out in effect deterring theft. This won't violate a...
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    Stop this driving habit or risk losing $514 and your driving licence!

    Balancing the delays on the steering wheel and reading maps at the lights in traffic much heavier than 15 years ago. No that's not distracting at all
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    Man faces shocking penalty charges for common driving habit

    Phones are a distraction yes but so is taking your eyes off the road continuously to check your speed, dodging pot holes, screaming and crying children in the back seat, billboards taking your eyes and mind completely off the road and the list goes on. But it's only mobile phones that are...
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    Grieving mother slams Centrelink’s ‘unfair’ rule: ‘It's very wrong’

    Why didn't centrelink explore the other options at the time of not approving payment. Maybe centrelink needs protocols based on humanity rather than a set of unwavering rules
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    ‘Treated as slaves’: Plant suppliers expose how Bunnings ‘wound their business into the dirt’

    Not if Bunnings has forced suppliers into exclusive contracts by not accepting products unless they are exclusive. This puts Bunnings in power over the supplier.
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    Coles and Woolworths on the brink of $10 million fines with new rule change

    Put a cap on profit margins. Schweppes bitter lemon was $5 a pack of 4 x 320ml at $2.83 wholesale. Now It's $7 a pack of 4 x 300ml at $2.83 wholesale. It jumped from 50% to 75% mark up. This just a single instance.
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    Foliage fiasco: Retiree roots for justice against council's hefty fine!

    No wonder the roads are in such a dangerous life threatening state if the councillors feel it is greater priority to harass the elderly.
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    Is your wallet about to become obsolete? Discover when Australia plans to go completely cashless

    If cashless society eventuates then internet connections, computer and phone costs should all become tax deductible. Low income and centrelink recipients should get a digital allowance on top of their payments. Centrelink recipients should already be getting extra a payments as everything...
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    Common pool cleaning tool from Bunnings explodes 'like a bomb'

    Why weren't they immediately removed from sale until a definite cause was confirmed. Make a sale, make more profit, deal with the consequences later
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    Bunnings employee exposes mistreatment of workers by sexist customers

    Why is something of that weight at level that requires it to be lifted down? This increases risk of injury and accident. Products with weight need to be at height where you lift with legs not your back or sholuders
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    The Fading Melody of Landline Telephones: On the Toll of Technological 'Progress'

    The telephone was a great connection. It would ring and everyone would stop and go quiet while someone answered. Usually a friend or family member was calling and everyone would say hi and be part of the conversation as the phone was usually in the central hub of the house. Then the marketers...
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    Sudden price hike on bottled water leads to surprising discovery: ‘I'm being penalised if I recycle at home?’

    Some people are missing the point. This won't just affect bottled water. All beverages will increase in price. This could also mean a windfall for council recycling as the recycling companies will be able to redeem our refund. So the customer ends up paying higher prices for their drinks, paying...
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    Sunrise anchor Natalie Barr sheds light on the cost of living crisis, puts Albanese in the hot seat

    Why not enforce savings by implementing direct deductions into superannuation, which is a recognised alternative way of reducing spending ability. At least the money people earn is benefiting them and not the banks. Considering banks have contributed to inflation by the ease of loans, credit...
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    US company responsible for the deaths of 152 koalas

    Why are these pollutants even allowed to be emitted. They may be safe levels for humans, but have tests been made to determine the effects of long term exposure under exertion been made to determine the safety of working in such an environment. The koalas should've been relocated as soon as...
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    Shopper caught eating RAW chicken straight from the supermarket: ‘Is he okay?’

    Maybe he had no way of cooking the chicken.What is his living status?
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