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    Ruby Princess cruise scandal: Court announces Carnival Australia should have cancelled the trip

    Maybe the cruise should not have gone ahead but where is the government and port authority responsibility come in they also could have stopped the sailing, and what about the people who chose to still go with the virus raging. They would have lost their money but still had their lives so...
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    Virgin Australia adds to Sydney Airport travel woes with more flight cancellations

    We had this problem with Jetstar going to Bali we 3 flight time changes we were up at 3am for our flight to get a text saying it was delayed once again and would now leave at 9.10 and there was no wind then. A week later coming back with Virgin we were delayed twice till 6pm eventually taking...
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    Reevaluating Retirement: Should 70 be the New Standard Age for Pensions?

    I believe that it’s unfair yes there are some who work in office or that type of work who would like to continue so let them but there are many who work in heavy labour who will not be able to continue as their body will give out. We should go back to every senior employee there must be 2...
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    Dying with Dignity: Why dementia sufferers need access to dignified choices

    Yes I would like that option my friend has dementia and is bed ridden and she would hate it but cannot speak for herself I think VAD should be added to health directive the right to make decisions on their behalf when there is absolutely no hope left I would not like to be in massive pain no...
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    Shocking truth: What can Aussie renters on Centrelink really afford?

    Sadly the government sold off housing assistance houses over the years and as the cost of living rises and homes to buy are so expensive those with low income haven’t got a hope of saving a deposit for a home they are struggling to pay rent that is if they can get one. The government need to...
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    Aged care workers are quitting en masse after having their hours slashed

    I would like to think when my time comes I will be cared for but staff to client ratio is ridiculous and 3. 1/4 hours a day care is even worse. The staff need to be entitled to a reasonable wage and casual at $27.00 per hour is not it supermarket and shop staff get more than that and no...
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    ‘Are we turning into America?’ Aussies share their thoughts as more and more GPs steer away from bulk-billing

    I’m believe every person on pension and payments of any kind should also pay $1 per week towards Medicare the tax rate should go to 2 percent to save the Medicare system because the cost to everyone will be far worse if this doesn’t happen and emergency departments will all start charging they...
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    Your Say Sunday Poll: Taxing the Rich

    The problem is a lot of rich people don’t pay tax they are able to avoid it by sending money to tax havens or family trusts this needs to be investigated and they make their money off the general population so yes they should be taxed at a higher rate
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    SDC members react to $2.68 a day Centrelink pension increase

    Our county’s cannot afford to pay more at this stage it really needs to work on young people who refuse to work no work no taxes simple people fro m 55 up in most cases find it very hard to get work as they are considered past their useful prime very sad as many of those are well educated I know...
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    Seniors Driver’s Licence Concessions Australia-Wide

    I agree we are one country so these fees and charges should be national including travel concessions why one state is free or discounted and not others is beyond me passports are national
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    Your Say Sunday Poll: Do you think it's okay to smack children/grandchildren?

    I only think a tap on the bottom or smack on the hand and a no does show boundaries I do not believe in beatings and let’s face we didn’t have phones or video games etc we played out side kids today quite often never go outside except to school
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    Did you know you could save BIG when downsizing your home? Here's how ATO can help you

    They should do something like this for pensioners allowing them to add to their superannuation pension. There are a lot of elderly people still in their large homes which they cannot really manage because if they sell they are penalised they don’t have enough to live on but their pension is cut...
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    What are those ‘vacuum sucky things’ in Woolworths stores?

    Good lord these were in use when I was a kid in the 1950s not as flash but nevertheless there and they are a safe guard for cash operators
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    New Report: Thousands of people could be at risk for cancer and other serious illnesses due to new specialist tasks

    The Drs at our clinic are run off their feet we need more Drs training
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    New Report: Thousands of people could be at risk for cancer and other serious illnesses due to new specialist tasks

    I believe the existing system needs to remain as it is still better than private insurance that does not cover Drs cost except in hospital both systems need to be improved and those that are over a certain income should be required to have private insurance. I believe all benefit recipients can...
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