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    ‘Something has got to give’: Pensioners won’t call ambulances due to cost of living crisis

    #eldersmatter #seniorsmatter Elders in this country matter, in reality, no more more than a # sadly. Why is ambulance cover for seniors not a national responsibility included in the pension eligibility??? Successive governments and their bureaucrat advisers retire on hefty pensions but leave...
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    Controversial airport development prepares to demolish this man’s home

    Galliano; and his building, his home; IS part of our Heritage… a migrant grateful for the opportunities afforded him, made this country his home! HIS castle, HIS craftsmanship, HIS home is UNIQUE and a salutation to the struggles and consequent achievements of migrants of his time. Pise...
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    Seniors Discount Club Petitions!

    Thank YOU, for supporting US!
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    Hospital's $65 million revamp raises the bar for veteran and first responder mental health care!

    Fantastic news! Congratulations to St John of God for displaying unprecedented leadership, investment and future planning in the health industry …. Singularly…! 🙏 Clearly indicating the WILL to invest in the current and future health needs of our nation is missing across our OBLIGATED...
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    Hospitals tally record-high visits straining the Australian healthcare system

    Past underfunding; a convenient excuse for lack of action now! Albury/Wodonga a classic case in point! This border hospital is apparently controlled by Victoria, apparently sitting on government funding during the horrific Andrews era and still holding the people of the region to medical and...
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    Insurance company IAG gets massive class action lawsuit for algorithm-based increase

    97 year old man had been loyal, sending off cheques without question to his historic “rural” insurance company; only to delve into the valuations and find that his house was OVER valued by 40+% and his contents overvalued ( not by him either !!) by 324%!!!!!😡 company pushed back, pretty much...
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    Are you being overcharged? This council error cost residents over $10 million!

    This is a “common” practice . Which Minister Horne recognised, and put councils on notice earlier this year; it was to STOP by June 30, 2024. Within weeks, she had backflipped… WHY MINISTER??? And has now given LGAs another year, until June 2025 ? to continue this abuse!
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    LiveLife Fall alarm hacked

    Thank You with utmost gratitude to Seniors Discount Club for highlighting this “alarming” issue. This platform gives VOICE, support and AWARENESS to our many Elders, vulnerable and carers who may otherwise fall through the many cracks in agency responsibility. MUCH GRATITUDE
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    LiveLife Fall alarm hacked

    The alarm companies AND the agencies recommending these alarms would do WELL and represent Duty of Care by indicating to users and families/ caregivers, upon delivery and setup, that external intervention from unwanted/intimidating calls may occur unless calls other than emergency contacts...
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    LiveLife Fall alarm hacked

    Thank you, I do understand the signifance of UPS; and I DID manage to contact the company 3 calls, an email and 23 hours later to have the call blocked.. successfully. However, the warning to members, their families AND their care providers was that they should check that the alarms are...
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    Age check or checkout: ALDI cashier extends plea to shoppers over ID checks

    Totally agree with the cashier, to whiny add; entitled, pretentious, self-absorbed, selfish, disrespectful, rude and childish.
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    Trusted family friend turns into a brutal attacker—‘I had no idea what’s going on’

    “These incidents underscore the urgent need for society to address (“the responsibility of the judiciary to impose APPROPRIATE sentencing!!) to address the safety and well-being of senior citizens, ensuring they are protected from harm and violence.”😡
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    Time-of-use tariffs spark outrage as consumers allege they were left in the dark

    And yet another “Regulator” is asleep at the wheel?!?! Who REGULATES the “regulators”?? More importantly our politicians are asleep at the wheel of their cosy taxpayer funded jobs, in their cosy taxpayers funded offices derelictly disconnected from the struggles of the burgeoning number of...
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    Crucial aged care sector reforms face setback

    Will the bleak decisions of social deprivation made by today’s politicians, bureaucrats and regulators; for or failing our Aged; be reflected in the care conditions which they and their loved ones consequently endure.? You reap that which you sow!
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    Australia's cyber fast-track: Millions eligible for faster and reliable internet after NBN upgrade!

    And for those of us in rural areas who could NOT afford the nbn connection fee; quoted $2200 from the street to my battle-axe block connection site, 60 metres? ZERO ! Mobile internet which drops out frequently on a daily basis!😡
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    New trend reveals younger generation is ditching this common accessory

    Cheugy ? There is nothing cheugy in terms of manners, respect and courtesy! Digital wallets are USELESS when MODERN technology crashes… as it does with consistent REGULARITY … particularly in voter irrelevant rural and remote areas!!😡 What then… ??
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    Medicare unveils a surprising update to its cards in 2024

    At what COST?? This government ; all of whom were paid as “Opposition “ to represent Australians ; is so disconnected from Australians that they failed as dismally in “Opposition” as the government of the day, and now, they dare to presume Australians care about the DESIGN of the Medicare...
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    Outraged farmers threaten revolt after supermarket giants rake in billion-dollar profits

    EXACTLY! A succession of inept and negligent Ministers and failed regulators adept ONLY at blaming their successors and NEVER addressing pressing issues. And we are legally obliged to vote for these perpetrators of social decline ??😡
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    Outraged farmers threaten revolt after supermarket giants rake in billion-dollar profits

    A review into the Fruit and Grocery Code ? Excellent! Preferable would be a review into the appalling Dereliction of Duty of a scuccession of FAILED “Regulators” across the board. WHO IS REGULATING THE REGULATORS??? Reviews,=FAILED! Royal Commissions = FAILED,, “Recommendations “ = FAILED...
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    Start the New Year right with these must-know financial changes that will impact your budget

    How will this solve the cost of living crisis in Victoria? How will this solve the housing crisis ? How will this solve Victoria’s immediate and exponential debt CRISIS. Those cash poor who just happen to own land will be swept up on this Uber Socialist move ! This is reverse ROBBINGhood!😡
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