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    Backyard Incinerator

    I still have one that was built by my parents. It is hidden behind a large snowball tree, in a back corner of the garden. Built to outlast us all. Possibly will be of interest to future archaeologists.
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    You’ve eaten bread all your life—but have the ingredients changed without you knowing?

    How strange! Another reason to avoid American food products beside beef.
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    Good News Round-Up: Uplifting Stories You Might've Missed

    Any and all good news stories are welcome.
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    Sick of switching on bright lights during late-night toilet trips? This $16 motion light fixes that quietly

    Plenty of rechargeable versions available at places like Bunnings
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    Creswell Eastman remembered for identifying health risks of iodine deficiency

    What globally important achievements. A national hero for us all to be proud off.
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    New technology revolutionises safety in hospitals, shaping future of healthcare

    Please don’t punch others. Working in orthopaedics and hand surgery meant I saw plenty of injuries on both sides. The fist administering the punch can end up with a serious hand injury. Surgery and then weeks or months of hand therapy, at the very least. Chemical and physical restraints can be...
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    New technology revolutionises safety in hospitals, shaping future of healthcare

    I was pushed against a wall by a patient , over forty years ago, when I was a student nurse. Welcome to the nursing profession. Another patient threw two of my colleagues against a wall, then chased me along a ward swinging a fire extinguisher over his head. Security managed to tackle him with...
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    'Opportunistic thieves are seizing the chance': Why more Australians are losing their parcels

    So far I’ve not had a parcel stolen from my house. Sadly, I did have one stolen from my local post office. The parcel had my name on it, but the parcel collection card had an incorrect PO BOX number placed on it. After three weeks of Australia Post insisting that they always check the photo ID...
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Success! Obviously, the website doesn’t like mornings.
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Tried to access Bingo, Connections and Trivia today without success. Tried usual trick of logging out and logging in again. No success. Will try again later today. What is happening?
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    Have just gotten access to Bingo 188. Had to log out and then log in
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    The Official Bingo Thread!

    The same thing has been happening to me
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    Exposed: How energy behemoth took millions in welfare funds—are you affected?

    Thank you for letting me know about your good experience with Red Energy.
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    Exposed: How energy behemoth took millions in welfare funds—are you affected?

    I noted recommendations for Sumo and Energy Locals.Thank you. A friend recommended Red Energy. I am investigating all three before giving Energy Australia the final flick. Thank goodness, I only have one electricity account now. Why on earth is the NSW Seniors Card website recommending AGL and...
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    Exposed: How energy behemoth took millions in welfare funds—are you affected?

    Energy providers!!! Had an awful time getting away from AGL the last year. Sadly, I made my experience worse by choosing Energy Australia as my next energy provider. No effort is made to keep you as a customer, even if you have never been late paying your accounts. No surprise both companies...
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    Santa's already at Coles: Christmas goods appear four months early!

    I was in my local post office and they already had a display of Halloween and Christmas ornaments. Interesting combination! That was on August 30th. Waiting to see if there will be Easter bunny ornaments appearing soon.
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