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    Government decision hits Chemist Warehouse's prescription policy

    Our local chemist does give the $1 discount and in the last two years we have reached the limit a couple of months before the end of the year and the staff have always advised me of this when collecting the scripts. Now this supposedly caring government seems to think we should pay more. He...
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    Parcel theft epidemic: Australia Post urges vigilance amid growing concerns

    I recently was expecting a parcel to be delivered having been advised it was out for delivery. The front inside door was open so I could see when he arrived also the garage door was up. Being on the computer a short time later I got the message that it had been delivered. I had seen no one come...
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    State government’s budget for 2024-25 tackles cost-of-living relief

    Unfortunately we have only ONE elctricity compamy in WA so not much you can do about that nor the Strata people.
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    This Mother's Day display at Woolworths causes uproar: ‘Go on, spoil your mum!’

    I dont expect anything for Mothers day but just the love from the children was always enough. My husband and I do not exchange gifts on these occasions as I am not his mother and he is not my father
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    Authorities share telltale signs about deepfake AI scams

    I use Facebook for my sewing groups and Have never seen these personalities on Facebook. I do see them on MSN news when i open Microsoft edge... I am sure we here on SDC have heard these stories before and are well aware of anything like these so called scams
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    Tech Talk with Dr Al: Mobiles Phones for Seniors

    I have just bought a new laptop and found that I HAVE to have a mobile number. I do have a mobile but rarely it is used and now will be obsolete next month and I did not intend to buy another as I rarely go anywhere alone these days. Previously I would drive to country areas to visit my sisters...
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    Woolworths rolls out body cameras for staff despite concerns

    I agree with Jo above. It may help when people steal as well. Dont forget it we who buy at these stores pay in the cost of our purchases for these thieves.
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    Debt in grief: Centrelink's ‘insensitive’ letter adds pain to mourning daughter’s loss

    When my Father passed away/ I being the eldest of four made all the necessary arrangements and notified Centrelink .He was not living with any of us and was living in another town with a lady. Because he was not a well man she had access to get his pension for him so that when he died it was the...
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    Google Maps’ new green features could change how you travel and protect the environment!

    I have found with these different Sat Navs that they send you a long way around to get to where you want to go. Many a time they have said go here or there but as I have driven quite a number of years and previously used a road map I know the best way. One instance was that we were leaving our...
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    Drive smarter & save big: Where to find the lowest gas prices in Australia this week!

    I have for years had the local prices in my and nearby suburbs daily prices delivered into my email box. Here in Western Australia Wednesday is usually the dearest and is definitely in our Suburb. The price gradually goes down each day even by 20 or 30 cents. then Wednesday comes around and it...
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    Escalating crime waves: Tribunal shockingly denies ALDI's plea

    There would be a lot crying if the store were to close because of the breakins that are happening too often. Once again this is all down to people not being taught respect .
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    This single ‘very convincing’ pop-up tricks man into losing $46,800

    I too have had this type of scare tactics so I went straight to a computer shop that does repairs. The flashing and wording on the screen said Do not turn off. I at first tried all sorts but the computer would not turn off although I dd not think of crt alt del at the time. It was quite scary...
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    Swimmers beware: This deadly danger at a popular spot could put your life at risk

    I lived in Hamel as a child a small community near Waroona, there was a waterway running through the area not sure where it started but as there was no swimming pool we would go and cool off in the creek like waterway. We had never heard of any danger except there were leeches which would stick...
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    Shopper shares ‘amazing’ 18-item Kmart haul—all for less than $2!

    I agree with Petra as the bank notes in the pictrure are not Australian as there is no colour in them maybe US dollars
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    ‘Absolutely disgusting’: Coles and Woolworths' checkout trend causes stir among shoppers

    At our local Coles store the 12 item checkout person has to monitor the service desk as well as the customer she is putting groceries through so one has to wait until she has finished. How could a person with a loaded trolley get to the service desk which is on the outer side. There is rarely...
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    Beware: Fake 'Dr Karl' health ad circulates online

    I too read the article but did not act upon it. I was very interested though but I dont like taking anything other than what my doctor prescribes. There are too many of these ads and mainly on the MSN news
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    Are your Apple gadgets about to become ‘obsolete’?

    I dont have any Apple products but my Samsung is going to be obsolete come June. So many items are not meant to last forever. I am not going to replace my mobile phone and I will just rely if necessary on my husbands phone as I rarely use my mobile anyway. People have become so reliant on these...
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    Social media scam victim on a mission for a nationwide call to action against fraud syndicates

    I am on Facebook and have Never seen any of these ads. Maybe because I am only select groups for my embroidery. I have never seen them on the Facebook news before I go to my particular groups. The only place I see them on is when I open my internet and get the MSN news and there are plenty on...
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    Savvy mum's recipe for budget success: How to plate up savings with this meal delivery tip!

    Why haven't people learnt to make their own home cooked meals from items they buy individually from the stores. Maybe they dont have cooking lessons at school these days but when I went to school we learnt cooking and also learnt from our Mothers. Even today I like to make something new from...
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