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    Checkout checkpoint shows why new exit gates leave shoppers divided

    I have seen a lady well dressed putting things into her handbag after looking around to see if anyone was looking. I reported this but do not know if she was caught. Many years ago now the major stores at least had a security person who would wander the store as if browsing and as I worked on...
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    Still Love Your Phone? Here Are the Best SIM-Only Deals in Australia Right Now

    I only use a mobile phone for calls and it is a pre paid plan that costs me $39 for six months it gives me 90 minutes for calls and some texts I do not use and also includes a small internet dtata I think is about 300mb that I do not use. I think that is easonable but would still prefer it to be...
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    Bendigo Bank closes several country branches leaving older Australians struggling to manage

    In our suburb when the new shopping centre opened we had two major banks eventually they closed and a sub branch of one opened so the people of the area were asked if they were to support Bendigo bank would we put money in to get it started. Yes we did and so we now get small dividends but the...
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    Remember when cash was king? Some experts say it could all vanish in just three years

    No I am not on favour of a cashless society. I do not trust the Government or Banks to honour any decisions that are made as they change them at times. I prefer to know exactly what I am spending.
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    Could your child be blocked from your money if you become unwell? This family warns yes

    This seems to be a problem not only with banks. I recently wanted to make an enquiry about my gas our gas bill but I was denied by Alinta gas as I was not listed on the gas account. such a simple thing when I do all the business and have done for over 69 years. I was so annoyed and then had to...
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    The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home

    WHAT!!! after we went without holidays , did not smoke or drink and certainly did not have any real form of expensive pastimes and with that we managed to pay off our mortgage to finally be able to have a holiday and relax now in our old age. Disgusting that it is even being thought of
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    From milk bottles to soft plastics—why your next recycling trip might not be the same

    Another retailer needs to recycle plastic and that is Australia Post as they supply countless plastic post bags. Also another company uses these bags and that is Innovations. There just needs to be somewhere that these plastics can be collected
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    Writers’ strike threat puts long-running soap in jeopardy

    I would have thought these writers would have negotiated a payment for what they are selling to the TV stations. They would be self employed and responsible for their own super same as any other contractor. Just imagine if it was a lawnmower operator doing the lawns around the stations. It is...
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    One in eight Aussies can’t afford basic hygiene—let’s talk about it

    I remember growing u that my mother may not have enough money as she used Velvet laundry soap for all personal needs even washing our hair. Having lived through the war years we were used to being careful with our commodities. Same with food etc My other would buy calico sheets they were a lot...
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    ‘Financial freedom’ or fraud? AI-generated Prime Minister Albo sparks concern

    I have never seen any of these scams on Facebook BUT I have on MSN news whenever I click on Microsoft edge which is my internet browser and there have many of these ads which are false
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    Still Love Your Phone? Here Are the Best SIM-Only Deals in Australia Right Now

    I have a mobile phone just for my use as we have home phone. Most of the time it is turned off as I do not give everyone the number. Only three people apart from Telstra have that number. It is with Testra and my cost is $39 for 6 months. Our home phone is coupled with the internet service and...
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    The postie signed her name… That’s when the trouble began.

    I recently was expecting a parcel. Both myself and one of my sons were here the front door open but no postie came. We can see through the flyscreen door. I then got an email from Auspost to say the parcel gad been delivered and I promptly checked the mail box.. no it had not so back to auspost...
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    New year, new support: Carer allowance and other Centrelink payments to increase for over 1 million Aussies

    This was an unnecessary news this morning. So disappointed you gave us this as it is an annual increase and for pensioners it is always in March and September. This has made so many of the members upset this morning. To the mebers do not worry about this you will get the bi annual increases in...
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    Sewing for Blokes: The Tech Guy – Dr Al

    There are a number of men in the sewing groups I belong to on Favebook that do machine embroidery so I am sure it is more widespread for men to sew. Being a female I LOVE my machines. Men give it a go.
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    Drivers could face $50-an-hour parking with this latest proposal — will you be affected?

    Who on earth can afford to pay almost $80 a day for parking!
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    Commonwealth Bank to ‘change its approach’ after facing backlash over new withdrawal fee

    Nothing new Bendigo Bank have been doing this for a few weeks now
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    This silent killer in your body costs billions of dollars yearly

    Just how many people die in Australia every year. 25000 seems a lot?
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    Do these scandalous emails threaten to expose you? Authorities warn against this terrifying scam

    I reported this over a year ago of someone I know who got this scam message. Yes it is scary but certainly not new
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    Supermarkets raise prices again for this everyday staple as cost-of-living strain hits budget meals

    While I do think the price changes are hard to take I do however I understand as wages go up so must the cost of supplies. Didn't the Government just bring in that part timers etc must be paid the same as full timers? Not only that these stores keep having spend $20 and get a point towards a...
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