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    Debt in grief: Centrelink's ‘insensitive’ letter adds pain to mourning daughter’s loss

    I lost a member of my family last year who had been on benefits. After gathering his information, I went off to Centrelink to notify them of his death. When I got to spoke to someone, they took his things but said to me that I will get a phone call. An hour later, I got that call and they said...
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    Government reveals to drastically cut Centrelink payment wait times

    A friend of mine recently spent nearly 4 hours on the phone because they were instructed to call during their online application. Even after this 4 hours when they went back online to complete the form they could still not continue due to a change in their circumstances. A complete bungle by...
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    Discover how millions of Aussies are cutting their living costs with this $290 insurance price drop!

    Totally agree. Not to sound harsh but if people choose not to insure, why are the ones who do get charged this levy? How is that fair? A lot of my friends don't have contents insurance. I dropped my value down and all it saved me was $10 a month.
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    November Competition: Christmas Memories!

    My favourite Christmas memory goes back to my childhood. Our Christmas tree stood proudly in our lounge room decorated with a lot of hand made decorations. These included our chain like streamers made from coloured paper that were carefully and lovingly glued together in loops. Who could make...
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    Marching Girls

    I was a marching girl on the Central Coast, NSW in the 60's. My biggest memory was our tough coach and that my position was marker so I had to mark time when we were doing wheels. It helped me always walk straight! 😊 If I hear marching music, particularly on Anzac Day it takes me straight back...
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