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Navigating the impact of aged care package changes

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Navigating the impact of aged care package changes 👵🚧🛣️ As of June 30, a historic wage increase for most aged care workers and nurses has come into effect. This significant wage hike is a welcome development in a sector that has long grappled with severe staff shortages. The primary goal of this pay increase is
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Feng Shui tips for a happy home

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Feng Shui tips for a happy home ☯🥰 Feng Shui is an ancient Eastern art form concerned with understanding and improving the feeling of a room or space. Feng Shui is based on the idea that our environment carries and stores energy. According to the principles of Feng Shui, making some small changes around your
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Overcoming mental barriers of dating & meeting new people after 60

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Overcoming Mental Barriers: Dating + Meeting New People After Sixty 🥰💕 Older adults are embracing an active and fulfilling life well into their golden years. Dating in this phase isn’t just about companionship; it’s a testament to the enduring human spirit’s capacity for growth, exploration, and the pursuit of happiness. In an era where connections
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12 ways to stay social in retirement

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12 ways to stay social in retirement 🏠🧓 Retirement marks a new chapter of life filled with opportunities for social connections and meaningful engagements. By embracing these various avenues, you’ll create a vibrant social life during your retirement years, brimming with meaningful connections and shared experiences. Remember, the key to staying socially active is to
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23 power-saving tips to lower your electricity bill

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23 power-saving tips to lower your electricity bill ⚡💸 Electricity bill shock: how to lower the pain of July 1 price rises Say goodbye to the 2022-23 financial year, and brace yourself for 2023-24’s whole new world of financial pain when it comes to power prices. Electricity regulators have effectively set benchmark price rises of
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Winter health and natural remedies

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Winter health and natural remedies Winter is well and truly here, and that means cold and flu season has commenced. Taking good care of yourself during the winter months involves keeping your immune system at peak efficiency and acting quickly at the first sign of a cold. There are also natural remedies and common-sense strategies
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Too good to be true? See through investment scams

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Too good to be true? See through investment scams ⚠️🛑 The Australian Cyber Security Centre Targeting Scams Report (April 2023) found that investment scams cost Australians $1.5 billion last year. They’re increasingly sophisticated and can take many forms. Learning how to identify an investment scam will help safegaurd your money and future goals. NAB Chief
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CorningWare collector’s items value skyrockets after Instant Brands collapse

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CorningWare collector’s items value skyrockets after Instant Brands collapse 💰📈 Aussies are being urged to check their kitchen cupboards for CorningWare collector’s items in the wake of the brand’s US-based parent company’s collapse. This month on 12-June, Instant Brands announced it had initiated a voluntary court-appointed bankruptcy process. The cookware brand is the maker behind
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The Coronation of King Charles III • Similarities and differences in the coronation of our current and previous monarchs

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The Coronation of King Charles III Similarities and differences in the coronation of our current and previous monarchs 👑 What were you doing on the evening of Saturday 6 May 2023? Were you one of the estimated three million Aussies who settled in to watch the broadcast of the coronation of King Charles III? For
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Embracing the Happiness of Adopting an Older Dog

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Embracing the Happiness of Adopting an Older Dog 🐶🏘️ Let’s talk about a subject close to many of our hearts: pets and, more specifically, the overlooked gems of older dogs. Have you ever considered adding a mature furry friend to your life? If you haven’t, you may be missing an incredible experience. According to a
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When downsizer contribution should be delayed

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When downsizer contribution should be delayed 🏠🏦 Just because you can do this from 55 doesn’t mean you should. The benefits of downsizer contributions can be substantial but be careful about your timing. If you sell your home and are 55 or older, you can make a downsizer contribution to super provided you meet the
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ChatGPT embarrasses lawyer by submitting fake cases to judge

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ChatGPT embarrasses lawyer by submitting fake cases to a judge 🖥️👨‍⚖️ A US lawyer has found out the hard way that the new generation of AI is not always accurate, after he used ChatGPT for research and submitted a number of “bogus” cases to the court. The case in question involved a man suing Colombian
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23 aged-care facilities close in 8-months since Labor’s stringent reforms

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Aged care homes buckle under Labor’s tough rules At least 23 aged-care homes have shut their doors since September last year as the sector grapples with Labor’s stringent reforms, ­including 24/7 mandatory registered nurses and minimum care requirements. According to figures from the Department of Health and Aged Care provided in a question on notice
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