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‘I’m being bombarded with nuisance calls after falling for competition scam’
‘I’m being bombarded with nuisance calls after falling for competition scam’
"I don't like having to give my personal details in addition to my email address and phone number."
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‘I don’t like all the changes being made in my neighbourhood’
‘I don’t like all the changes being made in my neighbourhood’
Change is inevitable, but it's not always welcome.
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‘Relentless negativity in the media is ruining our view of politics’
‘Relentless negativity in the media is ruining our view of politics’
'Politics is a laughing stock!'
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‘Building development is destroying my local neighbourhood’
‘Building development is destroying my local neighbourhood’
"The scenery I remembered from my daily walk has changed dramatically while I have been busy."
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‘I might have considered euthanasia after being told twice I was going to die’
‘I might have considered euthanasia after being told twice I was going to die’
'The fact is, I had two very high profile specialists tell me I was terminal on two separate occasions.'
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‘The strawberry crisis needed a calm and common sense approach’
‘The strawberry crisis needed a calm and common sense approach’
"I don't understand why the media needs to whip everyone into a frenzy."
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‘I like to shop locally, but not at those prices!’
‘I like to shop locally, but not at those prices!’
'I started taking particular notice of the price hikes. Everything appears to be going up!'
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‘I’ve little sympathy for those who willingly suck back on cancer sticks’
‘I’ve little sympathy for those who willingly suck back on cancer sticks’
"The strict laws we have in Australia have made smokers almost outcasts in the community."
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Cyclists are delusional if they think they’re safe on the road
Cyclists are delusional if they think they’re safe on the road
It only takes one driver to be distracted by a ringing phone, the sound a text message, a child having a meltdown in their car seat, or any other reason concentration might be lost.
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