15 things you need to let go if you want to be happy

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15 things you need to let go if you want to be happy 😀✔️ Your mental health affects your overall health more than you may realise. When you are stressed out, angry, or sad, your body suffers too. This can come in the form of digestive issues, headaches, back pain, or any number of other
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Investment scams most successful with people aged 55 to 64

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Money lost to scams climbs $32 million for those aged 55 to 64 ⚠️💰 ACCC’s report highlights that most of the scammed victims who reported the incident to Scamwatch in 2022 were aged 55 to 64, losing $32 million, 78% of which was to investment scams. Scams have skyrocketed over a 5-month period, stealing more
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Ways to help maximise your super before June 30

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Ways to help maximise your super before June 30 🌱💰 Here are some options to make the most of your superannuation over the next few weeks. With June 30 fast approaching, now is a good reminder on a few super options to prepare for leading up to end of financial year – as well as
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Downsizer scheme widens as the eligibility age decreases

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Downsizer scheme widens with the eligibility age decreases 🏠💸 Regardless of who was to win the federal election, people aged 60 years and over were going to be among the winners, as a Coalition promise to widen the “downsizer” scheme was matched by Labor. As an extension to the existing downsizer contribution rules, the eligibility
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The benefits of adding fish oil to dog food

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The benefits of adding fish oil to dog food 🐶 Fish oil is found in all of our signature bowls, due to its impressive benefits to your dog’s health. Like humans, dogs can’t produce omega-3 fatty acids themselves, so rely on their diet to get these key nutrients.   Why fish oil? An important supplement
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9 foods that may help save our memory as we age

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9 foods that may help save our memory as we get older 🤗 Healthy eating lowers your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Whilst it’s still not yet clear if that’s also true for Alzheimer’s disease, it’s not a lost cause in any case. Here are 9 foods that researchers think will keep your
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Free 1-hour online webinars tailored for the Over 50s

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Free 1-hour online webinars tailored for the Over 50s 🤓 Learn to use technology with confidence, how to protect yourself online and find out what opportunities the internet can provide by joining a range of Be Connected free online presentations. Hosted by the eSafety Commissioner, these presentations cover a range of topics to help improve
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Budget22 • What it means for older Australian’s

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Budget22 • What it means for older Australian’s 🧐 As expected, the Morrison government’s pre-election budget had plenty of sweeteners. The 2022-23 budget documents revealed total expenditure of $628.5 billion, of which social security and welfare ($221.7 billion) made up the lion’s share, alongside funding for health ($105.8 billion), education ($44.8 billion), defence ($38.3 billion)
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Budget22 • Three ease-of-living benefits for retirees

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Three ease-of-living benefits for retirees announced from the budget 🙂 Will you be better off as a result of Josh Frydenberg’s latest budget? A lot of Australians will be as a result of a six-month cut in fuel excise and once-off $250 once-off welfare payments. In addition, the government also announced the extension of the
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Telstra blocks scam text messages for mobile users

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Telstra blocks ‘smishing’ scams for mobile users ⚠️📱 No more fraudulent delivery notices and fake offers Australians reported 14,786 scam text messages in the first two months of this year alone, according to the ACCC’s ScamWatch service – making SMS scams by far the most frequently-reported form of scam. And while overall losses to text-message
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Six regular health checks you should do on your dog

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Six regular health checks you should do on your dog 🐶 Prevention is better than cure. We all want our dogs to stay happy and healthy. By implementing some basic checks as part of our routine, you will become familiar with your pooch and be more likely to notice when something needs attention.   1.
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The increased risks of sleeping pills as we get older

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The risks of taking sleeping pills increase as we get older 💊😴 A sleeping pill can help your sleep problems for the short term. But it’s important to understand everything you need to know about sleeping pills. For millions of people, one of the biggest obstacles of the day (or in this case, the night)
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Tips when managing large payments from super

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Tips when managing large payments from super 💰 If you are wanting to take a large benefit from your SMSF, there’s a lot to consider in working out how to structure the payment. Just taking a very large pension amount is often the worst possible thing to do. It’s easiest to explain the thought process
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