Burned by the solar swindle
BANORA Point pensioner Tom Hawkes’ solar panels generate more power than he uses – but he is still being slugged with hefty power bills.
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Get the measure of personal obesity
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Retirees go to war
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Lifesavers face wave of anger over deaths
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Surgeons defend popular implants
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Life torn apart in instant
AIMEE Malonzo had just married and was on her dream honeymoon when her life was torn apart.
Cost of autism cripples parents
PARENTS of autistic children are having to sell their homes or move overseas to access crucial treatment that costs up to $50,000 a year.
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