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450 House Fires in 18 months in Aus
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/lithium-ion-batteries-pose-new-fire-risk-says-firefighter...
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Intel co-founder, semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore dies aged 94
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/intel-cofounder-gordon-moore-dies/102145564
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ChatGPT next-generation -- brave new world is already here
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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/tech/gpt-4-use-cases/index.htmlIn GPT-4 stunned many users in early tests and a company demo with its ability to draft lawsuits, pass standardized exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn ske...
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AFL is woke or just Stupid
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An AFL ticket terms and conditions for entry, 6. not to: (a) wear or otherwise display commercial, political, religious or offensive signage or logos of any kind; one would suggest that this a broad defination..... could almost refuse entry for almost any logo on clothing. Then we have this one ! h...
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There's no racist like an old racist
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/racism-in-aged-care-widespread-issue-in-australian-services/102119404
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Young Bottleshop employee murdered in Darwin
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After this tragic event is it about time that all bottleshops and pubs drive throughs, close by 8pm or have 2 or more staff in attendance at all times.
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Oxford Union Debate Woke
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This funny to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJdqJu-6ZPo
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Caravans and speed
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Thursday this week I went from south of NSW to Sydney for a medical appointment and returned today friday back home. The wind from around Yass to just south of Narellen was terrible, a skinny person would have been blown off the road if standing on the verge. Not quite as bad today but was amazed us was th...
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Fundamentalism alive and well in Australia.
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Hard to believe people still fall for this stuff! A quote from the article states ""If people are attracted to it, there's something in your social cohesion and social structures which is not working.These people are looking for meaning as a result of something being wrong."I agree.https://www.a...
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Groceries- Beetoota Comments
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The other ones are or could be Woolworths - The Price Gouge People I G A, I Gouge Australia Aldi ; Quiet German Efficiency- we get everyone on a Satirday morning
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Food for thought...
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https://www.prageru.com/video/whats-wrong-with-wind-and-solar
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Jokes section, Read it or Not
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The Jokes Thread I used to read and post to it, but now I dont even bother. Why I will not open any of the Tic Toc, or movie posts. Now I dont even bother opening the thread at all. What do you like or dislike about the Jokes Section.
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India finally hoisted
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-02/australia-india-third-test-indore-pitch-criticised/102043142
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How nice is this?
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I know the bottom picture is a render, but it looks soooo good.
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Don't try to avoid a collision!
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There's a particular website that I visit daily on which members of the public (and, I think, corrupt officials) upload videos of adverse incidents the likes of which you will never see on any TV news broadcast.These days, it seems that everyone is walking around with a video-capable phone, or has a d...
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Women shouldn't complain about vacuuming
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https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/object-of-the-week-vintage-vacuum-cleaner
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Global oil demand increasing???
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Today, I read a news report that Saudi Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been boasting recently about how the Gulf nations are heading into an enormous era of prosperity over the next five years thanks to oil prices.It was also reported that the International Energy Agency has predicted global de...
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Are diesels still worthwhile?
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Here in Mackay, the price difference between diesel and petrol peaked at 35c per litre but appears to have now stabilized at (an average of) 22c, which makes diesel 12.3% more expensive than petrol.With too much time on my hands, I checked out current prices, (combined) fuel consumption figures and...
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Fifth Covid-19 Vaccination.
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We had our fifth jab (Moderna booster) this morning, wondering whether others on here are planning to have it. Speaking to the person that gave it to us, we're now registered to receive a reminder in 6 months time to have another one. This makes it much like the annual flu jab only twice a year not once a ye...
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