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NSW new ferry debacle
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NSW government has ordered 10 new ferries which are to be used on the Parramatta River. Apart from asbestos being found in the new ferries they have another "little" problem. Due to the design flaw further technological innovation will be needed. The ferries will not fit safety under the low bridges...
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Are your teacups or mugs encouraging violence against women?
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https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/21/policing-language-controlling-thought/
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Some WA hospitals not geared up for Covid-19
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I am speaking only about the hospitals, in Bunbury West Australia, I have no info on any other onesBunbury is the second largest city in WA, with a population of about 72,000There are two hospitals in the same complex, one government, and one privateThey share facilities such as, emergency/operat...
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Wild mushrooms and Black Berries
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Just asking you blokes/girls, can you remember those times back in the day, when you came across a good feed of berries or mushrooms. Our memorable trip was in the early 80's. Coming up the Monaro area, we came across a rather large Black berry patch. Their were about 20 cars on the side of the road, an...
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If I had my time again.
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If I had my time again, I would choose it so I was at military age come ww2. Would have been great adventures, and the peak of pre jet technology.
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How smart are public servants?
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OK I will qualify my comments by saying that there are many many hard working and smart public servants. But there is a small minority of public servants who are giving all the others a bad name/image. Just read any news outlet today and see the stories about border restrictions and how the public serva...
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My Health Record
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When this was first announced by the government I was 100% in support of have a health record that would be available to health professionals, even the BS that the naysayers did not deter my view of it, all I could see is the benefits and no negatives.
12 or so months on, I go to my "My Gov" account and I link...
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Welcome to Nomads
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I was thinking about what would happen if... the Govt finally got all the states to open their borders. Would we be welcomed as travellers to other states? I'm thinking No. Probably best to wait a while. -- Edited by msg on Tuesday 18th of August 2020 09:45:31 AM
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Please check it out.
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You all simply have to look at the "For Sale " thread today. . -- Edited by Sheba on Monday 17th of August 2020 09:43:28 PM
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More than three-quarters of Australian news presenters are white, report finds
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-17/australian-media-diversity-report-television-news/12561184
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75 years since end of WW2 in Pacific
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Raise a glass for our Service Women and Men from WW2, not a lot left. The Govt is to issue a Memorial Medal for all survivors.{ My late father would be crabby, he has missed out.} Also to the many many girls and ladies who filled so many jobs in Australia while others where away.
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A World at Risk ,2019 Annual Report GPMB ( Global Preparedness Monitoring Board )
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United Nation , I found this in their report page 39 The United Nations (including WHO) conducts at least two systemwide training and simulation exercises , including one covering the deliberate release of a lethal respiratory pathogen. I like to know what that all means ? Cheers https://apps....
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Principality of Hutt River has ended
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I had passed along the highway, more than a dozen times, and never visited Alas it is now too late Copy and Paste On 3 August 2020, it was announced that the Principality of Hutt River would be ceded back to Australia, and the Casley family farm would be sold to pay debts owed. Link to the story below http:/...
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I'm back!
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It's a "slippery little sucker" alright. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-11/ ... e/12547678 -- Edited by oldbloke on Tuesday 11th of August 2020 11:39:06 PM
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State of disaster declared in parts of Victoria from 6:00pm tonight
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I would just like to put my hand up here, and sayI have friends on this forum, who are in Victoria, and they know who they are They are decent people, just like me. They assisted, and have been friendly towards me, when I go to their State.While I am fortunate to be at home base in Western Australia, and you...
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Coronavirus Border Closure
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In my opinion Blind Freddy can see that border closures, have helped some states to protect its people, from the Coronavirus We now have a situation where a private individual, who (if I have interpreted the story correctly), has received the help of the Federal Government, to try and make the clo...
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WELL, IT HAD TO HAPPEN
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As of midnight this Sunday 2/8/20 all of Victoria have to have a mask on when out of their place of residents. I am practicing and trying different thinks to stop the glasses fogging up. Keep Safe out there everyone.
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MINUS 14.2 IN CENTRAL TASMANIA
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Liaweenee recorded Minus 14.2 yesterday morning, Central Highlands of Tasmania. Good job there is no caravan park there Chief
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Australia Day, The Day we All Became Australians (not Invasion Day)
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a Captain Cook did not arrive in Australia on the 26th of January.The Landing of Captain Cook in Botany Bay happened on the 28th of April 1770 not on the 26th of January 1770.The First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay on the 24th of January 1788.The 26th January was chosen as Australia Day for a significant d...
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If you own a timber house/dwelling in SE QLD
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In our part of the Top End we receive (Brisbane News) on 7 and 9 and 10. Last week there was a story on termites "at the back of the Gold Coast"(???) that indicated they were "from Darwin" ie mastotermes darwinines There was a similar story "about 5 months ago" on the same subject in the same location. If yo...
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