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University fees to be overhauled
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The government recently announced that the fees for STEM courses will be reduced and those for humanities courses doubled. I guess an accomplished spin doctor could argue that the humanities are now being valued more highly than technical professions.  [url]https://www.abc.net.au/...
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Why Oh Why?
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Don't the Wallys trying to have Qld adopt Daylight Stupid Time also campaign for SA, the NT, and WA to all change their clocks to match the the other eastern states? Just asking because some are trying to link the opening of the Qld border to new Federal rules for movement between the states. Iza
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Political correctness?
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I see the BBC has banned Fawlty Towers "Don't mention the war" episode. Its called satire. Satire....the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticise people's stupidity or vices particulary in the context of contempary politics or other topical issues. Exactly what Jo...
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Aldi's feed trough empty.
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Went to Aldi"s yesterday, the feeding trough, or where all the cheap gismos are sold was near empty. Perhaps those products don't float and went down with the container!
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Pension reduction 1 July - super changes
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https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-15/pension-payment-could-halve-july-because-covid-19-changes/12348612
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Aust Post international delays
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If relatives etc overseas have not received postage. It looks like there is a mountain of mail sitting in warehouses in Australia until services resume. We sent 4 letters around a few months ago to various relatives in Europe & not 1 has arrived. https://auspost.com.au/about-us/news-media...
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What might this be please
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Buildings erected in 1917-19
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I notice many of the towns large buildings NSW and QLD, no doubt Vic and SA as well are dated 1917 to 19 in construction. Would have thought our man force would have been off fighting, has me wondering ? -- Edited by iana on Tuesday 9th of June 2020 09:05:01 PM
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What might this be please
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Queens Birthday Honours List
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I don't really understand these awards and the criteria relied upon in granting them. I note two former politicians received these awards but if they were so deserving, why were they booted out by their electorate? It is a bit like having your employment terminated for incompetence and then having y...
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Word Play
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9W78F3nUAg Jay&Dee
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1944 - WW2 To 2014.....
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This is quite interesting........... Just click on the photo anywhere and it will become 2014, 70 years later. Click again and it will go back to 1944. Read the notes below each photo. Scroll down for next photo. http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2014/apr/image-opacity-slider-...
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Hard to believe these 8 incidents were captured on cameras
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Short videos.......cameras everywhere now.
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Going cashless
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During the lockdown a lot of businesses sought to use contactless payments. Was happy to go along with them. I usually would use cash for small purchases but noticed as time went on I was using a card for very small payments. In the Post Office it was $1.10 for a stamp a grand child's birthday card. Went t...
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Small Built in toilet and showe
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I have been constructing this weekend a small self contained shower and toilet for my bicycle caravan when I finish it. I will need it for when I and the dog pull in a caravan park area that says "Self Contained Caravans Only". This toilet and shower will work, and fit in my 2200 L X 850mm W X 1260 H camper/...
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Afraid of heights?
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Nice place to live, you have to carry everything home as well.........
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Can you spot the camel????
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Icould be very Cheeky and give you a clue. Well actually I have just given you a clue in the above words Jay & Dee
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I STILL BELIEVE IN DREAMS.
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I like many of you, at times escape into the fantasy of "" I DREAM THE DREAM "" and yes Saturday night's lotto is till on my bucket list. I like what Charlie Brown has to say below. I notice that C.B. even has the big brown bag ready for the $$$$$ Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Friday 15th of May 2020 06:45...
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April unemployment figures
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News headline on ABC a few minutes ago . . . "594,000 jobs lost in April as unemployment rises from 5.2% to 6.2%" Edited: That means that a fully employed workforce consists of 59.4 million people . . . or 59.4 million jobs. But Australia's population is only 25 million, with an employable workforce of...
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This is a short version of a great poem.
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Jim BrownTHE ANZAC ON THE WALL (Shorter Original Version) I was wandering in a country town cos I had time to spare; So I went into an antique shop to see what was in there. Bikes and pumps and kero lamps, but nearly hidden by it all, A photo of a soldier an Anzac on the Wall. Such an honest open face, a young m...
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