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Hi just wondering how important a heater is in a van? If not travelling to really cold climates would you recommend still?

Europe officially passes 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel carsAfter years of reviews, the European Union has formally banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 though some could live on with the help of new technology.https://www.drive.com.au/news/europe-2035-ban-new-petrol-d...

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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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...

Has anybody had any dealings with a business called Lithium Batteries Australia, I am looking at buying a portable solar panel but can't find any reviews on this company??????? https://lithiumbattery.net.au Cheers Graz

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...

one of the arm clips on our awning broke does anyone know how to fix this please also what are the plastic clips for? pics enclosed

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...

While the EU's 2035 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles has grabbed the headlines (which has been temporarily put on hold following objections by Germany), less reported is the implementation of Euro-7 fuel standard which comes into effect in 2025.Car manufacturers claim that it will not be economi...

I have read quite a few pieces on the topic of What to do if your caravan starts to sway. The old "sink the boot in to the accelerator to pull it straight" seems to be well and truly buried. There are a couple of ideas I won't even mention here. My Toyota manual says to hold the wheel straight, don't try to corr...

What mineral is a metamorphic amphibole with the chemical composition of magnesium iron silicate hydroxide?

Can someone please help us by supplying the method(diagram) for restringing our Ranger RSL 700-500 concertina blinds; our string has broken and do not know the details for restringing it; we have scoured the internet and have come up short of finding the necessary detailsAny help you can give would...

Hi there I am heading up to Queensland next month in my Subaru outback and are interested in road conditions from Tibooburra NSW through to Thargomindah in Qld where I plan to have a little look around and then the road to Quilpie in Qld. I am also interested if any suggestions on what to see, rest stops e...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-09/poker-machines-gambling-addiction-in-nsw-election-spotlight/102061826The Murray River Local Government Area (LGA), which includes the town of Moama, hosts 998 poker machines in a population of 13,000. Poker-machine density...

Went to open the freezer door and the plastic hinge broke,looked at the other hinge and that had a crack appearing. So ordered two new plastic hinges,Shock,horror, $25.95 each,so two with postage came too $80.28 It is a RM2355 3 way fridge

Naturopathy is becoming more prevalent today than ever. Having had a good experience with one I thought Id share this. There are many others available, but just putting this one out there. https://melaniejane.com.au/

According to a new report published by Bloomberg BF, global sales of electric passenger vehicles increased 53%, year-on-year, in 2022.EV passenger vehicles accounted for 15% of total, global new passenger vehicle sales in 2022, up from 2.6% in 2019.Nonetheless, EV passenger vehicles account f...

We decided to update from Mercury to digital, New Thermometer following a couple of health hiccups. Get home and read the fine print, it is a throw away after a life span of 3 years or less. Sealed unit, cannot replace battery, but somehow "dispose of correctly statement " also in fine print. It could be...

Two local practices have stopped bulk billing some months ago. Is this the trend now? The changes mean that the GPs have given themselves an effective 50% pay hike. Are they doing it tough on $500K per year?