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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #225 on: November 11, 2024, 11:53:23 AM »
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #226 on: November 12, 2024, 06:56:02 AM »
I thought she must have been a little small minded.

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #227 on: November 12, 2024, 06:58:22 AM »
Wonder how she gets on with Mini cars & skirts ??? ::)
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #228 on: November 12, 2024, 05:31:57 PM »
Why does   dwarf tossing   come to mind    >:D >:D

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #229 on: November 15, 2024, 04:11:07 AM »
The crashed car that became a five-star attraction

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14lp4336m6o



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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #230 on: November 15, 2024, 09:36:06 AM »
Basically none of us can trust the virtual economy particularly with AI now producing undetectable fake persons and businesses-
 https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/tractor-scammers-are-fleecing-farmers-out-of-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-and-there-s-nothing-the-banks-can-do-about-it/ar-AA1u6aho
So really we've come full circle to dealing over the counter with real bricks and mortar and real people and goods and even then be careful leaving deposits you're not prepared to lose  :'(

Speaking of deposits it seems when you do ignore that reality the crybabies always want a share of ours with the banks in order to kiss it better.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #231 on: November 20, 2024, 09:39:46 AM »
Now this is a horse float I'd own
Not going to hold up any traffic

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/speeding-ticket-shock-horse-float-driver-hit-with-213-kmh-notice-police-admit-error/7ZSION6KGBFEPHYDXMZ5AHRVB4/
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #232 on: November 27, 2024, 12:53:14 PM »
Due to a shocking level of racism with The Voice it's been decided by management that truth-telling and kangaroo courts with more taxeaters and taxshifting will ensue until there's no more of such nonsense-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/race-discrimination-commissioner-releases-plan-to-end-racism-in-10-years/ar-AA1uLq27
Rest assured in the meantime management will be busily revising and reworking misinformation and disinformation legislation to improve morale.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #235 on: November 28, 2024, 04:13:54 AM »
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-27/man-killed-by-fallen-tree-branch-at-yarrawonga/104651370

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #237 on: November 28, 2024, 11:35:52 AM »
Didnt see this coming...


not the only large manufacturing group with a bit of heartburn at the moment...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/stellantis-brands-maserati-ram-dodge-chrysler-alfa-romeo-fiat-sell-analysis/

Rumour is that the Fiat brand for one is likely to make an exit from down under.

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #238 on: November 29, 2024, 06:03:40 AM »
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #239 on: November 29, 2024, 11:27:32 AM »
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #240 on: November 29, 2024, 12:38:18 PM »
Not shure if this has been put up somewhere here previously..

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #242 on: November 30, 2024, 06:50:56 AM »
Hmm,
Thoughts?
"Huge fines loom for drivers in one Aussie state over licence changes"
https://www.9news.com.au/national/u-class-licence-south-australia-huge-fines-uhpvs/990c7e91-7b7d-4894-9858-a690fcac3046?ocid=social-9NewsS&fbclid=IwY2xjawG3AS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcpOoDoDPTY2RkOD0GgkiGXZdNdUwIi4NtQlvteBYpINlImTBhcRqBGQ5A_aem_9IyknkqP54TsH9IAlsHiuw



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Another level of complexity and money grab for the government. This is a reaction to the death of a pedestrian three years ago after being hit by a high powered vehicle in which the driver lost control, collected the young girl and crashed into a restaurant.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #243 on: November 30, 2024, 08:39:46 AM »
Another level of complexity and money grab for the government. This is a reaction to the death of a pedestrian three years ago after being hit by a high powered vehicle in which the driver lost control, collected the young girl and crashed into a restaurant.

I tend to agree with this form of licensing , not a lot different to trucks.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #244 on: November 30, 2024, 11:03:56 AM »
I tend to agree with this form of licensing , not a lot different to trucks.
Same government is also putting in to legislation that overseas trucking licences will have no validity in SA and new licence testing will need to be conducted.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #245 on: November 30, 2024, 11:44:01 AM »
I tend to agree with this form of licensing , not a lot different to trucks.

Its a $50 online course, plus $10 admin fee, plus $60 for the actual licence once you pass the online course.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #246 on: November 30, 2024, 02:24:14 PM »
Its a $50 online course, plus $10 admin fee, plus $60 for the actual licence once you pass the online course.
thats a waste of effort... I'd be in favor of a proper course where they have to PROVE they deserve it.



Same government is also putting in to legislation that overseas trucking licences will have no validity in SA and new licence testing will need to be conducted.
this is very valid after speaking with few mates who are still going up the highway, and seeing them trying to just ... just drive straight let alone reversing into a building.. Should be a rule nationally.
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #247 on: December 01, 2024, 04:08:56 AM »
thats a waste of effort... I'd be in favor of a proper course where they have to PROVE they deserve it.


this is very valid after speaking with few mates who are still going up the highway, and seeing them trying to just ... just drive straight let alone reversing into a building.. Should be a rule nationally.

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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #248 on: December 01, 2024, 07:43:45 AM »
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Re: What's making News - 2024
« Reply #249 on: December 02, 2024, 12:15:55 PM »
Truth telling time-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/aemo-wants-emergency-powers-to-switch-off-solar-in-every-state-amid-fears-of-system-collapse/ar-AA1v4OMR
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