Post by: Fizzie on January 01, 2023, 08:01:22 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-31/urandangi-north-west-queensland-evacuated-amid-floods/101818966 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-31/urandangi-north-west-queensland-evacuated-amid-floods/101818966)
Post by: Bird on January 01, 2023, 06:39:11 PM
https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/influencer-instantly-regrets-lionel-messi-face-tattoo/news-story/6749f2e5c5f22df20e2767004260f0c3 (https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/influencer-instantly-regrets-lionel-messi-face-tattoo/news-story/6749f2e5c5f22df20e2767004260f0c3)
Post by: NZMarkb on January 01, 2023, 08:09:26 PM
why oh why would you do this to yourself???
https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/influencer-instantly-regrets-lionel-messi-face-tattoo/news-story/6749f2e5c5f22df20e2767004260f0c3 (https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/influencer-instantly-regrets-lionel-messi-face-tattoo/news-story/6749f2e5c5f22df20e2767004260f0c3)
Because your a wantabee loser that’s never done anything worthwhile in your life ??
I don’t know, just my guess
I bet he’s very well educated, and still lives at home
No money but an iPhone 14 and money for a tattoo
Post by: Bird on January 02, 2023, 11:49:50 AM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/new-years-eve-fireworks-cancelled-because-of-masturbating-walrus/news-story/bc08e936c536e5c78a6af6cdc2b5a2e7 (https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/new-years-eve-fireworks-cancelled-because-of-masturbating-walrus/news-story/bc08e936c536e5c78a6af6cdc2b5a2e7)
Post by: Hairs on January 02, 2023, 03:07:25 PM
https://7news.com.au/news/gold-coast/grave-fears-as-helicopters-collide-near-sea-world-c-9331876 (https://7news.com.au/news/gold-coast/grave-fears-as-helicopters-collide-near-sea-world-c-9331876)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Foo on January 03, 2023, 05:44:44 AM
Foo
Post by: Hairs on January 03, 2023, 06:16:20 AM
WTF, how does that even happen is this day and age? :'( ???Ch 9 just showed footage of it, not of the impact, but of the two helicopters heading towards each other. :(
Foo
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: duggie on January 03, 2023, 12:58:29 PM
https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/03/ken-block-dies-in-snowmobile-accident/
Post by: Hairs on January 03, 2023, 05:54:24 PM
Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident,American rally driver and motorkhana superstar Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident.WOW, that just came up in my news feed.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/01/03/ken-block-dies-in-snowmobile-accident/
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on January 10, 2023, 04:04:25 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-10/wa-floods-kimberley-damage-rebuild-could-take-months/101839062 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-10/wa-floods-kimberley-damage-rebuild-could-take-months/101839062)
Post by: Hairs on January 10, 2023, 05:01:47 PM
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: tagman on January 10, 2023, 06:44:11 PM
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Post by: duggie on January 10, 2023, 09:05:54 PM
McHitch trailer couplings appear to be no more.
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Yes it would appear that way
Post by: xcvator on January 13, 2023, 09:02:28 PM
https://www.facebook.com/lorellaspringsstation (https://www.facebook.com/lorellaspringsstation)
Post by: duggie on January 14, 2023, 08:34:15 AM
Lorella Springs Closing :'( :'( :'( :'(
https://www.facebook.com/lorellaspringsstation (https://www.facebook.com/lorellaspringsstation)
Cant care , I lost any interest in this place when they banned people taking their dogs there and also when the banned people from fishing or potting there .
Post by: Hairs on January 17, 2023, 04:20:08 PM
https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/australian-singer-renee-geyer-dies-at-69/video/6a047d62684e8a3584bce8855e3a08e4 (https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/australian-singer-renee-geyer-dies-at-69/video/6a047d62684e8a3584bce8855e3a08e4)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on January 19, 2023, 11:57:26 AM
https://au.news.yahoo.com/jail-time-doubled-over-fatal-051951556.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/jail-time-doubled-over-fatal-051951556.html)
Post by: Hairs on January 19, 2023, 03:25:17 PM
This is what we have to look forward to, entitled dip sh1ts.
"Her excuse? She and her passenger were not driving – but “travelling”
Listen to the audio.
https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/cops-drag-sovereign-citizen-from-car-in-coffs-harbour/news-story/54c5c2c22fc4ff30c1ef9a394e619938 (https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/cops-drag-sovereign-citizen-from-car-in-coffs-harbour/news-story/54c5c2c22fc4ff30c1ef9a394e619938)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: MattNQ on January 19, 2023, 06:38:21 PM
A protestor who vandalised an 1889 McCubbin painting in WA and glued her hand to the wall over a Woodside project. She is 'ceramic artist' apparently. Dunno about your family, but my kids made better stuff than this in Kindy.
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Post by: DandyD on January 19, 2023, 08:44:05 PM
Dead sh1ts.
This is what we have to look forward to, entitled dip sh1ts.
"Her excuse? She and her passenger were not driving – but “travelling”
Listen to the audio.
https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/cops-drag-sovereign-citizen-from-car-in-coffs-harbour/news-story/54c5c2c22fc4ff30c1ef9a394e619938 (https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/cops-drag-sovereign-citizen-from-car-in-coffs-harbour/news-story/54c5c2c22fc4ff30c1ef9a394e619938)
My brother in law is one of these people. It’s been dragging on for a few years now, but he’s just been given six months to remove all the buildings on his land or the council will bulldoze the lot, and send him the bill.
Post by: Bird on January 20, 2023, 09:04:24 AM
David Crosby, founding member of the influential rock groups The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died at age 81.
Crosby’s wife of 36 years Jan Dance confirmed his passing in a statement, which she says followed a long illness.
“He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django. Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us,” read a statement from his family.
“His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music. Peace, love, and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched. We will miss him dearly.”
The family asked for privacy as they cope with the “profound loss.”
(https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/7pYRNlMxHJSmxpKEiCQXH4S07lw=/1600x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/XX4U5A2B45RZCA6NQ46SSYECEI.jpg)
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/rock-legend-david-crosby-dead-aged-81/news-story/d868a365248a211905a8338fd2aaef41 (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/rock-legend-david-crosby-dead-aged-81/news-story/d868a365248a211905a8338fd2aaef41)
Post by: prodigyrf on January 23, 2023, 10:16:13 PM
Anybody been to Alice recently ???
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-18/a-dangerous-game-youth-crime-crisis-alice-springs/101735492 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-18/a-dangerous-game-youth-crime-crisis-alice-springs/101735492)
:'(
Well Albo and the woke left middle class twits are fast losing their Vibe as the outcomes of their ditching the cashless welfare card plays out-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/labor-mp-for-lingiari-weighs-in-on-voice-debate-amid-ongoing-nt-crime-crisis/ar-AA16DrTC
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/govt-should-be-upholding-human-rights-of-indigenous-kids-price/ar-AA16D8Pn
Apart from the obvious like Yuendemu and Wadeye the same is playing out in places like Mt Isa Cairns and Townsville and travellers beware.
At some stage this country is going to have to treat the overall drug problem with sensible consistency. As a responsible adult you get to imbibe your quality guaranteed drug of choice providing your user pays education about that has been undertaken and you hold that licence endorsement. Now you cannot share said drug with any other adult not similarly endorsed and what's more supplying to minors is treated akin to paedophilia.
You hold that drug endorsement/s for as long as it doesn't break the rules impacting others. That includes DUI or operating machinery under the influence etc and you lose your drug licence rather than an operator licence. After all the problem is presumably your addiction and loss of self control rather than poor driving/operating skill although completely drug free there are still responsible safe practices to observe. We desperately need a consistent and mature regimen for mood altering drugs that permits responsible adult free choice and woe betide anyone that breaches that with minors while their bodies and minds are in formation.
Post by: xcvator on January 24, 2023, 07:38:34 AM
Post by: Bird on January 24, 2023, 09:22:50 AM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/much-loved-australian-reality-star-ron-selig-killed-in-freak-workplace-accident/news-story/75533911841daff038a97989a74a8421 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/much-loved-australian-reality-star-ron-selig-killed-in-freak-workplace-accident/news-story/75533911841daff038a97989a74a8421)He looked like the kinda bloke would be good to sit down and have a beer or 2 with... horrible way to go
Post by: Bird on January 25, 2023, 02:23:20 PM
Campaign calls on weekly rent payment to Indigenous people
Non-Indigenous Australians have been encouraged to make voluntary payments as part of a financial reparation scheme.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/campaign-calls-on-weekly-rent-payment-to-indigenous-people/news-story/c1261e085f6409d0cbc60b2327cc9c10 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/campaign-calls-on-weekly-rent-payment-to-indigenous-people/news-story/c1261e085f6409d0cbc60b2327cc9c10)
Post by: xcvator on January 25, 2023, 02:26:53 PM
how off the rails are these people. FYI.. I now identify as Indigenous
Campaign calls on weekly rent payment to Indigenous people
Non-Indigenous Australians have been encouraged to make voluntary payments as part of a financial reparation scheme.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/campaign-calls-on-weekly-rent-payment-to-indigenous-people/news-story/c1261e085f6409d0cbc60b2327cc9c10 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/campaign-calls-on-weekly-rent-payment-to-indigenous-people/news-story/c1261e085f6409d0cbc60b2327cc9c10)
How many goon bags will that buy ?
Post by: Bird on January 25, 2023, 02:36:44 PM
How many goon bags will that buy ?will it stop the billions wasted by them yearly now?
Post by: GeoffA on January 25, 2023, 04:34:06 PM
They promised it would be the end of it.....
Post by: Champin on January 25, 2023, 06:00:37 PM
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Post by: Kangaron on January 26, 2023, 01:06:05 AM
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Post by: Fizzie on January 26, 2023, 07:06:31 AM
encouraged to make voluntary payments
Thanks, I'd like to be the first to volunteer not to! ;D
Post by: GeoffA on January 26, 2023, 04:57:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLTe1_9zso (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLTe1_9zso)
:cheers: :cheers:
Post by: DandyD on January 26, 2023, 10:03:23 PM
Can we send the bill to England? After all, they started it.
Get lost! We are still trying to get reparations from Italy.
Bloody Romans.
Post by: GeoffA on January 27, 2023, 05:15:36 AM
.....
Bloody Romans.
What have they ever done for us??
Post by: Pottsy on January 27, 2023, 06:53:20 AM
What have they ever done for us??
Gave us some great comedy fodder for Monty Python.
Post by: NZMarkb on January 27, 2023, 05:20:10 PM
Flooding all over Auckland today
The water isn’t the problem it all the cars blocking the roads
The Landcruiser is jus getting a wash 😉
Post by: del97td on January 27, 2023, 07:04:31 PM
Post by: DandyD on January 28, 2023, 04:00:37 AM
Man crushed to death by a 'telescopic urinal' in horrific accident
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html)
Post by: Pottsy on January 28, 2023, 06:58:59 AM
What a way to go! :-[
Man crushed to death by a 'telescopic urinal' in horrific accident
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html)
That’s a pisser! (Sorry, I know to early)
Post by: Bird on January 28, 2023, 11:17:39 AM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/selling/living-in-fear-residents-flee-alice-springs-as-violent-crime-spirals-out-of-control/news-story/10cdff961118da998bf5417b1a9b981f (https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/selling/living-in-fear-residents-flee-alice-springs-as-violent-crime-spirals-out-of-control/news-story/10cdff961118da998bf5417b1a9b981f)
Post by: Bird on January 28, 2023, 04:16:50 PM
Well now I know how you guys feelgee the photos on news of the airport are mad...
Flooding all over Auckland today
The water isn’t the problem it all the cars blocking the roads
The Landcruiser is jus getting a wash 😉
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-28/three-people-dead-one-missing-as-rain-pounds-auckland/101903134 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-28/three-people-dead-one-missing-as-rain-pounds-auckland/101903134)
Post by: Hairs on January 28, 2023, 04:36:30 PM
What a way to go! :-[Just saw it on the news now.
Man crushed to death by a 'telescopic urinal' in horrific accident
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11684729/Man-crushed-telescopic-urinal-horrific-accident-central-London-died.html)
A Pop up Toilet?
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on January 29, 2023, 10:44:37 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-27/radioactive-capsule-lost-in-wa-emergency-public-health-warning/101901472
Post by: Hairs on January 29, 2023, 04:50:04 PM
Yes, I'm aware it does twice a year, but enough is enough.
[url)https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-29/beer-prices-set-to-rise-as-federal-tax-tied-to-inflation/101903600[/url]
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Champin on January 29, 2023, 05:47:29 PM
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Post by: Bird on January 31, 2023, 07:15:07 PM
Post by: prodigyrf on January 31, 2023, 09:55:46 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/mygov-set-for-major-changes-that-every-australian-needs-to-know-about/ar-AA16W9wi
and there's the money quote-
More than 25million Australians have a MyGov account, with 1.4million people using the website everyday and daily usage tripling in the past five years.
Hang about as the population of Oz was 25.5million as of June last year so what's the deal with a MyGov account? Well it's like this-
https://my.gov.au/en/about/terms
To have a myGov account you must be a natural person and have your own email address. An email address can only be used once to create a myGov account.
Being a natural person means you are an individual human being. You are not a corporate entity, robot, or a software program, for example.
Which when you think about it means the Gummint already have all our names and numbers in the one place ready and waiting for each of us to log onto and match up with our central data file. Either that or there's an awful lot of aliases on MyGov just like there are email addresses.
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 01, 2023, 08:51:14 AM
Which when you think about it means the Gummint already have all our names and numbers in the one place ready and waiting for each of us to log onto and match up with our central data file. Either that or there's an awful lot of aliases on MyGov just like there are email addresses.
So what information do you think they want, when you log in, that they don't already have attached to your TFN?
Post by: prodigyrf on February 01, 2023, 11:03:54 AM
So what information do you think they want, when you log in, that they don't already have attached to your TFN?
I think the article pointed out what they want all in one place in future-
What changes have been recommended for MyGov?
* Access to more government services
* Registration of births and deaths
* Helping people respond to disasters
* Access to drivers licence, Medicare card, senior card and occupational licence
* Access to the census
* Allow users to enrol to vote
* Allow users to renew their passport
And as we've seen the bigger the database the harder they fall-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/cyber-black-market-shows-medibank-optus-hack-just-the-surface/101700974
https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/mygov-scam-texts-circulating-requesting-personal-details/news-story/0bac8b35d51dc775b653644e5f6b6c26
Post by: xcvator on February 01, 2023, 02:11:50 PM
Looks like Woods Point Pub is finally finished
With the publicans attitude it's no wonder it's a bummer. 8 of us turned up for lunch 1 Saturday, bar was empty, 3 people out side in the "beer garden". Bloody hot day, sign on the door says "no dogs" but seeing as the place was almost empty we asked if we could take our dog out into the beer garden, "NO, go park under a tree" so 3 or $400 walked out the door never to return. Der
Post by: Fizzie on February 02, 2023, 07:25:47 AM
More than 25million Australians have a MyGov account,
Hang about as the population of Oz was 25.5million as of June last year so what's the deal with a MyGov account?
Which when you think about it means the Gummint already have all our names and numbers in the one place ready and waiting for each of us to log onto and match up with our central data file. Either that or there's an awful lot of aliases on MyGov just like there are email addresses.
Well, MyGov has been running for ~20 years, so if, in that time, you've done anything with Govt e.g. lodged a tax return, used HECS for Uni, had any dealings with CentreLink (Youth Allowance / Newstart through to Age Pension), or been born!, then you're in the system!
It would surprise me if there are .5 million people NOT on it ???
Post by: Bird on February 02, 2023, 01:41:42 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/victorian-construction-company-delco-building-group-collapses-owing-780k/news-story/108a233fe012a6b4d23b8982acdfcf5d (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/victorian-construction-company-delco-building-group-collapses-owing-780k/news-story/108a233fe012a6b4d23b8982acdfcf5d)
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 02, 2023, 05:43:07 PM
I think the article pointed out what they want all in one place in future-It already is..
What changes have been recommended for MyGov?
* Access to more government services
* Registration of births and deaths
* Helping people respond to disasters
* Access to drivers licence, Medicare card, senior card and occupational licence
* Access to the census
* Allow users to enrol to vote
* Allow users to renew their passport
And as we've seen the bigger the database the harder they fall-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/cyber-black-market-shows-medibank-optus-hack-just-the-surface/101700974
https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/mygov-scam-texts-circulating-requesting-personal-details/news-story/0bac8b35d51dc775b653644e5f6b6c26
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 03, 2023, 06:30:13 AM
You'd hate to be in building industry at moment... even worse waitign for project to finish
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/victorian-construction-company-delco-building-group-collapses-owing-780k/news-story/108a233fe012a6b4d23b8982acdfcf5d (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/victorian-construction-company-delco-building-group-collapses-owing-780k/news-story/108a233fe012a6b4d23b8982acdfcf5d)
Its still ok, just need to ride out the storm at the moment and if you have not set up for it you will end up like above
GG
Post by: NZMarkb on February 03, 2023, 06:45:41 AM
Its still ok, just need to ride out the storm at the moment and if you have not set up for it you will end up like above
GG
Totally agree mate, this isn't our first rodeo and unfortunately won't be our last
I must be getting old but it comes as no surprise and isn't as scary :cheers:
Post by: prodigyrf on February 03, 2023, 10:30:29 PM
Post by: prodigyrf on February 06, 2023, 12:07:52 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/nba/angler-mistakes-rod-holder-for-boat-s-fuel-tank-expensive-mistake/ar-AA178oQ6
Post by: Bird on February 07, 2023, 08:43:30 AM
https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/)
Post by: xcvator on February 07, 2023, 10:01:54 AM
Not sure what he expected to happen...Should have tried with a diesel motor and long sealed snorkel
https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/ (https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/)
Post by: DandyD on February 07, 2023, 11:27:54 AM
They drive and float among us-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/nba/angler-mistakes-rod-holder-for-boat-s-fuel-tank-expensive-mistake/ar-AA178oQ6
He isn’t the first. I saw the same thing on one of the reality cop shows. Sydney Harbour Patrol or some such.
It was a lad who had borrowed his dad’s boat and filled the bilges with petrol.
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 07, 2023, 11:39:12 AM
He isn’t the first. I saw the same thing on one of the reality cop shows. Sydney Harbour Patrol or some such.
It was a lad who had borrowed his dad’s boat and filled the bilges with petrol.
One of our guys filled the hydraulic tank with Diesel the other day, expensive mistake that happens to often
GG
Post by: Bird on February 07, 2023, 01:54:25 PM
Should have tried with a diesel motor and long sealed snorkellike the guy tht wanted to drive to tassie in that VW years back... lol
Post by: dogbox on February 07, 2023, 03:07:35 PM
They drive and float among us-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/nba/angler-mistakes-rod-holder-for-boat-s-fuel-tank-expensive-mistake/ar-AA178oQ6
had it happen to self. pulled into servo crew being very excited about catching his first marlin shoved fuel nosel striaght into rod holder, end result was a lot of fuel wasted and most of the Styrofoam floatation under floor melting, boy is that stuff hard to clean up.
Post by: Pottsy on February 07, 2023, 04:53:13 PM
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-legend-barry-cable-sued-over-sexual-abuse-allegations/news-story/6a7239981ccb04c84dc7a741262d3542
Post by: xcvator on February 07, 2023, 06:56:08 PM
Sad story all round, I do not condone sexual abuse in any way shape or form but I am also confounded by why it takes 40 or 50 plus years to be brought to light.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-legend-barry-cable-sued-over-sexual-abuse-allegations/news-story/6a7239981ccb04c84dc7a741262d3542
A bit to be said for a statute of limitations
Post by: Bird on February 08, 2023, 08:52:06 AM
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/arresting-images-show-2200yearold-turkish-castle-reduced-to-rubble/news-story/ca9bc5dba5c018d32eac66ac78192182 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/arresting-images-show-2200yearold-turkish-castle-reduced-to-rubble/news-story/ca9bc5dba5c018d32eac66ac78192182)
2200 yrs ago
(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/c00843d3fb473541c90835a99c19cd67)
now
(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5bd0dfbaef221386820019322d07423b)
Post by: Fizzie on February 13, 2023, 03:15:03 PM
Good on 'em! ;D
& great to see no pokies in a pub ;D
:cup:
Post by: prodigyrf on February 15, 2023, 11:38:25 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/what-an-extraordinary-world-we-live-in-david-anderson-agrees-only-women-can-be-pregnant/ar-AA17vn59
Post by: NZMarkb on February 16, 2023, 04:24:27 AM
You learn something new every day
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/what-an-extraordinary-world-we-live-in-david-anderson-agrees-only-women-can-be-pregnant/ar-AA17vn59
So then if you are a Man then you can not be a Woman
Post by: DandyD on February 16, 2023, 08:45:50 AM
Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82 following a brief illness
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11755433/Raquel-Welch-dead-82-Actress-dies-brief-illness.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11755433/Raquel-Welch-dead-82-Actress-dies-brief-illness.html)
In her prime…
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/02/15/19/67727927-11755433-image-m-71_1676489746132.jpg)
Post by: Bad Scott on February 16, 2023, 10:03:06 AM
Post by: Bird on February 16, 2023, 12:33:46 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott
Ash Wednesday 40 years ago. Our CFA siren will sound at 3.24pm to mark the first sighting of the devastating fire in Birdsland reserve.and its a nasty day out there... and worse tomorrow 39 :(
https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/ (https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/)
Post by: Bird on February 17, 2023, 09:19:28 AM
https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/dylan-langridge-trevor-davis-remembered-after-tragic-mine-death/news-story/7c77d472bb7ed0a97c3f071a42e7074a (https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/dylan-langridge-trevor-davis-remembered-after-tragic-mine-death/news-story/7c77d472bb7ed0a97c3f071a42e7074a)
Post by: Fizzie on February 18, 2023, 09:05:05 AM
& yes, it's probably young people having "fun", but then we wonder why people hate 4wders, & why we aren't allowed into more & more places ??? :'( >:(
Post by: Hairs on February 18, 2023, 11:19:31 AM
You're right Fizzie, this is the reason areas get locked up.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 18, 2023, 04:22:32 PM
And no I don't advocate tearing up the bush or bush tracks for the fun of it, but a bit of honest reporting doesn't go astray.
Post by: Anakist on February 21, 2023, 05:01:22 PM
Doesn't matter what erosion was there, it isn't a track open to the public.
James
Post by: Troopy_03 on February 21, 2023, 06:56:12 PM
Post by: bkim on February 22, 2023, 01:01:16 AM
Nah it's a track
I've walked in that area (but not for a few years) and climbed the peak (Fredericks Peak) several times that you can see in the background, and as far as I know it is a track, just one that is closed to the public permanently regarding vehicle access
Post by: xcvator on February 24, 2023, 08:27:34 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/profits-drive-inflation-while-wages-lag-behind/102014162 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/profits-drive-inflation-while-wages-lag-behind/102014162)
Post by: Bird on February 24, 2023, 09:13:59 AM
Well who would have thought ? (long read )In depth reporting right there old chap...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/profits-drive-inflation-while-wages-lag-behind/102014162 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-24/profits-drive-inflation-while-wages-lag-behind/102014162)
Post by: Hairs on March 05, 2023, 06:15:05 PM
Bloody hell :0
https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/heart-stopping-moment-out-of-control-truck-ploughs-through-busy-intersection/cletnej0z000s0jo2daoq8es1 (https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/heart-stopping-moment-out-of-control-truck-ploughs-through-busy-intersection/cletnej0z000s0jo2daoq8es1)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on March 06, 2023, 07:18:22 AM
Post by: Fizzie on March 06, 2023, 02:54:43 PM
https://www.drive.com.au/news/ferraris-crash-after-street-racing-in-italy/ (https://www.drive.com.au/news/ferraris-crash-after-street-racing-in-italy/)
Post by: MadMarv on March 08, 2023, 09:22:35 PM
Oops! >:D
https://www.drive.com.au/news/ferraris-crash-after-street-racing-in-italy/ (https://www.drive.com.au/news/ferraris-crash-after-street-racing-in-italy/)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Post by: Bird on March 14, 2023, 03:53:30 PM
Pheasant Wood Circuit to Reopen Wakefield Park Raceway
Goulburn, Australia - Goulburn MP Wendy Tuckerman, together with the CEO of the Goulburn-Mulwaree Region council Aaron Johansson and the Chamber of Commerce's Darrell Weekes, have been working tirelessly with the owners of Pheasant Wood Circuit to find a permanent solution to the closure of Wakefield Park Raceway.
After several months of discussions and community engagement, Pheasant Wood Circuit has collaborated closely with Stephen Whyte representing the current owners of Wakefield, the Benalla Auto Club. Whyte was totally committed to ensuring the new custodian of Wakefield Park was extremely sympathetic towards the local community and especially understanding of the issue of noise emanating from the circuit.
The acquisition of Wakefield Park Raceway by an established track operator in the region, such as Pheasant Wood Circuit will breathe new life into the raceway and provide a sustainable and commercially viable solution to the circuit, especially whilst addressing the noise concerns that led to its closure.
Wendy Tuckerman and Pheasant Wood Circuit's owner Steve Shelley have listened to the concerns of local residents and businesses to ensure that the rejuvenation and reopening of Wakefield Park Raceway will be done in a manner that is respectful and beneficial to the community.
"We are thrilled to have found a solution that will allow the reopening of Wakefield Park Raceway," said Wendy Tuckerman. "This is a win for the motorsport community, local businesses and the wider community."
The reopening of Wakefield Park Raceway is expected to bring significant economic benefits to the Goulburn region, with an increase in tourism and the creation of new job opportunities.
Pheasant Wood Circuit will soon commence the rejuvenation of Wakefield Park Raceway and looks forward to reopening the circuit in the coming months.
For more information, please contact:
Wendy Tuckerman, Goulburn MP
Email: wendy.tuckerman@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Post by: Fizzie on March 15, 2023, 02:37:39 PM
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2023, 01:22:47 PM
The details of a whopping 328,000 customers have been breached, with 100,000 of those expected to have had their drivers’ licence compromised.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/major-australian-financial-company-latitude-hacked-328k-customers-impacted/news-story/526bc2c99c2643c4a489e53db249ac89 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/major-australian-financial-company-latitude-hacked-328k-customers-impacted/news-story/526bc2c99c2643c4a489e53db249ac89)
One customer says he has made more than 150 calls to Latitude in the past 30 hours with no answer, after noticing a hacker had used his card, spending more than $1500
Post by: Bird on March 16, 2023, 07:34:34 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/bogged-4wds-abandoned-in-national-park-cause-50000-of-damage/101986774 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/bogged-4wds-abandoned-in-national-park-cause-50000-of-damage/101986774)the result
& yes, it's probably young people having "fun", but then we wonder why people hate 4wders, & why we aren't allowed into more & more places ??? :'( >:(
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/mystery-surrounding-six-abandoned-cars-in-regional-queensland-answered/news-story/aae4fe1742127a5f38853d212005d019 (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/mystery-surrounding-six-abandoned-cars-in-regional-queensland-answered/news-story/aae4fe1742127a5f38853d212005d019)
Post by: Fizzie on March 17, 2023, 02:36:45 PM
Sounds like somebody we need here! ;D
Post by: Bird on March 22, 2023, 09:13:20 AM
but it worked for the British in the 60s'.... Ford are just catching up
https://www.thedrive.com/news/some-ford-f-150-raptor-r-pickups-have-an-oil-leak-already (https://www.thedrive.com/news/some-ford-f-150-raptor-r-pickups-have-an-oil-leak-already)
Post by: Bird on March 30, 2023, 12:02:02 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/major-australian-bank-quietly-stops-handling-cash-at-some-branches/news-story/1eda8600723b60c1567828eb8f72186d (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/major-australian-bank-quietly-stops-handling-cash-at-some-branches/news-story/1eda8600723b60c1567828eb8f72186d)
Post by: Ozsnowman on March 30, 2023, 02:44:48 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-17/female-four-wheel-drive-enthusiasts-confront-stereotypes/102093520 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-17/female-four-wheel-drive-enthusiasts-confront-stereotypes/102093520)
Sounds like somebody we need here! ;D
There are quite a few female 4wd channels springing up on youtube. Good to see, and good to see a lot just touring around, not ripping the ground to shreds as some others do.
Oh and the view is better too :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:
Post by: edz on March 30, 2023, 05:27:00 PM
Strange decision.... Lots still use folding...
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/major-australian-bank-quietly-stops-handling-cash-at-some-branches/news-story/1eda8600723b60c1567828eb8f72186d (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/major-australian-bank-quietly-stops-handling-cash-at-some-branches/news-story/1eda8600723b60c1567828eb8f72186d)
Digital currency push is well on its way ... Look out then .
Post by: Bird on March 31, 2023, 08:48:31 AM
Bloke owned radio in the 80s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnXnZfM2II (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnXnZfM2II)
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/radio-legend-doug-mulray-dead-at-71/news-story/54e399463e4e120c571ecfe393a12117 (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/radio-legend-doug-mulray-dead-at-71/news-story/54e399463e4e120c571ecfe393a12117)
(https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/News_DougMulray1.jpg)
Post by: Fizzie on March 31, 2023, 10:19:23 AM
;D
Post by: xcvator on March 31, 2023, 02:03:02 PM
Post by: rags on March 31, 2023, 08:25:59 PM
RIP Doug Mulray...
Bloke owned radio in the 80s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnXnZfM2II (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnXnZfM2II)
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/radio-legend-doug-mulray-dead-at-71/news-story/54e399463e4e120c571ecfe393a12117 (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/radio-legend-doug-mulray-dead-at-71/news-story/54e399463e4e120c571ecfe393a12117)
(https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/News_DougMulray1.jpg)
I got to meet Uncle Doug n his wife Miss Lizzie when I did the plumbing on their weekend retreat they built in the early 1990s in the Blue Mountains. It was a gorgeous sandstone property on a few acres. They were great people.
Post by: Bird on April 04, 2023, 10:09:00 AM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/service-nsw-data-breach-customer-data-exposed-for-90-minutes-after-app-update/news-story/51b23f8ce4d2403585e4519be70ebf94 (https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/service-nsw-data-breach-customer-data-exposed-for-90-minutes-after-app-update/news-story/51b23f8ce4d2403585e4519be70ebf94)
Post by: Black174 on April 06, 2023, 11:20:19 AM
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/aussies-ready-for-hybrid-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-says-japanese-brand-139360/
It just means my LC76 2012 value just increase more.
Post by: Bird on April 06, 2023, 01:20:35 PM
Quote from: Black174
I thought this was an April Fools joke but then notice the date.
https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/aussies-ready-for-hybrid-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-says-japanese-brand-139360/
I lost interest on the first line
"We embraced the 300 Series’ downsized diesel V6...."
we had a choice?
Post by: Black174 on April 06, 2023, 05:52:41 PM
I lost interest on the first line
"We embraced the 300 Series’ downsized diesel V6...."
we had a choice?
Good to know that your reading skills are improving.
You may have an ice cream if you read the full sentence.
Post by: prodigyrf on April 07, 2023, 09:15:13 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/family-escape-injury-after-sydney-home-collapses/vi-AA19ySX3
Post by: Bird on April 07, 2023, 07:02:21 PM
theres nothing left of those utes.. :(
https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/five-dead-in-twin-crashes-on-good-friday/news-story/1f13976c3bfff31c9cd8591c215564b5 (https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/five-dead-in-twin-crashes-on-good-friday/news-story/1f13976c3bfff31c9cd8591c215564b5)
Post by: prodigyrf on April 08, 2023, 10:07:27 AM
Leave the Moose Testing to the experts. ???
Post by: Bird on April 09, 2023, 06:10:50 PM
Firefighters battle blaze at Moorabbin factory on Easter Sunday
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-09/caravan-factory-fire-moorabbin/102203682 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-09/caravan-factory-fire-moorabbin/102203682)
(https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/26f5fae537623f2228c8349fe3445ed3?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=576&cropW=1024&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485)
Post by: rags on April 09, 2023, 07:54:16 PM
not good. plenty of vans up in flames....
Firefighters battle blaze at Moorabbin factory on Easter Sunday
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-09/caravan-factory-fire-moorabbin/102203682 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-09/caravan-factory-fire-moorabbin/102203682)
Might be a good outcome for some who had vans in for warranty work
Post by: NZMarkb on April 10, 2023, 05:45:00 AM
Might be a good outcome for some who had vans in for warranty workThere’ll be plenty of them, I’m sure
Post by: Fizzie on April 10, 2023, 06:55:14 AM
Post by: Bird on April 10, 2023, 11:22:13 AM
https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/big-move-for-major-jayco-dealer-129751/ (https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/big-move-for-major-jayco-dealer-129751/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5_RDuDIH7s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5_RDuDIH7s)
wonder if there'll be a fire sale... many damaged vans at auction..
Post by: Bird on April 17, 2023, 02:27:59 PM
.. Customers at a collapsed building firm are furious as the appointed liquidators have flagged that they will pursue some of them over unpaid debts.
... But in a stern email to customers on Friday, Grant Thornton warned them that home owners with outstanding payments could be pursued for money.
“The Company hereby gives you formal written notice that the Company will not undertake any further work in performance of the Building Contract,” the email from Grant Thornton, obtained by news.com.au, reads.
“We will be in touch with you separately in respect of the payment of any amounts that the Company might have been entitled to prior to the date of this notice. The Company reserves its rights in this regard.”
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/liquidators-pursue-homeowners-of-collapsed-builder-porter-davis-homes-which-owes-25m/news-story/6721428314bda6b801b9757d090ccd74 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/liquidators-pursue-homeowners-of-collapsed-builder-porter-davis-homes-which-owes-25m/news-story/6721428314bda6b801b9757d090ccd74)
Post by: Fizzie on April 19, 2023, 01:13:53 PM
Good on 'em! ;D :cup:
Post by: Hairs on April 19, 2023, 02:45:48 PM
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/respected-and-beloved-priest-father-bob-maguire-dies-aged-88/news-story/b7a95d959a6193d2d5e9002daa75299e (https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/respected-and-beloved-priest-father-bob-maguire-dies-aged-88/news-story/b7a95d959a6193d2d5e9002daa75299e)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on April 21, 2023, 03:57:52 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/lachlan-murdoch-drops-crikey-defamation-case/102251072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/lachlan-murdoch-drops-crikey-defamation-case/102251072)
Post by: Fizzie on April 21, 2023, 05:10:17 PM
"Senior Constable Pursell said the car's frame had bent at the chassis while towing a caravan, and likely occurred while driving over a sand dune or through rough terrain.
"The family's camper trailer was towed by police, but Senior Constable Pursell said the car had to be abandoned.
"[The car] will probably be there for another three or four months," he said."
Don't know if this is actually a photo of their car, but it's certainly not a dual-cab ute, which is what you'd expect to "bend" ???
(https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/fce3997789ad67ad285c9d3677993afc?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1836&cropW=3264&xPos=0&yPos=170&width=862&height=485)
Post by: xcvator on April 21, 2023, 05:41:45 PM
Post by: Troopy_03 on April 21, 2023, 08:23:58 PM
Blow it up by 200%. Looks like an old Toyota Land cruiser wagon
from a bigger pic.
Post by: Bird on April 21, 2023, 08:39:55 PM
(file photo)(ABC Western Qld: Victoria Pengilley)
Post by: xcvator on April 22, 2023, 08:53:41 AM
https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/news/rfds-establishes-major-national-partnership-isuzu-ute-australia/ (https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/news/rfds-establishes-major-national-partnership-isuzu-ute-australia/)
Post by: Bird on April 22, 2023, 04:30:28 PM
A popular campsite renowned for its surf beach and coastal walking trails has been closed over concerns an Aboriginal site and its artefacts were impacted by camping activities.
Bear Gully Campground, located within the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park south of Melbourne, has been closed until May 7 by the state government’s peak body for the management of National Parks, Parks Victoria.
Beach access to the campsite has also been blocked.
The sudden closures comes after advice that camping and recreational activities within the park may have impacted an Aboriginal place and its artefacts.
https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/popular-campsite-closed-over-concerns-aboriginal-site-artefacts-impacted-by-camping-activities/news-story/18bb9233329a820d12ffde38c96dc2ac (https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/popular-campsite-closed-over-concerns-aboriginal-site-artefacts-impacted-by-camping-activities/news-story/18bb9233329a820d12ffde38c96dc2ac)
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2023, 04:35:35 PM
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on April 22, 2023, 06:36:14 PM
... and for Shit news.. probably a rare pebble... **** em.
A popular campsite renowned for its surf beach and coastal walking trails has been closed over concerns an Aboriginal site and its artefacts were impacted by camping activities.
Bear Gully Campground, located within the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park south of Melbourne, has been closed until May 7 by the state government’s peak body for the management of National Parks, Parks Victoria.
Beach access to the campsite has also been blocked.
The sudden closures comes after advice that camping and recreational activities within the park may have impacted an Aboriginal place and its artefacts.
https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/popular-campsite-closed-over-concerns-aboriginal-site-artefacts-impacted-by-camping-activities/news-story/18bb9233329a820d12ffde38c96dc2ac (https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/popular-campsite-closed-over-concerns-aboriginal-site-artefacts-impacted-by-camping-activities/news-story/18bb9233329a820d12ffde38c96dc2ac)
WTF does this Shit stop ffs , that area has been camp sites for the last 40 to 50 years for anybody that wanted to
Post by: Hairs on April 22, 2023, 08:01:05 PM
WTF does this Shit stop ffs , that area has been camp sites for the last 40 to 50 years for anybody that wanted toWelcome to the New Australia.
:(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: NZMarkb on April 23, 2023, 05:49:18 AM
Welcome to the New Australia.
:(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Your not alone guys
We have to deal with the same BS over here
We struggle to find enough dry firewood to light a fire but they’re banned in most areas because they are afraid we’re going to set the place alight
And don’t even get me started on their SOP of closing areas rather than repairing things >:( >:( >:(
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2023, 07:22:36 AM
"Barry Humphries, comedian and actor behind Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, dies aged 89"
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/live-updates-barry-humphries-dead-dame-edna-sir-les/102236344 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/live-updates-barry-humphries-dead-dame-edna-sir-les/102236344)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Brij on April 23, 2023, 07:49:43 AM
Sad News.
"Barry Humphries, comedian and actor behind Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, dies aged 89"
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/live-updates-barry-humphries-dead-dame-edna-sir-les/102236344 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/live-updates-barry-humphries-dead-dame-edna-sir-les/102236344)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Just heard the quote "He had the ability to make ordinary people feel pretty special, and special people feel pretty ordinary".
Don't we all wish we could do that on occasion..
Post by: Fizzie on April 23, 2023, 04:48:31 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/tonka-trucks-toy-car-collector-noel-funcke/102243020 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/tonka-trucks-toy-car-collector-noel-funcke/102243020)
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2023, 05:23:00 PM
Great memories.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on April 23, 2023, 08:08:34 PM
Quote from: Hairs
As a kid, I had the dump truck, fronted load, A mate had the Grader, and another mate had the Bulldozer.I remember they were made of that stuff.... ummm.... struggling to remember what it was... a hard substance
Post by: Hairs on April 23, 2023, 08:13:18 PM
I remember they were made of that stuff.... ummm.... struggling to remember what it was... a hard substance;) Steel, does that ring a bell?
:)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on April 24, 2023, 07:08:00 AM
Steel, does that ring a bell?
WHAT!!!
You stole them! :o
:police: :police: - he just admitted to theft! ;D
Post by: Hairs on April 24, 2023, 07:24:59 AM
WHAT!!!I take offence, And I also took the gate.
You stole them! :o
:police: :police: - he just admitted to theft! ;D
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: lloydus67 on April 28, 2023, 06:21:13 PM
Have you read the latest LG ESS Home Energy Storage System Batteries recall notice (27 March 2023) to recheck serial numbers? The recall notice was further extended to include S/A Gen LG batteries housed in other branded home energy storage systems.
The ACCC updated the LG ESS Batteries Recall Notice advising consumers that affected S/A Gen2 batteries have also been supplied in unbranded generic cabinets.
A further recall of LG batteries to recheck serial numbers was issued following errors detected in the LG online serial checker. Electrical contractors who have installed any recalled batteries should help customers by heading to the LGES battery checker.
S/A Gen2 batteries may have also been installed in non-LG branded systems including: SolaX Power Station, SolaX X-Cabinet, Opal Storage, Redback SH5000, Red Earth Sunrise, Red Earth Drop Bear, Eguana Evolve, VARTA Pulse Neo, and battery modules contained in a generic cabinet (many of which are identifiable by connection to a Selectronic inverter).
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Post by: Hairs on May 02, 2023, 05:38:21 PM
Rise of the Machine.
We knew it was happening
https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/artificial-intelligence-godfather-regrets-invention-warning-of-its-imminent-and-profound-danger-to-humanity/news-story/f07bef15aaadc2c5c1bd5bd9ccb7cc2f (https://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/artificial-intelligence-godfather-regrets-invention-warning-of-its-imminent-and-profound-danger-to-humanity/news-story/f07bef15aaadc2c5c1bd5bd9ccb7cc2f)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on May 03, 2023, 10:41:11 AM
Milestone achieved!!!! Earlier this week, Transport & Main Roads (TMR) Queensland have released the newly developed Gross Combination Mass (GCM) code as well as the modification of the GVM code. This has been a huge amount of work by TMR Queensland and their NSW & Victorian counterparts along the AAAA working group. Industry driven and two years in the making, ARB, Fulcrum, Pedders, Lovells and Wheel Conversion were heavily involved in this milestone and Four Wheel Drive Australia are extremely proud to be associated with this working group in which our Industry will no doubt see the benefits into the future.
https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/910-new-modification-codes (https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/910-new-modification-codes)
New Driver Distraction Laws
Please be aware there are new laws being brought in to limit driver distractions on public roads throughout the state.
The Minister for Roads and Road Safety recently announced changes will be enacted from March 31, this will bring Victorian regulations into line with the rest of Australia. The news changes are set cover built in vehicles systems, mounted devices, wearable and portable devices. Along with these rules new camera technology is also set to debut on Victorian roads in the coming months to help detect those using phones or not wearing seat belts whilst driving. Learners and probationary drivers are at a much greater risk in their first years of driving so stronger conditions will apply, including not touching any portable device, taking phone calls or using voice control unless parked.
Motorists caught driving distracted will receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine. Community awareness campaigns will run over the coming months to educate drivers on the devastating risks of distraction.
The Labor Government is also investing $33.7 million as part of the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 to introduce new mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera technology that will help catch people using their mobile phones and not wearing their seatbelts while driving.
The new camera technology will be operational on Victorian roads in coming months. A three-month warning period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.
For more information on the new road rules visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/drivingdistractions and on the mobile phone and seat belt detection cameras visit www.camerassavelives.vic.gov.au.
https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/912-new-driver-distraction-laws (https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/912-new-driver-distraction-laws)
Post by: DandyD on May 03, 2023, 07:32:33 PM
Six points for being caught using a phone and a £200 fine.
This is what they look like…
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Post by: lloydus67 on May 03, 2023, 08:49:03 PM
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Post by: Hairs on May 03, 2023, 08:57:43 PM
It’s not the 4 devices on the pole, but in the bottom of the picture is the yellow arm and cameras of the the seatbelt/ phone use monitoring trailer.Agree.
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You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on May 04, 2023, 07:54:56 AM
New Driver Distraction Laws
Please be aware there are new laws being brought in to limit driver distractions on public roads throughout the state.
The Minister for Roads and Road Safety recently announced changes will be enacted from March 31, this will bring Victorian regulations into line with the rest of Australia. The news changes are set cover built in vehicles systems, mounted devices, wearable and portable devices. Along with these rules new camera technology is also set to debut on Victorian roads in the coming months to help detect those using phones or not wearing seat belts whilst driving. Learners and probationary drivers are at a much greater risk in their first years of driving so stronger conditions will apply, including not touching any portable device, taking phone calls or using voice control unless parked.
Motorists caught driving distracted will receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine. Community awareness campaigns will run over the coming months to educate drivers on the devastating risks of distraction.
The Labor Government is also investing $33.7 million as part of the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 to introduce new mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera technology that will help catch people using their mobile phones and not wearing their seatbelts while driving.
The new camera technology will be operational on Victorian roads in coming months. A three-month warning period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.
For more information on the new road rules visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/drivingdistractions and on the mobile phone and seat belt detection cameras visit www.camerassavelives.vic.gov.au.
https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/912-new-driver-distraction-laws (https://www.4wdvictoria.org.au/index.php/912-new-driver-distraction-laws)
Put those cameras on every intersection, light pole, traffic light, over head gantry, and any where else the govt. can think of.How many more deaths and accidents have to happen before these morons get the message >:( :'( >:( :'( >:( >:(
Post by: DandyD on May 04, 2023, 08:40:59 AM
It’s not the 4 devices on the pole, but in the bottom of the picture is the yellow arm and cameras of the the seatbelt/ phone use monitoring trailer.
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I’m not going to argue because I got the picture from a newspaper that said that’s what they were. On reflection, that was probably a bad idea.
Anyway, whatever takes the photos then sends them from the UK to Australia for processing. I didn’t read that in the paper.
A policeman in this video says so. So, it must be true.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BrBBdB5UUsU (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BrBBdB5UUsU)
Post by: prodigyrf on May 05, 2023, 12:30:21 AM
Long may they take the piss out of wankers-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/lesbian-woman-of-colour-holding-up-the-mirror-to-the-left/ar-AA1aIKlg
Post by: xcvator on May 05, 2023, 05:43:52 PM
https://myrigadventures.com/caravans-made-in-china/ (https://myrigadventures.com/caravans-made-in-china/)
Post by: DandyD on May 05, 2023, 05:55:39 PM
(https://www.bathecho.co.uk/uploads/2023/05/twerton-bus-bridge-4.jpg)
Post by: Fizzie on May 06, 2023, 09:25:09 AM
Post by: austastar on May 06, 2023, 12:58:02 PM
Not the first time that has happened either.
https://images.app.goo.gl/Hnt422Hc8DentzRp6
Cheers
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Post by: Hairs on May 06, 2023, 01:31:49 PM
Thank God nobody ever got hurt, although it did scare the crap out of us.
But driving in town, you would think the driver knew his run, and if there were low bridge, etc.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: austastar on May 06, 2023, 01:48:08 PM
I was under the impression that there was a minimum height provision that needed a bump bar as well as the height indicator.
Funny story, as I was told.
Army base with tanks etc on low loaders and local council maintained roads and low overhead bridges etc.
All is fine for years, council fixes roads every year or so and one day - BANG. Considerable damage $ to both bridge and tank.
Council at fault for not changing height sign with build up of bitumen road base repair.
Cheers
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Post by: Gandalf the White on May 06, 2023, 07:19:34 PM
We spent Easter at Mitta and there’s only about 3 or 4 tarred roads in and out then a series of farm roads and forest tracks. Did wonder if Google maps may have led them astray……..
https://youtu.be/22K-3509N5s
Post by: DandyD on May 06, 2023, 10:14:50 PM
). In those 4 years, I remember at lest a couple of times that the bus had hit a low hanging branch along the Ballina Cutting, smashing the fibreglass upper deck roof section.
The double deckers used for the country school runs around here have brush guards running up the front left and across the top deck front windows to ward off stray branches.
Post by: Hairs on May 07, 2023, 06:51:17 AM
The double deckers used for the country school runs around here have brush guards running up the front left and across the top deck front windows to ward off stray branches.Sorry, I forgot to mention it was 1979 to 82.
The front of these buses had no protection at all.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on May 07, 2023, 10:38:37 AM
Hi,and in melbourne
Not the first time that has happened either.
https://images.app.goo.gl/Hnt422Hc8DentzRp6
Cheers
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Post by: Bird on May 08, 2023, 10:36:27 AM
https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/angry-locals-confront-police-in-standoff-over-crime-wave/news-story/bdedbcb4047d47f7ed2a1a2ff7e4312f (https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/angry-locals-confront-police-in-standoff-over-crime-wave/news-story/bdedbcb4047d47f7ed2a1a2ff7e4312f)
Post by: xcvator on May 08, 2023, 10:56:39 AM
I can see this becoming a growing trend...
https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/angry-locals-confront-police-in-standoff-over-crime-wave/news-story/bdedbcb4047d47f7ed2a1a2ff7e4312f (https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/angry-locals-confront-police-in-standoff-over-crime-wave/news-story/bdedbcb4047d47f7ed2a1a2ff7e4312f)
It certainly will >:( >:( :'( :'( :'(
Post by: NZMarkb on May 08, 2023, 11:09:50 AM
It certainly will >:( >:( :'( :'( :'(
Great job
The cops can't stay there long, then the little pricks might get what's coming to them
Post by: austastar on May 08, 2023, 02:06:03 PM
Some times a bit of appropriate vigilante action solves a problem.
When our kids were in primary school they had a bullying problem with a tough little kid at school who had just moved into local crisis accommodation. He had very blond hair and a stocky build apparently.
One morning riding the motorcycle to work, I spotted him on the footpath, hands in pockets and oozing attitude.
I did a u turn and pulled up just in front of him, flipped up the visor and challenged him by name.
Told him (not so subtly) that us Dads were sick of his bullying our kids and this was his first and only warning and we knew where he lived so any future incidence of bullying would result in a visit, at night by all of us, probably with baseball bats.
Flipped visor shut and drove off.
End of problem!
Cheers
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Post by: Harbourmaster on May 08, 2023, 08:13:29 PM
Isn’t that the problem with these little so & so’s
Post by: Bird on May 09, 2023, 10:25:28 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb
The cops can't stay there long, then the little pricks might get what's coming to them
There were more cops on the front lawn protecting the little vaginas house than working on the crime, btu then again it would go to court and he'd get his 2930482039483209th good behavior bond.
Post by: xcvator on May 09, 2023, 01:54:48 PM
Post by: Bird on May 10, 2023, 11:49:08 AM
I could do with a few vigilantes around my place at the moment >:( >:( >:(Swag gathering :D dig out the BBQ
Post by: xcvator on May 11, 2023, 09:50:29 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-11/brisbane-store-illegal-vapes-nicotine-fined-88000/102328362 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-11/brisbane-store-illegal-vapes-nicotine-fined-88000/102328362)
Post by: lloydus67 on May 13, 2023, 05:21:36 PM
Truck rollover on the gateway this afternoon both southbound lanes closed during recovery
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Post by: Bird on May 16, 2023, 03:29:14 PM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/magnitude-23-earthquake-strikes-melbournes-eastern-suburbs/news-story/7017d66d3d98acc77b15d940e6a9cb93 (https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/magnitude-23-earthquake-strikes-melbournes-eastern-suburbs/news-story/7017d66d3d98acc77b15d940e6a9cb93)
Post by: Fizzie on May 17, 2023, 02:02:20 PM
Post by: xcvator on May 19, 2023, 09:38:29 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/barely-legal-beer-withdrawn-sexist-label-melbourne-festival/102365144 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/barely-legal-beer-withdrawn-sexist-label-melbourne-festival/102365144)
Post by: Bird on May 19, 2023, 10:25:01 AM
Quote from: xcvator
I have 1 question. How did they know ?I believe that they put it on that billboard in WA that everyone is up in arms about the chick with the OnlyFans billboard...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/barely-legal-beer-withdrawn-sexist-label-melbourne-festival/102365144 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/barely-legal-beer-withdrawn-sexist-label-melbourne-festival/102365144)
(https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-10302477/5526a005ce3568f89833a315c1cb0e1b65e6d411-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080.jpg)
Post by: NZMarkb on May 19, 2023, 10:28:48 AM
She wouldn't fit in a Super car :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Post by: Bird on May 19, 2023, 11:10:01 AM
Quote from: NZMarkb
By the looks of that onewould need a custom steering wheel...
She wouldn't fit in a Super car :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Post by: NZMarkb on May 19, 2023, 11:55:33 AM
would need a custom steering wheel...
Hahaha
And seat to fit that huge Diff :cheers: :cheers:
Post by: xcvator on May 21, 2023, 07:45:18 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/mornington-yacht-club-backs-down-on-misogynistic-boat-name/102370026 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/mornington-yacht-club-backs-down-on-misogynistic-boat-name/102370026)
Post by: Bird on May 22, 2023, 10:27:29 AM
Wasn't quite sure where to put this, here or in the smile thread
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/mornington-yacht-club-backs-down-on-misogynistic-boat-name/102370026 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-21/mornington-yacht-club-backs-down-on-misogynistic-boat-name/102370026)
"After assessing this feedback, along with the boat owner's response and bearing in mind that this boat has sailed extensively at many clubs on Port Phillip for approximately a decade without apparent complaint, the board resolved at the following meeting not to take any action in relation to the name."
The letter said the club had implemented a policy to "ensure the appropriateness of boat names going forward".
It said it had identified "several" boats that might contravene the policy and that those names would be changed.
So does that mean this one person with nothing better to do than complain about nothing has managed to get these boat names changed?
Post by: Harbourmaster on May 22, 2023, 08:19:59 PM
Post by: xcvator on May 22, 2023, 10:26:07 PM
Post by: edz on May 22, 2023, 10:47:26 PM
Post by: Rowlie on May 23, 2023, 07:56:04 AM
One of the first sailing boats I worked on in boat building had this on the transom
Mate of mine had a fishing boat with that name. He was also Irish. Whenever he put a call out on the radio inevitably responders would be in stitches.
Most of the names in the original post are completely innocent unless the observer has a dirty mind.
Post by: Pottsy on May 23, 2023, 09:41:41 AM
Post by: NZMarkb on May 23, 2023, 10:36:47 AM
So “double entendre” is now outlawed, she needs to f…k off and buy a sense of humour.
Very Well said Pottsy
Far too many of these Karen's around these days
Post by: Fizzie on May 23, 2023, 04:00:48 PM
Post by: Gandalf the White on May 24, 2023, 05:15:13 AM
https://www.9news.com.au/world/rolf-harris-dies-convicted-paedophile-and-former-entertainer-dead-at-93/c184ceb1-829f-4891-a82d-a4cabe56f030
Post by: Hairs on May 24, 2023, 05:11:07 PM
Great entertainer in the day, but a sad bad person as was discoveredDoesn't surprise me his death was kept from the public
https://www.9news.com.au/world/rolf-harris-dies-convicted-paedophile-and-former-entertainer-dead-at-93/c184ceb1-829f-4891-a82d-a4cabe56f030
His family coped a pizzling when he was charged, and later found to be guilty.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on May 25, 2023, 07:56:44 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/tina-turner-australia-rugby-league-the-best-nutbush-obituary/102387886 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/tina-turner-australia-rugby-league-the-best-nutbush-obituary/102387886)
Post by: Bird on May 25, 2023, 02:16:02 PM
Quote from: xcvator
My private dancer has stopped dancing :'( RIP Tinaif I hear nutbush city or simply the best again this week I'll ****in spew. Being flogged to death on radio all day...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/tina-turner-australia-rugby-league-the-best-nutbush-obituary/102387886 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/tina-turner-australia-rugby-league-the-best-nutbush-obituary/102387886)
Post by: prodigyrf on May 26, 2023, 10:29:59 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/energy-regulator-has-warned-of-lack-of-power-in-nsw/ar-AA1bFLGF
Post by: Bird on May 26, 2023, 12:39:49 PM
Australian country music legend – and wife to the late Slim Dusty – Joy McKean has died at the age of 93.
McKean’s record company EMI made the announcement today, revealing that McKean, known as as the “grand lady” of Australian country music, had died yesterday following a long battle with cancer.
(https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Slim-Dusty-and-Joy-McKean-696x442.jpg)
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-country-music-legend-joy-mckean-dies-aged-93/news-story/2305aaea176bfdf7d3382b0788e840bf (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-country-music-legend-joy-mckean-dies-aged-93/news-story/2305aaea176bfdf7d3382b0788e840bf)
Post by: xcvator on May 26, 2023, 05:14:35 PM
Wife of Slim has gone:'( :'( :'(
Australian country music legend – and wife to the late Slim Dusty – Joy McKean has died at the age of 93.
McKean’s record company EMI made the announcement today, revealing that McKean, known as as the “grand lady” of Australian country music, had died yesterday following a long battle with cancer.
(https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Slim-Dusty-and-Joy-McKean-696x442.jpg)
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-country-music-legend-joy-mckean-dies-aged-93/news-story/2305aaea176bfdf7d3382b0788e840bf (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/australian-country-music-legend-joy-mckean-dies-aged-93/news-story/2305aaea176bfdf7d3382b0788e840bf)
Post by: Bird on May 26, 2023, 06:27:06 PM
I reckon most people would have a great story of jumpin in ya mates car or the boot to get thru the gates!!
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/melbourne-lunar-drive-in-cinema-to-close-mid-2023 (https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/melbourne-lunar-drive-in-cinema-to-close-mid-2023)
https://drive-insdownunder.com.au/ (https://drive-insdownunder.com.au/)
Post by: xcvator on May 26, 2023, 09:53:21 PM
Not many drive in's left :'(
I reckon most people would have a great story of jumpin in ya mates car or the boot to get thru the gates!!
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/melbourne-lunar-drive-in-cinema-to-close-mid-2023 (https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/melbourne-lunar-drive-in-cinema-to-close-mid-2023)
https://drive-insdownunder.com.au/ (https://drive-insdownunder.com.au/)
2 inthe front seats, 1 on the floor behind the seats ( with a blanket covering) 2 in the boot with the beer. Think it was an Austin A40 :cheers: :cheers:
Post by: Bird on May 27, 2023, 10:59:57 AM
2 inthe front seats, 1 on the floor behind the seats ( with a blanket covering) 2 in the boot with the beer. Think it was an Austin A40 :cheers: :cheers:mate had an old val. we could fit 1/2 the suburb in it.... lol..... those were the days
Post by: Hairs on May 27, 2023, 01:00:14 PM
Great memories.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: austastar on May 27, 2023, 02:01:28 PM
One of the radio apprentices at RAAF Laverton rigged up a device to listen to the audio going to all the speakers at the local drive in. The screen could be seen from the road in, and as there was little traffic going in after the movie started he would park at the entrance and watch the movie from there, with sound.
Cheers
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Post by: Fizzie on May 28, 2023, 04:31:26 PM
You wouldn't think you'd have to explain it ??? ::)
Post by: NZMarkb on May 28, 2023, 06:24:48 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-28/crocodile-safety-reforms-queensland-proposal/102398292 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-28/crocodile-safety-reforms-queensland-proposal/102398292)
You wouldn't think you'd have to explain it ??? ::)
Hell, he was lucky
Unfortunately the dog wasn’t
Post by: xcvator on May 28, 2023, 10:36:30 PM
Post by: Foo on May 29, 2023, 06:47:25 AM
2 inthe front seats, 1 on the floor behind the seats ( with a blanket covering) 2 in the boot with the beer. Think it was an Austin A40 :cheers: :cheers:I never had you in my boot.
A40 Somerset had pretty good boot space. 
Foo
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Post by: Bird on June 01, 2023, 05:30:35 PM
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/locals-outraged-as-popular-outback-tourist-campsite-closed-to-protect-aboriginal-cultural-heritage/news-story/e13bdb14affdbc11831d949092945d82 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/locals-outraged-as-popular-outback-tourist-campsite-closed-to-protect-aboriginal-cultural-heritage/news-story/e13bdb14affdbc11831d949092945d82)
Post by: xcvator on June 01, 2023, 09:14:51 PM
First Bear Gully closed to protect a rock... it continues
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/locals-outraged-as-popular-outback-tourist-campsite-closed-to-protect-aboriginal-cultural-heritage/news-story/e13bdb14affdbc11831d949092945d82 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/warnings/locals-outraged-as-popular-outback-tourist-campsite-closed-to-protect-aboriginal-cultural-heritage/news-story/e13bdb14affdbc11831d949092945d82)
$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Post by: Bird on June 02, 2023, 09:43:50 AM
Quote from: xcvator
$$$$$$$$$$$$$
correct!
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Post by: Bird on June 05, 2023, 12:23:12 PM
I guess houses without land big enough for a washing line didnt help..
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/company-behind-iconic-australian-invention-goes-into-administration/news-story/09dfbf5947149bcf43fb960b8e6055eb (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/company-behind-iconic-australian-invention-goes-into-administration/news-story/09dfbf5947149bcf43fb960b8e6055eb)
Post by: NZMarkb on June 06, 2023, 06:44:38 AM
Nutha one bites the dust :(
I guess houses without land big enough for a washing line didnt help..
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/company-behind-iconic-australian-invention-goes-into-administration/news-story/09dfbf5947149bcf43fb960b8e6055eb (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/company-behind-iconic-australian-invention-goes-into-administration/news-story/09dfbf5947149bcf43fb960b8e6055eb)
That’s no good
I grew up swinging on one of those, well when the old man wasn’t watching anyway 😉
Post by: lloydus67 on June 06, 2023, 12:44:33 PM
Sent from me
Post by: Spada on June 06, 2023, 01:05:56 PM
“We’re not going anywhere!” it reads. “Recent news articles claiming that Hills has gone into administration relate to Hills Limited, a completely different organisation that has not been involved with Hills clotheslines (including the hoist) for many years.
Geeze. it's not like News.com to have a clickbait headline like that ;)
Post by: Gandalf the White on June 06, 2023, 07:37:44 PM
Post by: xcvator on June 07, 2023, 02:07:14 AM
Post by: Bad Scott on June 08, 2023, 08:49:00 PM
Post by: lloydus67 on June 09, 2023, 05:15:02 PM
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Post by: xcvator on June 09, 2023, 07:25:46 PM
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/deflating-car-tyres-could-land-you-14-days-of-imprisonmentCan't see that happening, you get less for killing somebody
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Post by: GeoffA on June 09, 2023, 07:47:47 PM
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/deflating-car-tyres-could-land-you-14-days-of-imprisonment (https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/deflating-car-tyres-could-land-you-14-days-of-imprisonment)
Post by: lloydus67 on June 09, 2023, 11:49:35 PM
Can't see that happening, you get less for killing somebodyXcvator thats 14 days or 2 weeks not 14 years
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Post by: Bird on June 13, 2023, 10:15:26 AM
Xcvator thats 14 days or 2 weeks not 14 yearscorrect.. sadly not many get 14 years for murder
Post by: prodigyrf on June 14, 2023, 01:34:51 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/farmers-to-suffer-under-new-wa-land-bill/ar-AA1cumSc
before I get a cushy little number on The Voice bro. After all I'm as indigenous as Bruce Pascoe him being Dark Emu while I'm Light Cockatoo mob and all out of Africa with the ancestors.
Post by: prodigyrf on June 14, 2023, 01:09:37 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/port-hedland-traditional-owners-accuse-council-water-corp-of-disturbing-heritage-site/ar-AA1cvsuh
Post by: Gandalf the White on June 15, 2023, 07:18:10 PM
Soooooo I had to do a new account. Could become a regular occurrence :DI heard a trumour you’re back in jail again. True or :worthles:
Post by: Fizzie on June 25, 2023, 02:37:13 PM
Some interesting tips & ideas :cup:
Post by: Bad Scott on June 25, 2023, 05:13:20 PM
I heard a trumour you’re back in jail again. True or :worthles:As with life all good things comes to an end.
Post by: Fizzie on June 26, 2023, 02:30:07 PM
Any Swaggers up there ???
Post by: xcvator on June 26, 2023, 04:51:52 PM
As with life all good things comes to an end.
Please explain ?
Post by: Gandalf the White on June 26, 2023, 07:00:32 PM
lifetime fb ban I hear >:(
Please explain ?
Post by: Hairs on June 26, 2023, 07:02:41 PM
lifetime fb ban I hear >:(As Australian's,
We need an Australian FB.
Where we can take the p155, and nobody is offended.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bad Scott on June 26, 2023, 07:10:43 PM
As Australian's,I ain't gonna tippy toe around, just gonna say it ;D
We need an Australian FB.
Where we can take the p155, and nobody is offended.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on June 26, 2023, 07:13:24 PM
I ain't gonna tippy toe around, just gonna say it ;DNeither do I, just saying fb needs to lighten up
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bad Scott on June 26, 2023, 07:15:21 PM
Post by: xcvator on June 26, 2023, 08:47:03 PM
That's what's soooooo funny ;D :D :D
OOOHH, wow, I've never known a celebrity before, lifetime ban hey, :cup: :cup: :cheers: :cheers:
Post by: xcvator on June 26, 2023, 08:52:24 PM
Post by: NZMarkb on June 27, 2023, 05:22:00 AM
I think I'd last 5 seconds
I love upsetting little leftie self centered pricks 8) 8)
Post by: Hairs on June 27, 2023, 09:25:48 AM
I've found by never joining I've never been bannedBut it's soo much fun
I think I'd last 5 seconds
I love upsetting little leftie self centered pricks 8) 8)
Watching their heads explode
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on June 27, 2023, 06:37:15 PM
https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-update-foster-mother-nsw-police-evidence-department-of-public-prosecutions/9af6d4bc-c600-44d4-aea1-81bc7166d2fa (https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-update-foster-mother-nsw-police-evidence-department-of-public-prosecutions/9af6d4bc-c600-44d4-aea1-81bc7166d2fa)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on June 27, 2023, 08:17:06 PM
Detectives recommend charges against William Tyrrell's foster mother over 2014 disappearance
https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-update-foster-mother-nsw-police-evidence-department-of-public-prosecutions/9af6d4bc-c600-44d4-aea1-81bc7166d2fa (https://www.9news.com.au/national/william-tyrrell-update-foster-mother-nsw-police-evidence-department-of-public-prosecutions/9af6d4bc-c600-44d4-aea1-81bc7166d2fa)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
They've said that before too , ruined that life
Post by: Hairs on June 27, 2023, 08:21:15 PM
They've said that before too , ruined that lifeMaybe they've gone fishing?
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on June 29, 2023, 09:39:46 AM
https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/politics/gladys-berejiklian-icac-report-into-former-nsw-premiers-secret-boyfriend-handed-down/news-story/7d6129e4632603ff3eeaff5d956166ee (https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/politics/gladys-berejiklian-icac-report-into-former-nsw-premiers-secret-boyfriend-handed-down/news-story/7d6129e4632603ff3eeaff5d956166ee)
Post by: xcvator on June 29, 2023, 03:57:46 PM
Post by: Pottsy on July 03, 2023, 03:58:16 PM
https://www.drive.com.au/news/two-dead-hybrid-explosion-test-car-italy/ (https://www.drive.com.au/news/two-dead-hybrid-explosion-test-car-italy/)
Post by: xcvator on July 11, 2023, 04:17:24 PM
Post by: Fizzie on July 16, 2023, 08:16:38 AM
Post by: Bird on July 18, 2023, 10:27:46 AM
I feel sick, I agree with Dan Andrews for once :'(
Mr Andrews said a costings blow out forced the Government’s hand, declaring he had no confidence the Games could be delivered for less than $7 billion. It was originally estimated the 12-day event could be delivered for $2.6 billion.
“I’ve made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in this job,” Andrews said.
“This is not one of them. Frankly, $6b (or) $7b for a sporting event, we are not doing that. That does not represent value for money, that is all cost and no benefit.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/bombshell-announcement-leaves-26b-commonwealth-games-in-turmoil/news-story/637117c3b03c0f35a71386a23bd1a9ae (https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/bombshell-announcement-leaves-26b-commonwealth-games-in-turmoil/news-story/637117c3b03c0f35a71386a23bd1a9ae)
I can think of better things to spend $7 billion on
Post by: NZMarkb on July 18, 2023, 11:51:06 AM
They just cost way more than they are worth unfortunately
Post by: corndog on July 18, 2023, 12:47:36 PM
Post by: Fizzie on July 18, 2023, 03:04:23 PM
Post by: Hairs on July 18, 2023, 03:10:12 PM
Would be great if Anaphylaxis would copy him & can the Brisbane Olympics as well!I'm not a qlder, but I agree with you.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on July 18, 2023, 06:47:21 PM
Quote from: corndog
Some dude on the TV right now saying the blow out costs would be half if not less than what Dan has quoted. Do think he has his own interests in it though. He must have something to do with Commgamesaus mob.some reporter dude (someone Gleeson involved with athletics) on radio before saying there are only 2 compulsory sports in CG- swimming and athletics.. the rest are by agreement.....
Andrews was offered at the beginning a 10 sport games, but said he wanted 21 I think they said.. inc Golf that wasnt even a CG sport LOL!. no wonder it blew out!
Post by: Hairs on July 18, 2023, 06:49:35 PM
And that Sux big balls.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: DandyD on July 18, 2023, 07:04:37 PM
Post by: Bird on July 18, 2023, 07:17:37 PM
Why does it cost so much to host a it of running and jumping?cause they decided to run them in rural centers where there are no facilities.. and from what that gleeson dude said was they would be temporary facilities for most part... .so nothing left for locals to use afterwards
Post by: Brij on July 18, 2023, 07:29:40 PM
cause they decided to run them in rural centers where there are no facilities.. and from what that gleeson dude said was they would be temporary facilities for most part... .so nothing left for locals to use afterwards
Locally (Gippsland) the new facilities were supposed to include a lot of accomodation which was going to be turned over as public housing afterwords.
What is very confusing is he is apparently going to still spend the $2B on regional facilities, including$1B on regional accommodation, but the original budget was only $2.6B, so does that mean the original budget only allowed $0.6B for everything outside facilities, but is now estimated at $5+B?
Talk about rubbery figures!!
Post by: DandyD on July 18, 2023, 07:41:14 PM
cause they decided to run them in rural centers where there are no facilities.. and from what that gleeson dude said was they would be temporary facilities for most part... .so nothing left for locals to use afterwards
The 2022 games were relatively cheap because they were held using mostly existing facilities for events and competitor accommodation. On university campuses etc.
Maybe a quick rethink could salvage the situation.
Post by: GeoffA on July 18, 2023, 08:07:16 PM
The 2022 games were relatively cheap because they were held using mostly existing facilities for events and competitor accommodation. On university campuses etc.
Maybe a quick rethink could salvage the situation.
He has run the states finances well and truly into the red.
There is nothing in the kitty....
Post by: Gandalf the White on July 18, 2023, 08:36:12 PM
In all the media, the Fed Gov are conspicuously absent……………so maybe the numbers are somewhat correct
Also the media are beating up the additional cost of regional venues, while most of us down here know those locations are nearly outer Melbourne suburbs anyway. Large satellite commuter cities within an hour to an hour plus from the cbd anyway.
Post by: Rowlie on July 19, 2023, 08:03:24 AM
Incidentally I am not a sports freak nor am I particularly politically interested. IMO we should never have put a bid in given the financial state of the country / state.
Post by: Hairs on July 19, 2023, 04:47:00 PM
IMO we should never have put a bid in given the financial state of the country / state.I'm with you on this, from local councils to State & Federal, they seem to be spending coin like drunken sailors.
Surely this spending is not sustainable.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on July 19, 2023, 05:18:52 PM
I'm with you on this, from local councils to State & Federal, they seem to be spending coin like drunken sailors.x2
Surelt this spending is not sustainable.
Post by: Hairs on July 19, 2023, 07:11:09 PM
There is an elite group who benefit from this feel good crap.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: austastar on July 19, 2023, 07:48:55 PM
All is not lost.
https://theshovel.com.au/2023/07/18/commonwealth-games-to-be-held-at-geelong-grammar/
Cheers
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Post by: Gandalf the White on July 19, 2023, 08:17:43 PM
I'm with you on this, from local councils to State & Federal, they seem to be spending coin like drunken sailors.Victoria’s broke from ballooning interest payments, but athletes aside (who you have to genuinely feel for) the most vocal commentators will be the one’s now going to miss out on their share of the $4 to $6b
Surely this spending is not sustainable.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: DandyD on July 20, 2023, 03:05:50 AM
And all this within spitting distance of a city with some of the best existing sporting facilities all within a single tram ride from the GPO. Anybody been to the Melb Sports and Aquatic Centre?
Exactly what I was on about with Birmingham in 2022. I was cut price using existing facilities.
It doesn’t have to be a pi$$ing contest. Some pride needs to be swallowed to get the running and jumping back on track.
An existing track.
Post by: GeoffA on July 20, 2023, 06:42:32 AM
Red Dan has already burdened the state with more than enough debt....
Post by: Fizzie on July 20, 2023, 06:52:06 AM
It doesn’t have to be a pi$$ing contest. Some pride needs to be swallowed to get the running and jumping back on track.
An existing track.
Was watching a show recently that pointed out that the first mega-Olympics were set-up & run by a bloke called Adolf, who wanted to show off Germany to the World.
Every country since then has "had" to go bigger & better to prove that they're the best ::)
Running & jumping - nah, who needs that on display ??? The rest of the World just needs to see how good I am! >:(
Post by: DandyD on July 20, 2023, 07:52:21 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66242529 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66242529)
Post by: Bird on July 20, 2023, 09:58:10 AM
Quote from: DandyD
There’s talk here of holding them in Birmingham again.
They are welcome to them....
Post by: corndog on July 20, 2023, 10:26:11 AM
Post by: NZMarkb on July 20, 2023, 10:29:28 AM
If its so important to the monarchy to keep these games going, let them finance the whole thing.
Yeah, what they save not funding the ginger and randy Andy they'll have change to spare :laugh: :laugh:
Post by: lloydus67 on July 20, 2023, 10:38:23 AM
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Post by: Fizzie on July 21, 2023, 07:19:11 AM
To be honest, I’m surprised that Qld hasn’t decided to do the commonwealth games.
Yeah, our useless bloody Mayor, Tate, stuck his hand up yesterday & said that "we'd" ::) be only too happy to take them on >:(
Post by: Pottsy on July 21, 2023, 03:00:38 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianPolitics/comments/1500um2/how_jesses_dress_is_overturning_the_armys_gender/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianPolitics/comments/1500um2/how_jesses_dress_is_overturning_the_armys_gender/)
Post by: DandyD on July 21, 2023, 06:44:00 PM
It almost makes you glad to be old(ish).
Post by: Hairs on July 25, 2023, 06:36:51 PM
Just heard on the telly,
All vehicles are to be fitted with reverse cameras/sensors by 20??(sorry missed the date)
The reason, the amount of kids getting run over, in driveways, shopping centres.
Where is the responsibility of adults/parents?
Why are we becoming so reliant on technology?
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on July 27, 2023, 01:27:00 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-27/man-dies-on-canning-stock-route/102651646 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-27/man-dies-on-canning-stock-route/102651646)
Post by: Fizzie on July 28, 2023, 06:54:31 AM
Post by: DandyD on July 28, 2023, 06:42:56 PM
Snatch strap & the bogged car came free all of a sudden? :'(
I witnessed a snatch strap doing that when it ripped the tow hitch off the bogged car. It flew back through the rear window of the recovery vehicle, got deflected down from the roof and exited through the windscreen, taking the front passenger seat head restraint off in the process. The passenger had just got out after two previous failed attempts.
In the British Army, kinetic recoveries are only allowed on armoured vehicles.
Post by: Bird on July 31, 2023, 09:39:39 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908)
Post by: DandyD on July 31, 2023, 09:06:27 PM
about time too
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908)
It’s made the Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12354549/Calls-caravan-licence-introduced-Australia.html
The stupid thing is that they went the other way in the UK. Until recently, you needed to take an extra test if you wanted to tow a trailer over 750kg. Now you can tow a trailer up to 3500kg with an ordinary car licence.
Post by: GeoffA on July 31, 2023, 09:23:26 PM
about time too
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-30/accredited-towing-course-needed-for-new-caravan-users-boat/102630908)
It's just talk....
Post by: jclures on July 31, 2023, 09:24:51 PM
Post by: Fizzie on August 01, 2023, 07:25:23 AM
Post by: Rhojef on August 02, 2023, 07:32:07 AM
Box trailer
Small boat
Camper trailer
Large boat
Small caravan
Large caravan
The bureaucrats will have a field day. Government will need to employ another 1000 time wasters just to try and manage it.
Post by: NZMarkb on August 02, 2023, 03:24:27 PM
What the hell are. Toyota thinking
As for the installation of the automatic, they could have taken a leaf out of Wholesale Automatic’s book
Not a very nice looking shifter installation
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2024-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-facelift-unveiled/ (https://www.drive.com.au/news/2024-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-facelift-unveiled/)
Post by: Bird on August 02, 2023, 03:50:57 PM
So who’s lining up for a new 2.8L automatic 79 series 🤦???1kW less than the V8, which continues to produce 151kW at 3400rpm and 430Nm from 1200-3200rpm
What the hell are. Toyota thinking
As for the installation of the automatic, they could have taken a leaf out of Wholesale Automatic’s book
Not a very nice looking shifter installation
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2024-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-facelift-unveiled/
the V8 will still out sell it 20:1
value of current ones just went up too!
Post by: OldPaj on August 02, 2023, 09:48:17 PM
Post by: Fizzie on August 03, 2023, 06:54:50 AM
Not a very nice looking shifter installation
See what you mean :'(
Not much room between that a the dash for things like phone / radio mic mounts ???
Looks to be a real knuckle-basher! ::)
Post by: NZMarkb on August 03, 2023, 08:48:53 AM
See what you mean :'(
Not much room between that a the dash for things like phone / radio mic mounts ???
Looks to be a real knuckle-basher! ::)
Multi millions in the R&D budget and that's what they came uo with ??? ???
Post by: Bad Scott on August 03, 2023, 10:25:38 AM
1kW less than the V8, which continues to produce 151kW at 3400rpm and 430Nm from 1200-3200rpm2010 model.
the V8 will still out sell it 20:1
value of current ones just went up too!
Key feature, Pre DPF
Sell $1,000,000
Post by: Bird on August 03, 2023, 10:27:41 AM
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/never-return-melbourne-couples-horror-trip-to-queensland-town/news-story/ab9be287265df522fab4a04a2a11a253 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/never-return-melbourne-couples-horror-trip-to-queensland-town/news-story/ab9be287265df522fab4a04a2a11a253)
Post by: austastar on August 03, 2023, 11:36:52 AM
We had stopped at a reserve under a road bridge near a town for a coffee and to check out the area for an overnight stop.
Along side some historic machinery was a sign advertising that the local caravan park had a security fence for our reassurance of a safe stay.
We opted for another 100km or so of road and bush camped.
Cheers
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Post by: Rowlie on August 04, 2023, 08:35:16 AM
2010 model.
Key feature, Pre DPF
Sell $1,000,000
I have a 2011 which is pre DPF. I would be happy to take a hit and let it go for say $900,000. I'll even throw in the fridge which is also pre DPF.
Post by: bkim on August 04, 2023, 10:30:22 AM
nutha town turns to a crime riddled Shithole..
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/never-return-melbourne-couples-horror-trip-to-queensland-town/news-story/ab9be287265df522fab4a04a2a11a253 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/never-return-melbourne-couples-horror-trip-to-queensland-town/news-story/ab9be287265df522fab4a04a2a11a253)
Thank you for your insightful and well researched comment, based on local knowledge? or some media beatup written by a Sydney based journalist who has never moved her backside off her seat in her office to check the facts, are we to believe that was the only vehicle in Australia stolen at that particular time.
As someone who has lived here for over 70 years, I will base my comments on my experiences and that of all the other people I know, and call it total BS
Post by: rags on August 04, 2023, 07:28:01 PM
Thank you for your insightful and well researched comment, based on local knowledge? or some media beatup written by a Sydney based journalist who has never moved her backside off her seat in her office to check the facts, are we to believe that was the only vehicle in Australia stolen at that particular time.
As someone who has lived here for over 70 years, I will base my comments on my experiences and that of all the other people I know, and call it total BS
I think in this case the reporter is merely writing about a statement of fact. 2 recently retired police officers had their vehicle stolen in your town. The same victims have spoken with their colleagues, and those colleagues have confirmed there is a youth crime in the locality. The victims said as much in a live TV interview.
It would seem you only have to google the subject and you get a result like the attached screen shot indicates. What is true is that Townsville is not the only town exposed to youth crime. QLD haas a youth crime problem on its hands but the out of touch government with a single focus of running an athletics carnival some time in the future has dropped the ball in addressing this problem.
Post by: Bird on August 05, 2023, 05:03:58 PM
Quote from: rags
QLD haas a youth crime problem on its hands but the out of touch governmentmany rural cities have issues in NSW/Vic/SA/NT/WA/QLD it doesnt matter... , how would you be in alice springs too...
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064732300787 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064732300787)
Post by: prodigyrf on August 06, 2023, 10:10:58 AM
https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/pumped-hydro-is-clean-and-green-it-s-also-hard-and-expensive-20230803-p5dtjb (https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/pumped-hydro-is-clean-and-green-it-s-also-hard-and-expensive-20230803-p5dtjb)
As one sage put it- We all know renewables are cheaper but it just doesn't feel like it.
Post by: GeoffA on August 06, 2023, 11:11:17 AM
Post by: prodigyrf on August 07, 2023, 08:45:26 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/foodanddrink/other/huge-costa-del-sol-greenhouse-visible-from-space-supplying-food-to-tesco-and-sainsbury-s/ar-AA1eRXDl (https://www.msn.com/en-au/foodanddrink/other/huge-costa-del-sol-greenhouse-visible-from-space-supplying-food-to-tesco-and-sainsbury-s/ar-AA1eRXDl)
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2023, 10:09:12 AM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/7eleven-clerks-under-investigation-after-savagely-beating-alleged-robber-with-giant-stick-in-viral-video/news-story/f3be24139c8f38a353a2c3f58432382c (https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/7eleven-clerks-under-investigation-after-savagely-beating-alleged-robber-with-giant-stick-in-viral-video/news-story/f3be24139c8f38a353a2c3f58432382c)
Post by: NZMarkb on August 08, 2023, 11:04:09 AM
Need to see more of this happening
It's not going to be long over here before some small liquor store or dairy owner kills on of these scumbags
There won't be a jury in the country that will convict them :cheers:
Post by: Pottsy on August 08, 2023, 03:48:17 PM
Post by: Bird on August 08, 2023, 04:21:17 PM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/vigilantes-wreck-60-cars-at-dealership-in-retaliation-for-deaths-of-two-uk-schoolgirls-in-land-rover-smash/news-story/ae73a9cb0d1c2ff9d33934da902500cd (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/vigilantes-wreck-60-cars-at-dealership-in-retaliation-for-deaths-of-two-uk-schoolgirls-in-land-rover-smash/news-story/ae73a9cb0d1c2ff9d33934da902500cd)
Post by: xcvator on August 08, 2023, 07:24:30 PM
.... and they would complain if they were beaten to a pulp....Cors it had nuffin to do wiff da driver, wood it ?
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/vigilantes-wreck-60-cars-at-dealership-in-retaliation-for-deaths-of-two-uk-schoolgirls-in-land-rover-smash/news-story/ae73a9cb0d1c2ff9d33934da902500cd (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/vigilantes-wreck-60-cars-at-dealership-in-retaliation-for-deaths-of-two-uk-schoolgirls-in-land-rover-smash/news-story/ae73a9cb0d1c2ff9d33934da902500cd)
Post by: xcvator on August 11, 2023, 11:28:45 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/defence-charged-over-crocodile-attack-on-soldiers/102717072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/defence-charged-over-crocodile-attack-on-soldiers/102717072)
Post by: NZMarkb on August 11, 2023, 11:41:34 AM
You just can't educate flucking idiots can you, shoulda stuck to the fishing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/defence-charged-over-crocodile-attack-on-soldiers/102717072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/defence-charged-over-crocodile-attack-on-soldiers/102717072)
Sounds like they were given permission to go fishing not go swimming
You can't fix stupid, not even with duct tape :cheers:
Post by: Fox67 on August 11, 2023, 10:44:25 PM
Post by: Bird on August 14, 2023, 04:46:56 PM
Oblivious drivers are being slammed with fines and demerit points for obnoxiously ignoring one small road rule that some drivers believe is little more than a courtesy.
Police are slamming drivers along the Surf Coast Highway in Victoria for hogging the right lane on a dual carriageway.
At least five drivers were nabbed for driving in the lane on Wednesday and Thursday, which by law is only to be used when overtaking.
Some drivers were going slowly, while others were cruising along at the limit, and all were fined $192 and given two demerit points.
Vic Roads states that the right lane on multi-lane roads with a speed limit of 80kms or above is only for overtaking, turning right, or when roads are congested.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12399431/Road-rule-motorists-fined-200-breaking-Victoria.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12399431/Road-rule-motorists-fined-200-breaking-Victoria.html)
Although another story from same cops caught my eye ??? ??? ??? ???
VP FORD RANGERS NOW EQUIPT WITH JELLYFISH LAUNCHER
Surf Coast Divisional Vans are now fitted with a Jelly Fish Launcher.
So you know.
https://www.facebook.com/eyewatchsurfcoast (https://www.facebook.com/eyewatchsurfcoast)
Post by: xcvator on August 17, 2023, 11:56:37 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-17/qld-death-in-custody-beenleigh-watchhouse-riley-obrien-faulkner/102740604 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-17/qld-death-in-custody-beenleigh-watchhouse-riley-obrien-faulkner/102740604)
Post by: Pottsy on August 17, 2023, 03:20:09 PM
These stats taken over a ten year period look pretty good to me considering the number of vans on the road at any given time. Twelve deaths in 10 years, with total road deaths in SA somewhere between 80 to 120 per year, 1.2 is a pretty low representation.
No road deaths are good but I think zero targets are pie in the sky stuff.
Post by: Hairs on August 17, 2023, 07:40:49 PM
Bird,
Great News.. now do it everywhere.
What hope is there when I sit in the left lane for 10 odd km's on the M1, and follow a H/way Patrol in the right lane, 50 meters ahead.
Knob jockey.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on August 18, 2023, 01:24:40 AM
With discussions about people towing caravans needing to do towing courses it’s interesting to see these figures from the RAA in South Australia published today. 54000 registered vans in SA.
These stats taken over a ten year period look pretty good to me considering the number of vans on the road at any given time. Twelve deaths in 10 years, with total road deaths in SA somewhere between 80 to 120 per year, 1.2 is a pretty low representation.
No road deaths are good but I think zero targets are pie in the sky stuff.
Only coz they go and have their accidents in other "real" states :cheers:
Post by: Pottsy on August 18, 2023, 09:23:26 AM
Only coz they go and have their accidents in other "real" states :cheers:
Just trying to boost Dans dying economy!
Post by: Bird on August 18, 2023, 01:16:16 PM
Post by: jclures on August 18, 2023, 01:49:26 PM
Post by: Bird on August 21, 2023, 03:38:13 PM
Post by: DandyD on August 22, 2023, 01:55:27 AM
Van jammed underneath railway bridge causes disruption in Derbyshire town
(https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1ftxhP.img?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&m=2&f=jpg)
Post by: Fizzie on August 22, 2023, 07:04:40 AM
How ??? :o ::)
Post by: NZMarkb on August 22, 2023, 07:49:59 AM
Post by: DandyD on August 22, 2023, 08:38:29 AM
It must of been on a transporter, Surely ??? ???
You get the cigar…
Firefighters from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports that a vehicle was jammed underneath a railway bridge in Chesterfield Road in Dronfield.
The incident was first reported around midnight on Saturday, August 19.
It is reported that the van was on the back of a recovery truck and became stuck after the truck attempted to manoeuvre under the bridge that connects Dronfield train station with Chesterfield.
Post by: Bird on August 22, 2023, 10:20:27 AM
I suppose if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly. :Dwe have our own version https://howmanydayssincemontaguestreetbridgehasbeenhit.com/ (https://howmanydayssincemontaguestreetbridgehasbeenhit.com/)
Van jammed underneath railway bridge causes disruption in Derbyshire town
(https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1ftxhP.img?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&m=2&f=jpg)
Post by: Fizzie on August 23, 2023, 07:24:24 AM
Post by: xcvator on August 23, 2023, 09:34:55 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/long-tan-vietnam-veteran-harry-smith-dies/102761072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/long-tan-vietnam-veteran-harry-smith-dies/102761072)
Post by: NZMarkb on August 23, 2023, 09:51:21 AM
Sad day :'( we have lost a genuine hero ( not a bloody football player either )
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/long-tan-vietnam-veteran-harry-smith-dies/102761072 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/long-tan-vietnam-veteran-harry-smith-dies/102761072)
You've lost a true hero
Sorry to hear
Kia Kaha Kia Kaha
Post by: Fizzie on August 24, 2023, 10:36:11 AM
At the going down of the Sun
And in the morning
We will remember them
Lest We Forget
Post by: Fizzie on August 24, 2023, 10:38:12 AM
He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the RSL,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he’d once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his mates;
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbours
His tales became a joke,
All his mates listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Bob has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It's so easy to forget them,
For it is so many times
That our Bobs and Jacks and Johnnos,
Went to battle, but we know,
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier--
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his like again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING
FOR A SOLDIER DIED TODAY”
Post by: Bird on August 24, 2023, 11:06:31 AM
Next they will have an online system where every time you attempt to click the NO box, it keeps moving, until you click the YES box.
‘Tick will be accepted, cross will not’: AEC boss slammed for confusing Voice referendum rule
The head of the AEC has sparked backlash after suggesting that ticks will be counted as votes for Yes but crosses will not be counted as Nos.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/tick-will-be-accepted-cross-will-not-aec-boss-slammed-for-confusing-voice-referendum-rule/news-story/b8c6e57e6c7d4e9564ce32d183460bb2 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/tick-will-be-accepted-cross-will-not-aec-boss-slammed-for-confusing-voice-referendum-rule/news-story/b8c6e57e6c7d4e9564ce32d183460bb2)
Post by: prodigyrf on August 24, 2023, 11:20:43 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/road-safety-experts-propose-levy-on-suvs-in-city-to-curb-rising-victorian-road-deaths/ar-AA1fFK63 (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/road-safety-experts-propose-levy-on-suvs-in-city-to-curb-rising-victorian-road-deaths/ar-AA1fFK63)
Post by: Fizzie on August 25, 2023, 07:47:52 AM
Post by: xcvator on August 25, 2023, 08:22:44 AM
& are there any figures to show what % of fatal accidents actually involved an SUV / ute ??? >:(
I can make some up for you if you want :cheers:
Post by: Rowlie on August 25, 2023, 08:27:04 AM
Ve haf vays of slimming you down deplorables. Mwahahahahaha! >:D
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/road-safety-experts-propose-levy-on-suvs-in-city-to-curb-rising-victorian-road-deaths/ar-AA1fFK63 (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/road-safety-experts-propose-levy-on-suvs-in-city-to-curb-rising-victorian-road-deaths/ar-AA1fFK63)
I was listening to some talkback on ABC radio on this yesterday. The usual Yaris drivers were all piling on with their ill informed nonsense but one guy really made me spill my latte. He was saying that when he was taught to drive he was told to keep his eyes focussed 3 cars ahead. Now with "these vehicles" on the road he has no option but to tailgate them in order to meet that goal. Apparently he can't back off a bit. Not sure how he copes with semis, vans, fire engines, etc etc.
In a nutshell the stats don't stack up. Speed, alcohol/drugs, fatigue, and dear little munchkins who drive vehicles they don't own with a heap of their friends inside when mummy and daddy haven't long taken the training wheels off their bikes lead the stats.
If anyone does the maths they'll soon realise that their proposed levy pales into insignificance against the costs we pay to buy, modify, run, service, insure our vehicles.
Post by: Bird on August 25, 2023, 09:53:06 AM
Quote from: Fizzie
& are there any figures to show what % of fatal accidents actually involved an SUV / ute ??? >:(
well looking at the road daily, there would be 75%+ SUV's on the road these days so people might not like the figures. :(
I think Rowlie has hit it on the head too although **** more levys/taxes what ever they call it this week
Post by: Bird on August 25, 2023, 10:13:09 AM
As ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) cameras proliferate across the UK’s capital city, we are now seeing a new social movement (or anti-social, depending how you look at it) rise in response. British police are reporting hundreds of the cameras used to enforce ULEZ regulations are now being vandalized, to stop the auto-ticketing.
https://www.advrider.com/uk-motorists-battle-ulez-cameras/ (https://www.advrider.com/uk-motorists-battle-ulez-cameras/)
Post by: Brij on August 25, 2023, 07:59:27 PM
& are there any figures to show what % of fatal accidents actually involved an SUV / ute ??? >:(
There is quite a few stats floating around showing that the main driver of Vic fatality rate is rural, regional roads.
Usually as the preface for road safety experts calling for a reduction in open road speed limits from 100km/h to 80km/h.
Post by: Fizzie on August 26, 2023, 07:21:54 AM
There is quite a few stats floating around showing that the main driver of Vic fatality rate is rural, regional roads.
Usually as the preface for road safety experts calling for a reduction in open road speed limits from 100km/h to 80km/h.
But I noticed on our last trip that when you get west of Dalby, the highway speed limit has been changed from 100 to 110kph!
I guess they realised that nobody was obeying the 100 limit, so may as well put it up a bit ???
Post by: Brij on August 26, 2023, 07:49:00 AM
But I noticed on our last trip that when you get west of Dalby, the highway speed limit has been changed from 100 to 110kph!
I guess they realised that nobody was obeying the 100 limit, so may as well put it up a bit ???
I'm only referring to Vic stats and speed limits.
We only have 110km/h on multilane freeways.
Post by: GeoffA on August 26, 2023, 08:51:08 AM
....
We only have 110km/h on multilane freeways.
Not completely correct Brij (unless things have changed).
When we went to Mildura in 2019 the speed limit on the Calder changed to 110km/h just north of Wycheproof (or therabouts)....
Post by: Fizzie on August 26, 2023, 12:04:14 PM
We only have 110km/h on multilane freeways.
That was the only place I thought we had them, & even then, only just N & S of Brisban, so I was surprised to see them further out West.
Post by: Fizzie on August 26, 2023, 12:05:11 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-26/huge-brown-snake-found-in-veggie-patch/102774880 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-26/huge-brown-snake-found-in-veggie-patch/102774880)
Be careful what you grab when collecting fresh veges for dinner! :o
Post by: Brij on August 26, 2023, 08:11:30 PM
Not completely correct Brij (unless things have changed).
When we went to Mildura in 2019 the speed limit on the Calder changed to 110km/h just north of Wycheproof (or therabouts)....
More than happy to be corrected.
This is from the Vicroads standards (2021) -
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3. A speed limit of 110 km/h can generally only be applied to the highest standard rural roads. To be eligible, a road shall
satisfy ALL of the following criteria:
a. Perform an interstate or inter-regional transport function AND
b. Be a divided arterial road or freeway / motorway / tollway with a design speed of 120 km/h AND
c. Have full access control AND
d. Have sealed shoulders and appropriate roadside AND
e. Have a low crash risk determined by a formal road safety risk assessment utilising risk assessment tools
such as IRR.
Post by: GeoffA on August 27, 2023, 08:48:50 AM
He's on the show circuit now..... ;D ;D
Post by: speewa158 on August 27, 2023, 09:15:11 AM
Post by: Bird on August 27, 2023, 10:44:31 AM
Received this yesterday from The Great Man.He looks so young all of a sudden.... :o
He's on the show circuit now..... ;D ;D
Post by: speewa158 on August 27, 2023, 11:05:44 AM
Post by: GeoffA on August 27, 2023, 11:59:52 AM
He looks so young all of a sudden.... :o
....no hat...
Post by: Bad Scott on August 27, 2023, 12:50:26 PM
:worthles:
Post by: speewa158 on August 27, 2023, 05:33:57 PM
Post by: Bad Scott on August 27, 2023, 07:48:53 PM
He looks so young all of a sudden.... :oLooks can be deceiving >:D
They even had this category "Best Geriatric/Old Farts Ute (owner/driver 50+ years)"
Post by: Bird on August 27, 2023, 08:11:13 PM
Quote from: Bad Scott
Looks can be deceiving >:Dso.. i was right... he doesnt look a day over old
They even had this category "Best Geriatric/Old Farts Ute (owner/driver 50+ years)"
Post by: Hairs on August 29, 2023, 12:21:29 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-29/canberra-doctors-remove-live-worm-from-womans-brain/102787094 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-29/canberra-doctors-remove-live-worm-from-womans-brain/102787094)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on August 31, 2023, 03:58:32 PM
"Following extensive repairs to damage caused during severe weather in 2022, Bribie Island's Northern Access Track has been re-opened.
Impacted sections of the 20 kilometres of track between the Poverty Creek turn-off and the Fort Bribie Day-Use Area have been raised and rock inverts installed to reduce the chance of closures after future rain events."
Post by: Bird on September 01, 2023, 03:02:50 PM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/maybe-try-walking-climate-extremist-group-tyre-extinguishers-targets-suvs-in-toorak/news-story/25b3bc099ec39c5d778e73646d826dfc (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/maybe-try-walking-climate-extremist-group-tyre-extinguishers-targets-suvs-in-toorak/news-story/25b3bc099ec39c5d778e73646d826dfc)
Post by: DandyD on September 01, 2023, 05:52:02 PM
And they would complain if you beat them with a baseball bat..... This was mentioned happening overseas... The inbred scrotes are here now
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/maybe-try-walking-climate-extremist-group-tyre-extinguishers-targets-suvs-in-toorak/news-story/25b3bc099ec39c5d778e73646d826dfc (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/maybe-try-walking-climate-extremist-group-tyre-extinguishers-targets-suvs-in-toorak/news-story/25b3bc099ec39c5d778e73646d826dfc)
That is exactly the same note they leave here. We have alway kept a big tyre pump in my wife’s SUV. The Land Rover has onboard air so not a big problem for us.
I was considering printing a note pointing out that we will need to burn fuel to pump the tyres up again. However, I can’t really be arsed and the likelihood of us being affected where we live is slim. They only seem to be targeting urban areas.
Having said that, we’ve left my wife’s car in an airport car park for a fortnight. So, it could happen.
Post by: Fizzie on September 02, 2023, 07:02:40 AM
maybe-try-walking
So I wonder how they got there in the middle of the night ... ::)
Post by: Hairs on September 07, 2023, 06:39:25 PM
Local councils have tried, state government have tried.
Cat lovers are a special breed, they don't give a rats arse what their precious muggy does.
Now the the federal government is going to have a crack at Cat control.
"Plibersek declares war on feral cats as 48 species join endangered list"
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/plibersek-wants-war-on-cats-as-48-new-species-join-endangered-list-20230906-p5e2gc.html (https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/plibersek-wants-war-on-cats-as-48-new-species-join-endangered-list-20230906-p5e2gc.html)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on September 08, 2023, 07:07:29 AM
they don't give a rats arse what their precious muggy does.
Oh, but it's not my Tiddles that's the problem ::)
Quote
Now the the federal government is going to have a crack at Cat control.
"trialling feral cat shooting programs"
You mean actually make use of what recreational shooters have been offering for years, instead of treating all of them as undiscovered psychopaths ??? ::)
Post by: spadge on September 08, 2023, 08:06:56 AM
Interesting to see it towed off the beach using the towball....
Post by: DandyD on September 08, 2023, 06:18:18 PM
Post by: Fizzie on September 09, 2023, 07:35:37 AM
https://www.drive.com.au/news/subaru-ou ... oast-beach
Got a proper link, Spadge ???
if you include it in the http:// brackets, it makes it much easier ;D
Post by: prodigyrf on September 09, 2023, 09:37:43 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/how-scientists-are-modelling-an-alternative-universe-to-understand-climate-change-s-impact-on-extreme-weather/ar-AA1gs260 (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/how-scientists-are-modelling-an-alternative-universe-to-understand-climate-change-s-impact-on-extreme-weather/ar-AA1gs260)
We actually pay people for this stuff ???
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 09, 2023, 10:06:53 AM
Meanwhile in another universe far far away-
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/how-scientists-are-modelling-an-alternative-universe-to-understand-climate-change-s-impact-on-extreme-weather/ar-AA1gs260 (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/how-scientists-are-modelling-an-alternative-universe-to-understand-climate-change-s-impact-on-extreme-weather/ar-AA1gs260)
We actually pay people for this stuff ???
Sounds like a good idea to find out if and how much we actually influenced climate over the years.. A better understanding is always a good thing..
Post by: Fizzie on September 09, 2023, 01:48:30 PM
(https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/c17ce4a336af281fe0e0213d3716f980)
The fairly small number of caravans in comparison to motorhomes (some of which also appear to be towing vans!) surprised me a bit, as I thought vans are popular in the States ???
Post by: DandyD on September 09, 2023, 07:56:04 PM
Post by: Fizzie on September 10, 2023, 07:17:30 AM
Post by: austastar on September 10, 2023, 09:53:53 AM
Too many people too close together.
Cheers
Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
Post by: Bird on September 10, 2023, 05:14:16 PM
Quote from: Fizzie
as I thought vans are popular in the States ???other way round.. motorhomes are everywhere...
Post by: Bird on September 11, 2023, 03:06:38 PM
Arent we taxed enough?
‘Political dynamite’: Prime Minister urged to consider inheritance taxes
https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/political-dynamite-prime-minister-urged-to-consider-inheritance-taxes/news-story/f116fa9b4d5d99124429fbfb0885ca21 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/political-dynamite-prime-minister-urged-to-consider-inheritance-taxes/news-story/f116fa9b4d5d99124429fbfb0885ca21)
Post by: Troopy_03 on September 11, 2023, 04:26:05 PM
WTF?
Arent we taxed enough?
‘Political dynamite’: Prime Minister urged to consider inheritance taxes
https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/political-dynamite-prime-minister-urged-to-consider-inheritance-taxes/news-story/f116fa9b4d5d99124429fbfb0885ca21 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/political-dynamite-prime-minister-urged-to-consider-inheritance-taxes/news-story/f116fa9b4d5d99124429fbfb0885ca21)
Especially considering tax has already been paid on it at one time or another.
Post by: DandyD on September 11, 2023, 05:24:17 PM
Especially considering tax has already been paid on it at one time or another.
Had it here in one form or another for over 300 years. Always been unpopular.
Currently 40% on your estate over a threshold of £325k. No tax payable if you inherit from your spouse.
Post by: austastar on September 11, 2023, 06:08:24 PM
Joh was the first premier here to drop the inherency taxes, so all the retired folk moved to Qld to avoid them. Why else would one move to The Gold Coast?
Cheers
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Post by: GeoffA on September 11, 2023, 08:01:56 PM
Post by: Fizzie on September 12, 2023, 06:43:37 AM
consider inheritance taxes
Or you could tax those people more that earn more than say $250k - you know MPs, Senators, Senior public servants, CEOs ...
Post by: Bird on September 13, 2023, 09:49:53 AM
Quote from: Troopy_03
Especially considering tax has already been paid on it at one time or another.Agree - several times over...
Quote from: Fizzie
Or you could tax those people more that earn more than say $250k - you know MPs, Senators, Senior public servants, CEOs ...you'll be hunted down and go missing suggesting things like that ;D 8) 8) ;D
Post by: Fizzie on September 14, 2023, 06:49:35 AM
you'll be hunted down and go missing suggesting things like that ;D 8) 8) ;D
Bwahahahaha!
They'll never catc
Post by: dogbox on September 14, 2023, 10:25:00 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/stunning-map-shows-the-extent-of-native-title-control-in-australia-as-senator-warns-there-are-many-more-aboriginal-claims-to-come-here-s-what-it-means-for-you/ar-AA1gGfQx?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=033cc92440ba4956a284076c07d1ca1b&ei=11
Post by: Bird on September 14, 2023, 10:42:58 AM
Quote from: dogbox
is our recreational areas going to be affectednot as long as you pay a fee, apply for permits which also cost.... its allllll about the money... how many swamps have they claimed... ?
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/stunning-map-shows-the-extent-of-native-title-control-in-australia-as-senator-warns-there-are-many-more-aboriginal-claims-to-come-here-s-what-it-means-for-you/ar-AA1gGfQx (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/stunning-map-shows-the-extent-of-native-title-control-in-australia-as-senator-warns-there-are-many-more-aboriginal-claims-to-come-here-s-what-it-means-for-you/ar-AA1gGfQx)
https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/recompense-for-loss-aboriginal-land-council-defends-claim-for-100-million-balmoral-beach-reserve/news-story/5f7941c24f7ecc2498ee690000e28f54 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/recompense-for-loss-aboriginal-land-council-defends-claim-for-100-million-balmoral-beach-reserve/news-story/5f7941c24f7ecc2498ee690000e28f54)
‘Recompense for loss’: Aboriginal land council defends claim for $100 million Balmoral Beach reserve
The head of an Aboriginal land council has defended the group’s bid to claim a $100 million chunk of land in one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs.
Legalised extortion. Get the dopey whitefella to give you the land by claiming your great grandmother once cooked a goanna under that tree over there, then lease it back to the dopey whitefella for big dollars. Save you having to make that troublesome trip to the dole office fella every two week ay bloke?
Post by: Bird on September 15, 2023, 04:39:58 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/victorian-government-set-to-introduce-levy-on-shortterm-rentals/news-story/797b0aea20b3697b9288cba56bfc86c1 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/victorian-government-set-to-introduce-levy-on-shortterm-rentals/news-story/797b0aea20b3697b9288cba56bfc86c1)
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Post by: GeoffA on September 15, 2023, 05:25:02 PM
Post by: Pottsy on September 15, 2023, 06:50:53 PM
Post by: Bird on September 15, 2023, 07:19:01 PM
Introducing another tax and legislation to try and offset the damage done by previous taxes and legislation.thats how i saw it too. the dude has no ****in clue
Post by: xcvator on September 15, 2023, 07:52:22 PM
hes not all there is he...
https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/victorian-government-set-to-introduce-levy-on-shortterm-rentals/news-story/797b0aea20b3697b9288cba56bfc86c1 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/tax/victorian-government-set-to-introduce-levy-on-shortterm-rentals/news-story/797b0aea20b3697b9288cba56bfc86c1)
(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/fbd14313ca44013b66dd8a39a9b6e714?width=650)
He has to get the money to pay back the chinese for all the monuments he's building to himself
Post by: DandyD on September 15, 2023, 08:33:46 PM
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/22/22/70130357-12003183-image-a-33_1682199549747.jpg)
Post by: GeoffA on September 15, 2023, 09:05:30 PM
Post by: DandyD on September 15, 2023, 11:48:13 PM
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23955224/meteor-crash-site-blunder-dublin-beach-report-mystery-solved/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23955224/meteor-crash-site-blunder-dublin-beach-report-mystery-solved/)
Post by: Hairs on September 16, 2023, 03:34:00 PM
What a bratt. She is :(
https://au.news.yahoo.com/greta-thunberg-charged-blocking-sweden-144344041.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/greta-thunberg-charged-blocking-sweden-144344041.html)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Pottsy on September 16, 2023, 03:53:26 PM
'Greta Thunberg charged after blocking Sweden oil port for second time'
What a bratt. She is :(
https://au.news.yahoo.com/greta-thunberg-charged-blocking-sweden-144344041.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/greta-thunberg-charged-blocking-sweden-144344041.html)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
I often wonder how far these people go for their beliefs, do they own vehicles of any description, are their clothes all natural fibres, ist their footwear leather only, do they grow and process their own food, are there any plastics in their homes. I wonder how much they actually sacrifice when they carefully research where and from what they use is made and ultimately how it is transported to them. I’m sure they don’t all get around on horse and carts.
Post by: Hairs on September 16, 2023, 05:47:20 PM
:(
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-16/afl-legend-ron-barassi-dies-aged-87/102865272 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-16/afl-legend-ron-barassi-dies-aged-87/102865272)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on September 16, 2023, 07:52:08 PM
'Greta Thunberg charged after blocking Sweden oil port for second time'drive over it with a b-double... wouldnt feel it and nobody would miss it.
What a bratt. She is :(
Post by: Hairs on September 16, 2023, 07:56:58 PM
drive over it with a b-double... wouldnt feel it and nobody would miss it.Ahahaha,
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on September 19, 2023, 07:28:48 PM
This is so F#%@up.
"ABC journalist Kirsten Drysdale’s wild name for newborn son"
'Methamphetamine Rules'
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/abc-journalist-kirsten-drysdales-wild-name-for-newborn-son/news-story/c4568f521ee9cfb5b68179a84667d92b (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/abc-journalist-kirsten-drysdales-wild-name-for-newborn-son/news-story/c4568f521ee9cfb5b68179a84667d92b)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: db on September 19, 2023, 11:31:44 PM
Post by: austastar on September 20, 2023, 09:54:49 AM
Test 'the system' at your peril.
A couple of med students faked mental problems years ago. It took a lot to escape from that establishment.
Cheers
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Post by: Bird on September 20, 2023, 12:38:01 PM
Weeks later, Drysdale got quite the push present when the official birth certificate arrived in the mail, with ‘Methamphetamine Rules’ listed as her son’s given name.
...
Thankfully, the Registrar admitted it was a rare oversight, and Drysdale’s son’s real, “normal” name should be approved any day now.
...
They added that names registered at birth remain on the register “forever, even if the name is formally changed”
Post by: NZMarkb on September 20, 2023, 12:50:23 PM
Post by: Rhojef on September 20, 2023, 01:34:21 PM
Quite insiteful into how it actually got through the system.
More about the incompetence of yet another government dept than a reflection of the parents.
Post by: Bird on September 20, 2023, 03:02:58 PM
A Melbourne teenager has been found not guilty of the murder 16-year-old Declan Cutler due to his young age — sparking anger from the victim’s family in court.
The 14-year-old, who was 13 at the time of the 2022 stabbing attack of Declan, was cleared of murder at a judge-only trial at Victoria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday.
The judge said there was “reasonable possibility” the boy, who can not be named for legal reasons, did not know that his conduct was “seriously wrong in a moral sense”
Im very confused (https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/teen-not-guilty-of-murder-of-declan-cutler-due-to-young-age/news-story/0efe80d15767ea008ac23420128ede6d)
Post by: Hairs on September 20, 2023, 04:07:12 PM
Did you read the article, or just the headline?Both, and the news story.
Doesn't matter really does it.
It happened.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on September 20, 2023, 05:23:24 PM
Just listened to an interview between the mother of the kid and Joe Hildebrand.Some numpty I would be guessing just typing on a keyboard and not knowing what they were typing.
Quite insiteful into how it actually got through the system.
More about the incompetence of yet another government dept than a reflection of the parents.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on September 21, 2023, 07:27:24 AM
Does it mean he didnt know stabbing someone to death was wrong?
It would appear that way ??? >:(
Post by: JimS on September 21, 2023, 06:29:07 PM
Post by: GeoffA on September 21, 2023, 06:37:33 PM
They only need to know what they can get away with....
Post by: Hairs on September 21, 2023, 06:47:44 PM
They don't need to know right from wrong.You're right.
They only need to know what they can get away with....
Unfortunately :(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on September 22, 2023, 10:24:36 AM
They don't need to know right from wrong.which is everything... some of the people involved in this were out on bail and already had "community bullShit orders"
They only need to know what they can get away with....
Post by: xcvator on September 26, 2023, 02:02:29 PM
.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-26/daniel-andrews-victorian-premier-press-conference-melbourne/102902188 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-26/daniel-andrews-victorian-premier-press-conference-melbourne/102902188)
Post by: Champin on September 26, 2023, 02:12:31 PM
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Post by: Bird on September 26, 2023, 02:33:17 PM
Quote from: xcvator
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:fixed....
.Comrade Andrews quits... only 5 yrs too late...
(https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-26/daniel-andrews-victorian-premier-press-conference-melbourne/102902188)
Quote from: Champin
Seems pretty bloody quick to me. 5pm Monday. Wonder what he's running from. Also be interested to see what Chinese company he becomes a board member of.
had the same thought.
here he is after the job interview
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Post by: Fizzie on September 27, 2023, 06:43:46 AM
So be careful where you wet a line, or even have your gear with you, over the school hol's!
Post by: Bird on September 27, 2023, 12:13:06 PM
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8365566/tesla-battery-fire-expected-to-burn-for-days/?cs=30776 (https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8365566/tesla-battery-fire-expected-to-burn-for-days/?cs=30776)
Post by: Foo on September 28, 2023, 07:17:02 PM
interesting
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8365566/tesla-battery-fire-expected-to-burn-for-days/?cs=30776 (https://www.theleader.com.au/story/8365566/tesla-battery-fire-expected-to-burn-for-days/?cs=30776)
Was listening to something on the ABC one night recently and a bloke that they had on was talking about this thing. He said that if it happens in an underground carpark, there is not a hope in hell of the fire department getting in there with the height of these parks. He was saying how in America I think it was, they have big tanks full of water that they drop onto the fire. :o
Foo
Post by: xcvator on September 28, 2023, 08:46:21 PM
Was listening to something on the ABC one night recently and a bloke that they had on was talking about this thing. He said that if it happens in an underground carpark, there is not a hope in hell of the fire department getting in there with the height of these parks. He was saying how in America I think it was, they have big tanks full of water that they drop onto the fire. :o
Foo
Still wouldn't put the fire out
Post by: Champin on September 29, 2023, 12:46:02 AM
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not against this technology. I just feel the companies making a squillion dollars from these projects need to take safety a whole lot more seriously instead of letting us tax payers clean up their mess and putting our volunteer fires under even more pressure.
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Post by: Fizzie on October 01, 2023, 01:50:34 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-01/weather-nine-nsw-regions-under-total-fire-ban/102920878 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-01/weather-nine-nsw-regions-under-total-fire-ban/102920878)
Stay safe, everybody! :-\ :o
Post by: Champin on October 01, 2023, 02:09:25 PM
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Post by: Hairs on October 01, 2023, 02:27:17 PM
The Briagalong fire is a cause for concern. It's closed off the Dargo road. Alot of campers up the way with no phone service. Wind has been crazy here for the last couple of days too.Saw in a local fb group, a chick inviting people to a camp weekend up river from Dalmorton(NSW). A weekend of music, a 'Big Fire', come along it will be fun.
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A bloke chipped her about the fire, well didn't she go off, "What business is it of yours" she asked.
People tried to politely tell her all open fires are banned atm.
She wouldn't have part of it, stating she was going to anyway.
We were up that a couple of weeks ago, the country is remote, dry and it wouldn't take much to burn.
Our Brigrade has been active, informing locals here of the risks, yet some self entitled fool, believes they know better.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Champin on October 01, 2023, 02:32:42 PM
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Post by: Bird on October 01, 2023, 07:14:14 PM
Quote from: Hairs
Saw in a local fb group, a chick inviting people to a camp weekend up river from Dalmorton(NSW). A weekend of music, a 'Big Fire', come along it will be fun.I was CL at a fairly serious fire near houses up the park once.. this new local came up abusing me for the amount of smoke that was around as if it was my fault... - note: not even blowing his direction. i said this is what happens when bush burns for first time in years (I think round 10yrs) and kids play with matches.
A bloke chipped her about the fire, well didn't she go off, "What business is it of yours" she asked.
People tried to politely tell her all open fires are banned atm.
She wouldn't have part of it, stating she was going to anyway.
He kept on carrying on saying take the park away if this is going to happen- I was polite to start with and I ended up suggesting he start a petition and write a letter to the prime minister to remove the Park completely ... Lucky there were a few long term locals to took it from there telling him to sell up an **** off as the parks been there a willion years before Cook landed there.
Post by: Champin on October 01, 2023, 08:00:07 PM
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Post by: Hairs on October 04, 2023, 11:49:22 AM
"Identity of former childcare worker charged with sexually abusing 91 children revealed under new Queensland laws as Ashley Paul Griffith"
Key points:
Mr Griffith has been charged has with 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10
The case will be heard in court again on November 6
He can now be named under Queensland law changes, brought into effect yesterday
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-04/qld-ex-childcare-worker-abuse-charges-named/102931896 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-04/qld-ex-childcare-worker-abuse-charges-named/102931896)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: NZMarkb on October 04, 2023, 04:45:37 PM
Post by: Bird on October 06, 2023, 01:51:19 PM
Reports containing information regarding $50 million in MPs’ flight expenses have curiously disappeared despite multiple attempts to access them.
https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/details-of-mps-50-million-travel-expenses-kept-secret/news-story/e9c1b4bc188675abf090b6d53da10120 (https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/details-of-mps-50-million-travel-expenses-kept-secret/news-story/e9c1b4bc188675abf090b6d53da10120)
Post by: xcvator on October 06, 2023, 05:33:10 PM
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/furious-drivers-ruthlessly-drag-climate-activists-from-busy-highway/video/d6c9641c847f014c2d1ba44169e5746c (https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/furious-drivers-ruthlessly-drag-climate-activists-from-busy-highway/video/d6c9641c847f014c2d1ba44169e5746c)
Post by: xcvator on October 07, 2023, 06:46:27 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-07/queensland-assault-prison-brett-peter-cowan-ashley/102947646 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-07/queensland-assault-prison-brett-peter-cowan-ashley/102947646)
Post by: lloydus67 on October 07, 2023, 07:33:44 PM
Holy Crap, hamas declared war against Israel
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Post by: Troopy_03 on October 08, 2023, 11:24:06 AM
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amp.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/07/hamas-launches-attack-on-israel-with-5000-rockets-live&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwj6k7bM0OOBAxWuUWwGHVyGBwIQ0PADKAB6BAgoEAE&usg=AOvVaw0vxXzg-opzp_-0V4vnZWdH
Holy Crap, hamas declared war against Israel
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Hamas has always been at war with Israel, and vice versa.. who's right and who's wrong, is very much up to conjecture..
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict-timeline.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict-timeline.html)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/)
https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/timeline_main.html (https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/timeline_main.html)
Post by: Foo on October 08, 2023, 11:55:38 AM
Pity they didn't load the boiling water with sugar and use a baseball bat.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-07/queensland-assault-prison-brett-peter-cowan-ashley/102947646 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-07/queensland-assault-prison-brett-peter-cowan-ashley/102947646)
They won't be finished with him yet. :cheers: A piece of conduit with barbed wire inserted into it will be a nice addition. :angel: >:D
Foo
Post by: Hairs on October 08, 2023, 05:07:08 PM
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amp.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/07/hamas-launches-attack-on-israel-with-5000-rockets-live&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwj6k7bM0OOBAxWuUWwGHVyGBwIQ0PADKAB6BAgoEAE&usg=AOvVaw0vxXzg-opzp_-0V4vnZWdHJust got home from a day out with our 4wd Club.
Holy Crap, hamas declared war against Israel
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Turn the idoit box on,
Looks like S$%t has hit the fan.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: lloydus67 on October 08, 2023, 08:09:29 PM
Hamas has always been at war with Israel, and vice versa.. who's right and who's wrong, is very much up to conjecture..While hamas has along history of conflict with Israel, previously Hamas was not the legally elected government of Palestinian. They have now as the ruling government declared war as a country against another country, putting the whole population from the Gaza Strip into a war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict-timeline.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-conflict-timeline.html)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/13/israel-palestinians-timeline-conflict/)
https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/timeline_main.html (https://remix.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/timeline_main.html)
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Post by: Pottsy on October 09, 2023, 07:36:04 AM
Post by: xcvator on October 09, 2023, 08:18:25 AM
This war has been going on for +2000 years.
Post by: Hairs on October 11, 2023, 10:14:51 AM
Way too young.
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/cal-wilson-dead-at-53-beloved-comedian-and-tv-personality-passes-away/news-story/724081beceb8f6b6e1dcf9dacc89fa44?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwAR2rCeBa23ILWWgf7qWK5SSym05I2wi7rezCZNVokD_vx1ohqJiOHq5PjMo (https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/cal-wilson-dead-at-53-beloved-comedian-and-tv-personality-passes-away/news-story/724081beceb8f6b6e1dcf9dacc89fa44?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwAR2rCeBa23ILWWgf7qWK5SSym05I2wi7rezCZNVokD_vx1ohqJiOHq5PjMo)
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Post by: xcvator on October 11, 2023, 03:02:34 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/fatal-pilbara-truck-crash-fire-great-northern-highway/102962110 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/fatal-pilbara-truck-crash-fire-great-northern-highway/102962110)
Post by: Bird on October 11, 2023, 03:22:24 PM
https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/couples-reaction-to-winning-425-million-home-from-adrian-portelli-enrages-aussies/news-story/921d4fe5311c0e0394bf6e2af7d0e510 (https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/couples-reaction-to-winning-425-million-home-from-adrian-portelli-enrages-aussies/news-story/921d4fe5311c0e0394bf6e2af7d0e510)
Post by: Fizzie on October 11, 2023, 03:42:14 PM
There may be better spots to wet a line!
Post by: austastar on October 11, 2023, 06:41:01 PM
And better spots to service a sooted up fuel stove, the water rose very quickly. But that was a long time ago.
Cheers
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Post by: Fizzie on October 12, 2023, 02:00:07 PM
Another reminder to do the right thing.
Post by: Bird on October 12, 2023, 02:43:26 PM
Quote from: Fizzie
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800)OMG
telling em learn towing skills
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Post by: MattNQ on October 12, 2023, 07:22:53 PM
Even with the landbarge as a tug, I didnt consider anything over 2.5t when we bought our van.
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Post by: Hairs on October 12, 2023, 07:38:30 PM
I still marvel at how many muppets think it's safe to tow a van heavier than their vehicle coz the sales brochure says it can tow 3.5t.See Matt,
Even with the landbarge as a tug, I didnt consider anything over 2.5t when we bought our van.
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That is the difference between a few of us & the majority that believe they know.
I've never understood how how someone can drive a car all their life, retire, buy a 4wd & caravan and it the road.
As many Swaggers who drive trucks & heavy vehicles for a living know, why isn't there a driving test to tow, anything.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on October 13, 2023, 08:47:14 AM
Quote from: MattNQ
I still marvel at how many muppets think it's safe to tow a van heavier than their vehicle coz the sales brochure says it can tow 3.5t.
Even with the landbarge as a tug, I didnt consider anything over 2.5t when we bought our van.
This also comes down to what they are told it can do by the salesliar
Post by: Fizzie on October 13, 2023, 12:17:14 PM
How to win friends & influence people - NOT!
Post by: Troopy_03 on October 13, 2023, 05:37:49 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/nt-court-convicts-nsw-men-for-uluru-cave-art-damage-handprints/102968566 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/nt-court-convicts-nsw-men-for-uluru-cave-art-damage-handprints/102968566)
How to win friends & influence people - NOT!
This is an indicator of their mentality:
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Both men also claimed to be sovereign citizens.
Post by: Bird on October 17, 2023, 09:31:30 AM
Good if you need ya lawn mowed...
https://www.theage.com.au/national/farmers-offloading-sheep-for-free-as-drought-looms-20231012-p5ebnm.html (https://www.theage.com.au/national/farmers-offloading-sheep-for-free-as-drought-looms-20231012-p5ebnm.html)
Post by: Fizzie on October 19, 2023, 08:27:20 AM
https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation (https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation)
Yes, they've always had some stuff, but it appears they may be taking it further ???
Post by: NZMarkb on October 19, 2023, 09:14:17 AM
The BGS is now into camping!
https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation (https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation)
Yes, they've always had some stuff, but it appears they may be taking it further ???
That looks like stuff they've always had on the shelf here, unless I'm missing something :cheers:
No, I take that back, looked a bit deeper and saw Swags, way more cooking gear and a lot more tents etc.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/products/outdoor-living/camping-recreation
Most looks very budget stuff though :-[ :-[
Post by: Bird on October 19, 2023, 09:54:44 AM
The BGS is now into camping!They were doing pet food the other day....
https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation (https://www.bunnings.com.au/campaign/camping-recreation)
Yes, they've always had some stuff, but it appears they may be taking it further ???
Post by: Fizzie on October 19, 2023, 03:14:36 PM
Don't know people are travelling with the Fitzroy Crossing bridge still out though, possibly for another "couple" of years ???
Post by: xcvator on October 19, 2023, 04:55:54 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/kimberley-tourist-numbers-bouncing-back-after-record-flooding/102980930 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/kimberley-tourist-numbers-bouncing-back-after-record-flooding/102980930).
Don't know people are travelling with the Fitzroy Crossing bridge still out though, possibly for another "couple" of years ???
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/fitzroy-crossing-bridge-reopening-ahead-of-schedule/102964638 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/fitzroy-crossing-bridge-reopening-ahead-of-schedule/102964638)
Post by: Fizzie on October 20, 2023, 07:15:45 AM
Read ABC most days & didn't spot that story ???
Hadn't even seen anything about the temporary bridge!
Post by: prodigyrf on October 20, 2023, 11:25:52 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ)
Expect Canberra to shut down for a week if this is catching.
Post by: Bird on October 20, 2023, 02:37:14 PM
If democracy is upsetting take 5 days off on the taxpayer-and what happens after teh 5 days off.... ???
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ)
Expect Canberra to shut down for a week if this is catching.
Post by: Champin on October 20, 2023, 03:56:28 PM
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Post by: xcvator on October 20, 2023, 04:03:51 PM
If democracy is upsetting take 5 days off on the taxpayer-I can't shut down,so can I get double pension coz I'm upset ?
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/public-servants-offered-five-days-of-paid-leave-if-they-are-psychologically-distressed-by-australia-voting-against-the-voice/ar-AA1iwhHQ)
Expect Canberra to shut down for a week if this is catching.
Post by: Hairs on October 20, 2023, 06:36:45 PM
Like really WTF.
But then again, on FB I've seen local councilours posting how deeply sorry they are with the result.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on October 27, 2023, 12:53:34 PM
****in insanity...
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-hunt-for-gunman-after-two-active-shooter-events-in-maine/news-story/458ab15c38c50672cbaf6b9ea2222150 (https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-hunt-for-gunman-after-two-active-shooter-events-in-maine/news-story/458ab15c38c50672cbaf6b9ea2222150)
Post by: Pottsy on October 27, 2023, 03:06:23 PM
The murders were the 565th US mass shooting of 2023.
****in insanity...
https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-hunt-for-gunman-after-two-active-shooter-events-in-maine/news-story/458ab15c38c50672cbaf6b9ea2222150 (https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/police-hunt-for-gunman-after-two-active-shooter-events-in-maine/news-story/458ab15c38c50672cbaf6b9ea2222150)
So commonplace now, hardly worth commenting on, they just don’t seem to give a f…k!
Post by: prodigyrf on October 27, 2023, 09:42:59 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-27/traditional-owners-to-ban-boats-through-horizontal-falls-gaps/103032448 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-27/traditional-owners-to-ban-boats-through-horizontal-falls-gaps/103032448)
Post by: Bird on November 13, 2023, 10:48:15 AM
https://youtu.be/VkaFHoeOUFs (https://youtu.be/VkaFHoeOUFs)
Queenslanders are being warned of a hidden threat hitting our roads these summer holidays.
Caravan owners are being caught out by heavy items, making their vehicles illegal to tow, but there are ways to make them safe.
Post by: Spada on November 14, 2023, 08:07:42 AM
Queenslanders warned of fines for towing overweight caravans | 7 News Australia
Yep, there's a reasonably strong campaign going on in Qld (mainly in the South East region) with fairly regular "pop up" weight check stations appearing on weekends in popular caravan areas. So far it's all been about education, but enforcement will come soon. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800)
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In Queensland, an estimated 90 per cent of vehicles towing their caravans exceeded their weight limit when tested recently, according to the Queensland Police Service.
We've recently sold our Complete Campsite & are waiting on delivery of a new van (yep, we've gone to the dark side). Everything that came out of our old one is in a pile in the shed & the other week I weighed everything.
Stuff from the external storage totalled 163kg
3 chairs 17kg
table 6kg
ground sheet 8kg
solar panel 11kg
shade wall 2kg
poles, pegs, ropes 5kg
camp oven & bits 16kg
tool box 8kg
chainsaw & drill 7kg
hose, sullage pipe, & electrical cords 9kg
axe & shovel 3kg
ziggy bbq 15kg
awning & antiflap kit 24kg
miscelaneous assorted crap 32kg
Inside stuff totalled 98kg
bedding 10kg
pantry food staples 20kg
bathroom stuff & towels 11kg
coffee pod machine 3kg
kitchen cooking items 25kg
plates, cups, cutlery etc 17kg
miscelanious assorted crap 12kg
allow another 365 kg for-
beer wine & drinks 30kg
clothes for 3 people 30kg
water 260kg
gas 5kg
diesel 10kg
perishable groceries 30kg
I'm calculating that when packed for a trip we'll be carrying around 630kg of stuff, which is surprisingly high but still well below our 800kg payload. It's quite the eye opener when you start digging into just how much crap we seem to accumulate, I'll be having a serious cull of things when it goes into the new van, but honestly don't think It'll make a significant difference to the total. Once loaded, I'll be getting a proper weight check. I've done the same exercise a few years ago with our old conqueror fully loaded for a 4 week trip. Turned out the car was well under, but the trailer was 300kg over. Ever since then I've tried to be conscious of what what I'm carrying, but crap just seems to find it's way into the camper over time >:(
Post by: austastar on November 14, 2023, 09:51:54 AM
Yep, young and silly, but so much fun .
Cheers
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Post by: Fizzie on November 15, 2023, 05:20:26 PM
I weighed everything.
I did the same thing when we went over a weighbridge with the old van & found we were way overweight :'(
Pulled everything out, weighed it & found that "exterior" items (tools, poles, gas, chairs etc) came to 230kg, with another 220kg for "interior" (pots & pans, food, drinks, clothes etc) :o :'(
After a massive culling exercise, we went through a free weight-check program that RACQ ran early this year & came in at 10kg under our allowance ;D
Definitely worth while doing if you spot one in your area!
Post by: Bigpickle on November 16, 2023, 01:31:51 PM
Yep, there's a reasonably strong campaign going on in Qld (mainly in the South East region) with fairly regular "pop up" weight check stations appearing on weekends in popular caravan areas. So far it's all been about education, but enforcement will come soon. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-12/queensland-caravan-owners-weight-regulations-towing-skills/102932800)
We've recently sold our Complete Campsite & are waiting on delivery of a new van (yep, we've gone to the dark side). Everything that came out of our old one is in a pile in the shed & the other week I weighed everything.
Stuff from the external storage totalled 163kg
3 chairs 17kg
table 6kg
ground sheet 8kg
solar panel 11kg
shade wall 2kg
poles, pegs, ropes 5kg
camp oven & bits 16kg
tool box 8kg
chainsaw & drill 7kg
hose, sullage pipe, & electrical cords 9kg
axe & shovel 3kg
ziggy bbq 15kg
awning & antiflap kit 24kg
miscelaneous assorted crap 32kg
Inside stuff totalled 98kg
bedding 10kg
pantry food staples 20kg
bathroom stuff & towels 11kg
coffee pod machine 3kg
kitchen cooking items 25kg
plates, cups, cutlery etc 17kg
miscelanious assorted crap 12kg
allow another 365 kg for-
beer wine & drinks 30kg
clothes for 3 people 30kg
water 260kg
gas 5kg
diesel 10kg
perishable groceries 30kg
I'm calculating that when packed for a trip we'll be carrying around 630kg of stuff, which is surprisingly high but still well below our 800kg payload. It's quite the eye opener when you start digging into just how much crap we seem to accumulate, I'll be having a serious cull of things when it goes into the new van, but honestly don't think It'll make a significant difference to the total. Once loaded, I'll be getting a proper weight check. I've done the same exercise a few years ago with our old conqueror fully loaded for a 4 week trip. Turned out the car was well under, but the trailer was 300kg over. Ever since then I've tried to be conscious of what what I'm carrying, but crap just seems to find it's way into the camper over time >:(
We're strange beings.
We buy the camping stuff so we can get away from it all but then find that we just want to take it all with us.
Post by: Hairs on November 17, 2023, 05:05:26 PM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-15/students-around-australia-join-school-strike-4-climate/100541412 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-15/students-around-australia-join-school-strike-4-climate/100541412)
"Thousands of students join School Strike 4 Climate to demand stronger climate change action:
FFS, most can't keep their rooms clean, have no idea what goes in what bin, and are the biggest uses of natural resources.
Listening to some of them, it's like listening to a robot. :(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Rowlie on November 18, 2023, 06:48:33 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-15/students-around-australia-join-school-strike-4-climate/100541412 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-15/students-around-australia-join-school-strike-4-climate/100541412)
"Thousands of students join School Strike 4 Climate to demand stronger climate change action:
FFS, most can't keep their rooms clean, have no idea what goes in what bin, and are the biggest uses of natural resources.
Listening to some of them, it's like listening to a robot. :(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Whilst I don't disagree with you Hairs and I think these protesters will look back on their actions in 20 years and reflect that they really were naive, you have to admit we aren't exactly leaving them a world in great shape. The pollies (God bless em) should be well aware that many of these protesters will be voting at the next election. Unless the current mob can persuade them not to, they will be voting for anyone with a green streak in their policies. Heaven help us.
Like her or loathe her you have to admit Greta Thunberg, as a naive kid, got / gets a lot of attention. We who have many years of lived experience can find holes in her arguments but nevertheless she is being heard.
I don't think the kids and their views are going to disappear and whoever is revving them up will take solice from the numbers who protested this week.
Rowlie
Post by: Hairs on November 18, 2023, 01:24:54 PM
Social mefia has played it part too.
It does good things at times and it spreads BS most days.
Consumerism, Hmm.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on November 20, 2023, 03:11:29 PM
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/devastating-impacts-of-the-lismore-floods-are-still-visible-two-years-on/news-story/6b6d819387583b4036e0497b0b5588dd (https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/devastating-impacts-of-the-lismore-floods-are-still-visible-two-years-on/news-story/6b6d819387583b4036e0497b0b5588dd)
Post by: Fizzie on November 22, 2023, 09:30:32 AM
https://au.news.yahoo.com/80-year-old-threat-found-in-aussie-forest-highlights-nationwide-problem-073244270.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/80-year-old-threat-found-in-aussie-forest-highlights-nationwide-problem-073244270.html)
& here's the Defence map mentioned:
https://uxo-map.defence.gov.au/ (https://uxo-map.defence.gov.au/)
Post by: GGV8Cruza on November 22, 2023, 10:39:24 AM
It's not just the beasties in the Aussie bush that can kill you! ;D
https://au.news.yahoo.com/80-year-old-threat-found-in-aussie-forest-highlights-nationwide-problem-073244270.html (https://au.news.yahoo.com/80-year-old-threat-found-in-aussie-forest-highlights-nationwide-problem-073244270.html)
& here's the Defence map mentioned:
https://uxo-map.defence.gov.au/ (https://uxo-map.defence.gov.au/)
Our company is builing in Sandringham in Melbourne and dug up a bomb last week
GG
Post by: Fizzie on November 22, 2023, 11:11:34 AM
Post by: Bird on November 22, 2023, 12:42:03 PM
This was at the entrance to the camping ground at Somerset Dam, & have seen similar on the Sunshine Coast, just back from the beach!Be gentle hammering in any pegs... :o
Post by: OldPaj on November 22, 2023, 06:20:16 PM
Clearly a training area and I would think the scenario would be defending the towers from a determined enemy! The use of (at least to me) what looks like mortars, even training ones would, I think be unlikely there.
Post by: Gandalf the White on November 22, 2023, 07:33:31 PM
Our company is builing in Sandringham in Melbourne and dug up a bomb last weekwow, that’s concerning. Up here the best I’ve dug up was a few bongs🤔🤷???😂
GG
Post by: xcvator on November 22, 2023, 07:49:57 PM
Be gentle hammering in any pegs... :oThat's why I use screw in pegs :cheers:
Post by: NZMarkb on November 23, 2023, 03:40:58 AM
That's why I use screw in pegs :cheers:
I wouldn't be too worried about that old stuff
If it hasn't go off by nor it's fairly inert
But new stuff is different story, just casting a shadow over it can set it off
I've found a number of 155 and 105's over the years in our training area at Waiouru
I move softly well away and radio in the location for the ammo techs to blow them in place
Post by: xcvator on November 23, 2023, 01:09:33 PM
Post by: xcvator on November 23, 2023, 01:10:32 PM
Post by: Hairs on November 25, 2023, 06:02:54 PM
It seems it didn't even happened.
Shout out to the men in your life.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Rhojef on November 25, 2023, 06:31:58 PM
Every single canoe that I could see on the report was plastic.
I just don't get the hypocrisy of their self centred approach and wonder how anyone can take these people seriously.
Post by: Hairs on November 25, 2023, 06:42:53 PM
I've been listening to this the couple of days. The language coming from the state government. In my opinion is wring.
Along with the pro Palestinian rallies, the blocking of Israeli ships into this country, school kids protesting a climate emergency, the World has gone Mad :(
"Every single canoe that I could see on the report was plastic:
No different to all those that are against mining, tell the rest of us, while using their mobile phone(presious metals, lithium) that we are wrong, driving consumerism and using the earth's resources.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on November 26, 2023, 07:32:14 AM
tell the rest of us, while using their mobile phone(presious metals, lithium) that we are wrong, driving consumerism and using the earth's resources.
While flying around the World to lecture people about how bad fossil fuels are ::)
Post by: MattNQ on November 29, 2023, 02:29:50 PM
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Post by: Fizzie on November 29, 2023, 05:18:11 PM
Just got an e-mail through to say that they're running them again in the New Year:
https://www.caravanqld.com.au/vansafe/ (https://www.caravanqld.com.au/vansafe/)
You don't have to be a member of CQ, RACQ or anybody else, just register for it & rock up at the appropriate time on the day! ;D
Well & truly worth the effort of throwing a bit of extra weight in the CT / van to get it up to normal touring load, & find out for sure that you're legal or otherwise. & while their are Transport weighties doing it, there are no penalties handed out if they find a problem, only advice! :cup:
Highly recommend that you give it a go if it's on in your area!
:cheers:
Post by: Hairs on November 30, 2023, 05:36:11 PM
It is on their Facebook page.
And on the sellers websitem
https://www.shipwayhotelbrokers.com.au/ (https://www.shipwayhotelbrokers.com.au/)
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You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on December 01, 2023, 08:36:15 AM
Quote from: Hairs
This came up in my Facebook feed.Too far to drive to work.
It is on their Facebook page.
And on the sellers websitem
https://www.shipwayhotelbrokers.com.au/ (https://www.shipwayhotelbrokers.com.au/)
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Post by: Rodt on December 01, 2023, 08:27:18 PM
This was at the entrance to the camping ground at Somerset Dam, & have seen similar on the Sunshine Coast, just back from the beach!
A lot of years ago i worked at the Caloundra city Council and we had procedures for UneXploded Ordinance (UXO) as it was a reasonably common occurrence around Currimundi I think. All came from Battery Hill in Caloundra and they used to fire Northwards for practice.
Remember one customer service worker giving me a call saying an old bloke had just walked in and said he had one in his boot and where should he take it. She was a bit shocked and we kicked the procedures into gear and was all managed. His statement to the authorities was something along the lines of 'was digging up his garden bed and hit something solid with his shovel and when he uncovered he saw what it was and thought he needed to hand it in to someone so he brought it to the council in the boot of his car to find out where to take it'.
I remember thinking that the thought process was a bit interesting ;D.
Ah the good old days
Post by: Fizzie on December 02, 2023, 07:55:34 AM
This particular day was a very low tide, & there's a bloke working on one of the trawlers, moored near where SeaWorld is now.
He has a look over the side & spots a long, skinny shape on the bottom. Nobody can work out what it is, so one of them dives in & finds that it's a 500lb (250kg) bomb! :o Called the :police:, who called Air Force bomb disposal, who came down, lifted it into a rubber raft, towed it out to the middle of the Broadwater, sank it again & blew it. Water spout a couple of 00' high!
Best guess is that a trawler had picked it up out off Straddie, brought it back tangled in their net, eventually got it free, then just dropped it over the side! ::) Anybody's guess as to how long it had been sitting there though.
Post by: Spada on December 04, 2023, 07:59:16 AM
Best guess is that a trawler had picked it up out off Straddie, brought it back tangled in their net, eventually got it free, then just dropped it over the side! ::) Anybody's guess as to how long it had been sitting there though.
Post war, lots of stuff was "disposed of" out off Cape Moreton. Once the bay trawlers started working the deeper waters in the 70's a lot of this stuff got found in the nets and it was actually a common thing for the trawlers to just dump it again outside of the trawl areas. My dad trawled a lot in the area during that ere & I've seen some mortar shells that he'd found & have heard stories of phosphorous bombs coming up in the nets.
Post by: DandyD on December 04, 2023, 11:14:48 AM
This was at the entrance to the camping ground at Somerset Dam, & have seen similar on the Sunshine Coast, just back from the beach!
We have similar here too. The message is a tad more direct.
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Post by: Fizzie on December 05, 2023, 06:52:26 AM
Post by: Bird on December 05, 2023, 08:00:51 PM
The South Australian government has removed the name Anzac Day and replaced it with ‘25 April’ a day “fixed as a public holiday”.
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83 (https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83)
Post by: prodigyrf on December 05, 2023, 09:42:06 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/video/money/the-global-elites-are-not-even-pretending-to-care-about-climate-change-anymore-michael-shellenberger/vi-AA1l0mWY?t=119 (https://www.msn.com/en-au/video/money/the-global-elites-are-not-even-pretending-to-care-about-climate-change-anymore-michael-shellenberger/vi-AA1l0mWY?t=119)
Post by: Troopy_03 on December 06, 2023, 01:02:10 AM
‘Don’t you dare’: South Australian govt’s decision to remove ANZAC Day slammed'ken *holes
The South Australian government has removed the name Anzac Day and replaced it with ‘25 April’ a day “fixed as a public holiday”.
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83 (https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83)
Post by: GeoffA on December 06, 2023, 05:18:23 AM
‘Don’t you dare’: South Australian govt’s decision to remove ANZAC Day slammed
The South Australian government has removed the name Anzac Day and replaced it with ‘25 April’ a day “fixed as a public holiday”.
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83 (https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83)
It is not just the "South Australian Government" doing it.
Who instigated this? Who is behind it?
They should be personally named and shamed.....
Post by: Fizzie on December 06, 2023, 07:31:18 AM
Is it still going to be a day of military commemoration, or just a public holiday ??? >:(
Post by: xcvator on December 06, 2023, 07:41:29 AM
https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia-under-fire-for-new-bill-which-scraps-public-holiday-names/video/7204918007d77cf2427bf3ffe94b49e8 (https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia-under-fire-for-new-bill-which-scraps-public-holiday-names/video/7204918007d77cf2427bf3ffe94b49e8)
https://www.news.com.au/national/reprehensible-public-outrage-after-bill-sees-removal-of-public-holiday-name-references/video/e400d2a416c400875ba8399ce4dd6aa6 (https://www.news.com.au/national/reprehensible-public-outrage-after-bill-sees-removal-of-public-holiday-name-references/video/e400d2a416c400875ba8399ce4dd6aa6)
Post by: Pottsy on December 06, 2023, 07:51:41 AM
‘Don’t you dare’: South Australian govt’s decision to remove ANZAC Day slammed
The South Australian government has removed the name Anzac Day and replaced it with ‘25 April’ a day “fixed as a public holiday”.
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83 (https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/dont-you-dare-south-australian-govts-decision-to-remove-anzac-day-slammed/video/840772abd10f52af37796e4481eabc83)
Already a huge backlash here, it won’t get up, just another thought bubble from some back room woke idiot. Not only were they targeting Anzac Day,but Christmas Day as well. It was aimed at gazetting all fixed date public holidays, Xmas, Anzac Day, Australia Day by date not by name.
Post by: Gandalf the White on December 06, 2023, 08:05:39 PM
Post by: Bird on December 07, 2023, 09:01:01 AM
NSW government plan sees Rosehill Racecourse replaced by more than 25,000 homes as Metro West confirmed
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-06/nsw-government-housing-plan-rosehill-racecourse-metro-west/103040330 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-06/nsw-government-housing-plan-rosehill-racecourse-metro-west/103040330)
Post by: Hairs on December 10, 2023, 11:32:48 AM
https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-resigns/f9cb1c47-60b7-4873-9409-0c8f6ff85606 (https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-resigns/f9cb1c47-60b7-4873-9409-0c8f6ff85606)
Well, There ya go.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on December 10, 2023, 12:53:04 PM
That's fantastic, except for "She endorsed Deputy Premier Steven Miles as the next premier of the state." :'(
Yeah, I guess there could be a worse choice than him, but I'd struggle to name one off the top of the head! ::)
Post by: Hairs on December 10, 2023, 01:00:46 PM
Wow!!! ;DSure, I'm not a qlder, although many mates are and through covid they took a dislike to her & her governments policies.
That's fantastic, except for "She endorsed Deputy Premier Steven Miles as the next premier of the state." :'(
Yeah, I guess there could be a worse choice than him, but I'd struggle to name one off the top of the head! ::)
Funny how she jumped after receiving a $50k pay increase,
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: gronk on December 10, 2023, 01:51:00 PM
Sure, I'm not a qlder, although many mates are and through covid they took a dislike to her & her governments policies.Funny how a lot of people took a dislike to all the premiers and their policies during Covid……mainly from the people who thought their liberty was more important than the lives of the vulnerable..
Funny how she jumped after receiving a $50k pay increase,
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on December 10, 2023, 02:01:51 PM
I was a good little minion, :)
BTW, no politician is your friend.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on December 10, 2023, 04:45:44 PM
"Queensland government gives go-ahead for schools to allow four-day school week"
That's going to make alot of parents happy.
https://7news.com.au/news/qld/queensland-government-reportedly-gives-go-ahead-for-schools-to-allow-four-day-school-week-c-12491609 (https://7news.com.au/news/qld/queensland-government-reportedly-gives-go-ahead-for-schools-to-allow-four-day-school-week-c-12491609)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on December 10, 2023, 09:22:09 PM
'I have given it my all': 'Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk resigns'
https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-resigns/f9cb1c47-60b7-4873-9409-0c8f6ff85606 (https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-resigns/f9cb1c47-60b7-4873-9409-0c8f6ff85606)
Well, There ya go.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Jumped before she was pushed
Post by: Spada on December 11, 2023, 07:18:08 AM
"Queensland government gives go-ahead for schools to allow four-day school week"
That's going to make alot of parents happy.
https://7news.com.au/news/qld/queensland-government-reportedly-gives-go-ahead-for-schools-to-allow-four-day-school-week-c-12491609 (https://7news.com.au/news/qld/queensland-government-reportedly-gives-go-ahead-for-schools-to-allow-four-day-school-week-c-12491609)
When you see how many people throw a sickie on the pupil free days, I shudder at what will happen in the workforce with school being 4 days a week ???
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2023, 07:26:50 AM
what will happen in the workforce with school being 4 days a week ???
Bring it in across the board, as there's been talk of for a couple of years ???
Post by: Fizzie on December 11, 2023, 01:56:25 PM
It's open! ;D
Post by: Foo on December 13, 2023, 05:47:00 AM
Foo
Post by: Fizzie on December 13, 2023, 07:30:01 AM
Congratulations, though! :cup:
:cheers:
Post by: Foo on December 13, 2023, 07:36:20 AM
Somebody found some more leave ???
Congratulations, though! :cup:
:cheers:
I'm not arguing about it, as I'm mentally and physically burnt out. :'( Still not getting excited, as there is some much crap that can still go down between now and then. ;)
Foo
Post by: Bird on December 13, 2023, 09:24:20 AM
Quote from: Foo
I'm not arguing about it, as I'm mentally and physically burnt out. :'( Still not getting excited, as there is some much crap that can still go down between now and then. ;)
On ya digger... You wont know yaself with all that time and ... time on ya hands..
Post by: Spada on December 13, 2023, 10:38:27 AM
Only a week n a half from retirement. ;D
Foo
Would definitely make me smile too...
Post by: Gandalf the White on December 15, 2023, 06:17:33 PM
Post by: rags on December 17, 2023, 01:34:46 PM
Post by: rags on December 17, 2023, 01:36:48 PM
We happily live in our granny flat whilst renting out the palace. It over come the problem that planning approvals at the time says that you can’t rent the granny flat as it was a place for a family member to reside. The same approval didn’t say anything about renting the primary dwelling to a non family member.
Post by: Gandalf the White on December 19, 2023, 02:29:41 PM
Anyone got access to the full article or have any other detail?
Post by: Fizzie on December 20, 2023, 07:28:15 AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html)
Post by: Brij on December 20, 2023, 07:10:34 PM
Appears that the actual accident was a month ago ???
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html)
Ironically my parents came across the BC rd a few days before that crash. When catching up with them over that weekend Dad was saying what a great drive it was, whilst Mum was saying what a horrible rd and she never wanted to see it again. She actually said that if you ran off the rd you might not be found for days...........Then the news reported the crash. No holding Mum back now on the proof of what a shocking rd it is.
Post by: Bird on December 21, 2023, 10:10:44 AM
https://7news.com.au/news/toyota-recalls-1m-vehicles-including-avalons-camrys-highlanders-rav4s-siennas-and-corollas-over-potential-airbag-issue-c-12974935 (https://7news.com.au/news/toyota-recalls-1m-vehicles-including-avalons-camrys-highlanders-rav4s-siennas-and-corollas-over-potential-airbag-issue-c-12974935)
Post by: maverick01 on December 21, 2023, 06:22:00 PM
Even though i supplied all the relevant information including the bank details, somehow they say the bank details have gone missing or I didn't supply the correct details {I've had these same banking details for 38years} so I highly doubt I would have submitted the wrong banking details.
Post by: lloydus67 on December 21, 2023, 10:42:28 PM
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Post by: MattNQ on December 22, 2023, 01:08:11 AM
Appears that the actual accident was a month ago ???A terrible tragedy, but I was bemused at the sheer laziness of the Daily Mail's use of stock photos - this one had no similarities to the story at all ... AI generated perhaps?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231221/e47d5085392d673bc0495223f1e5ac92.jpg)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12766051/Benambra-crash-Two-men-killed-car-rolls-hill-passerby-discovers-wreckage-hours-later.html)
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Post by: Fizzie on December 22, 2023, 07:13:19 AM
the Takata issues of few years back - wonder if thats all cleared up by now
I think it was said back then that they were putting the same airbags back in, but seeing that these were new, that would give them another 10 years of life, by which time most of those cars would be off the road, then rinse & repeat for any still being driven ???
Post by: MattNQ on December 23, 2023, 11:11:02 PM
I think it was said back then that they were putting the same airbags back in, but seeing that these were new, that would give them another 10 years of life, by which time most of those cars would be off the road, then rinse & repeat for any still being driven ???Yeah we have a 2005 Mazda6 that had that done. From memory the paperwork said replacement was the same model Takata airbag.
Son is driving it now. So not sure how long it will last :)
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Post by: Fizzie on December 24, 2023, 04:34:24 PM
Got to be better than the old long-drop with a bucket of sawdust! ::)
Post by: Bird on December 27, 2023, 10:50:47 AM
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/elon-musk-robot-attacks-worker-in-tesla-factory/news-story/da298a36a0f5a9dcee1e24ed187f752b (https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/elon-musk-robot-attacks-worker-in-tesla-factory/news-story/da298a36a0f5a9dcee1e24ed187f752b)
Post by: Foo on December 28, 2023, 02:18:46 AM
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-24/waterless-outback-toilet-trial-sanitation-tourism-possibilities/103225172 (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-24/waterless-outback-toilet-trial-sanitation-tourism-possibilities/103225172)
Got to be better than the old long-drop with a bucket of sawdust! ::)
But you will miss the blowies buzzing around ya arse whilst sitting there contemplating life. :laugh: :laugh: :angel:
Foo
Post by: Foo on December 28, 2023, 02:24:48 AM
Westworld... lol!
https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/elon-musk-robot-attacks-worker-in-tesla-factory/news-story/da298a36a0f5a9dcee1e24ed187f752b (https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/elon-musk-robot-attacks-worker-in-tesla-factory/news-story/da298a36a0f5a9dcee1e24ed187f752b)
I think Muskstick is nothing but an egotistical bully just like the carrot top Plump. I wouldn't trust a word that comes out of his mouth. >:D A shame that it wasn't him that was grabbed and then gutted! ::)
Foo
Post by: Bird on December 29, 2023, 08:15:54 AM
New law puts popular tradie utes, American trucks under threat
New engine emission rules have been quietly introduced and could spell the end for Australia’s most popular utes, SUVs and 4WDs as we know them.
Australia is set to overhaul its automotive landscape, potentially bidding farewell to the era of top-selling cars such as the Toyota HiLux ute, beloved SUVs, and colossal American pick-up trucks.
The catalyst for this transformation comes from new laws announced by the Federal Government, which mandate stringent emission standards for petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.
These regulations, aligned with ‘Euro 6d’ standards, are scheduled to be enforced starting in 2025, accompanied by upgrades to the quality of locally sold petrol.
The overarching goal is to bring Australia in line with emission standards already embraced by Europe.
https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/new-law-puts-popular-tradie-utes-american-trucks-under-threat/news-story/482c367877533279f9b4f8a6171be0b2 (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/new-law-puts-popular-tradie-utes-american-trucks-under-threat/news-story/482c367877533279f9b4f8a6171be0b2)
Post by: lloydus67 on December 29, 2023, 12:27:48 PM
No big surprises with this legislation.
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