What's making News - 2023

[Fizzie]

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

[Bird]

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

[Troopy_03]

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

It already is..

[GGV8Cruza]

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

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

[NZMarkb]

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 

[prodigyrf]

Seems we fourby owners should be subsidising the Tesla owners- https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/tradie-utes-may-be-targeted-by-additional-taxation/ar-AA174la1

[prodigyrf]

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

[Bird]

Not sure what he expected to happen...

https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/

[xcvator]

Not sure what he expected to happen...

https://www.carscoops.com/2023/02/yes-this-tesla-model-s-drove-underwater-but-it-ruined-the-drive-units/

Should have tried with a diesel motor and long sealed snorkel

[DandyD]

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.

[GGV8Cruza]

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

[Bird]

Should have tried with a diesel motor and long sealed snorkel

like the guy tht wanted to drive to tassie in that VW years back... lol

[dogbox]

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. 

[Pottsy]

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

[xcvator]

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

[Bird]

Very sad situation ... that photo of the dad holding his daughters hand is hard to look at.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/arresting-images-show-2200yearold-turkish-castle-reduced-to-rubble/news-story/ca9bc5dba5c018d32eac66ac78192182

2200 yrs ago



now

[Fizzie]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-13/country-pub-no-poker-machines-hotel-theebine/101894638

Good on 'em!

& great to see no pokies in a pub

[prodigyrf]

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

[NZMarkb]

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

[DandyD]

 

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

In her prime...

[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.

[Bird]

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/

[Bird]

sad Shit outcome

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/dylan-langridge-trevor-davis-remembered-after-tragic-mine-death/news-story/7c77d472bb7ed0a97c3f071a42e7074a

[Fizzie]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/bogged-4wds-abandoned-in-national-park-cause-50000-of-damage/101986774

& 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

[Hairs]

Just shaking my head at that.
You're right Fizzie, this is the reason areas get locked up.


You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.