so updates on Tucker.

after the first few days of him not being able to get up and down the three stairs into the yard... he's improved beyond all hopes.

He goes out and back in when he feels like it. He eats on his own. (his appetite is definately BACK now)

he still sleeps more than he used to... but that's to be expected. He's still on a massive range of drugs... but that's fine. long as he continues to get better.

His relationship with Tilly is... blase'... at best.

Monty is scared of her and comes over to me when she's loose on the floor.

Yep, that's the Park just off the Hwy.

& yes, the BB Nat Park is still open to visitors of you want to drive yourself in there, but they're not running their bus tour.

IS THAT THE ONE JUST IN THE ENTRANCE. I GUESS THE NATIONAL PARK FURTHER IN IS STILL OPERATING ?

Not quite News as such, but just had this come through:


"Closure Notice: Bungle Bungle Caravan Park 2026 Season

Dear Guest

Due to unforeseen economic impacts to our business, we have made the difficult decision to close Bungle Bungle Caravan Park for the remainder of the 2026 season.

The park will officially close on 1 June 2026, with our final tour departing on 15 May 2026.

We are no longer accepting new bookings.

All existing bookings beyond 1 June will receive a full refund.

We sincerely apologise for the disruption this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

We wish you all the very best for a wonderful Kimberley experience and sincerely hope to welcome you again in the future."

You have to wonder how many small parks like this are actually going to make it  

Quote from: Pottsy on May 12, 2026, 01:08:59 PMThey are going to need a lot more YouTube hits to cover it, a million views will earn you between 5 to 10 thousand dollars according to Google.

They have a building company that they own and YouTube is not their main source of income.

Foo

Quote from: jclures on May 13, 2026, 01:04:31 PMI think they will declare themselves bankrupt and never pay a cent.

Bankruptcy laws and the reasons for it are very complex they may still have to make all/some payments anyway , personally I think they are in a precarious situation because they ignored their notifications, ignored the court date, and broke their agreement with the claimant , all of which will go against them, and they probably know this by now. 

I think they will declare themselves bankrupt and never pay a cent.

I think some of these "influencers" get a bit carried away with their own importance   Being a court order it's no good hiding, the sheriffs will be looking at every single item they own and in whose name it's in in their home state untill it's paid. 

Quote from: Fizzie on May 12, 2026, 07:18:26 AMWas about to mention that!

The moral of this story is Be very careful what you say (especially if you're out to get Youtube likes!) 

(Although they've probably already made that money back by now by posting the story there & getting even more hits!)

They are going to need a lot more YouTube hits to cover it, a million views will earn you between 5 to 10 thousand dollars according to Google.

Quote from: Rowlie on May 11, 2026, 07:53:29 PMThere are a few things in the video that don't quite add up.

"Hit whilst parked" claims often attract a degree of scepticism from insurers. My guess is that the repairer / assessor has suggested the damage is inconsistent with the circumstances as described on the lodged claim and they have decided to reject the claim. The customer is entitled to an explanation of the basis for the rejection. They are possibly holding the excess pending an expected escalation.

Based on the video details it is a matter that should be referred to AFCA (the ombudsman). Costs nothing for the customer but the insurer has to pay significantly whether they win or lose. They can also be hit with punitive costs for things like customer inconvenience etc. The outcome is binding on the insurer but the customer still retains legal rights ie court.

Rowlie

I'd want you on my side!!!!  Great info!