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Wealth and the rest of us

I noticed 2 things recently - the Government reduced struggle class funding by about 25% - and some of the billionaires have realised a corona bonus of 100% increase in gross wealth I suppose both have no nett personal income tax but one seems a litt...

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Resolved! Caption this # 291

Caption this #291 Winner will be the caption that has the most kudos.In the case of a tie, winner will be decided by OP. Winner to start the new round. Closes Monday 2nd November mid afternoon-ish Have fun

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Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers. Sir Sean died peacefu...

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The World Is Running Out of Sand

It's difficult to believe that sand — that seemingly innocuous little granule — could cause any trouble, let alone lead to murder.And that's probably because we tend to take it for granted."Even though most people never even think about it, sand is a...

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Australia Post go slow

Is it me or have others noticed a recent slowing of postal distribution centre processing times for items delivered from Melbourne item 1 Sent 3rd Aug delivered 9th Aug 6 days to deliver item 2 sent 10 oct delivered 16th Oct 6 days to deliver item 3 ...

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NSW Govt Offers Fluoridation Sweetener

The NSW government is offering a $7.5 million incentive that it hopes will persuade recalcitrant councils to fluoridate their drinking water.But Health Minister Jillian Skinner says the government won't be supporting a Labor bill that would give stat...

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Resolved! 4 day music challenge - theme is: ANY OF THE FIVE SENSES

4 day Music Challenge - Theme is :ANY OF THE FIVE SENSESEnds Sat 31st October (lunchtime)The poster of the song that receives the most kudos at the end of the challenge, wins that round.The winner then chooses the next theme, starts a new thread, hos...

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No crowds at this year's Melbourne Cup carnival

The Victoria Racing Club has conceded it's now impossible to host crowds at this year's Melbourne Cup carnival in a bitter blow for the club. VRC chairman Amanda Elliott said the club had submitted a "comprehensive" proposal to the state government o...

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Resolved! Caption this #290

Caption this #290 Winner will be the caption that has the most kudos.In the case of a tie, winner will be decided by OP. Winner to start the new round. Closes Tuesday 27th October 2020.

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What bird is this ?

Observed clinging to a bird feeder , at the extreme of my old digital camera, i thought at first was a Crimson Rosella by the blue cheek but the red is more lighter Eastern Rosella sort of red ( where here there are quite a few in the woodland ) and ...

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icac's and inquiries

its not hard to see why govts are loath to start inquiries or build a true ICAC history shows often its those who start them who suffer the most Chris Eccles, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews' top bureaucrat, resigns after hotel quarantine inquiry re...

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