Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[myoclon1cjerk]

No online shopping for me. Cd I'm after. U.S $28. Australia $47 plus $5 postage. I'll wait until the international mail service resumes.

[not_for_sale]

Have you tried Amazon or Amazon AU? They are frequently well priced and offer free shipping on some items, especially for smaller ones.

[rogevibe]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Australia's coronavirus spending to protect economy dwarfs the GFC stimulus package

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/coronavirus-data-stimulus-spending-dwarfs-gfc-chart/12115518

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and spending on childcare aruguably more helpful to more people than shelter sheds were

( Lets hope free childcare becomes permanent )

[myoclon1cjerk]

Amazon have stopped shipping music while the coronavirus is raging. Amazon Au are useless. They have little stock and end up getting your order from the U.S.
Ditto Germany's Postal Service aren't shipping International parcels due to corona.

[icyfroth]

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@rogevibe wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Australia's coronavirus spending to protect economy dwarfs the GFC stimulus package

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/coronavirus-data-stimulus-spending-dwarfs-gfc-chart/12115518

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and spending on childcare aruguably more helpful to more people than shelter sheds were

( Lets hope free childcare becomes permanent )

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Ok I kind of don't get free childcare. If ppl are staying at home and many schools are closed, why is childcare necessary?

[not_for_sale]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@rogevibe wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Australia's coronavirus spending to protect economy dwarfs the GFC stimulus package

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/coronavirus-data-stimulus-spending-dwarfs-gfc-chart/12115518

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and spending on childcare aruguably more helpful to more people than shelter sheds were

( Lets hope free childcare becomes permanent )

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Ok I kind of don't get free childcare. If ppl are staying at home and many schools are closed, why is childcare necessary?

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Some parents work.

[davewil1964]

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
No online shopping for me. Cd I'm after. U.S $28. Australia $47 plus $5 postage. I'll wait until the international mail service resumes.

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$US28? That would be over $AU40, plus GST and not much difference.

[icyfroth]

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@not_for_sale wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@rogevibe wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Australia's coronavirus spending to protect economy dwarfs the GFC stimulus package

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/coronavirus-data-stimulus-spending-dwarfs-gfc-chart/12115518

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and spending on childcare aruguably more helpful to more people than shelter sheds were

( Lets hope free childcare becomes permanent )

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Ok I kind of don't get free childcare. If ppl are staying at home and many schools are closed, why is childcare necessary?

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Some parents work.

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So if both parents are in careers where there is no need  to isolate themselves, ergo not suffering any decrease in income, why free child care?

[not_for_sale]

Dunno, contact Morrison's office and ask.

[debra9275]

Not all children have both parents and it's to encourage our essential workers (like nurses) to stay at work

it makes perfect sense to me at this time Icy