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]

Probably been redeployed to that hotbed of criminal activity, Burra. 😄

[go-tazz]

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@rogespeed wrote:

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48 hour martial law conditions declared for VIC and NSW - essential travel only , this is not a dril

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Not in that link?

[lionrose.7]

New Zealand goes to stage 4 tomorrow, only super markets doctor and chemist will be open.

I cant get my car fixed so will have to drive around with out a warrant

I have all the papers so if stopped by cops I can show them I tried.

Getting scary

[myoclon1cjerk]

What a wonderful man

“You know, this is an opportunity. Our sales are up in Harvey Norman in Australia by 9% on last year. Our sales in freezers are up 300%. And what about air purifiers? Up 100%.

— Gerry Harvey
In case you ever start to feel nostalgic for capitalism, here’s an 80-year-old billionaire retailer telling 60 Minutes “there’s pretty much nothing to get scared of” while crowing about a panic-buying-induced windfall.

[davewil1964]

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@go-tazz wrote:

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@rogespeed wrote:

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48 hour martial law conditions declared for VIC and NSW - essential travel only , this is not a dril

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Not in that link?

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This is the only one I could find, and it is that these states will impose restrictions IN 48 hours (ie tomorrow), not FOR 48 hours. And it's not a blanket ban on travel.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/coronavirus-nsw-victoria-act-shutdown-non-essential-services/...

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus traffic spike sparks NSW Government website meltdown

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-traffic-spike-sparks-nsw-government-website-crash...

[davidc4430]

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
What a wonderful man

“You know, this is an opportunity. Our sales are up in Harvey Norman in Australia by 9% on last year. Our sales in freezers are up 300%. And what about air purifiers? Up 100%.

— Gerry Harvey
In case you ever start to feel nostalgic for capitalism, here’s an 80-year-old billionaire retailer telling 60 Minutes “there’s pretty much nothing to get scared of” while crowing about a panic-buying-induced windfall.

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how many are signing up for 'finance' that'll turn a $500 item into a $2,000 item?

[davidc4430]

What is the Coronavirus Supplement from Centrelink, am I eligible and when does it start?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-supplement-payment-what-is-it-and-how-to-apply/12...

i cant get around the fact they lifted the dole to double what it was $550, to $1100 per fortnight but didnt raise the pension and disability pensions to the same level.

making all 3 the same.

do pensioners not need a little extra too?

actually i'm still reeling at the $550 increase for the unemployed, i was expecting a modest $100 increase if any at all.

not that i think the lifting isnt great news for those who are on newstart. sad it took a national disaster for them to get it.

[latina4621]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

What is the Coronavirus Supplement from Centrelink, am I eligible and when does it start?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-supplement-payment-what-is-it-and-how-to-apply/12...

i cant get around the fact they lifted the dole to double what it was $550, to $1100 per fortnight but didnt raise the pension and disability pensions to the same level.

making all 3 the same.

do pensioners not need a little extra too?

actually i'm still reeling at the $550 increase for the unemployed, i was expecting a modest $100 increase if any at all.

not that i think the lifting isnt great news for those who are on newstart. sad it took a national disaster for them to get it.

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 from what i read it is only at this stage for 6 months that increase

[domino-710]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
What a wonderful man

“You know, this is an opportunity. Our sales are up in Harvey Norman in Australia by 9% on last year. Our sales in freezers are up 300%. And what about air purifiers? Up 100%.

— Gerry Harvey
In case you ever start to feel nostalgic for capitalism, here’s an 80-year-old billionaire retailer telling 60 Minutes “there’s pretty much nothing to get scared of” while crowing about a panic-buying-induced windfall.

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how many are signing up for 'finance' that'll turn a $500 item into a $2,000 item?

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They do it every day.

Sign into a contract - well known - can't pay it off sooner than the contract.

All in the fine print.

One is born every minute.