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...

[rogespeed]

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@joz*garage wrote:

Median Rent for Houses in Guildford

For just two beds is about $400 per week

https://www.domain.com.au/rent/guildford-nsw-2161/

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Average single income $1,126  per fortnight - really tough if alone , need a car and eat healthy 

[brerrabbit585]

Our local post office is operating on restricted hours next week. It's the one place in town that most people visit so it's probably the most likely place to pick up a virus.

No, it's not because of the virus, it's because they're getting the ceiling repaired after the water damage from the hailstorm we had in January and they don't want anyone in there if the ceiling comes down at the wrong moment.

Interesting that a politician and an actor get the virus in Australia and we immediately go into panic mode. Okay, not "we" - the govt does.

[joz*garage]

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@joz*garage wrote:

Median Rent for Houses in Guildford

For just two beds is about $400 per week

https://www.domain.com.au/rent/guildford-nsw-2161/

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Average single income $1,126  per fortnight - really tough if alone , need a car and eat healthy 

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What, gov benefits?

Who gets that much?

But it would be still difficult to make ends meet on that amount 

[joz*garage]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

I'd like to know how a family on Centrelink benefits can afford overseas travel.

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Depends on what the benefits are. People earning 6 figures get some level of welfare to help them survive on such a pittance.

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Peeps on 6 figures.

Got a link Dave.

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Yeah. I know you can have over 100,000 dollars in your bank account without it affecting your pension, but earning 6 figures per year!? i don't think so Tim, i doubt very much any sort of welfare payments would get approved

[joz*garage]

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Peter Dutton has contracted covid-19 it has been reported.

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Thought this was light banter at first - the Home Affairs Minister  ? really ? But is true !  

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He had recently travelled to the United States to meet Trump administration officials regarding data encryption laws.

Ironic if Trump and co. catches it after implying the virus is a "hoax"

[lionrose.7]

Yes Joe that is bs

They told my husband a 2010  he could earn 25,000 a year when he went on the pension  

may be a little more now, I am sure not much has changed since then

Pension in NZ living alone $820, so think in aussie you are better off because $19 to see a doctor here on the pension, was $42 when I came back to NZ

I have Jacinda to thank for bringing it down.

I am am lucky I have  a wee bit of money put away, just a wee bit

[davidc4430]

when scomo said 'i will be off to the footy on the weekend' was it because he knew he was about to announce gatherings over 500 people should be cancelled from monday?

not looking good for his footy game now anyway.

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus stimulus package must head off recession and history has lessons for the Government

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-13/coronavirus-stimulus-package-lessons-from-gfc/12052270

this ought to be the ultimate test for who is the better manager of aussie finances, labor or libs.

libs have long boasted 'only we can be trusted with your money'

so there should be no chance of the country falling into a recession, right?

remember labor has the runs on the board.

time for the experts to 'put up or shut up'

btw, i have my tongue firmly in cheek.

[rogespeed]

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@joz*garage wrote:

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@rogespeed wrote:

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@myoclon1cjerk wrote:
Peter Dutton has contracted covid-19 it has been reported.

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Thought this was light banter at first - the Home Affairs Minister  ? really ? But is true !  

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He had recently travelled to the United States to meet Trump administration officials regarding data encryption laws.

Ironic if Trump and co. catches it after implying the virus is a "hoax"

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I think the term "hoax" in context  should be better interpreted as " of no consequence "

The Americans are having a good year this year for influenza casualties , with only 10,000 deaths so far , so as what is understood as a low death rate flu like virus of maybe a few thousand more would , as implied , have just been amortised into the general flu stats 

Still a good year , a couple of years ago was about 60,000 

However the situation has changed .... 

[davidc4430]

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton diagnosed with coronavirus

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-13/peter-dutton-diagnosed-with-coronavirus/12055104

i'll never doubt the theory of Karma again!