Australia - you're standing in it
Hear hear !
I will give it a go .
When we were 15 , three of us ( still best friends) camped at New Brighton near the soccer field in the May holidays , The year before we did the same and made a tent from clear plastic and masting tape . The first night we had 10 inches of rain .
So we decided to be prepared and asked the scout troop in Mullum to borrow one of theirs . It was big ( 8 by 4 meters ) and had a fly . We had real beds and all the other luxuries .
Of course it did not rain . Perfect weather for the whole week . It might have been a La Nina as we had perfect 4-6 ft waves the whole week and off shores all day . Unreal !
We did the same the next year expecting the same . Of course the weather and surf was crappy the whole week .
Business as usual - another example of how big business lobby groups corrupt the political process.
All pollies know that if they toe the line, there're huge financial benefits waiting after time in parliament is over.
#delayedbribes
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/wayne-swan-to-take-the-reins-at-cbu...
"Week in, week out, we are treated to whining by the leaders of Australia’s business lobby. Taxes are too high, wages are too high, government debt is too high; these are the common refrains.
We see them on the ABC, we see them on Sky “News”. They are all over the press, pontificating to politicians and anybody who will listen how Australians should conduct their affairs.
But where are they now, where are they on the issue of the biggest transfer of wealth in history, a transfer of almost $100 billion in JobKeeper subsidies from ordinary Australians to business, much of it to big business which did not need it to survive?"
https://www.michaelwest.com.au/jobkeeper-shame-and-the-collapse-of-busin...
What about the government’s cash bonus payment?
The third largest government expense in Australia’s history and you’ve probably never even heard of it unless you were a recipient. Almost $36B handed out to business no questions asked.
Ive been looking into these payments as they come out hoping i can get some free cash, but all the ones ive seen havent been no questions asked they have all had prerequisites that need to be met.
I actually just got another email from my accountant today for a another one.
This ones called
"Small Business COVID Hardship Fund.
Victorian small to medium businesses that have been severely impacted by the latest lockdown may be eligible for a once-off payment of $14,000.
To be eligible your business must have:
Been severely impacted by COVID restrictions that have been in place between 27 May 2021 and August 2021
Experienced a minimum 70% reduction in turnover due to the restrictions
Are ineligible for other Victoria Government business grant programs that have been offered since 27 May 2021"
Everyone still certain that Australia isn’t trending towards authoritarianism?
https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/australia-surveillance-bill/
Yeah I saw that today.
That apple isn’t tasting so sweet anymore either -
You would have to vote for Rex Patrick wouldn't you?
"Senate demand for JobKeeper data escalates to threat of fines or jail for ATO boss"
"Senator Rex Patrick has led a push for more information about JobKeeper recipients, moving two successful Senate orders requiring the ATO boss to hand over data about payments to all companies with a turnover greater than $10 million.
Some public (ASX-listed) companies have returned JobKeeper payments in the wake of the corporate regulator, ASIC, requiring them to publish details of how much they received, but the same requirement does not apply to private firms."
"As the table below shows, $4.6 billion in JobKeeper wage subsidies were sent to firms that saw their revenues rise in the first three months of the program alone."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-03/ato-boss-threatened-jail-if-doesn...
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Best friend and Instagram show Steven Marshall's Stasi app. superfluous.
And these are, in the modern context, the best and brightest amongst us.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9953911/Daniel-Andrews-rea...
Read this and cry...
Shamelessness is the only currency this government knows
"It’s getting all a bit much, isn’t it? The sheer, maddening, shamelessness of this Government? Their incompetence, their venality, their insulting refusal to acknowledge realities that we see with our own eyes, their denial of past statements that we heard with our own ears, their base bleak morality that seeps into our bones.
It’s dispiriting, it’s exhausting, and above all it’s endless. There is literally no end to the depths to which they sink."
https://theshot.net.au/opinion-news/shamelessness-is-the-only-currency-t...
I focus - that's a bit harsh on Dan Andrews, but close enough to the truth here in Vic.
Can’t get into hospital and are wondering who to blame?
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victorian president, Roderick McRae, was quoted extensively over the weekend in The Age (here and here) warning that Victoria’s hospitals were already overrun pre-COVID, suffering from a decade of extreme population growth and a lack of funding. This, in turn, has left the health system in a precarious position to cope with COVID outbreaks:
Australian Medical Association state president Dr Roderick McRae says Victoria’s healthcare system had been in “dire straits” long before the pandemic hit.
Hospitals have been underfunded for years, he says, leading to bed and staffing shortages…
Victoria now has more patients than ever before and they are sicker…
McRae says: “We’ve seen the population [growth] in Melbourne double in the last 10 to 12 years and the bed numbers and hospital services just haven’t kept up. The pandemic has just further exposed every hole that was already there”…
“In a way we’ve got away with it, but COVID has ripped all of the clothes off, so it is standing there naked … it’s extremely likely we will fall short of what we wished we’d been able to provide.”
Yep, the hospitals in our region do a really good - lifesaving - job all that above considered. Shout them a wave. Not immune to mad population growth now in the regions, 120,000 people going into Armstrong - but it has been matched with a new hospital.
I was in on the day of the dust storm and condition brown where some of the metro hospitals had a very large influx of asthma events, that opened the eyes a bit.
D-Rex wrote:I focus - that's a bit harsh on Dan Andrews, but close enough to the truth here in Vic.
Sounding like Morrison there Rex nice work, sadly I think Morrison will get another term he is certainly one of the better political actors that I have seen for a very long time only matched by lack of vision and effective action barring throwing free money at corporations and ripping into low wage earners.
Classic GuySmiley. Getting rid of O'Brien is a deadset mercy killing.
The only funny thing about this whole situation is, Guy, Smith, Newbury and Crozier actually think they'd do a better job than Mr 15%.
Just checked Dbar web cam for a virtual surf . Only 2 guys in the water ! Must be a first on an ok day . I hope the reason is not shark related !
Sorry. Just popping in for a victory lap before i avoid these threads.
So Hutch19, DREX and Roadkill seem to really have it in for me.
I couldn't hope to have a better bunch of dropkicks to not like me.
That's a win in my books.
I wonder if anyone will be left on these threads in a month or so. Can't imagine too many crew can be bothered putting up with this, considering the majority of posters on here are highly intellectual and actually post well researched and reasoned posts.
Anyway, i'll happily bow out til the floor is clear of these pests.
Vic Local wrote:Classic GuySmiley. Getting rid of O'Brien is a deadset mercy killing.
The only funny thing about this whole situation is, Guy, Smith, Newbury and Crozier actually think they'd do a better job than Mr 15%.
At least Millhouse seems honest, Guy dodgy as, how he never faced a judicial inquiry over the rezoning of Fisherman’s Bend I’ll never know and as for Smith, he’s all ambition and no substance, they are toast.
Oh no! Stop the presses! Johnny-come-lately BD is exiting the forums! The level of intellectual debate will forever be diminished and all we SN contributors are left to do is express our eternal gratitude for your humble, balanced and articulate views which have elevated this site to a new level. You'll be sadly missed.
Cya BD, it's been good to chat, maybe one day in real life on the South Coast. Haven't been on the forums too much myself, actually got some things done :)
Cheers BD, I’ve found I have to limit my exposure here, it’s been a bit overtaken for sure.
Where are you currently VJ? Would love to catch up one day if I’m ever passing by.
bluediamond wrote:Sorry. Just popping in for a victory lap before i avoid these threads.
So Hutch19, DREX and Roadkill seem to really have it in for me.
I couldn't hope to have a better bunch of dropkicks to not like me.
That's a win in my books.
I wonder if anyone will be left on these threads in a month or so. Can't imagine too many crew can be bothered putting up with this, considering the majority of posters on here are highly intellectual and actually post well researched and reasoned posts.
Anyway, i'll happily bow out til the floor is clear of these pests.
OK BD, we probably all need a rest.......I think we have all become quite fatigued with Covid and the discussion between the vaccinated/unvaccinated.
It's quite clear now that NSW/Vic will have a Covid bubble and the rest of the Country a Covidless bubble. Vaccinations is the only strategy in play now....politicians are now at each other for political purposes....they don't give a flying F#uck about the people...and that Liberal and labor same bunch...
We will see a fight break out when everybody realizes that Australia has been cutting back it's health services for decades , and we the people will pay the price with overloaded health services....so the real shit fight is yet to come.....so see ya on the other side BD!
BD - you could just not read my posts . Why miss out on all the good stuff you like on this site . I am sure everyone else will work out that so I don't think Stu will need to worry about others leaving .
Don't take things so personally ! I would guess you are a nice bloke . It is only your comments and abuse that I don't like .
Hutchy .....I am with BD...just because you don't like someones comments and their abuse....FFS....you are nonsensical sometimes.......time for me to have a break from SN....the neighbourhood has taken it's toll........
Brutus - I have decided to take a break from responding to any posts you write ( including those directed at me ) . If you want to , you can tell BD I will also do the same to him . I will not be taking a break from SN .
Totally not authoritarian
https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/nsw-health-limits-resident...
Locked in a building whether sick or not and having their mail rifled through and items confiscated. Limits on alcohol.
Completely normal and acceptable way to treat innocent citizens.
Jeez, you’d be looking to test that in court wouldn’t you?
Hutchy……..still bouncing around upsetting the locals. You’re a funny fella aren’t you.
Do you own a surfboard?
4 wetdog/soggybrain .
labor really cannot win a single trick...
"“huge failure for Labor on diversity”.
"Diversity, equality and multiculturalism can’t just be a trope that Labor pulls out and parades while wearing a sari and eating some Kung Pao chicken to make ourselves look good,” she told the ABC on Saturday."
scathing...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/11/anne-aly-says-lab...
why you'd boot that highly competent (local) chick out for keneally i do not know...
well I do actually... keneally has the right 'look'... which is irony off the scales... and shows just how superficial and desperate contemporary labor truly are...
keneally also has the midas portaloo touch...
ie. everything she touches turns to poo
Who cares about this stuff - Melbourne's in the granny!
D-Rex wrote:Who cares about this stuff - Melbourne's in the granny!
Not my team, but very happy to see them knock off Geelong and they deserve a premiership, playing amazing this year.
And thanks to that Covid business, their 'supporters' don't have to make the impossible choice between the Long Room or the chalet at Hotham.
Come on number 11! Yes, the tall chap with the beard. That's the stuff! Eh what!
Cheers indo! And you sound like a sour Collingwood supporter, roker old son! PS I love no. 11, whatever his name is.
D-Rex wrote:Cheers indo! And you sound like a sour Collingwood supporter, roker old son! PS I love no. 11, whatever his name is.
Guilty as charged D-Rex.
Although a Redlegs v. Scraggers GF might be something to get exited about. I was coached (many moons ago) by one of the members of Melb's last flag winning team (can't remember his name or number!), so that might be enough for me to enjoy a Pimms or two and cheer for your stout fellows.
Good luck D-Rex. Tally Ho!
Didn't even bother to get out of the car and check the surf today. Carparks were as full as a centipedes sock draw. Almost as bad as any long weekend .
Instead I went home and listened to some tree loppers destroy another few acres of pristine bush near me to make way for another multi million dollar mansion. The sound of wood chippers , chainsaws and trees crashing to the ground have become the 'new normal' round here for me. DA application approvals and construction permits for the land that was bought up last year have been coming through frequently over the last couple of months. Admittedly my view is better now but I'm just not happy with it. I preferred the trees. I know the owners have a lot the rights on their properties , but there are plenty of examples in my area where people have built nice homes without destroying too much of the bush ,to the point they barely contrast with the landscape . Kept every tree they could , especially old growth ones.
Then you have these slash and burn cockheads who seem more worried about showing off their newly 'built by designer architects' palaces in an old fishing town and justify the killing of massive trees by 'planting a few new native shrubs' . Fark you.
That’s shit tubeshooter. There’s a great Australian architect of world renown, Glenn Murcutt, whose architecture motto is ‘to touch the earth lightly’. Doubt he would design anything that didn’t keep as many trees as possible. I hate the new fad architecture, bigger is always better it seems, and just follow whatever the latest fad is.
As for crowds, went down to my Sydney local yesterday and had to park in a street 300 metres away, as bad as the summer crowds. Lucky I know where to go. Had a very enjoyable body surf for about an hour.
Too small today even for that, but got there before the crowds took over, 20 minutes or so of bobbing around catching the odd one big enough to take a human. Boardies only, I’m embracing the cold.
tubeshooter wrote:Didn't even bother to get out of the car and check the surf today. Carparks were as full as a centipedes sock draw. Almost as bad as any long weekend .
Instead I went home and listened to some tree loppers destroy another few acres of pristine bush near me to make way for another multi million dollar mansion. The sound of wood chippers , chainsaws and trees crashing to the ground have become the 'new normal' round here for me. DA application approvals and construction permits for the land that was bought up last year have been coming through frequently over the last couple of months. Admittedly my view is better now but I'm just not happy with it. I preferred the trees. I know the owners have a lot the rights on their properties , but there are plenty of examples in my area where people have built nice homes without destroying too much of the bush ,to the point they barely contrast with the landscape . Kept every tree they could , especially old growth ones.
Then you have these slash and burn cockheads who seem more worried about showing off their newly 'built by designer architects' palaces in an old fishing town and justify the killing of massive trees by 'planting a few new native shrubs' . Fark you.
Fark, that sort of thing makes my blood boil. I farken' hate it when trees get cut down. Like you say, it's possible to build a house and keep most of the trees on the property. Why do these fuckers have to build such big houses anyway? Oxygen thieves.
Yeah it's getting depressing lately , a lot more than usual ., I'd rather the hide-away styles than those flamboyant monstrosities on display by the status seekers any day.
That Glenn Murcutt guy has the right idea Batfink, I just had a quick look at some of his work , thx.
I also checked the architects and builders listed on the signs of some of these properties about to built around here , and I'm pretty sure they don't share the same motto as Glenn unfortunately.
Murcutt knows where it’s at, great empathy for the environment.
Yep , I wish more architects would take a leaf out his book.
But it's usually the owners wishes to go full retard and clear fell as much as they can legally get away with. And there's plenty of 'prestige' show pony designers and builders out there to meet their demand.
Gotta love the sound of nature,,,,,,,,
Tubeshooter,
Feel your pain. Live in a very 'leafy' part of the MP, in fact one of the main reasons we moved here. But the constant sound of chainsaws as people clear their blocks to build the biggest ugliest Melbourne town house or unit development is soul crushing.
and for anyone on the MP, here is what the Shire is planning.
https://shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/planning-scheme-amendment-c219morn-hous...
Just remember san Guine, an extra 1200 houses per year for the next 15 years is all part of “Protecting the Peninsula's special values and character”.
Bewdy.
Dr chant is left with a hard road ahead. The reality of mismanagement from higher level of order. I wish I was dreaming but I'm not.
Don't blame to people who show lack of judgement ( there will always be people like this ) blame the council's building and planning regulations .
If we want to make housing more affordable we need to increase supply and build more . Lots more !
AndyM wrote:Just remember san Guine, an extra 1200 houses per year for the next 15 years is all part of “Protecting the Peninsula's special values and character”.
Bewdy.
There is zero need for that kind of environmental and community destruction. Without the importation of humans through mass immigration we would never be forced to submit to abhorrent situations such as the MP expansion plan. There is nothing natural or organic about that level of growth. It’s imposed top down by business. Australians need to reject this unmandated bullshit out of hand. It’s not fait accompli to have our country drowned in development and imported humanity.
The exact same plan is being revealed all over Australia as though there is no alternative future. There is many alternative futures which don’t include arbitrarily and artificially growing our population by millions of people. Everything is at stake.
The "I can't believe it's not politics" thread.