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US nutcase gun laws
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In a major expansion of gun rights, the US Supreme Court has ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defence.
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EV Chargers
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As the EV revolution is trying to gather momentum, the big question is who should pay for the construction. Government or Private enterprise ? Subsidised or Not ? Charges User pays with GST and road tax or Just amount with GST ?
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Drone Etiquette- is there any ?
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Visted a new water tower site, art work of a great standard at Walla Walla yesterday, and a person was relentlessly flying his drone around and around it. Somehwat spoiled our appreciation of some great art. Is there any " etiquette " on putting the noisy little beast to rest " while others are around ?,...
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Iceberg lettuce prices
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Sydney - Manly price. Maybe someone can outbid this figure.
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Polio in London
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Polio in London's sewer. Let's hope they get on top of this better than other diseases. Heard it on radio.
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Money well spent
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https://ntrebound.nt.gov.au/news/2022/150-kilometres-of-the-tanami-road-set-to-be-sealed-- Edited by Ivan 01 on Wednesday 22nd o...
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New Volvo Hydrogen Trucks
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https://thedriven.io/2022/06/21/volvo-unveils-hydrogen-powered-truck-with-1000km-range/
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Tax Time for Energy Companies
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taxing times according to Beetoota Advocate and almost sounds true -- Edited by Craig1 on Tuesday 21st of June 2022 08:37:32 PM
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For Mike Harding
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To keep you company in the jungle.........
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So you thought you had a big fish story
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Anglers have a reputation for, let's say, stretching the truth, but I don't think anybody's 'the one that got away' fish is as big as this one: Largest-recorded freshwater fish caught, tagged and released in Mekong River, Cambodia [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-21/world-s-l...
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Stealth Camping
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To put it mildly a low down scum of the earth stuck in a caravan park after dark, parked for the night, connected power etc, only to sneak out before daylight without, thus stealing from the owner. I hope this person is not a member of this forum.
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Removal Of Covid-19 Restrictions
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Basically most Covid-19 restrictions have now been removed Australia wide. Over recent months it seemed to have developed into a popularity contest between the States as far as ''getting back to normal''. All this in a situation where around 40 people are dying every day nationally, mostly the eld...
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Talking about the dead
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De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est = Of the dead nothing but good is to be said - Chilon of Sparta c. 600 BC We assume a special attitude toward the dead, something almost like admiration for one who has accomplished a very difficult feat. We suspend criticism of him, overlooking whatever wrongs he...
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Use of blinkers in a car or similar
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North of the Gateway bridge, it seems that Queenslanders treat blinkers as an optional extra. May happen in other areas as well. I use to see this quite a bit in Sydney's Norhshore area from those driving European cars. Put it down that having the blinker stick on the right instead of the left confused t...
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Scientists five over 5000 new viruses in the oceans
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A study of all the oceans of the world has discovered over 5000 new viruses. Some of the viruses help carbon capture: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn6358 Some of the viruses infect and affect the phytoplankton in the oceans. When the phytoplankton die they carr...
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Bacteria in worms can break down polystyrene
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Maybe superworms can help with breaking down plastics: -- Edited by Buzz Lightbulb on Tuesday 21st of June 2022 11:45:26 AM
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Mountain gorillas - a good news story
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The magnificent mountain gorillas of central Africa have been on the verge of extinction for a long time but are now making a small comeback however humans are still taking too much of the resources they need: BBC - mountain gorillas
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Bunnings, Good Guys and Kmart - smile! You're on camera, permanently....
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It seems these stores are using facial recognition, I wonder how you feel about that? The Age
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Change of scenery
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Something different to see......
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Bbrrrrrr!! Global cooling.
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