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1czynj3

Pine gap is one of the most important, if not the most important spy facilities in this region. Than secondly there's exmouth which is still used to this day to communicate with submarines, some of which are nuclear armed.

1d10jja

I shower in the mornings to help me wake up and before any evening events both intimate and social.

1d263x7

Fines Victoria's records are not necessarily all that accurate, and just because they said you had no fines associated with your details doesn't mean that they don't have a second file for you on their system that does have fines. They are absolutely silly about giving people details of their own fines when these issues arise. I'd try and call them again, give them every past address you can recall and every bit of personal information they ask for, and directly ask that they check for any multiple debtor IDs.

1d3wwhk

Nothing I love more than people knowing and using their consumer rights to hold big companies accountable

1czgx88

My partner and I will be celebrating 38 years of non-wedded bliss this year. We didn't get married because neither of us like parties, we thought it was a huge waste of money, I hate having my photo taken, and my alcoholic father had been super embarrassing at both of my sisters' weddings.

1d5kr64

cranbourne and frankston line buses where still normal time for at least the first 6 months

1d3al5t

The best way to say it is with a bogan accent. "Ay wha ya doin ya farqn bogan KENT" or somthin like that.

1d2b2ny

It’s great, barely any customers and the cinemas are always empty.

1d35efe

That interchange in the second photo is an abomination What an unwalkable hellscape

1d4kufy

Greasy Zoe's in Hurstbridge. Don't let the name fool you - it's a 2 hatted restaurant. I am 100% confident that the all of employees are getting treated well because the owners are the only 2 employees

1d1j6ic

Aboriginal person here - can’t stand acknowledgement of country, particularly for every goddamn meeting. I sometimes will sit through 5 a day. I especially detest when I am “invited” by one of my non-Indigenous colleagues to do the acknowledgement. No thanks, this is for your benefit, not mine. It’s become extremely tokenistic and lost all meaning. Traditional custodians performing welcomes at significant events however is entirely different story.

1d3stts

no backbone. Someone reversed into my car. It didn't do much damage like 30 dollars worth? If they had they had just left a note with number and that it was them i would have just thanked them for fessing up and moved on.

1d0s25i

She is in a Marginal Seat outside of SEQ in an election where her party is set to lose, she will be out of a job in October

1d3dj8y

Friendship = shared values and personalities, not just shared activities. Sounds like your friends have worked that out. That is why 'just going out to dinner' is just as fulfilling as another activity. Welcome to adulthood!

1d1cqon

Was he? I'm pretty sure he was saying the voice was in trouble a lot throughout the campaigning period. Maybe in the beginning. But their polling data was consistently saying it wasn't going to get up.

1d1cwy1

Yes, young people drive like idiots especially on country roads regardless of what they’re driving

1cp4p45

General Assembly votes don't mean anything, it's all symbolic. The Security Council has all the power.

1d43it3

Heard its a progressive city, vibrant and with a good society

1czl818

Hard to say. Physiotherapy is not immune from nonsense & “trendy” treatments that end up showing very little benefit over traditional exercise based physiotherapy. Depends a bit on what is the issue being addressed. As far as price goes… not cheap but not out of this world depending on location & demand.

1d2h47p

TL:DR Get financial advice asap. Yesterday would be better. Centrelink are useless. Quality of care varies from day to day. Visit and be your mum’s advocate. I was the same as you, and retired as well, with hours on my hands each day. Both mum and dad went in together, owning their home and with some cash investments. It’s a nightmare! Here are my pro-tips! *If your mother has assets like a family home and money in the bank, then pay for financial advice from someone who specialises in the field. They will do detailed scenarios and calculations which will let you determine what you need to do financially. It may be to sell the house, it may be to rent the house and pay interest costs etc. From memory it cost about $3500. They also offered an annual fee of $1500 or so to deal with all the Centrelink and nursing home stuff that occurs each year. I knocked that bit back. How hard can it be? Dumb decision, at least for the first 12 months. *Centrelink have no idea. I repeat, they have no idea. And just when you think you have it sorted, you realise again, that they have no idea. You will need to spent hours on the phone waiting, and days and weeks and months following them up to make sure that they have got things right. Because I had financial advice I knew what mum and dad should be paying, 85% of the full age pension plus $25 a day each in means tested care fees. It took me 13 months of dealing with Centrelink to get to that stage. We are finally there. I actually had to tell them what they were doing wrong each step of the way. But actually getting them to fix it was a nightmare. I’ve just paid $8000 in back fees even though they are the ones who messed up. And let’s not forget the 6 weeks where they charged $168 dollars a day each because someone added an extra zero when inputting the nursing home deposit. There is a significant difference between a deposit of $550000 and $5500000 when it comes to fees! *Aged Care - family visits are a must. If staff know that there is a chance that someone may pop in to see your mum, I can guarantee that she will be cared for in a more timely manner. Homes are short staffed, overworked and subject to so much red tape that it’s surprising that they function. Even the best ones have good and bad days depending on which staff are available. Ask around and find the good ones, but realise even then, that some times you will be disappointed in them. Be your mum’s advocate. That’s the key word. Use it when you speak to management, which you will, I guarantee. It’s enshrined in the aged care charter of rights. That said, I’ve found most staff to be excellent, pleasant and caring, but they can only do so much if they are under- resourced. Good luck. It mightn’t be an easy transition but it does get better.

1d28erd

Not understanding how deadly the heat can be. There've been many tragedies with tourists bushwalking in 40+C temperatures. I might be the same dealing with extreme cold and snow.

1d263en

Check whistle out to compare

1d31ykp

"I was reading in the news about a landlord group pushing to uniformly raise all rent across Melbourne." Is this not illegal price fixing?

1d348o3

Pull out the wiring and spend your evenings in front of the TV stripping the insulation for the copper?

1d4hwzs

Too many commercial properties have been sitting empty in City of Port Phillip, with new ones being vacated all the time. Dropping the asking rents on these properties would impact their perceived value (which is probably tied to loans) and potentially drive down rents on existing properties at the end of a lease. 

1d10p0r

By never telling us where she's from!

1cxpdgd

It’s not difficult to understand. Nuclear power is expensive, it might stack up against coal but it’s absolutely hopeless compared to pv solar. Off shore wind is just absurd and the Bowen should be accounted for his stupidity in wanting it. Power needs to be generated as close to the use as possible. Storage from pumped hydro and batteries is still cheaper than the alternative now. An electric vehicle fleet would have enough storage capacity for over a day and we have never had that ability before. Ex American warships have 150mwh reactors and have a 20 year lifespan after they are decommissioned. Dock one in Newcastle or wherever we need some base load. Might be worth considering? We use just under 11kw per capita per day. That’s it. So 10 solar panels rated at 440 watts will produce more than the country needs. They last 30 years. So install one solar panel per person every other year and we would have enough power. So realistically with the taxes we pay, no household should be paying for power. It just one big con job. Thankfully I live off the grid and wouldn’t consider connecting to it, it’s just not worth the nonsense. Watching everyone power go off. It’s a joke. The power should never go out . Companies are quoting enormous amounts for the ignorance of people. I have 21kw batteries and 12 kw of solar and it cost half what I have been quoted for half the capacity so where the money goes is anyone’s guess. It’s just money, no one is going to make it if we have cheap power. We are paying 6 times more than we should be if we had decent management.

1cp0hp3

So I wonder when they'll just start punching themselves in the face at press conferences. May as well save us all the stupidity we're going to hear over the next couple of years and get right to it

1d4j6sl

Yes we pay on time, not in full in a single payment in Feb but with one of the instalment arrangements offered because Feb is an expensive time of year for us with back to school costs, family birthdays, and hot on the heels of Christmas and summer holidays. Once we get the rates notice we decide if we're going to pay quarterly or monthly and plan accordingly. Each council will have their own processes for any grace periods they choose to offer, hardship arrangements, and whether or not they will reduce or waive some interest would be on a case by case basis if you can prove hardship (having a rates bill by definition means you have assets because you wouldn't have this bill without having a house, even if you are cash strapped though). Most councils publish these policies on their website, or you can call and ask for a copy. Interest is legislated (Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983) and last I looked was 10%, and if you get far enough behind on rates (3 cycles) they can (and do) start proceedings to force the sale of the house to recover the rates, interest and legal fees.

1d1kgz4

Beef Fantastic.

1d5q1gh

I'm from Adelaide and am about 15 minutes away from the nearest beach.

1czkzax

Protein and veg is always really easy, usually some boiled veggies (only long enough they're hot but still crunchy and nice lol), and sweet potato mash. If I feel like going a bit unhealthier I bake the veggies after tossing them in garlic olive oil and seasonings, this works well for me because I can't eat actual garlic due to an intolerance but I can have the oil lol. Red lentil Dahl or other curry with brown rice; stir fry (teriyaki, ssamjang etc) with either brown rice or wholemeal noodles, protein and fresh veg; spaghetti with added veg and wholemeal pasta; salmon in the air fryer served on brown rice with wilted spinach and fresh veg; nachos with turkey mince, beans and veg with a huge amount of avo lol etc I'm not a great cook so there's a lot of repeating tbh lol

1d4kufy

Gerald’s Bar in Nth Carlton has always had excellent working conditions for their staff: accrued leave, sick pay, pay super on time. And they’re great blokes, the 2 guys who own it.

1d25d2i

Morning 6:30 - 10AM Afternoon 2:30 - 6:30PM Monday seems to be the lightest, especially when there are RDOs scheduled for larger industrial projects. Fridays coming in on the Monash were always busy at these times in the afternoon. I used to travel to Pakenham from the Inner West every day, and could see the hell of going into the city/out of the city at these times. BTW, it was no easier going in in the afternoon. I'd leave Pakenham at 4:30, and sometimes get home at 7:30. Best I did was 45 minutes.

1d5j03x

If you are doing the hard rubbish pick up that should solve your problem!

1d4mhl1

Hectic morning, wasn’t it

1d2g0cr

I used to watch Jordan shanks but he retire from journalism this year, i usually just put on Philip defranco on the morning now. He usually does a bit of everything but he’s is American so not much local news.

1d404vh

I prefer push, easier to maneuver.

1d3cwsb

Anyone else been smashing Bring Me The Horizons new album? It's making my inner 15 year old very happy.

1d0ltkw

I generally think hate speech laws are a poor idea. I'm not sure it's a proportionate response to hate speech to jail someone nor is enough gained by curtailing freedom this way.

1d5ime1

Walk back an extra tram stop and catch it there

1d4r9n1

Yep I though same thing. No yellow beak

1d4r9n1

I think it is an ex pigeon…

1d52gio

May is the end of Autumn and it's going to be coldish in most of the country at that time. However, wetsuits exist for this reason. If you want a good base to put yourself while you explore, you could try places like Newcastle, Port Stephens, Forster, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast if you stay in the east. Western Australia has the best beaches, though, so if that's going to be your focus, you could look at Perth, Fremantle, Bunbury, Esperence, Margaret River. Western Australia is isolated from the rest of the country, though. It takes a 4 hour unreliable domestic flight to get to the east and it's a long way between cities.

1cvae4i

Means you can have more than 57,000 partner visas. 

1d3t3d0

Better Schools website will give you school rankings for results, Melbourne School Discussion Group FB page will provide answers as well. Obviously a good school is more than just results, which is why the FB page is good as you can get honest opinions from people with experience in different schools. If your child is 10 you shouldn't worry too much about primary school. More about whether you want public or private high school, and if feeder primary school is needed for primary, or residential zoning for a particular public, etc.

1d0v37a

That's not normal, and it's incredibly disruptive to your wish to get some serious work done. It sounds like she's realised she was out of line and trying to cover her tracks.

1d237qo

The few episodes that I've managed to see when AS have them running on YouTube are great. Bit of a shame that its not available on any streaming services in Australia tho...

1d284x4

The Coalition seems to be blathering here. If they are charged with a crime, they are held in prison and thus are not a danger to Australians, and even so they have a right to stay here (they lived here most of their lives). If a crime is committed here by an Australian resident or *de facto* citizen, it's our problem to fix, not another country's.

1d5wft9

Everywhere i go, everyone has some sort of a cough right now. It’s nasty

1d0uxwj

I was taught that. But that’s because kids don’t understand social nuances so it’s not safe. If they point it’s to point out something rudely. “That man is fat” for example, pointing. If I was a Bunnings and the front desk says “Ask Bob, down by Aisle 6” (pointing) there’s no risk that anyone will feel insulted or bullied. I don’t think the prohibition was intended to be permanent.

1d4yemq

Iconic

1d2ufq1

The Conversation: [The coverage of Laura Tingle’s comments on racism is a textbook beat-up, but she’s not in the wrong ]( > Separating personal preferences from professional decision-making is a standard ethical expectation in all professions, including journalism. It requires intellectual self-discipline of a kind well-trained professionals are routinely able to exert. It does not require them to be intellectual eunuchs, only that they avoid allowing their personal preferences to taint their professional work.

1cz9h1f

Oysters. And no, I don’t care about how you could eat 2 dozen of them right now.

1ctuvdq

The cookers have yet another win proving themselves to be on the right side of history. Vicpol operated like Dan’s henchmen during Covid and it should forever remain a stain on their reputation. And you can throw in Ashton and Crisps evidence at the Hotel Quarantine enquiry into that disgrace. And this judge isn’t even looking at the worst incidences of heavy-handed policing during Covid. But they sure left the CFMEU alone. Must have been operating under very strict instructions.

1cwrdmn

I just don't believe people care about truth as a concept any more. Being true is not an important property of claim to people anymore. Whether people can determine what is true or false is irrelevant, because they don't care anyway.

1d3jk38

That's because they refuse to use methods that are appropriate to the costings model being published, don't engage with nuclear stakeholders to get accurate data and have no interest in providing unbiased, relevant information on the subject. Once you understand that, it comes as no surprise.

1d6fxfl

The effects of colonialism are still felt today. Prison populations, police brutality, the gap of average age? No one is asking you to feel “guilty.” That’s a right-wing recruitment tactic. You are being asked to recognise the differences, and to attempt to mend fences.

1cz7h14

Can someone tell me what "division" even means? I have heard so many times that something is "divisive". The referendum, nuclear power, immigration, now this. As far as I can tell, it just means "people disagree". Why is that bad?

1d61thq

I had one in my backyard in suburban Brisbane a couple of years back but I do believe there is a spot where you can go see heaps. I can't remember the Brisbane one, but the Forest of Tranquility in the NSW Central Coast was one I saw as a kid.

1czd8d4

DM I like to think I’m fairly clever

1cxmdye

# Australian Education Union **Members**: 50,000 **Status**: Ongoing Victorian TAFE teachers began [industrial action ]( last month after the state government failed to put a “fair and reasonable pay and conditions offer” on the table. On Friday, members voted to further escalate their fight by taking stop work actions in June and July, before escalating to a 24-hour work ban on August 21. They also won’t attend meetings. Australian Education Union Victorian president Meredith Peace said for too long the concerns of TAFE teachers have been “neglected” by the government and TAFEs. “TAFE teachers are burning out due to excessive and unsustainable workloads … This is unacceptable, particularly as Victoria deals with ongoing skills shortages, that require urgent intervention from the state government,” she said. Other actions to be taken by members include stopping work for the duration of any campus visit by a state Labor MP, bans on performance of Excess Teaching Duty Hours and work related to auditing and professional development and recording student engagement or attendance. Staff are also refusing to respond to management inquiries other than inquiries related to OHS matters, teacher’s entitlements, or student welfare. # Community and Public Sector Union (Public servants) **Members**: 56,000 **Status**: Won # The CPSU [reached a deal ]( the state government in April, granting its 56,000 members access to reproductive leave and flexible-working trials as part of a new four-year pay deal. A three per cent annual wage increase and a 0.5 per cent bonus that would average $1400 per employee each year. The union, however, failed to secure a four-day work week trial.

1d1kgz4

I never drain the water. I put the flavour on the dry noodles and then the boiling water in. Even when i put less of a satchel in, I still find that I just don't enjoy the taste any more. Was hoping for just a more plain subtle taste. Without it being just PLAIN dry noodles, because that's not nice either

1d3eybn

If you're working full time on that kind of wage and not trying to save money you'll be just fine.  Out of pocket healthwise you might be paying a gap at the GP (about 20-60) or at a specialist (more varied), depending on which state you are in you may want to purchase ambulance cover to avoid being charge for an ambulance ride should you need one (cover is very cheap, typically under 200p/a but a single ride is also cheap, under 2k). Hobedtly if you are healthy there is a good chance you'll only fork out for twice yearly dental cleans and ambulance cover which amounts to about $500-700.  Alcohol and cigarettes are heavily taxed so very expensive but food isn't too expensive, eating out is pretty cheap compared to other countries.  Car are very expensive. Fuel is pretty cheap. 

1d5fqvb

But that's not clickbait! It also makes him look good, can't have that either

1d22asn

yep i did that

1cz84qa

No

1d2fira

Not in Sydney unless you were really uncool

1d4yemq

Maclean is a great spot. There’s over a hundred telegraph poles with various tartans painted on them, along with the Scottish Cairn on the way up to the lookout. You’ve also got the option of exiting the highway at Grafton (especially if during jacaranda season), heading north along Lawrence Road, taking the Bluff Point Ferry and getting to Maclean that way. I also like the Clog Barn at Coffs Harbour. Dutch model village is amazing, cafe is excellent and they have clog making demos regularly as well.

1d34yf6

I wouldnt shower at work. Too much involved getting a change of clothes, towel, toiletries etc ready.

1d1n3sv

But I thought it was the international students driving up rents! Which fits with the increases to international study hot spots like Batemans Bay, Bunbury and the sunshine Coast, to be fair.

1d2wtp5

Drive across the Nullarbor for a test match, drive to the shops for a T20!

1d1iuen

The response from a lot of pro-palestine supporters in this whole situation has been bizarre. Those pro-palestine supporters we can't ignore Israeli war crimes just because Hamas committed a terrorist act are exactly the people who bent over backwards to defend Ukraine when credible reports of war crimes committed by then were released. Neither side has been consistent on this at all.

1d0wqfz

I don't think it would win voters over but some polls suggest that Nuclear energy has public support with a majority supporting it.

1d5e2gg

‘Happy anniversary, sweetheart! I hope you love the food. I heard it’s very competitive!’

1d4hwzs

Yeah I'd like to see how that works out in the long term. I am sure landlords or shop owners will have a way of charging tenants for any loss or extra charges they may incur. That is how business is. Any cost gets passed on down the line until it is the end buyer who ultimately pays more for retail goods. Which in turn will drive more retail purchases online. It is a sad, but the retail strip & shopping centre is a dying market & has been for many years.

1d66324

>Aldi got away with it cause they have cheaper prices. COVID times it was for germs. But now? If I’m gonna be packing myself anyway **I’ll just keep going to self checkout where I can go at my own pace.** Then do that? Why is this a thread? Do you not have a Facebook account?

1d5j03x

Call your local council and get them to do a mid week pick up. Will cost around $25

1d65lni

I also just got one from Bayside and appealed it. Still waiting on a response. I parked in trailer parking at Black Rock alongside 15+ other cars. I only had just pulled in, paid for a ticket, got back to my car and the inspector printed the ticket right in front of me. $192. I was polite. Took photos, had a chat to them. 5 minutes from paid parking ticket to the car, they’d best let me go. I’d be happy to proceed to court otherwise. I didn’t know cars couldn’t park there. If they let me go, then cool. If they don’t, you can go to court but I wager if it’s worth my time. Probably not. Chin up, don’t get sad about it.

1d3t46i

I often see lactose free milk selling quite quickly, so I think it's not uncommon.

1crld2s

i mean,not beating a womens not hard try not abusing ur partner,and u wont get named

1d5ahim

The one on the corner of Queen and Flinders Lane also has it.

1d5b0v2

Classics: The Everleigh Modern: Caretakers Cottage (also cheeky Guinness), Above Board Whiskey: The Elysian Vino/bites: Bar Liberty, Henry Sugar Open into morning hours/hospo discount: Loch & Key

1d34ukx

not the OP but the winery stuff is more a specialised field that you often gtg do a whole sommeliers course that is not subsidized and is expensive. 

1d4v2mp

If that's your best effort at asking a question, you don't have the skills to make it in Australia at the moment. Sorry. Used to be a pretty easy place to live, but it's brutal these days

1d4ovtl

woah! a shiny was this around mill park / south morang?

1cz5h54

For hygiene they should be washed every second day. But sure that is difficult to maintain. Look into circulation in the bathroom because it seems there is too much moisture in there which slows the drying process.

1d2ct0t

Make plans to go see the T20 world cup lol. Some of the games are in the USA this year. :)

1csf15u

Where can you buy Whitaker? Colesworth don’t carry it

1d4x42e

Yeah but having it readily available at any time was so much better. At least we still have easy’s

1d1cqon

> Fantastic way to start my week. Why? This is not new news it's been like this since the last election.

1cr5hxr

Why does the government have to choose which energy generation technologies we use?

1csv37q

Math is hard for some people, far better to employ superior "logic" and "critical thinking".

1cp7krx

>They’ve become big business, employing lots of academics    Universities are hiring academics...?  That is like saying "engineering companies have become big businesses employing lots of engineers". Yes, that is the point.

1d4kn6k

Looked at your profile as you mentioned studying at university. How are your grades? If you have decent grades in microbiology I would go around all the laboratory and testing companies and introduce myself as looking for temp / casual work. Offer to do anything from admin to sample transport to phone answering.

1d3tcou

Someone's been dumping river in the oil again.

1d3znbk

Ballsy

1d6c4qm

OP is not American. This is an amazing conversation. >they reach the US threshold of 13K. The threshold for overseas Americans to pay taxes in the US is more than 100K. But OP is not American. >They make expats report their earnings annually. All US citizens "report" annually (that is, file taxes) regardless of where they live. Not just expats, of course. But OP is not American.

1cqmy49

ofc not .. but we all know what the phrase means

1d51qif

Obese people aren't avoiding exercise becsuse of bike helmets lol.