@Nath

Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation

As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...

@Letstakealook

@TheCriticalMember
Ah! Cool!
Thanks for clarifying.

When that article was being written and edited, I'll bet there was a moment someone said, "You can't remove that line; that's a load-bearing phrase."

@TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?

To quote the article:
Built for a century

Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region's existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.

"It's a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years," he says.

"Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability."

"It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option."

Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.

He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.

@melbaboutown

It might be about time to leverage the "Commonwealth of Nations" into a formal military pact.

Then the USA would be up against not one, not two, but THREE countries with nuclear weapons.

@Frenchys_prospecting

@quokka

Yeah.
It's a toss-up between NOT printing it out so as to not waste paper...
... or printing it out so one can wipe one's arse with it.

@MHLoppy

@MisterFrog
Little "laptop"?

Laptop?

Well, I suppose it's better than being America's "gameboy"....

@Zagorath

@BlueSquid0741
Better to keep the batteries 'out' of the radio, but stored 'with' the radio.

If fitted to even a simple device like a torch, pretty much any battery can leak.

If the radio's battery terminals become corroded from a leaking battery...
...well, it's not good.

(Please don't ask me how I know this...)

@shirro

@Joshi

One solution could be to make terms such as 'news' or 'current affairs' or 'journalism' protected terms.

Anybody can claim to be a "nutritionist" but only those with actual recognised qualifications may describe themselves as "dieticians".

The news media could be given tax breaks under the strict condition they produce only accurate and unbiased journalism.

"Advertorials", and "puff pieces" would be banned and if a news organisation broke the rules, they would be fined heavily and lose their tax breaks.

Thoughts?

@RaymondPierreL3

@eatham

Yes, but Social Media apps can derive location data through other means, including time zone and language settings, visible WiFi Access Points, not to mention GPS.

The Libs passed the legislation because they're corrupt.
Labor passed it because they're incompetent.

Either way, it's likely that the AustGov will be the gatekeepers of 'onboarding' and re-verification of existing users.

It's a disgrace.

@Aussiemandeus

@Zagorath
Generally, truckies just talk to each other on UHF40 (or 29) to arrange safe overtaking.

But a turn signal has always been a warning signal. It points to where one should never be.

It's not uncommon, though, for a truck that has *already* executed an overtaking manoeuvre to 'thank' the vehicle now behind them with an R-L-R-L combo of single flashes, *after* they're back on the correct side of the road.

Some truckies add a 'flourish' of one or two 'hazard light' flashes to the end of the sequence.

But, in all my years on the roads, I've only heard of recently deceased idiots who've tried overtaking a truck that has had its right-hand indicator on.

Things may have changed in the last decade, but FIIK why!

@dsilverz
Other Australian Government advice is to use a VPN.

Even a free VPN via Proton gives me 35/18 Mbps via Tokyo.

So, unless they get ISPs to block access to VPNs, blocking an IP address won't work.

(I really hope I haven't given Albo any ideas here...)

@quokka1

@Joshi
(In case it isn't obvious, the following applies to Australia, where we drive on the left.)

I've done hundreds of thousands of clicks on country roads, and the right-turn signal has NEVER meant that it is 'safe to pass'. Never.

Most indicator stalks allow drivers to apply pressure and thus activate a turn signal's bulb, without "locking on" the relay.

This allows drivers to manually produce two or three pairs of LEFT flashes of the LEFT indicator. Like, L-L (1 sec pause) L-L (1 sec pause) L-L.

That has always been understood that the driver in front is saying, to the following driver, "I know you're there. I'm not turning off, but if you want to pass, it's clear ahead, and I'll be looking out for you."

The right-turn signal has ALWAYS ONLY meant, "Danger. Do NOT overtake me."

More than a few times, I've been in trucks with several tonnes of explosives and an impatient passenger coach, or cara-bloody-van, starts showing too much of their grill in the right hand mirror.

Giving them the L-L pattern has let them know it is clear to pass, but the right-turn signal coming on has ALWAYS meant, "Nup. No way. Don't be a bloody fool. Cool ya jets."

@Aussiemandeus
Thanks!

That's madness. If I had to live in the NT again, I'd make sure I went into a different bottle shop every day, take about $200 worth of whatever up to the counter, and then walk out, leaving the drinks behind and taking my cash with me.

But you could be sure my home brew would never run out.

@Aussiemandeus

Is it a requirement to merely "present" I.D. or are the details of the I.D. also recorded at the POS?

@Jumuta@sh.itjust.works

@Taleya

SM?
Sado-masochism?

Ohhhh....
Social Media!

Come to think of it, aren't they the same thing?

@CTDummy

@eatham
You may have missed aldimobile.com.au

Telstra Network reseller.

Actually, that link looks like it is for "NBN RSP Pricing.xlsx" and Aldi doesn't sell that, so...
... yeah, what beeng said:
Ya gotta link?