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I love the museum of most things. I collect anything cool and try to display it rather than hide away. In the midst writing a Fantasy Memoir, all shall be revealed, I can already hear the "oh that explains it!" Gunaikurnai country is different
I watched Demolition Man last night for the 1st time. Made in '92, set in 2032. Obs The cars are almost right on target, from the external design to gull wings, voice control, although the info screens were a tad on the small side. The police uniforms definitely ✔️ Hairstyles ✔️ Antifa✔️
BYD announces new cash back offer on its second top-selling EV in a week as it seeks to get through excess stock and challenge Toyota for top car spot https://thedriven.io/2026/08/04/byd-announces-cashback-offer-for-another-of-its-best-selling-evs/
BYD announces cashback offer for another of its best-selling EVs
BYD announces new cash back offer on its second top-selling EV in a week as it seeks to get through excess stock and challenge Toyota for top car spot.
thedriven.io
Two 'prayers' in one post. It seems as if God has forsaken them. #WellPlayedThatGod
Another GOP incumbent not seeking re-election. They’re all panicking about the midterms.
The government helps 1500 struggling investors get another house into their portfolios. As a forever renter I can only thank the policy wonks for ensuring the inequality of #housing continues. I only pay other people's mortgages, not my own. Sad #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Nearly 1,500 properties bought using Australia’s first home buyers' 5% deposit scheme converted into investments
New data shows the federal government scheme has been used by high-income borrowers, including one couple earning an annual $674,000
theguardian.com
Man with a tiny mouth, fluffy fake hair, miracle ear, slitty eyes and no neck, becomes decreasingly coherent. Well done #Murdoch, now what?
au.news.yahoo.com/family-force... 'Rory first arrived in Australia from South Africa on a skilled work visa after serving as a riot squad police officer, hoping to give his family a safer future.' A Skilled riot squad police officer That's how he was accepted.
Family forced to leave Australia after 12 years following visa mixup: ‘Done everything right’
A South African couple say they're being forced to leave Australia after 12 years following an alleged nine-day visa paperwork mix-up.
au.news.yahoo.com
#Microsoft If you do not agree, you can choose to discontinue using the products and services, and close your Microsoft account before these terms become effective.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW 🚨 Women's Marchers have been arrested in the Capitol for standing vigil for the people killed by ICE. #AbolishICE llustrations by @channeldraw
Productivity is something achieved or not achieved on every individual factory floor and workplace. It is the responsibility of management, boards and shareholders to invest and be smart instead of continuing to take the money for doing mediocre jobs. #Auspol
Don't listen to the 'flee Australia, it's rooned' galahs, writes @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social "American economy is hyper-juiced by unsustainable fiscal stimulus" #auspol michaelwest.com.au/america-envy...
Abdul El-Sayed called out Republicans, including his GOP opponent Mike Rogers, after the National Republican Senatorial Committee issued a statement attacking the Democrat that referred to him by his full name, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed. https://cnn.it/4wfPJSt
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... I can't remember when I last flew Jetstar. That's because I haven't and won't.
Is Jetstar's new bag policy really just following the rest of the world?
Jetstar says charging passengers to use overhead lockers brings it into line with many overseas low-cost airlines. But is "unbundling" fees and charges actually making it more expensive to fly budget?
abc.net.au
www.afr.com/politics/fed... Aussies are the biggest losers to gambling in the world - $31B/yr - yet Peter Vlandys says it’s extremists who are trying to reign in the gambling corporations. Albanese has allowed himself to be led around by the nose by the likes of Vlandys for way too long.
‘Shows his true colours, and it’s ugly’: Senators hit back at V’landys
After Senate hearings into Labor gambling ad laws, NRL boss Peter V’landys dismissed it as being run by “publicity-seeking extremists”.
afr.com
Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.
The great powers of 1914 built deterrence, alliances and enemy thinking until one trigger incident became catastrophe. Today’s rivalry with China risks repeating the same cycle, Crispin Hull writes. #auspol #China #War
The lessons from 1914 and the great-power mistake we keep repeating
The build-up of deterrence, alliances and enemy thinking helped drive the catastrophe of 1914, and today’s great-power rivalry risks repeating the same dangerous cycle.
pearlsandirritations.com
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... Hmmmm Where did they dig him up from?
Reformed neo-Nazi tells royal commission he was sold a 'load of lies'
A reformed neo-Nazi cut ties with his extremist organisation after he realised he was being sold a "load of lies", the antisemitism royal commission has heard.
abc.net.au
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08... 'Consumer advocates had been calling for domestic roaming to be mandated, but say this inquiry will take "years we don't have"' Blame Hawke, Keating and Howard
Mandatory domestic roaming to be key focus of mobile coverage inquiry
Consumer and regional advocates are urging the government to intervene and mandate domestic roaming now, arguing the ACCC's 12-month inquiry will take too long.
abc.net.au
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw... NSW anti-slavery comm'r has.. an extraordinary dispute with NSW Nats leader Gurmesh Singh after alleging the Coffs politician has “been on notice for a long time” about the exploitation of migrant workers by unscrupulous labour hire co's in his electorate. #nswpol
‘On notice for years’: Anti-slavery chief targets Nationals leader
NSW Nationals Leader Gurmesh Singh has fiercely rejected allegations he had questions to answer about his knowledge of modern slavery risks on berry farms.
smh.com.au
Reaching out on all sides Grabbing at the truth Instead of lies I want it said when I am gone I moved the world Just on step on Reaching Out On All Sides" (Quincy, Fishman) - If (from If (ILPS 9129))
$110 for petrol today Thank you USA and Israel, along with their sycophant supporters in the Australian federal government #auspol
Dave Hughes A legend on his own website 'For almost three decades Dave Hughes has set the standard for the Australian comedy scene. Beloved by comedians and revered by his fans.' #Auspox #MouldStandard