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Oh boy! When I zoom in on the reflection in his visor, I can see the film crew!

I think that's called having a nonsensical worldview then building fairy castle assumptions to support it.

Police Procedure: In NSW there is no need to handcuff an arrested person during transport if there is no clear chance that the arrested person will attempt to flee. If a person submits to arrest why bother possibly injuring them by cuffing? Your idea that the cuffs always go on after arrest is based on what you see depicted in American crime programmes.

Who didn't know the amount of GST in the price of a birthday cake? How many politicians didn't know the price of a packet of butter? It's easy to trip up someone on a minor detail, which is what any political opponent of another politician will do for a headline.

Whilst a politician misquoting a figure is not the best look, it is also not unheard of. Many a treasurer has misquoted inflation or interest rates at a press conference. Politicians are not scientists, and their role is to take the best advice. The denier community gets all excited if Al Gore makes a mistake, etc., as if this somehow delegitimises the established science. When it comes to climate science, I stick to my usual methods. I am not an immunologist. There is no way I can, for example, prove or disprove whether or not there is a link between vaccination and autism. I can not do the actual research myself. All I can do is look at the published research and weigh it up against any dissenting research. I believe my approach to science is quite reasonable, and surely most would agree. Why then do people throw out the peer-reviewed science in just this one area? If the science is nonsense, then perhaps someone could explain why CSIRO, NASA and a list of the world's most respected science organisations are broadly in agreement. Are they poor at science? Are left-wing loonies trying to bring down the world's economy? Are they all getting together in some kind of conspiracy? I think deniers owe us an explanation as to how and why this supposed bad science or conspiracy is occurring.

Strategy has never been simpler....

Ok, this one is from the Kyiv Post, so it just might be hopeful propagana.... “The enemy has begun using new drones called ‘Martians,’ which, unfortunately, have a cruising speed of up to 300 kilometers/hour [186 miles / hour], no longer fly under operator guidance but are controlled by artificial intelligence,” Prikhodko said. “They are undetectable by electronic warfare systems, and drone detectors don’t spot them.” https://www.kyivpost.com/post/73593

Former CIA director: "Russia no longer has the upper hand’ in Ukraine war Former CIA Director David Petraeus said Russia no longer has the “upper hand” in the war against Ukraine in a recent interview describing Moscow’s receding strength. “I think what’s remarkable is that Russia no longer has the upper hand,” Petraeus said in an interview published Monday by CBS. “Russia heavily outnumbers Ukraine. It outguns Ukraine. It has an economy 10 or 12 times the size of Ukraine’s. And yet the Ukrainian forces right now are stopping the Russians cold on the front lines,” he added." https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5818227-david-petraeus-ukraine-russia-war/

Yeah, it's all good until that ride ends up at the vet for that little operation...

Pretty sure you are right. I just wanted to justify my view that pretty much the rest of the world now has a dim view of the American administration and the whole country. Their leader is a source of global ridicule.

Don't over egg it. He simply Has NO idea what he is doing and his Massive ego Motivates most of it .Nev

Yes but that was one cherry-picked stat. If you think that a politician should be across all available data about climate change, as well as their day job, you must think they're superhuman. If this garbage article is even real, it's nothing more than a planned "gotcha" by a right wing shock jock, who incidentally is being charged with 44 counts of indecent assault.

Not really. A politician is not a scientist. You don't need to know how a tyre is manufactured to drive a car.

And here we are, spending gazillions on big oblolete submarines. Unmanned vessels do wgat these do on land.... "These ground-based systems executed over 9,000 combat and logistics missions on the front lines in March alone, up from over 2,900 in November, the ministry said in a statement."

I did use to believe we needed the big business to supply jobs for Australia, but now the politicians have been bought by big business. Too many politicians of all sides go and work for the businesses that belong to portfolios they use to have. Out and out conflict of interest but none of them are going to change it. Does make our political system a con. Oops wrong thread.

Yes, although the long term effects of burning oils and coal are well proven, the polititians worldwide are only acting for an electoral cycle. The biggest problem right now, is the world wide health cost of pollution resulting from the entire cycle of digging, transporting and burning fossil fuels. This problem is well researched, in dollar costs, but is swept under the media carpet. This is a known undisputed problem that can be addressed right now. If our politicians act on this, my grandchildren might not have to deal with the the long term climate problem.

Still shows how much are politicians are just winging it. Pretty basic question really.

Labor is no different except its the trade unions. Just look at Victoria with the CFMEU debacle

If in doubt, search the purported event and see if anything comes up on respected sites - Reuters, ABC, BBC, Washington Post etc. If it doesn't, don't bother.

My son was telling me today that on whatever socials he uses, while there's a lot of people celebrating the Artemis mission, there's a few idiots saying it's all faked. Just like the original moon trips. Some people, you wonder how they remember to breathe.

Peter, that's about the most stupid thing you've posted. There's so many things wrong with that it's just laughable.

A large percentage of people these days vote by mail, so I suppose it is more about what comes through their letterbox. I am not sure, really, how much difference, at least in the short term, a government makes. Inflation at the moment is present in countries with governments of all flavours. Interest rates are not usually high in one country and low in another. In Australia, some people are complaining about Albanese, and in NZ, the conservative PM Luxon is rather unpopular. If one were to fall into a coma and wake up several years down the track, I don't think it would be immediately obvious who was in government. I first became conscious of politics in the early 70s. By my reckoning, this is my 12th PM. My economic state has not fluctuated wildly with each change of PM

I have always voted with consideration of where preferences go. I am very careful with them. Most people and I would say 80% are just sheep and follow the handouts. Never thinking about the power they can actually wield.

Shy Cancels are a good example of the failure of the Democratic Process. . Nev

The idea that our present government is socialist is a little hard to fathom. I looked up the definition of socialism. Socialism is an economic and political system based on public or collective ownership of the means of production, rather than private ownership. It aims to reduce inequality by controlling resources and distributing goods based on societal needs rather than profit accumulation, often managed through state planning or worker councils. Key aspects of socialism include: Distinction from Capitalism: While capitalism is built on private ownership, free markets, and profit, socialism challenges these by proposing collective management to eliminate class disparities. Ownership: Major resources, such as factories and natural resources, are owned by the state or cooperatives. Economic Goal: The focus is on distributing wealth equally among workers, as opposed to capitalist systems which allow for private wealth accumulation. Role of the State: Socialism is often seen as a stage where the government or working class takes control of the economy and planning. Distinction from Capitalism: While capitalism is built on private ownership, free markets, and profit, socialism challenges these by proposing collective management to eliminate class disparities. Australian Communist Party +6 Socialism varies from democratic forms that work within market economies to more centralized, planned systems. While sometimes conflated with communism, it is often viewed in Marxist theory as a lower stage of development preceding communism. I can't really see how our government fulfils these criteria. Businesses are not being nationalised, and the rich are definitely getting even richer. Wikipedia +4

Kyle, my post simply pointed out that your statement, "They have literally NO wind turbines to be seen anywhere" is not quite right. Having said that, I understand that there are other ways of replacing spinning inertia, such as grid-forming batteries and synchronous condensers. These technologies get better every year. I watched a video this morning regarding someone called Karl Rabago, who has a long history in the power grid industry. He talks about the "internetization" of the power grid, which means instead of a dumb one-way grid, we have a smarter grid that works more akin to the internet. The internet seldom goes down over a large area. He talks about islanding, whereby smaller areas, say a suburb, have their rooftop solar and a community-level battery. Yes, they are still connected to the grid, but are able to be disconnected when it suits the grid. Technology is moving fast. It seems unlikely that the old grid would be the best system for all time. Just as the communication system has revolutionised, so will the grid.

One of the few times you and I would agree Nev. The Courier Mail is a shocker. Go back 40 or 50 years ago and it was a fairly normal paper, but these days it's more like a trashy tabloid. One thing I'm not happy about is that almost all regional and local papers in Queensland are owned by Murdoch. That means you can't read them online without a subscription. In the google news feed for example, you might see a news headline from a different region and when you click on it, it's paywalled. I know media businesses have to make money, but getting a monopoly on local news can be a bit manipulative in my opinion.

We went through the capital gains tax on our house on 44 acres. The process involved valuing the property. We did this ourselves (which is legal but unusual). I think we ended up paying around $1500. The important thing to remember is that the two hectare area you are allowed to exclude does not have to be in one area; it just has to total 2 hectares. In our case, we included a tight area around the house. We also included a small dam and our river frontage. This meant the balance of the land to be included for GST was relatively low value. This is perfectly legal and satisfies the tax department. We spent many months doing our research, and we adopted standard industry valuation practices. Note this was done in 2017, so I can't be sure things haven't changed since then.

I do have to push back against that. I visit NZ each year because my son lives there. There are numerous windfarms within sight of Wellington. We have done many trips around NZ, and there are many windfarms. I have some video of a wind farm you can visit near Wellington, where you can literally stand under the arc of a spinning turbine. OPERATING Onshore Wind Farms

And for all the Trump and Netanyahu fanbois... Tell me again what "the master of the deal" has done for America? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/donald-trump-cedes-ground-to-iran-before-negotiations-even-begin/106541368 After being fooled into this war by a war criminal, Trump has: - caused devastation to life and infrastructure in Iran - spent billions of US taxpayers money on a war they didn't want or need - depleted the US armory - caused mayhem around the middle east - raised prices around the world due to fuel and transportation costs, along with associated shrinking of tourism etc - trashed America's reputation even more - put money back in Putin's coffers enabling him to continue the Ukraine invasion. And in return for all this pain, felt worldwide, what has he accomplished? Nothing. If anything, the Iranian regime will come out of this with more than they started with. Not only will sanctions be removed, they will be making money, Mafia-style, from any ship using the Strait of Hormuz. No regime change. No democracy. No stopping of their nuclear program. And you think this pathetic creature is doing right for the US? Don't make me laugh.

It's gonna be a show trial to appease the multiculturalists so Labor can get some badly needed votes from it. The spotlight has now shifted from the Bondi murderer to Ben Roberts-Smith. I'm sure Ben's arrest was deliberately delayed to coincide with the Bondi murderer's long drawn out investigation. Can't blame an ethnic without an Anglo Aussie to blame also. Gotta balance things out a bit. That seems to be the unwritten motto in leftwing politics these days.

I am very aware of that, There's nothing better than views of Natural Phenomena Including the Universe itself What a Colossal amount is available to us at the Moment but We Get Karl and Jackie O and Views not News. TV could have educated Millions instead of Creating Division and HATE. . Nev