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I'm afraid I'm very behind the times with prices these days, I must get out more often. I had a session at physiotherapist falls and balance clinic this morning. One hour session $185. I don't know how much I will get back from Medicare. Have to do exercises so I can stand on one foot with my eyes closed. Try this if you are my age, early 80's. Stand upright with your feet together and eyes closed. Hold that for 30 seconds. Not easy. have something close to you that you can grab onto for support. Also, there's a 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car space home across the road from me up for rent - $690.00 per week with $3000 bond. That's more than the single pension, although a single pensioner wouldn't need a 4 bedroom home.

In New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia, P-plate drivers are generally prohibited from operating vehicles with a power-to-weight ratio exceeding 130 kW per tonne. This restriction significantly impacts electric vehicles (EVs), as many popular models—such as the Tesla Model Y and high-spec variants of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6—exceed this limit due to their high power outputs, even though their heavy battery packs often keep their ratios close to the threshold. While the 130 kW/tonne rule is the primary metric, New South Wales also bans specific EVs classified as "high-performance" based on other data, regardless of whether they technically meet the power-to-weight cut-off. In contrast, the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, and Western Australia have no vehicle power restrictions for P-plate drivers, allowing them to drive any EV regardless of performance specs. South Australia’s restrictions additionally apply only to P-plate holders under the age of 25. Tesla Model Y: The entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive variant is banned in NSW and Victoria because its power-to-weight ratio is approximately 132.7 kW/tonne, just above the 130 kW/tonne limit. Hyundai Ioniq 5 / Kia EV6: The Techniq/Epiq and GT-Line variants are banned in NSW (and likely other states) due to being classified as high-performance, despite some variants having ratios under 130 kW/tonne. Allowed EVs: Single-motor models like the MG 4 (approx. 90 kW/tonne) and base-model Polestar 2 are generally permitted across all states with restrictions. Penalties: Violating these rules can result in substantial fines and demerit points, such as $603 and 7 demerit points in NSW, which can lead to license suspension for P1/P2 holders. AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

P-platers cannot drive a Tesla Model Y, and possibly many other EV's, because the power to weight ratio is too high. They have to drive ICE vehicles till they are off their P's.

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I see King Charles got Trump to drop the tariffs on Scotch whiskey.

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This thread is about electric CARS, not grids and methods of generating.

What's your point?

Everyone is jumping up and down about the ISIS brides who want to return to Australia, and how they might be a threat to our security. Yes, there is a risk of that, but has anyone considered the other side? How many are there voluntarily? The Muslim religion has absolutely NO respect for women, and treat them as possessions of the males. The family (males) choose who they marry - girls as young as 9 or 10 get married off to the man chosen by the family. They do as they are told...or else! They must be covered from head to foot, including their face, lest they arouse the lust of males. They go where and when they are told. How many of them chose to travel to the Muslim countries with their "husbands", or were forced to? They have seen how bad things are over there and want better for their children, and want to bring them back to Australia. But everyone wants to throw up barricades to keep them out. Surely temporary visas would allow them to come back to be assessed, and thrown out if they don't conform to our requirements.

Looks like Canada has his number.

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I understand that, but it is counter productive when increased demand is not the cause. When just trying to meet your daily requirements costs more, why push the prices even higher?