www.abc.net.au Protest calls for end to prescribed burns in old-growth forests
Protesters call for a shake-up of Western Australia's fire management practice, but others point to the tragic outcomes of the Los Angeles fires as a cautionary tale.
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We have pretty much the same policies as the USA when it comes to digital rights, including border force being able to search your devices upon entry.
I tried this then it wanted me to do a verification video of my face.
We have:
- Preferential voting.
- Proportional representation (at least in the lower house)
- Independent organisation that sets seat boundaries.
- compulsory voting
- no electoral college system
Our system is completely different to the USA. Granted our media landscape is still just as fucked as theirs.
First preferences also result in funding going to that party provided it meets a minimum threshold. Putting others ahead of the major parties sends them a message to do better. It has also resulted in a number of seats being held by independents.
Unless you actually live in the seat the party leader is in, you are not voting for that party leader / giant douche / turd sandwich.
As much as I love the south park analogy it simply doesn't apply to our system at all.
Having to manually share ICS was a bridge too far for me. Especially if event details get updated.
Can be fairly sure they are in the USA.
To grossly simplify a very expansive topic of concrete vs asphalt, vs bitumen...
Concrete = more upfront cost, slower to built. It is more durable. Costs more to repair. Less traction. More noisy to drive on due to joints.
Bitumen = cheapest up front to build. Less durable, but can still get a fairly good life out of it if designed to meet expected loads. Can be repaired more cheaply.
Asphalt. Middle ground between the two. (It's effectively bitumen with cement binder added) Most of our freeways, major arterial roads here are asphalt.
Things that effect the choice: Different CAPEX vs OPEX strategies, especially with politics for public roads.
Local availability of materials.
Local environmental conditions i.e. freeze / thaw cycles we don't have to deal with in most of Australia. High temperatures we do get, which does effect bitumen.
Fair to say that costs in one country for different labour and materials look a bit different too.
Guessing you are not from Australia and have never been here. Thick concrete and rebar are not typically how we construct our roads. The vast majority use flexible pavement.
Does the day need to be affixed to a particular date?
Can we not just make it the first Friday in February or something?
Not worried about any significance as long as we get a Sumner long weekend!
We use the outer suburbs as a fire break. No trees left to burn there. Just roof and road.
A friend shared their account with me. Whilst their reviews focus on how a product is when new, it does not really do long term reviews of how they hold up over time. Which for bigger purchases is also just as important.
Drove from Perth to Albany yesterday. No evidence that anyone cares about double demerits.
The usual experience of course. That is people doing 80 around corners / up hills in the 110 zone, that speed up to 120+ in the overtaking lanes. Including several double trucks.
I tend to take my chances and fly past them in the overtaking lane regardless whilst hoping there isn't a police car around.
They also banned adults from big social media who don't want to comply with what ever data harvesting / govt spying mandate that will be implemented.
Well the politicians who are in charge of record immigration / population growth, lax building and planning standards will not have to live in one of these new estates, so why would they give a fuck?
Fancy olive oil. Hell even regular stuff costs fancy prices these days.
Gourmet pickles, sauces etc. Not stuff that you find in supermarkets though.
Wide brimmed hat.
Damn I wish I had asked for one of these!
My guess is labor themselves would rather the electorate swung to liberal than a variety of independents / minors.
My hope is that more independents and minors get in. The majors only seem to look after the 1% when it comes to economic policy.
Not even our first rodeo. Both of our major parties are abhorrent on digital rights.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/government-abandons-plans-for-internet-filter/4362354
Yes! Another great point. I have a very high success rate with aldi self serve checkouts. Coles ones frequently have issues resulting in waiting for the attendant.
Another thing I like about aldi is it doesn't have inane music and ads blasting at you over a P.A. If I go there when it's not peak time it's nearly silent which makes shopping feel very peaceful and makes me want to spend longer in the place.
Also much faster to navigate than colesworth due to less aisles of stuff I mostly have no interest in.
West Aussies see urban sprawl, reaching net zero among Perth’s biggest hurdles before 2050
West Australians believe the state’s capital will need to rapidly decarbonise and diversify its mining-dependent economy, halt urban sprawl and support more apartments if it is to accommodate 3.5 million people by 2050, according to a new report by a Perth think-tank.
www.abc.net.au Can Australia actually have a sensible debate about immigration?
The cheap points of politics means we have little sensible debate about fixing our migration system so that it works better for everyone, and for the economy. A looming election only appears likely to make sensible debate even more unattainable.
www.abc.net.au Two decisions made by Australia in 1924 and 1984 mean we've avoided the Wild West that is voting in the United States
If you've grown up thinking that Situation Normal is something like the Australian Electoral Commission — an independent electoral authority which operates our voter roll to standard and transparent rules across the country — prepare to be shocked by the Wild West that is voting in America.
www.abc.net.au Customers suddenly find their new phones can't make calls or send texts
A web of 'delusional' regulatory decisions has essentially turned some perfectly good phones into e-waste.
www.abc.net.au As block sizes shrink, are we allowing enough room for trees?
A mayor in Perth's south-eastern suburbs has raised concerns that developers are creating subdivisions without sufficient verge space to plant trees.
www.abc.net.au Stamp duty 'a bad tax' that distorts the market, housing minister says, welcoming shift to land tax
The minister throws her weight behind a Business Council proposal for states to replace stamp duties with land tax.
www.abc.net.au It's wrong to say Australia hasn't had an immigration strategy for decades — we're living with its consequences
Australia's had a particular immigration strategy for decades, but it's in major need of repair.
WA ‘must quit prescribed burns’ with new tech now ready for roll-out
A rally will be held in Margaret River at the weekend to call on the state government to fund rapid bushfire suppression equipment and scale back “failing” prescribed burns in the South West.
Globally there has been a shift towards adopting new early detection and rapid suppression equipment to quickly identify and extinguish bushfires.
The technology, including smoke detection cameras, satellite monitoring, AI software and drones to give a bird’s-eye view to spot developing fires, is already operational in Canada and California.
It is being rolled out in European countries and along the east coast of Australia.
WA Forest Alliance senior campaigner Jason Fowler said the WA government and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions were lagging and reliant on “outdated and dangerous” policy.
“The prescribed burning program is no longer effective at protecting South West communities in a drying and warming climate,” he said.
“Only half of prescribed burns close to co
New $1 billion Perth riverfront masterplan unveiled
Likely a pipe dream at this stage. But having just visited south bank in Brisbane it would be awesome to create something similar here.
What I liked about south bank: -big shady trees to sit under Lots of nice places to hang out that don't require you to be a customer open access pool, water playground. Lots of places to eat
If Perth tried to do it, we would need to bring in the team who did south bank, and keep away the clowns who made the shadeless concrete wind tunnels like yagan square and Elizabeth quay.
www.abc.net.au Carbon emissions limits for cars weakened amid opposition's 'ute tax' campaign
The federal government will water down proposed carbon emissions laws for vehicles, as it seeks to appease car makers who feared it would push up the price of some cars by thousands of dollars.
Laborel party letting foreign companies dictate policy.
www.abc.net.au If we taxed land properly, we'd have billions of extra dollars to fund big tax cuts elsewhere. So why don't we do it?
Prosper Australia says if we were smarter about taxing land, we could slash taxes on workers and businesses, writes Gareth Hutchens.
‘Disaster’: Dick Smith blasts record January migrant intake
www.abc.net.au Extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff' as housing crisis deepens
There is further evidence Australia's ongoing housing crisis is deepening as the national vacancy rate hits a record low of 0.7 per cent, according to Domain.
I'm sure if we keep voting for the Libor and Laberal parties they will eventually fix it right?
www.abc.net.au We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
Whatever today's economic data shows about how close Australia is to recession the truth is we are already experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and have been for two years, writes Peter Martin.
In the golden age of railway the WA government ran affordable holidays to show off the state's attractions
www.abc.net.au In the golden age of railway, the WA government ran affordable holidays to show off the state's attractions
The WA government once offered train holidays around the state with sleeping cars, on-board dining, and a chance to see the sights on 'reso tours'.
Australia's ageing population set to challenge reliance on workers' wages
www.abc.net.au 'An Aldi tax system designed to fund a Coles or Woolies budget': Why the tax reform debate is unavoidable
Workers shoulder the burden of paying for the things we want: schools, hospitals and a civil, safe society. But as our population ages and more people need support, can income tax continue to fund our needs?
An Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard—Frequently asked question
Looks like we are finally working towards a fuel efficiency standard.
Will be interesting to see what the final details are, especially the year at which manufacturers have to hit zero emissions, and if it's going to be a linear change to get there or otherwise.
No doubt legacy parts of the industry will be busy lobbying for their own interests instead of the planet's.
Council plan to save Perth trees to be rejected by WA minister despite community support
www.abc.net.au Plan to save tree canopy in Australia's least leafy city poised to be cut down by planning minister
A council plan to protect Perth's trees will be rejected by WA Planning Minister John Carey despite overwhelming community support, the ABC understands.
