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    The government has asked for bold proposals. Maybe it’s time to consider taxing the family home

    bellbirdcats has got it correct. The proposed thought bubble tax is on what your house WOULD generate IF it were to be rented out! The Govt would like us all to be living in Govt housing and Council flats and not own our own homes. Then it has total control of our lives. Plus a cashless society...
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    The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year. More relief may be on the way

    Don't ya luv it!! Comm Bank posts a record profit with a number that's HUGE.... But.. Comm Bank IS HUGE!! So its return on investment is NOT over the top. In fact small business would struggle with those rates of return.
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    From milk bottles to soft plastics—why your next recycling trip might not be the same

    Ban all products made from fossil fuels and just go back to all natural..... like whale bone and whale oil... ( tongue in cheek)
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    ‘Why doesn’t everyone do it?’: Sam Newman’s latest act leaves eventgoers stunned

    He tends to SAY what vast numbers of us think, but are not game to say.
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    ‘Why doesn’t everyone do it?’: Sam Newman’s latest act leaves eventgoers stunned

    Whoa there, big boy. Take your blinkers off and chill.
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    Safe at home? Here's why Aussies want stronger protections against intruders

    Previous similar laws have been 'strongly opposed by then-Director of Public Prosecutions Paul Rofe, QC, and lawyer Marie Shaw, who is now a District Court Judge'. I guess this Judge is one of the many that grant bail over and over to the repeat offenders, each time saying.. " naughty boy...
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    What's on your current reading list?

    Try " Post Office" by Charles Bukowski. Very different. Published 1971 You will need to get it from an Inter Library loan ( most likely). " This classic 1971 novel - the one catapulted its auther to national fame - is the perfect introduction to the grimly hysterical world of legendary writer...
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    Is your favourite Aussie boot really worth $649? Here's what to consider before you buy

    I think you will find that their boots are still made in Australia. It's most of their clothing range that's made overseas
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    Joke Oh, for the life of a Sloth !

    No.. perhaps LOOSER is correct.. the man, having consumed all those beers is much LOOSER than he was before.;););)
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    Dam nears capacity as rain threatens spill and possible flooding

    My thoughts are with all those affected and please stay safe indeed. On a side note, I hear Tim Flannery's book on Climate in which he claimed " all Australian dams will run dry".. has been consigned to the fiction section of libraries
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    Mum hit with $410 fine while juggling parenting in the car

    sit in the back seat... cameras cant catch you there
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    Buckle up, seniors! New driving regulations could target elderly licence holders

    and how many accidents did they cause/have?
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    ‘Not worth the risk’: Officials warn Aussies over ‘game-changing’ bin trick

    Oh noooo.. You might loose control and crash your car into the kids playing nearby,,, FFS!
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