I was switching to that Up Bank (by Bendigo), but they straight refuse to let me fund my crypto account, so that’s out because I just want basic control of my own money....
Yeah, seems like a blanket rule with Up. They said:
“Your account has been reviewed and unfortunately we are unable to allow you to proceed with payments to cryptocurrency exchanges. We apologise for the inconvenience, however the financial safety of our customers and community are our top priority.”
Two new rail lines the Andrews government promised to build in Melbourne’s outer west have been axed, watering down an election commitment to deliver frequent Metro train services to some of the nation’s fastest-growing suburbs.
Unseasonably warm weather swept across the eastern states this weekend, with Sydney hitting 25.2C on Sunday, with high temperatures set to continue....
Can anyone recommend what to look for in an induction cooktop? I’ve only briefly used one at my Mum’s place and I hated it. Finnicky digital bastard of a thing, and if your fingers are wet, you can’t press the buttons. But it’s probably better to cook on than the old electric solid hot-plate thing we have now that takes aeons to either heat up, or two aeons to cool down.
“Dutton says the voters in Fadden aren’t stupid enough to be swayed by the damning findings of the Robodebt commission.” Trying to Neg a whole electorate. God dammit he’s a piece of shit.
A massive discrepancy between the methane emissions reported by gas and coal companies in Australia and the reality means that the country’s big emitters will need to double their rates of emission cuts by 2030, says a new report from the research group IEEFA. Australian coal miners are underestimating their methane emissions...
It’s astounding how far off they were with their estimates. This is methane too, which is way worse for the climate kerfuffle than CO² in the short-term.
Canada’s foreign home-buying ban sparks Aussie interest, but can it fix our housing affordability? PRD Real Estate chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said a ban for foreign buyers can potentially increase the supply of residential property.
I’ve just removed a post that had c*&t in the title. I’m not going to get into specific rules, but I don’t want that language in post titles. In comments etc in context, fine. But post titles are displayed to all users without the possibility of being filtered....
Yeah, I know the tool library near me, but haven’t actually needed it just yet! But yeah, mostly at the moment looking for timber and other consumables - and advice! Which Bunnings has none of in my experience!
Ok cool, this is good to know, thanks. I have found some of the stuff I’ve bought from Bunnings to be of seemingly poor quality. To me they seem to be turning into the wish.com of hardware stores. 😋
Any suggestions which banks are the least shit?
I was switching to that Up Bank (by Bendigo), but they straight refuse to let me fund my crypto account, so that’s out because I just want basic control of my own money....
New train lines to Melton and Wyndham axed from rail plans (www.theage.com.au)
Two new rail lines the Andrews government promised to build in Melbourne’s outer west have been axed, watering down an election commitment to deliver frequent Metro train services to some of the nation’s fastest-growing suburbs.
Unseasonably warm winter weather sweeps eastern Australia as Sydney reaches 25C (www.theguardian.com)
Unseasonably warm weather swept across the eastern states this weekend, with Sydney hitting 25.2C on Sunday, with high temperatures set to continue....
Victoria bans gas connections in new homes from 2024 (www.abc.net.au)
Cooking on gas is the one environmentally damaging thing I don’t want to give up, I’ll admit…
Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 28 Jul 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Melbourne PTV (i.imgur.com)
Dutton is counting on Fadden byelection – but he can't (thenewdaily.com.au)
Daily Discussion Thread: Mon 10 Jul 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Jenny to Blame for Robodebt, Morrison Says (theshovel.com.au)
Robo-debt royal commission live updates: Commissioner Holmes recommends criminal, civil prosecution for individuals involved in unlawful scheme (www.smh.com.au)
The royal commission examined the unlawful debt assessment and recovery scheme, including what key Coalition ministers knew and when.
Australia’s fossil fuel methane emissions are nearly twice as bad as industry reports (reneweconomy.com.au)
A massive discrepancy between the methane emissions reported by gas and coal companies in Australia and the reality means that the country’s big emitters will need to double their rates of emission cuts by 2030, says a new report from the research group IEEFA. Australian coal miners are underestimating their methane emissions...
Foreign buyer freeze: Should Australia take a maple leaf out of Canada’s book? (www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au)
Canada’s foreign home-buying ban sparks Aussie interest, but can it fix our housing affordability? PRD Real Estate chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said a ban for foreign buyers can potentially increase the supply of residential property.
Highway congestion is starting to bite. How do we get cars off the road? (www.abc.net.au)
Language/swearing
I’ve just removed a post that had c*&t in the title. I’m not going to get into specific rules, but I don’t want that language in post titles. In comments etc in context, fine. But post titles are displayed to all users without the possibility of being filtered....
Economists want more unemployment. But do they care how the jobless will be treated? (www.abc.net.au)
Does anyone have any Hardware store recommendations that aren't Bunnings?
As per title. I hate Bunnings. Anyone else? 😁
Daily Thread: TGIFriday 23 June 2023 Edition
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Voice to Blame for Fantales Being Discontinued, Dutton Says (theshovel.com.au)