Covid 19 -

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by Mr_G6ET

Realy, why would they buy there..honest query.

Cheaper than Sydney BUT agree, unless ones looking for a sea change who I'd doubt would pick Adelaide but some would.
Main thing would be for tourism - whilst palace chook keeps the border closed Barossa etc great alternatives.

[Mr_G6ET]

Originally Posted by FTE217

Cheaper than Sydney BUT agree, unless ones looking for a sea change who I'd doubt would pick Adelaide but some would.
Main thing would be for tourism - whilst palace chook keeps the border closed Barossa etc great alternatives.

to keep on topic, less Covid.

[MITCHAY]

Well I just saw that supposedly the first origin game will be played in SA in November. So you would think they would be keen for people to come over for that

[George V]

Question for Victorian members in Melbourne,

Anybody here with school age kids under lockdown?

Are they getting anything done under homeschooling and how are they & parents coping with kids in lock down environment?

Kind regards,
George V

[tweeked]

Originally Posted by George V

Question for Victorian members in Melbourne,

Anybody here with school age kids under lockdown?

Are they getting anything done under homeschooling and how are they & parents coping with kids in lock down environment?

Kind regards,
George V

I have 1 in year 10. He is going ok, not as productive as when he is physically at school but I am happy with how he is still applying himself. He is in the "lad" group though, and I asked him how his mates are going, he said half of them are doing absolutely nothing at all, the other half are similar to him.

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by falcon_bandit

I'm sorry mate honestly. This covid stuff has brought up alot of things to talk about

True, but discussion should be done without being rude, condescending or sarcastic.

[falcon_bandit]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

True, but discussion should be done without being rude, condescending or sarcastic.

Easier said than done when your trying to respond to a cheeky 1 line quip

[Cav]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

True, but discussion should be done without being rude, condescending or sarcastic.

Where's the fun in that?

[russellw]

41 new cases for Australia and 6 deaths sees the CMR rise to 3.057% and active cases drop to 2,298. NSW recorded 4 cases with the balance in Victoria. The Victorian State 14 day moving average is now 62.29 with metro at 52.9 (82 unknown) and regional at 3.6 with only 1 unknown.

1 new cases and zero deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.335% and active cases fall to 96.

The UK had 2,631 new cases yesterday. We know they are now not counting their mortalities by the WHO guidelines so we are going to ignore those figures.

Just over 34k new cases in the USA yesterday and 392 deaths sees CMR fall to 2.958% and active cases drop to 37.8% with the raw numbers rising again. At least this last week has shown some improvement so there might be some light at the end of that tunnel. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points:
The USA completes 93M, India 57M and Spain 10M tests;
North America passes 8M cases;
North America joins South America with >50 deaths per 100k population;

Tunisia (378), Palestine (788) and Israel (4,764) all recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Great news for regional vic:

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that from 11:59pm tomorrow (16th Sep), regional Victoria will take the third step out of restrictions.

More detail on Third Step restrictions https://www.vic.gov.au/third-step-co...ad-to-recovery

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Except in a state of Emergency.

https://justiceconnect.org.au/resour...covid-19-work/

From the site.

The Public Health Powers are very broad, and allow Authorised Officers to do any of the following, if necessary to do so to eliminate or reduce the risk to public health:

• close any premises;
• direct a person or group to enter, not to enter, to remain at, or to leave, any particular premises;
• without a warrant, enter any premises and search for and seize any thing;
• request information, including names and addresses;
• inspect any premises;
• require the cleaning or disinfection of any premises;
• require the destruction or disposal of anything; or
• direct the owner or occupier of any premises, or any other person, to take particular actions.

I'd absolutely comply. It makes it exponentially easier to sue the government later on down the track if you simply comply with the directives.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Great news for regional vic:

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that from 11:59pm tomorrow (16th Sep), regional Victoria will take the third step out of restrictions.

More detail on Third Step restrictions https://www.vic.gov.au/third-step-co...ad-to-recovery

Oh damn it, I was enjoying the quiet country roads.

[russellw]

In short (and this is for Regional Vic only at this stage) this step means:

No restrictions on the reasons for leaving home or distances travelled, although you won’t be able to travel into areas with higher restrictions.

Gatherings of up to 10 persons outdoors.

The household bubble applies. It enables up to 5 visitors from a nominated household to visit a home. Children under 12 months are not included in the cap but you can only have that bubble with one other household for the duration of this stage.

Children will return to school on a staggered basis.

Cafes and restaurants will be able to serve groups of up to 10 people but how many of those groups is determined by density limits.

Retail is allowed to be open with no person limits.

Hairdressing / beauty services where a face covering can be worn for the duration of service are allowed to open.

Outdoor contact and non-contact sport for people aged 18 and younger, outdoor non-contact sport only for adults, with gathering and density limits, outdoor skateparks open, outdoor fitness for groups of 10 people.

Weddings are allowed to have 10 people in total (including participants). Funerals can have 20 attendees excluding the staff. Religious services outdoor for up to 10 people or indoor for a 'household' bubble.

Travel within Vic is allowed except for Metro or anywhere else with higher restriction levels.

[Citroënbender]

I’m pleased this has been enacted. It will be great for peoples’ mental health in these areas.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I’m pleased this has been enacted. It will be great for peoples’ mental health in these areas.

Sure will. Just being able to get down to the beach once a week for a run made a huge difference for me. Imagine what being able to all these activities again will do for people.

I just hope that people keep the good practices they've started during the restrictions, ie spending more time with family and getting out and about for bike rides, walks etc.

A saying I saw the other day is totally applicable in this case: Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going.

[MITCHAY]

Good news for the regions.

Also SA will open to ACT from midnight but not NSW. Not sure if they can stop being coming in from NSW and then hopping on a flight.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Good news for the regions.

Also SA will open to ACT from midnight but not NSW. Not sure if they can stop being coming in from NSW and then hopping on a flight.

Probably need some sort of proof that you actually live in the ACT.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Probably need some sort of proof that you actually live in the ACT.

Well you'd think but that's the whole reason why QLD has shut us off because NSW residents could come here and then fly there. Surely QLD could do that too?

Anyways it is better than nothing.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Well you'd think but that's the whole reason why QLD has shut us off because NSW residents could come here and then fly there. Surely QLD could do that too?

Umm maybe because Qld has an election soon and SA don't?

[MITCHAY]

Just saw on the news that you have to make a declaration when requesting to travel to SA that you're not been outside the “safe community transmission zone” for 14-days prior to travelling into SA.

If they catch people from NSW doing that, there will be fines and possible prosecution.

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by Romulus

I'd absolutely comply. It makes it exponentially easier to sue the government later on down the track if you simply comply with the directives.

Yep, gotta be able to try and sue someone don't we. Seems a way of life now...........

[russellw]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Probably need some sort of proof that you actually live in the ACT.

Like a glovebox full of fireworks / porn or the constant need to only drive in circles?

[roKWiz]

Dan's made it clear, if you're from Metro Melbourne and caught in country Victoria, there will be big fines.
I reckon they will be rolling out the number plate recognition cars everywhere tomorrow.

[Tickford.]

Originally Posted by russellw

Like a glovebox full of fireworks / porn or the constant need to only drive in circles?

You forgot the 150g bag of fresh cannabis. For personal use of course.

[Tickford.]

Reginal Victoria, get ready for in influx of people with a distinctive accent heading your way next week.

Apparently a lot of the people who were responsible for the anti-lockdown protests, are very keen to leave the "jail" that is Metropolitan Melbourne, and are planning to head your way.

Good luck to you if they make it through the checkpoints.

[Citroënbender]

It was his mother, right?

https://www.9news.com.au/national/co...c-859b0d2501a6

[Sprintey]

Really good news for the regions going to next step opening back up. No cases for a number of days, 14 day moving average under 5 cases.

What've I missed from AFF in the last little while? Peeps got banned I guess. This I've seen on other forums too.

And hang in there Melbourne people who aren't idiots and are doing the right thing, your numbers are falling, and there is a way out. They will watch to see how we go, and then probably a similar path for you.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Reginal Victoria, get ready for in influx of people with a distinctive accent heading your way next week.

Apparently a lot of the people who were responsible for the anti-lockdown protests, are very keen to leave the "jail" that is Metropolitan Melbourne, and are planning to head your way.

Good luck to you if they make it through the checkpoints.

I believe the regional cop car scanners can pick up the distinctive accent

[Mulva]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

And hang in there Melbourne people who aren't idiots and are doing the right thing, your numbers are falling...

Anyone else first read that as the number of Melburnians that aren't idiots is falling?

[Sprintey]

Haha, yes, I tangled the words there. Might just leave that as is.

They say the Roman Empire got dumber as of the lead they used in their piping for drinking water.