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09-05-2020, 10:14 AM | #2911 | |||
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Sit at home doing **** all for the same cash as doing what I do? That's not a hard decision to make. The same thing happened with a friend of mine in WA, got stood down and then reoffered a few shifts at work but he was only going to be getting $45 more for going to work. I'd do that and while sitting at home look at starting another business again I reckon but I'd do it differently this time. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 09-05-2020 at 10:20 AM. |
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09-05-2020, 10:37 AM | #2912 | ||
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Australia had 18 new cases, no deaths and both CMR (1.403%) and active cases (10.7%) showed improvement.
NZ had 1 new case and no deaths so both CMR (1.409%) and active cases (9.1%) improved. The UK had 4,649 new cases and 629 deaths and while the CMR improved slightly to 14.781%, active cases rose to 85.0%. The USA had just under 30k new cases and just over 2k deaths so the CMR rose to 5.951% and active cases remained steady at 77.2%. Globally, total confirmed cases surpassed 4M and Russia continues to have more than 10k new cases per day.
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09-05-2020, 11:15 AM | #2913 | |||
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09-05-2020, 11:18 AM | #2914 | ||
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how does that work? jobkeeper is paid to employers and basically reimburses them for wages paid. If the employee refuses jobkeeper, then surely they are at risk of being stood down if the employer can't pay their wages.
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09-05-2020, 11:19 AM | #2915 | |||
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The big question is the second wave. If that pans out as it did in 1918 it is going to be horrific and government action will go on for years. If we largely avoid a second wave and have relatively few deaths and hospitalizations people will forget all about it by the end of the year. |
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09-05-2020, 11:35 AM | #2916 | |||
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Retrenchments are easier if people literally volunteer themselves. We are in the services industry. I'd have to close the doors without jobkeeper, provides $750 a week for each retained employee, mostly they are at home, anything over that comes out of the revenues. |
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09-05-2020, 12:00 PM | #2917 | ||
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09-05-2020, 01:37 PM | #2918 | ||
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A phased return for schools with Kindergarten, Prep & Years 1, 11, 12 returning on 11th May and Years 2–10 on the 25th May. Stage I – 15th May Gatherings in homes (max 5 visitors allowed from separate households) Gatherings of up to 10 people: outdoor, non-contact activity, personal training, pools (indoor and outdoor), public spaces, parks, playground equipment, skate parks and outdoor gyms, libraries, weddings, hiking and other recreational activities in national and state parks, places of worship and religious ceremonies. Funerals (max 20 indoors or 30 outdoors) Recreational travel (max 150 km within your region for day trips) 10 people permitted at any one time for: dining in restaurants, cafés, pubs, registered and licensed clubs, RSL clubs and hotels (no bars or gaming); open homes and auctions; beauty therapy and nail salons. Outback Zone ONLY Dining in: restaurants, cafés, pubs, registered & licensed clubs, RSL clubs and hotels (max 20) for locals only – no bars or gaming. Recreational travel (500 km within the outback in the outback). Stage II – 12th June Gatherings of up to 20 people: homes; public spaces and lagoons; non-contact indoor and outdoor community sport; personal training, gyms, health clubs and yoga studios; pools (indoor and outdoor); community sports clubs; museums, art galleries and historic sites; weddings; parks, playground equipment, skate parks and outdoor gyms; libraries; hiking, camping and other recreational activities in national and state parks; places of worship and religious ceremonies. Funerals (max 50) Recreational travel, camping and accommodation, including caravan parks (max 250 km within your region). 20 people permitted at any one time for: dining in restaurants, cafés, pubs, registered & licensed clubs, RSL clubs, hotels and casinos (no bars or gaming); indoor cinemas; open homes & auctions; outdoor amusement parks, tourism experiences, zoos & arcades; concert venues, theatres, arenas, auditoriums & stadiums; beauty therapy, nail salons and spas. School holidays – drive holiday in your region including tourism accommodation. Outback Zone ONLY Dining in: restaurants, cafés, pubs, registered & licensed clubs, RSL clubs & hotels (max 50) for locals only (no bars or gaming). Recreational travel (within the outback in the outback). Stage III – 10th July (subject to change) Interstate travel will be permitted. A maximum of 100 people will be permitted for: gatherings in public spaces and homes; dining in: restaurants, cafés, pubs, registered & licensed clubs, RSL clubs, food courts & hotels; indoor cinemas, places of worship & religious ceremonies; museums, art galleries & historic sites; pools & community sports clubs; community sport; gyms, health clubs & yoga studios; outdoor amusement parks, zoos & arcades; concert venues, theatres, arenas, auditoriums & stadiums; weddings; funerals; saunas & bathhouses; open homes & auctions; casinos, gaming & gambling venues; pubs, registered & licensed clubs, RSL clubs & hotels, nightclubs; beauty therapy, tanning, nail salons & spas, tattoo parlours & non-therapeutic massage parlours; libraries; hiking, camping & other recreational activities in national & state parks. South Australia Stage I – 11th May Regional travel allowed. Gatherings of 10 people permitted: Uni /TAFE face-to-face tutorials; Outdoor dining for restaurants & cafes; Community, youth & RSL halls; Auctions & inspections; Local government libraries; Sport training (outdoor only); Worship, weddings & ceremonies; Pools (limits apply); Campgrounds & Caravan parks; libraries. Funerals (20 indoor / 30 outdoor max) Stage II – 8th June Gatherings of up to 20 people permitted: Cinemas / theatres; Seated dining; Galleries & museums; Beauty, nails, tattoo, massage (non-therapeutic); Driving instruction lessons; Gyms and indoor fitness. Funerals (50 max).[/B] Sport transition to competition without spectators, including indoor. Border restrictions remain in place for both Stages and further easing of restrictions has not been announced yet. Australian Capital Territory From midnight 8th May: All indoor and outdoor gatherings can have a maximum of 10 people (including children). This includes gatherings at a person’s home, which can be a maximum of 10 people. Weddings can have up to 10 people attend, excluding those conducting the ceremony. Indoor funerals can have up to 20 people attend, excluding those conducting the service, OR outdoor funerals can have up to 30 people attend, excluding those conducting the service. Religious ceremonies & places of worship can have up to 10 people attend, excluding those conducting the service. Outdoor boot camps & personal fitness training (non-contact) can be held with a maximum of 10 people and no sharing of equipment. Real estate open houses & auctions can proceed with a maximum of 10 people. Public schools will return to on-campus learning in stages over the coming four weeks from Monday 18 May (week three of term 2) to Tuesday 2 June (week 6 of term 2). Tasmania from 11th May: Funerals – increase from 10 to 20 attendees. Aged care visits - one visit per week & no more than two visitors. National parks & reserves - open to residents for exercise within 30km of their home. TasTAFE campuses & training facilities open for invited small groups of students only attending practical learning and assessment sessions Stage IA – 18th May Gatherings increase to 10 people (except households, which are capped at 5 people) for indoor and outdoor, including real estate, small religious gatherings & weddings. Funerals can extend to 30 people outdoors. Restaurants & cafes in all settings to open & seat up to 10 people at a time. Seated table service only with physical distancing. Border controls remain in place except domestic travelling Tasmanian residents can quarantine in their principal residence if it is suitable. International arrival arrangements remain in place. Community & local government facilities & libraries allowed to open for up to 10 people. Park exercise equipment & playgrounds, pools & boot camps open for up to 10 people. Stage IB – 25th May Kindergarten to Year 6 students return to learning at school. Year 11 & 12 students at extension schools & colleges return to learning at school. Aged care visits - restriction of two visitors, once a day. Stage 1c 9th June High school students from years 7 to 10 students return to learning at school. Stage II 15th June Gatherings increase to 20 people at a time for indoor & outdoor, including restaurants/cafes, cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres, performance venues, historic sites, religious gatherings and weddings. Funerals up to 50 people. Accommodation, unlimited. Camping, overnight boating & shacks open with up to 20 people. Open homes & auctions can resume with 20 people. Border controls remain in place. Gyms & boot camps for up to 20 people. Beauty services (including tattoo, nails, waxing, facials & tanning) for up to 20 people. Park exercise equipment & playgrounds open for up to 20 people. Outdoor community sport to resume, with up to 20 athletes/personnel Indoor sport and recreation, including pools with up to 20 people. Stage III 13th July (subject to change) Gatherings: 50 – 100 (indoor/outdoor) with the maximum allowable number to be determined. Aged care homes allowed 5 visitors & multiple visits Border controls remain in place. Markets to open, subject to Public Health advice. Food courts & food vans at markets may open. Spas & bathhouses to reopen. Day trips & camping for school groups allowed. Outdoor community sport to resume, with numbers to be guided by Public Health. Indoor sport & recreation including pools with numbers to be guided by Public Health Consider opening bars, night clubs & casinos/gaming. Northern Territory Stage II 15th May Activities below must be undertaken in less than two hours. In stage two you can: Serve & consume food or beverages in a shopping centre food court. Operate & attend restaurants, cafes. Operate & attend a bar, sports or RSL club (alcohol allowed with the consumption of food), excluding gaming activities. Participate in organised training activities for sporting clubs and teams. Operate or attend an indoor market. Operate or attend a beauty therapy salon for (non-facial) services, such as nails, massage & tanning. Operate or attend a studio that provides yoga, Pilates, Zumba, barre, dance classes. Operate or attend physical training activities indoors such as Cross Fit. Operate & attend a gymnasium. Visit a public library or a toy library, or indoor playground. Operate & attend a place used for religious worship. Attend an art gallery, museum, public memorial, public historic site, zoo or wildlife facility. Stage III 3rd June Prior to resuming operation all businesses and organisations to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place. In stage three you can: Operate all licensed gaming activities including a TAB. Resume officiating, participating & supporting the playing of team sports such as football, basketball, soccer & netball. Attend any cinema or theatre, concert hall, music hall, dance hall, nightclub or any other similar entertainment venue in approved configuration. Attend an amusement venue. Attend a bar without food being consumed. Operate & access all previously restricted services at a place that provides beauty therapy and/or cosmetic services including facial care. Operate & access all previously restricted services at a place that provides tattooing or body art such as branding and piercing. Attend an amusement park, community centre, recreation centre or play centre. Attend an arena, stadium, sporting facility including community & sporting competitions with spectators in approved seating configuration. However, if above 500 people the event requires a separately approved COVID-19 Safety Plan. Major events will be approved on a case by case basis. West Australia Refer to this page for details. Victoria Level 3 restrictions remain in place with a further announcement expect on May 11th. NSW No major changes for at least another week but: From 9th May, real estate agents & property vendors may hold open house property inspections & on-site auctions.
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09-05-2020, 04:16 PM | #2919 | |||
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I think Aus Post have been just as inundated within an unexpected inlfux of customerage as supermarkets were for toilet paper. It takes time to ramp up your processes to be able to compensate. And then there's all of the social distancing and goods handling practices they'd need to put in place to ensure the health and safety of their workforce during the pandemic. I think we should be showing them a little bit of empathy. And probably even a bit of sympathy.
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09-05-2020, 05:18 PM | #2920 | ||
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re. Austpost.
Maybe parcels but their mail service is crap ever since that Iranian guy left as CEO and took 5 million dollar salary with a huge payout to boot. We have been paying for him ever since. Some places don't have a daily mail service anymore. I send USB's all over Aus and NZ via the regular post. After the CEO left it went from 55 cent post standard to $1 to now $1.10 and of course a USB is ever so slightly thicker that their slot, so they make me put 2 stamps on each envelope. 15 working days to post an envelope to WA from country Victoria. 5 working days for the same from country Vic to Melb or Sydney and this was before Covid.
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09-05-2020, 05:25 PM | #2921 | ||
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That's what they want, think about it, jobkeeper pays $1308 after tax, centrelink with covid supplement is $1100 tax free, so those getting jobkeeper only get $200 more per fortnight and might have to work for it, jobseeker recipients don't have to do anything as they get an exemption from looking for work.
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09-05-2020, 06:09 PM | #2922 | ||
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A pub nearby is doing takeaway food - small menu of pub classics, $20 a meal, order by text and pick up from the beer garden.
I'm going to give this a crack tonight, lets see how we go. |
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09-05-2020, 06:16 PM | #2923 | ||
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Got a question regarding Queensland Outback Zone - where exactly or what defines “the outback” .
Is there some defining line, somewhere near Roma, Charleville, or Quilpie or ? |
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09-05-2020, 06:16 PM | #2924 | ||
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09-05-2020, 06:19 PM | #2926 | ||
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09-05-2020, 06:28 PM | #2927 | ||
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I'm no fan of the parma, I'm a steak and chips man
Unfortunately they do not offer steak and chips - I will be having a stern talk about this. So I ordered the salt and pepper squid with chips. I was then informed they are out of salt and pepper squid, which was lucky as I was already hacing buyers remorse I have ordered BBQ brisket burger w/chips |
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09-05-2020, 06:36 PM | #2928 | ||
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You would no doubt know the answer Franco to my question.Is Daniel Andrews a bit of a d*** head or is he just a good actor?
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09-05-2020, 06:37 PM | #2929 | |||
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What are ‘Outback Areas’? Outback Areas referred to in the Roadmap to easing of Queensland’s restrictions are defined as the Local Government Areas listed below. Balonne Shire Council Banana Shire Council Barcaldine Regional Council Barcoo Shire Council Blackall–Tambo Regional Council Boulia Shire Council Bulloo Shire Council Carpentaria Shire Council Central Highlands Regional Council Cloncurry Shire Council Croydon Shire Council Diamantina Shire Council Etheridge Shire Council Flinders Shire Council Longreach Regional Council Maranoa Regional Council McKinlay Shire Council Mount Isa City Council Murweh Shire Council Paroo Shire Council Quilpie Shire Council Richmond Shire Council Winton Shire Council.
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09-05-2020, 06:41 PM | #2930 | ||
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09-05-2020, 06:55 PM | #2931 | |||
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09-05-2020, 07:29 PM | #2932 | ||||
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He's pushing the authoritarianism though with how he's handling our restrictions which has taken off the glitter. Personally I don't like the heavy handed way he's dealt with COVID-19 restrictions but I welcome the infrastructure investment into our city. You have to put context around it though, the Victorian LNP haven't put up any decent front runner the past few elections, the last one got busted at a dinner with organised crime figures Their current front runner no one knows who they are, they've just been very insignificant and poor on marketing compared to our state ALP. Regardless you'll get the rusted-on voters putting a 1 in the box for their team but the LNP here aren't able to convince the swing voters or put up a decent campaign in marginal electorates. Unless they spend their marketing spondoolies more effectively and get someone with a personality leading the party the LNP are going to spend another cycle in opposition here. Quote:
I'm still convinced food trucks are the future of hospitality industry, much lower overheads, mobile, just pay permits to greedy councils and you can have an eccentric venue. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 09-05-2020 at 07:35 PM. |
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09-05-2020, 07:46 PM | #2933 | |||
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BBQ Beef Brisket burger w/chips: Also got this for later $22 for burger and chips and $5 for sticky date pudding - all up $27 which is great value for Melbourne pricing, quality is great, I'm not a burger fan but it was quite enjoyable, the onion actually had a strong flavor too which is a rarity, food quantity is hard to judge in a photo but I'm a fat 'ozwog' who loves food and the serving size is a little on the too much side which says something. The process was: Send text to mobile number They'll send text back (in this case they let me know salt and pepper squid wasn't available) I reordered something else, Then they'll send a text saying your order is nearly ready. I got in the car when I got the text, drive to the next town, went to the counter, paid as it came out. From text to eating in under an hour - as far as the experience goes I think this has worked great given these people are improvising going from a normal pub setting to taking orders by text. |
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09-05-2020, 08:18 PM | #2934 | |||
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That's a great write-up. Good to see the pub grub industry coming up with a fairly workable option.
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09-05-2020, 08:39 PM | #2935 | |||
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10-05-2020, 07:48 AM | #2940 | ||
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Burnett Heads boat ramp this morning.
I’ve never ever seen this place as full as this even before COVID, they were still coming in as i drove out, definitely making use of their new found freedoms.....
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