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Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 12d

I'm always suspicious when there are multiple bags of dog pooh 💩 placed in my wheelie bin. It is a great deterrent to stop someone looking into the bin beyond a quick view. It only occurs(placing of pooh 💩 bags) once in a blue moon, and it is even more odd today with the constant rain this morning.

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 10h

The most annoying ads are the fake advertisements using A.I. of famous Australian business people like Mike Cannon-Brooks. Clearly it isn't him, but google seems quiet ok with being part of a fraud, as long as they get paid.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 13h

A Senate grilling of Optus executives reveals the company sat on information about deaths resulting from its triple-0 outage for nearly a day before telling the public.

Optus held 11 crisis meetings before telling government about triple-0 deaths

A Senate grilling of Optus executives reveals the company sat on information about deaths resulting from its triple-0 outage for nearly a day before telling the public.

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SBS Australia (unofficial) @sbsaustralia.nzcow.com · 11h

📢 Under-fire Optus executives have copped a parliamentary bashing for their response to a triple-zero outage linked to the deaths of three people. The proceedings have immediately zeroed in on CEO Stephen Rue, who is being pressured to explain a significant delay in reporting the fatalities to both…

'What on earth?': Optus defends fatal outage response at Senate inquiry

www.sbs.com.au

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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11h

The BYD overstocking cars in Aus scam
"selling (carbon) credits to other manufacturers not meeting their targets .. they can make $7,050 per vehicle imported."
#auspol #whatsthescam @kimwingerei.bsky.social
michaelwest.com.au/carbon-credi...

Carbon credits driving car imports. What's the scam with Byd? - Michael West

The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, China's BYD, is holding 13,000 more cars in stock in Australia than it needs for sales.

michaelwest.com.au

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Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 14h

The youtube advertisements are getting crazier by the day. They don't seem to follow my interests or needs, rather they target some wierd cohort they sell advertising air to. A 1/3 seems dodgy, another 1/3 is irrelevant. I'm starting to seriously contemplate subscribing to avoid

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 19h

The street sweeper went up our street this morning, on a Monday during the Cup long weekend, when nearly every car is parked in the street covering the kerb.

What a pointless exercise. It made no difference whatsover to 50% of the street. They could have waited a few days

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 2d

Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses

www.independent.co.uk

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Massive fires seen in Russian port town after Ukrainian drone strike

Ukraine war latest: Huge fires seen at Russian oil port after Ukrainian drone strike

Kyiv says it is preparing to carry out more long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as winter approaches

www.independent.co.uk

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 1d

Tuapse, Russia, port area is under drone attack.

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking:

Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard

You heard it here first!

www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Unusual Black Trimaran Drone Ship Spotted In Chinese Shipyard - Naval News

Hidden beneath tarpaulins, an uncommon sight at Chinese shipyards, a new trimaran-hulled vessel appears to combine features of both surface ships and submarines.

www.navalnews.com

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 2d

Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.

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Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting debate, yes China has no interest in the Atlantic Ocean(global actor), but do see the Indian Ocean(Oil supplies), the Southern Ocean(fish supplies) and the Pacific Ocean as in their vital interests.

Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 2d

I dont mean to dunk on Alex here. But there is this persistent misconception that PRC wants to "replace" the US as a global actor, including in naval affairs. This is wrong. Current PLAN priority is to allow dominance in Asia, including potentially having to defeat USN in a related confrontation.

Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 2d

They can dominate their near seas for sure. I just doubt the capacity for global actor beyond them

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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 3d

1/ The Russian government is to implement what it calls a 'dronification' rating for Russia's regions, in which they will be assessed for their success in producing UAVs. However, as Russian warblogger 'Military Informant' warns, it's ripe for cheating and perverse incentives. ⬇️

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 4d

Exclusive: Peter Dutton gave Barnaby Joyce an ultimatum before the last election: we just want you out of the parliament. satpa.pe/okXFmo8

Exclusive: Dutton told Joyce ‘we just want you out …’

As Barnaby Joyce threatens to destroy the Nationals, those close to him say he is smarting at the party leader he claims to have made and by whom he was ‘repaid with exile’.

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ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 4d

French police have arrested five new people, including a main suspect, over this month's daring jewellery theft from the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor says.

Breaking: Five new suspects arrested over Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor says

French police have arrested five new people, including a main suspect, over this month's daring jewellery theft from the Louvre museum, the Paris prosecutor says.

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Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 4d

The cat wins again

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 4d

Ok, it is now working after several tries. Oh, maybe. It seems to be reloading over and over

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 4d

Ok, it is now working after several tries. Oh, maybe. It seems to be reloading over and over

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 4d

Hey what is story with woolies website, is a bank website down. I can't pay for more my order?

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 5d

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 5d

If it was legal to register a political party under the name “None of the Above” and a candidate of the same moniker you’d win govt in a landslide.

6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 NEW: Just 13% of Australians think Sussan Ley is the best person to lead the Liberal Party, according to new Essential polling

Among Coalition voters, 22% think she is the best to lead, while 20% think Andrew Hastie would be better

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Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 5d

While I'm on my soapbox, I've only ever owned and worn one of these for painting, but now they are a couple. 🤔🤨

The magic of time and being o/s for a period.

Wot da ! @jenkspl64.bsky.social · 5d

Ok, I'm impressed. I need to take a seriously look at this thing to see what is there.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Prunella Scales 🫶

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6d

Breaking News: Prunella Scales, the British actress best known for her role as Sybil on “Fawlty Towers,” died at 93.

Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

Best known “for playing unfortunate wives,” she had a decades-long career in the theater and on television.

nyti.ms

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