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More FAKE electric vehicle news!
by supersparky » Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:52 pm
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Foxes blamed after more than 40 electric cars have brakes damaged in night-time attacks | The Independent
According to this report foxes and rodents...
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In past life helped a mate who was a electrician for wiring etc in farm sheds and piggeries . The insulation would quickly get chewed off by rats. By...
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Last post by Keith Morris Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:39 am
What's new in the EV market for this year
by T1 Terry » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:19 pm
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There will be a few new all electric vans joining the lineup, so maybe we will see the first EV campervans hit the market
Another article about...
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Rosie makes quite a case for using such a device
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Nov 27, 2025 9:47 pm
Old BOM site?
by BruceS » Wed Nov 26, 2025 6:54 pm
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reg.bom.gov.au
Might need tocopy & paste it into your browser?
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Thanks Bruce, that last BoM update wasn't helpful.
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Last post by supersparky Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:21 pm
R.I.P. Allan Moffat
by Dot » Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:20 pm
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Australian motorsport legend and Supercars Hall of Famer Allan Moffat has died, aged 86. :cry:
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It wasn’t Moffat, but one of his competitors, Ian Geoghan, during an almighty battle between Moffat’s car (probably a Ford of some breed) and...
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Last post by Greynomad Mon Nov 24, 2025 9:54 pm
A You Tube video that might be worth watching
by T1 Terry » Tue Oct 14, 2025 9:04 pm
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I know this is an AI generated video, but it does put forward some interesting ideas regarding just how Australia is fairing in the global picture....
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This is from a Canadian perspective regarding Aust and Aust companies being a lot smarter than many Aussies give them credit for ....
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Nov 20, 2025 5:14 pm
The USA is attempting to shift chip production back home
by T1 Terry » Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:54 pm
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This is the latest video in a rather complex topic, but this lady explains it so well I can nearly follow it :lol:
Samsung and Tesla .... Elon...
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He isn't gambling with his money, he is gambling with shareholders money that has been used as leverage for these never ending loans ... it is clear...
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Last post by Greynomad Fri Nov 07, 2025 12:08 pm
How fast has starlink littered the near Earth orbit
by T1 Terry » Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:11 pm
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An interesting article, note how littered the near earth orbit has become that probably lead to Elon making the bigger units design to orbit in a...
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Typical insanity of ideological humanity, never consider the future consequences of their self centered actions. Once the chain reaction starts after...
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Last post by native pepper Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:07 pm
fire in MH
by Dot » Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:41 pm
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🔥 This afternoon Bailey was responded to a motorhome on the Princes Highway.
While the customer was driving, the dual Lithium...
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For a lithium fire, it looks very meek.
I wonder if it was something else?
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Last post by jon_d Wed Sep 03, 2025 6:50 pm
Starlink & Satellites
by BruceS » Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:27 pm
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Another launch goes well.
21 Starlink satellites launched.
On a computer it's easy to jump ahead & save time watching it all.
Once the stage 1...
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Isn't it the construction level amazing. Just how to a group of people figure it all out and build it??
Riding on the shoulders of giants, how...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:55 pm
Mundi Mundi Bash
by BruceS » Tue Aug 19, 2025 2:32 pm
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The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash is sold out. 🤠
More than 15,000 people will make Belmont Station home from Thursday and will be entertained by the likes of...
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NUTBUSH DANCE HISTORY MADE — FOR THE VERY LAST TIME!
The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash ofiicially holds the world’s largest Nutbush Dance record with 6,779...
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Last post by Dot Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:01 pm
Road user charge to be introduced
by T1 Terry » Tue Aug 12, 2025 3:10 pm
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Just reading a report regarding the introduction of road user charges, a federal based charge to supplement the declining fuel excise due to more...
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You can build your own EV NP, there are at least two sites that work with each other, to build replacement control boards for proprietary inverters...
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Aug 14, 2025 12:07 pm
New requirements to keep your driver's licence
by T1 Terry » Sat Jul 26, 2025 1:22 pm
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This is for real and affects everyone with a driver's licence
Still looking for information related to heavy vehicle licences
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I have a multi combination Aus licence, but the Aus licence bit just gives me permission to drive road trains in every state, which have slightly...
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:56 pm
Mannum Battery
by BruceS » Thu May 15, 2025 9:27 am
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WoW!
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Yep. True.
I'm just taking my time methodically doing the engine.
When I'm having a moment of thought about the engine, I sit in the driver's seat...
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Last post by jon_d Fri May 16, 2025 3:08 am
For those into big rig racing
by T1 Terry » Tue May 13, 2025 1:45 pm
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Well worth the watch and listen to the easily dropped stats some of the drivers let out .... like 85 psi boost
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I could have driven to Taggerty and back just on the fuel used on one run 😁😁😁
All that black smoke is half burnt fuel to add to the exhaust thrust...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue May 13, 2025 3:36 pm
Hawaii volcano live
by BruceS » Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:21 pm
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Watch live.
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Not a good place to camp... noise would keep you up all night 😜
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Last post by BernieQ2 Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:45 pm
What is Clive Palmer's political Party?
by Dot » Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:44 pm
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Q/ What is the story about Clive Palmer (political party) and their motto Make Australia Great is this a spin off of trump????
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… not to mention that he’s just Trump Lite!
He wants to do to Australia what the Mango Madman is doing to the USA: destroying the function of...
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Last post by Greynomad Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:40 pm
Flying a helicopter on Mars
by T1 Terry » Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:23 am
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Forget about Elon's big talking, the is what JPL has actually done
Built on the cheap (well, cheap for space missions) using a lot of everyday...
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Thanks Terry,
A really interesting video. 7 'GPS' satellites circling Mars already. mind boggling.
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Last post by jon_d Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:39 am
RIP George Foreman
by T1 Terry » Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:06 pm
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He had a great sense of humour and a punch that made him famous, RIP George Foreman
RIP George Foreman.jpg
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Just for two. 😊
Never condoned boxing, but he was a shrewd businessman.
Sold the rights to the griller for $120,000,000.
Way to go!...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:48 pm
BobK has passed away
by Dot » Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:28 pm
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Found out today that our friend BobK has passed away from yes the mongrel big C. Love and best wishes go to his loving wife Lynette. She gave me the...
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Thanks Dave I have never been through anything like today, I think maybe because we didn't have time to digest that Bob had actually died. He was so...
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Last post by Dot Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:16 pm
Californian fires
by T1 Terry » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:40 pm
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Everything from fireworks to arson to not cleaning up bush litter has been blamed for the cause, but this one looks like it's going to be hard to...
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Hmmmm…
Not the best idea, but if it works… 🤷🏻♂️
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Last post by Greynomad Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:21 am
Ocean level rise or the big freeze on half the planet?
by T1 Terry » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:18 pm
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The never-ending debate as to the affect of the ice caps melting due to rising sea surface temperatures and the effect of the polar ice caps adding...
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A maybe not so funny one
seems that's why Trump wants Greenland, the receding ice is exposing rich rare earth mineral deposits, and he wants them...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:13 pm
Gurley Hotel fire
by supersparky » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:36 pm
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This popped up on my news feed yesterday. The poor old Royal Hotel at Gurley, on the Newell Hwy, just south of Moree has burnt down. It's been closed...
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Last post by Greynomad Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:54 pm
Could this have a measured affect over here?
by T1 Terry » Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:35 am
This mob owns some of the big brand tyre names, it will have a big impact in the US, with flagged tariffs on imported goods in the pipeline as a...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:35 am
Ukraine and why it matters to the free world.
by Keith Morris » Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:54 am
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For those who ask: “Why does Ukraine matter? “
This is why Ukraine matters.
It is the second largest country by area in Europe and has a...
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Ron I'd like to respond a little if I may?
While I totally agree with your point of view, & to back that up you can take a little look at the RULES I...
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Last post by BruceS Tue Nov 19, 2024 4:18 pm
Have scientists cracked cancer mystery in young people?
by native pepper » Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 am
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Noticed this article this morning in the daily mail and on international news sites, searched through the abc but no mention of it.
These quotes...
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You have to wonder who actually uses facts these days and who just Googles a subject until it heads down the rabbit hole with compounding alternate...
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Last post by T1 Terry Fri May 10, 2024 6:23 pm
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