eureka

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[–] eureka@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago

Zedda is a new one to me, but I reckon it will stick.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

But Was He Really the First to Fly in Australia?

This kind of question clearly depends on the definition of flight, but it would have been nice for the article to give an honourable mention to Lawrence Hargrave, who lived in Australia since age 15.

Of great significance to those pioneers working toward powered flight, Hargrave successfully lifted himself off the ground under a train of four of his box kites at Stanwell Park Beach on 12 November 1894.

Obviously very different to a piloted and controlled flight like the Wright Brothers and these examples, but certainly notable.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

by not using the countries name

"America" is not their country's name either ("USA" is actually closer, now that you mention it)

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

no one says Gen Zed

Odd choice of example, I hear it often.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Can you please share links to China's homelessness statistics? Maybe my search engine is junk because I'm struggling to find any information later than 2011 (before some of the efforts to reduce it).

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

google (verb):

  1. To search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine.
[–] eureka@aussie.zone 17 points 5 days ago

It would be great if we had laws which stopped people from doing that (both our own citizens and foreign). I want landleeches to scatter from here just like they did from China. No home for house hoarders.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago

Who was our best Prime Minister and why?

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah, dismal job from the ABC this time. If you want a better account with quotes, there was one shared here.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Perhaps there's a new market for crystal cases then.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This is straight from a think tank commentary site (their words).

ASPI was established by the Australian Government in 2001 and is partially funded by the Department of Defence

The following copypasted from Wikipedia:

In 2020, Myriam Robin in the Australian Financial Review identified three sources of funding, in addition to the Department of Defence. ASPI receives funding from defence contractors such as Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Thales Group and Raytheon Technologies. It also receives funding from technology companies such as Microsoft, Oracle Australia, Telstra, and Google. Finally, it receives funding from foreign governments including Japan, Taiwan and the Netherlands.

For the 2019-2020 financial year, ASPI listed a revenue of $11,412,096.71. The ASPI received from the Australian Department of Defence 35% of its revenue, 32% from federal government agencies, 17% from overseas government agencies, 11% from the private sector, and 3% from the defense industries. Finally, it receives funding from foreign governments including Japan, Israel, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

So it's important to understand the article with that bias in mind - this is sponsored content.

 

The CFMEU are hosting rallies in various cities this Tuesday and are encouraging the community to join them. Despite any critiques we have of the union leadership, it is important to show solidarity in protesting the dictatorial union-busting administration laws, which were covered well in a post made here this week and which have a serious chilling effect on other unions and workers altogether as we fight for better conditions. Among other things, it's noteworthy that the CFMEU have been one of the few unions to strike in solidarity with Palestine encampment protestors at ANU.

"We encourage all members of the community to join us. CFMEU members deserve control over their Union, just like any other worker. Together, we stand strong to defend the future of our families and our union. ✊"

CHECK YOUR OWN CITY, the following are just some examples I've been able to find out so far, and more are being added as I've typed:

 

Linked is the USyd magazine article published by their Student’s Representative Council.

The article says 'over 500 students', although other sources such as Green Left estimate over 700, with even News Corp publications (The Australian, Sky News, etc.) claiming almost 800 students.

One part which isn't mentioned in those articles: Witnesses at the meeting told me there was some attempt to finish up the meeting before the second motion could be declared, which was counted with a chorus of "Let us stay!". Apparently the meeting was only scheduled for an hour and delayed by a filibuster from a S4P speaker.

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