Steve Lewis

From Gallipoli to Australian farms: Soldier settler success and failure The WWI soldier settler scheme is largely seen as a failure, but its legacy is in tact in some Australian farming districts.

Also, the 640 acre "soldier settler" blocks were often sold off to larger farms after many years of less returns on crops, sheep and so on.

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How is it that these big companies which make all these "accounting errors" always underpay their workers?
Has there ever been a case where workers have been inadvertently overpaid because of a software glitch or applying the wrong award?
I'll wait.

Mountbatten is probably a correct surname to describe him really.

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Yep. When I left Murdoch and became a (then) unemployed freelancer, yes, I went on 'the dole' for a while.

I had to sign up for a Sarina Russo job agency and meet the mutual obligations crap. So we saw an opportunity to both 'flip the script' and continue being a journo.
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Looks like The Advertiser, in the second screenshot, is desperate to boost SA Libs prospects.

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Top pollie's seat in doubt in exclusive pre-election polling - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia A top politicians could lose his seat at the next state election with polling showing the issue keeping South Australians up.

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Was recently there...

A development that is of no surprise.

The national newspaper leading the vociferous and self interested campaign against the previously proposed changes to superannuation is now raising concerns.

These relate to the projected loss of revenue, and claims that Chalmers refuses to change course. 🤦‍♂️

'Outrageous conflict of interest': Crypto is making the Trumps hundreds of millions of dollars Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

Report on accusations of #US president #Trump profiteering from Presidency:
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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They will often respond to whistling and join in for a few minutes to chat, and invariably follow me mowing the grass to pounce on a feed.

Adelaide's new LIV golf host flagged as company's financial woes revealed - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia The 2027 LIV Golf tournament will move to a new Adelaide golf club as Grange washes its hands of the tournament after 2026.

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Ditto Greg Sheridan, Peta Credlin, Gerard Henderson, Simon Benson. .. and 'sundries too numerous to mention'

Black-and-white street art of a hare holding a protest sign that reads, “The Earth isn’t dying, it’s being killed — and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” Painted on a graffitied wall with turquoise tags in the background, the artwork delivers a stark environmental message about accountability for ecological destruction.

important

Is it reasonably true that they 'congregate' in packs of 12?

There was I believing Peter Dutton caused the recent ALP win when all the time it was Andrew Hastie’s lack of interest.
Adrian Tabor, Point Lonsdale
The Age, letters

It is somewhat reassuring that people like Steve Cannane and Anne Connolly are still with the ABC...and that 4 Corners is still operating.

Suburban street with items put out for hard rubbish collection labelled: Baseload Power Social Cohesion Carbon Capture and Storage Working Families

Hard rubbish but for phrases

"Working families" is particularly offensive as it, by implication, excludes non working people or families from active consideration in determining public policy.

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Pakistan FM says Trump’s plan to end Israel’s Gaza war was altered The official objects to changes made to the US 20-point Gaza war plan, saying it deviates from the original draft.

The official objects to changes made to the US 20-point Gaza war plan, saying it deviates from the original draft.

Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry Labour hire companies operating on the mid-north coast said to be taking advantage of ‘extremely weak’ state regulation and visa loopholes

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Minister ‘pretty unhappy’ as Bedford gets more taxpayer millions - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia The Federal Government will kick in more millions to keep the ailing disability employment services provider, Bedford, afloat.

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It seems Keith Wolahan, federal MP:

has a 🇨🇳 WeChat account

is solidly behind the #EmbattledLiberalLeader

Yes

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Global Solidarity Fights Asbestos Corporate Bullying in Indonesia  - Union Aid Abroad The asbestos industry’s legal attack on activists in Indonesia has provoked a strong national and international response. Dozens of statements from around the world have been submitted to the court in...

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Samoa First Union: A Decade of Wins for Workers  - Union Aid Abroad In 2015, a small group of determined organisers founded Samoa First Union (SFU), the country’s first private sector union. Ten years later, SFU has become a vital force for change, delivering fairer p...

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Agree. Gave it up a year ago also.