@TheCriticalMember
Ah! Cool!
Thanks for clarifying.
When that article was being written and edited, I'll bet there was a moment someone said, "You can't remove that line; that's a load-bearing phrase."
TimePencil
joined 4 months ago
@TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?
To quote the article:
Built for a century
Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region's existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.
"It's a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years," he says.
"Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability."
"It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option."
Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.
He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.
It might be about time to leverage the "Commonwealth of Nations" into a formal military pact.
Then the USA would be up against not one, not two, but THREE countries with nuclear weapons.
@atro_city
Well, as the saying goes...
"Experience is the best teacher, but it is also the most expensive."
@Deceptichum
@BlueSquid0741
Better to keep the batteries 'out' of the radio, but stored 'with' the radio.
If fitted to even a simple device like a torch, pretty much any battery can leak.
If the radio's battery terminals become corroded from a leaking battery...
...well, it's not good.
(Please don't ask me how I know this...)
One solution could be to make terms such as 'news' or 'current affairs' or 'journalism' protected terms.
Anybody can claim to be a "nutritionist" but only those with actual recognised qualifications may describe themselves as "dieticians".
The news media could be given tax breaks under the strict condition they produce only accurate and unbiased journalism.
"Advertorials", and "puff pieces" would be banned and if a news organisation broke the rules, they would be fined heavily and lose their tax breaks.
Thoughts?
Yes, but Social Media apps can derive location data through other means, including time zone and language settings, visible WiFi Access Points, not to mention GPS.
The Libs passed the legislation because they're corrupt.
Labor passed it because they're incompetent.
Either way, it's likely that the AustGov will be the gatekeepers of 'onboarding' and re-verification of existing users.
It's a disgrace.
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@Nath
Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation
As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...
@Letstakealook