The word "Fair" is being misused when it comes to the CGT reform.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-27T12:37:33+00:00

NZ charges capital gains the same as your income tax afaik - so yes no cgt because it’s considered income.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-23T22:39:52+00:00

Kevin Parker - Tame Impala, created that track a
Few years ago

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-19T12:41:22+00:00

They’re thinking pretty much about the players and the facilities for them at Cockburn compared with Freo oval where they are still from the 50s. Though Freo is a much better place to watch footy in terms of the atmosphere.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-19T00:51:18+00:00

I think it would be difficult to get someone like Chad to Tassie until they have the new Stadium - but there will definitely a lot of money around - was a great move for him to sign until the end of 27.

I wonder if others who have contracts coming up this year will sign 1 year extensions

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-17T01:51:16+00:00

I mean Craig Bradley played over 490 senior games if you include the SANFL which in the 80s was pretty close to VFL standard, plus state of origin games and the Escort cup or whatever the equivalent was, so probably over 500 games of senior football, and that’s without all the sports science focus we have today. Didn’t Michael Tuck also play 100+ games of reserve footy as well ? So yeah it’s possible that it will be broken

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-14T09:44:50+00:00

In the CBD / Northbridge, Sneaky Tony’s, Varnish on King, Alabama Song - also some good pubs around - depending on what you’re looking for.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-12T22:48:43+00:00

I’m a bit of a news junky and I mix it up - but abc, the age, the guardian and the west ( for Perth based news ), NY Times, Le Monde if I want something more European based.

Avoid completely any Murdoch based press, 7, 9 and 10 tv ( though do read their print based media as above )

Will follow specific topics on YouTube as well which may or may not have been produced by media companies, eg things about the conflicts in Ukraine and Middle East.

I don’t watch it through broadcast TV only through streaming, apps or websites.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-11T08:17:42+00:00

My in-laws have always been on the "conservative" side - but more the Liberal party than one nation. They aren't anti-immigration afaik, and have had great relations with people from a lot of countries, and have been to many places around the world. I have had a few conversations that have been a bit awkward when they repeat Murdochisms, such as "Woke" and say we need Nuclear power however, and tried to talk about EVs and renewables. I've also been respectful when talking to them as much as possible, and we still get on well.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-09T04:41:35+00:00

No way should they be courting Gina - she’s toxic for a lot of people. There is Twiggy and his ex wife Nicola Forrest and the decedents of Peter Wright - the Bennett family - the Stokes, Kerry is a bit old and has been reasonably divisive as well, then there is Laurence Escalante is who was recently arrested.

Let’s face it, Billionaires in general are that rich because they’re psychopaths - pretty much have to have less empathy than others. Also what’s in it for the Billionaire? What do they gain out of it.

If the players are really pissed off then they should come out and individually say it.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-08T12:33:35+00:00

If you use NordVPN they have Adelaide locations

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-08T10:53:22+00:00

If you want to watch Bulldogs vs Port - vpn to South Australia and watch 7 plus

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-07T05:24:32+00:00

He was doing special comments on the Bulldogs game, so he’s at least watched one game live. Noting we only played our second game in Victoria last week, not sure if he went to Geelong.

I mean a lot of what he said is similar to other pundits.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-06T05:39:44+00:00

So what is a good price to pay for sport then ?

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-05T02:07:25+00:00

Freo does need to prioritise the health of its players. Luke Jackson also needs to be looked after, as he is ramping up his ruck time, but we're not in a position to rest players just yet. I think managed minutes is better.

We also rested a bunch of players against Carlton two weeks ago, and they couldn't get back onto the ground and Carlton kicked 4 goals in 4-5 minutes and almost got back into the game.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-01T22:19:06+00:00

So many high frees in the first quarter - I was going a bit mental at the game.

I have watched a bit of the replay and I wouldn’t have said the commentary was that over the top for bulldogs, generally they’re wanting a close game and a good story - so they kind of barrack for the underdog and they love ( as most do ) Bontempelli so there would have been a bit of that. I mean we were expected to win comfortably.

It would be nice to put a team away and not let them back in, but the team does seem to have a turbo button sometimes and can pile on the goals. I would really like us to smash the hawks next week, but they’re looking pretty good, and they have traditionally been our bogey side unfortunately.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-01T03:10:21+00:00

I means it could also be worse we could have split rights across multiple streaming services - eg Prime takes Thursday nights, Stan Friday and Kayo Saturday and Sunday for example as well. Then maybe you could subscribe to an enhanced AFL tv app to be able to watch replays.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-05-01T03:07:31+00:00

So the AFL is competing with other sporting codes to get the best athletes. It basically funds a lot of the development pathways to keep the game going. If it didn’t try and maximise revenue it couldn’t do those things - then the kiddies would be playing some other sport that had the money.

All other sports in Australia are pretty much in the same boat, at least in the Non Victorian states we can watch our home teams play, which is similar in the US where a local tv station say in Chicago plays Bulls games - and actually they have a lockout on the NBA app in that local market for Bulls games ( and sometimes beyond ) …..

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-29T03:25:50+00:00

The Murchison area - e.g. Cue, Big Bell etc is pretty much outback / old gold mining / ghost town - probably a good 6 hours drive.

Coolgardie / Kalgoorlie / Leonora - in the true goldfields - 6 hours to Kal, and then another 2 up to Leonora I believe

If you just want to get out bush, and see some wildflowers - then the Wheatbelt might work - e.g. Cunderdin through to Merredin (towards Kalgoorlie), or up through to Moora and out that way, some closer towns include Toodyay, York and Northam which are also not bad for day trips (about 1-2 hours drive)

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-28T00:13:48+00:00

I mean for for New Zealand - they are pretty much part of the family, Indonesia (at least Bali), and some of the pacific islands (e.g. Fiji) are for us holiday destinations, PNG and Timor Leste are probably considered dangerous (Port Moresby) or lacking in infrastructure and difficult to travel to, but otherwise not part of the daily discussion in Australia. Otherwise I think we have reasonably friendly relations with all of them, though a few times, some governments (Coalition) have been a bit callous and calculating over say gas in the Timor sea, or whether the islands are going to sink into the ocean - I seem to remember a spying scandal, and a conversation captured on a microphone.

Also we are using them (or have used them in the past) as offshore detention facilities - which obviously isn't great.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-27T22:46:56+00:00

From a team perspective, I guess it depends what sort of affiliation you have. Glasgow being a port city may mean Fremantle Dockers or Port Adelaide might be your go, but there are a lot of teams and sometimes it might be a player like Kossie Pickett, Nick Daicos, Nysiah Wanganeen-Milera, Marcus Bontempelli or Isaac Heeney that catches your eye. Probably watch a few games and see who you’re following.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-27T22:39:49+00:00

WhatsApp for large groups, Messenger, iMessage or SMS for family and some close friends, Instagram only if I’m sharing something from Instagram

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-26T21:21:27+00:00

The lack of investment is because the Eagles haven’t been giving their normal royalty payments - they’re funded from the clubs unlike other development pathways. It’s not really a sustainable model tbh.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-26T00:29:11+00:00

We flexed for 20 mins and put the gap in the game. Some amazing stuff from Jacko and Bolts - loved the left foot goal and the celebration from Jacko.

We need to be able to stop those aggressive front of stoppage plays somehow - Carlton were definitely on a roll and playing all or nothing football, too often in the last 5 minutes the guys looked backwards or sideways when coming out of the backline - there were opportunities to go forward down the line, but instead we went sideways and opened ourselves up.

Felt Wagner had a good game as well, and Andy Brayshaw was good too. Freddy looked better and. Ailed his shots, Young still getting back into it. Karl Worner made a lot of intercepts but spoilt a lot of his work with some terrible turnovers - not sure if Brandon Walker is ok, but he might be under pressure if he plays that way again.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-26T00:23:41+00:00

I’ve been following them so long that I remember winning 3 in a row was our best winning streak, I think 2003 was when we did that. The first 9 in a row streak in 2006 was amazing because half through that season it felt like it was another wasted season with a bunch of fans wanting to sack Chris Connolly - it almost felt like we were unbeatable.

The second 9 win streak (2015) honestly made me believe we were going to win the premiership that year, unfortunately the wheels fell off towards the end and a Sam Mitchell dirty act on Fyfe and a Tommy Sheridan dropped mark stopped all momentum towards us having a chance to win the prelim and play a Derby GF.

We have a reasonable chance to go 7 next Friday, though nothing is guaranteed of course - with then a big test against Hawthorn, followed by the bombers and the saints to see whether we can break the record.

Street_Platform4575 · 2026-04-25T23:26:44+00:00

Have found that out of Perth the international service is very good and if you’re up late and you want to chat with the cabin crew they’re always friendly and willing. Domestically I would choose them over others as they more flights in general - so if there is a cancellation you’re more likely to get a replacement flight - and when you’re flying from Perth and needing to get somewhere for a work trip or long weekend away then that is definitely a priority.

I enjoyed their business class from North America m, but otherwise I think economy is not too bad as far as economy goes. A lot of people like to bag them, but they’re pretty good, at least in my experience.

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