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Federal Government offers $130b in coronavirus wage subsidies for businesses to pay workers. $1500 per fortnight.

By political correspondent Brett Worthington (ABC NEWS) 

Businesses will receive a fortnightly wage subsidy up to $1,500 per employee as part of a Federal Government bid to prevent millions of people from losing their jobs to the coronavirus pandemic

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36 Replies · Reply by Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" Apr 2, 2020
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Drumph and Iran.

Thoughts? Did ol' Donnie Drumph go for the oldest panacea in the failing popularity playbook and start beating the drums of war to distract from impeachment?

Surely the U.S. won't actually go to war against someone who can actually give them a militar

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268 Replies · Reply by Mitchy Jan 13, 2020
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KENDOZA replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"Heard its 300k cap relief and 100k cash"
1 minute ago
Longfin Eel replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Agreed. There is no way Ryles will want Lomax anywhere near the squad. He's finally got everyone buying in - doesn't need someone with an eye to his next contract elsweher."
26 minutes ago
Coryn Hughes replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"We were after Moale in the off season and he chose the Storm over us the irony if he were to end up with us after choosing the mentioned."
28 minutes ago
TolEllts replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Isn't Warbrick going back to playing Sevens?"
28 minutes ago
Nitram replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"I have always thought warbrick was overrated. I see him as the "typical" Melbourne player that looks great in their system, away from pressure associated with sydney/brisbane based teams, getting all the 50/50 calls, playing with representative…"
34 minutes ago
The Badger replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"They sound like sloppy seconds ..."
40 minutes ago
LB replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Nah that bridge is well and truly burned."
48 minutes ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Impossible "
1 hour ago
Mallee57 replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"It will probably end up that way if these are the players they're offering"
1 hour ago
Mallee57 replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"I reckon Lomax will return to Parra. Can't see any of those Storm players in Eels jersey and none of them would be an equal swap in my opinion. "
1 hour ago
DYNASTY.LOADING replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Yes Vaalepu"
1 hour ago
DYNASTY.LOADING replied to LB's discussion Eels and Storm in last minute talks before courts
"I know we have Lomax money off our cap. That's not how this works. The cap managers are multiple years ahead. By signing a serviceable forward on a good cheap deal you are saving money on the cap. Because he is a first grader who can play multiple…"
1 hour ago
Hugh replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Moales off to Moanly next year as well."
1 hour ago
Eli Stephens replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"I get it but it's just a terrible look for the game and would drag on forever. Work out some sort of deal that you are happy with and move forward. Our squad is building nicely and the young shoots will continue to rise "
1 hour ago
Francis Nelson replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"I would still rather The Eels stick it to the Storm in court"
1 hour ago
WMD replied to Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐's discussion One of these 6 players will be an Eel
"Is this actually on the table or are we just speculating on what a negotiated out of court settlement might look like? 
If true, Warbrick is the only one that makes sense."
1 hour ago
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Keaon done deal

As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs.  Soon to be announced.

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14 Replies · Reply by Poppa Jan 9
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What's the Iongi Update?

Does anyone else find it weird that the chat on Iongi has gone very quiet? We've heard nothing from the NRL or the club directly, only through newspaper articles.May it be because the NRL don't see it as much of a serious issue? What do we think?…

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5 Replies · Reply by Acme 15 hours ago
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