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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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The Captain replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"I'm going to move into "broken record" mode for just a few minutes - indulge me.
Our R&R has underperformed since well before our football side was underperforming with BA. Then came the time for something to be done and BA was the sacrificial lamb.…"
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Flow Basket replied to Eels2025's discussion Anyone else feeling a parramatta win tonight?
"Looking at the 4 teams last week Penrith being the bar we should get flogged.  If we tweak our game plan from last week it shouldn't be so bad .I'm feeling 30-0 broncos. The dragons form they should beat us as well.i think hopegood out will change…"
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Muttman replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"This in a nutshell. That's precisely the point."
21 seconds ago
Blue Eel replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"haha, i was being polite and underselling with the bad luck statement. The helicopters, well that really could of been achievable, having a background in choppers going back to the 90's. The club could have offered helicopter transport for Mitch…"
1 minute ago
LB replied to Roy tannous's discussion Will penisni surcomes to groin injury
"It is this scenario where Kelly signing made sense, but Ryles has opted Samrani. Speaks volumes. Again maybe thinking too much into it as Kelly plays left and Will is right but still an NRL Centre."
1 minute ago
Snottie Pimpin replied to Roy tannous's discussion Will penisni surcomes to groin injury
"I have never seen what the cliub see in him other then theyre desperate for a local product who has come through the pathways to long term NRL player. BA was going on about the club being built around him in the future.
He's a short , stocky, slow…"
1 minute ago
Parraboy replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"Can't get a root in a broth these RNR monkeys"
2 minutes ago
Hell On Eels replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion Round 2 Team List v Brisbane Broncos
"It's extraordinarily co-incidental and convenient the Barnett Bombshell and now this Pezet mini-drama soap-opera are released just before an important match for both the Broncos and the Eels. Mmm."
2 minutes ago
Hell On Eels replied to SuperEel 22's discussion State of the Site 2026
"Thanks, Bluey. You just keep being you. You're good for this community, mate."
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The Captain replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"The bigger concern is that we reportedly offered him what we did and he still said "no thanks".
The fact that money still isn't getting people across the line speaks to bigger problems with R&R."
8 minutes ago
Blue Eel replied to Eels2025's discussion Anyone else feeling a parramatta win tonight?
"Eels 2025, I hunted around the shed today and pulled out my 1980's original jersey, i'm wearing it tonight in front of the tele. I've found my old unicorn horn from back in the day, it's a bit bent and twisted but i've got the gaffe tape out and i'm…"
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Hell On Eels replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"Bluey, I probably wouldn't agree is has anything to do with bad luck, unfortunately. I want to look like Chris Hemsworth with my own Singo-helicopter, but it probably ain't going to happen any time soon. "
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BEM replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion Round 2 Team List v Brisbane Broncos
"This seals the deal on Pezet for me as it shows his head is already at the Broncos."
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Blue Eel replied to SuperEel 22's discussion State of the Site 2026
"Cheers HOE, No I don't want to muzzle people at all, as far as the other blogs we all have the Love of the Eels in common, i don't want to concentrate on our political or religious differences when it comes to sport. Its no less important in the…"
13 minutes ago
BEM replied to Eels2025's discussion Anyone else feeling a parramatta win tonight?
"Not a chance."
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The Badger replied to Muttman's discussion Barnett signs with Broncos
"This is why we are paying shitloads for reserve graders and journeymen.
We must spend 97% of the cap and we only have 3 top level players."
19 minutes 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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State of the Site 2026

With the 2026 season now underway I thought I would provide an overview of how the site is tracking both in numbers and in overall feedback we've been receiving. Analytics 2025 built on the 2024 season and 1 Eyed Eel continues to grow. Numbers-wise…

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