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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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Randy Handlinger replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
"Seriously? This is where we are at with moderation?
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Hell On Eels replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
"Daz, A read down (e.g. trimming the length) would seem an easy and efficient way out as they're not nuking our restraint.
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LB replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion Trial #2 / Pre Season Challenge Week 3 Team List v Sydney Roosters
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Poppa replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
"Hopefully they will pay for that after the event Randy, ARL needs to get involved once the court room drama is finished. An ounce of brains means that they should stop the court process and just revert back to the process as if Parra wins it. It…"
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Poppa replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
"Well I summarised it like I did to simpfly the process as to where it is at, all the issues surrounding Storm and the NRL are supplementary at this stage given the brief.
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Bear replied to ParramattaLurker's discussion Trial #2 / Pre Season Challenge Week 3 Team List v Sydney Roosters
"Just read an article ( fox sports, I think) stating how Parra and Ryles are now under pressure and this year will be a confirmation or failure basically.  What a load of bullshit we are a young side finding our feet and identity and while I believe…"
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Prof. Daz replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
"HOE, you're right to point to a court write down as being capable of permitting a spin where V'Landys claims he was the sensible one. 
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Randy Handlinger replied to LB's discussion V'Landys on Hello Sport
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"But to say that the amount of money is a good deal is the worst part. He could have said Melbourne made an offer and Parra didn't agree, that is all it is right now, let both of them sort it out."
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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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V'Landys on Hello Sport

Happy Monday, if anyone wants a good laugh to start their week, skip to 32:50 mark and listen to this f***wit talk. It is laughable seriously. Claiming the offer of $300k was a great deal and we can put that into our junior system. But said we can…

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