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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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35 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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LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"No harm in asking and seeing what his goals are. What would he consider. Have a starting offer and get him keen and keep negotiating. Does Captaincy interest him enough? Does playing a spine position? 
Worst they can say is no. 
Bostock i would…"
19 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Well he would be going rate for top notch Wingers. Around the $500-650k range. Maybe pushing $700k since he has played Origin and is named in Game II squad."
25 minutes ago
Parra-all-the-way replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Didn't know that, he wont be cheap either. "
32 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Not official, but nearly done."
36 minutes ago
Parra-all-the-way replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Yer, i take your points there, and dont disagree. Interesting times, I feel like we will at least talk to him, who knows how high eels will be prepared to go. Bostock would be a great fall back position. "
36 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Jenkins is better than reserve grader for sure. He is better than what we have, take out JAC."
36 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"In that case, i myself just cannot pay that much for a Centre. I would overpay, but hitting $1.5mil even for a Centre? That breaks your cap when you have to pay spine players. Unless you move him to Fullback, but we know that ain't happening with…"
39 minutes ago
JC replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"People are losing their shit because we can't even sign such players you regard as a reserve grader and only looking good on the end of the panthers backline,  you get?."
41 minutes ago
Blue Eel replied to Johnny Suede's discussion Ashley Klein's $400K gambling problem
"Wow, that is huge!. Being in charge of a game that he can heavily influence and has massive betting stakes attached, surely just the thought of placing a bet would of entered his head at times. Whether he gambled on Rugby League or not, he should…"
42 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Michael, Galvin was considering us. I know that. His family were pushing him to go to Parramatta but Luke Vella and Ciraldo pitch for him being 7 got him to Dogs. He considered us.
Keaon on the other hand heard we had an meeting, but only offered a…"
44 minutes ago
JC replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Isn't Taulagi going to the roosters?."
45 minutes ago
Parra-all-the-way replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Na, for me, he comes across as a centre, running off iongi and moses, ado car outside him. Changes the whole dynamic of our back line. Burton as 6, suddenly we look a far more dangerous side. "
54 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"If you offer a player good money, better chances they take it."
54 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Jenkins is good. I agree not as good as many say, but he is good. Issue is there is not really anything else on the market. Unless you go for Taulagi.
They know what they want, as Ryles would tell them type. But it is getting to a point with who…"
55 minutes ago
LB replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Though yeah we can offer say $1.4 mil for example. Roosters can do the same and even more with their TPA's. 
Ok not sure if this me just going mad from supporting this team, but here me out. Would anyone even think of Herbie at 6? It is far fetched,…"
57 minutes ago
Michael W. replied to Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst's discussion Jenkins most likely to extend at Penrith (edit) signed
"Galvin was NEVER coming. Kean, why would you pay a million plus for him, I'm glad we didn't get him. As for Wilson, like LB stated, he is dumb. I can't believe so many are losing their shit over missing out on Wilson and Jenkins, Wilson is a reserve…"
1 hour ago
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Remember Rodney Hogg

Rodney was a late arrival to Test cricket at age 27. Born in Victoria he was overlooked by state selectors and moved to Adelaide to find an earlier path to Shield.He was selected and within a year he was noticed by Alan Davidson who mentioned his…

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The Ticking Time Bomb

Disclaimer - I am trying to make this blog as little about R&R as possible, however that is impossible in parts. Of course, thats for the original blog & any posters should speak freely about whatever they please.In a pre-game interview on Monday,…

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67 Replies · Reply by LB 2 hours ago
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