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The one COVID-19 number to watch

ABC NEWS

By Simon Elvery, Ben Spraggon and Matt Martino

Updated 10 Apr 2020, 14:14pm

Published 10 Apr 2020, 3:03 am

he vast array of data on the coronavirus pandemic can feel overwhelming, as we all try to make sense of how fast COVID-19 is spr

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

1 Reply · Reply by Poppa Apr 10, 2020

There are 12 unmentioned victims in the Pell verdict: the jurors

April 8, 2020 — 4.24pm

Malcolm Knox Journalist, author and columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Whenever the criminal justice system is able to resume empanelling new juries, the High Court has given potential jurors a new reason for being excused

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

5 Replies · Reply by HECTOR WONG Apr 10, 2020

Sanders out of US prezzy race.

Can anyone really envision Biden mounting an sort of challenge against the orange one?

https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/bernie-sanders-drops-out-of-us-presidential-race/news-story/39c724ae14d1201489525ab10c68c8e9

Started by Magpie in Current Affairs

2 Replies · Reply by Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" Apr 9, 2020

South Australian councillor spat at in racist coronavirus attack

ABC NEWS

Facebook profile photo of City of Salisbury councillor Sarah Ouk.

A South Australian councillor says she was spat at during a coronavirus-related racist attack as she went to pick up groceries last week.

Key points:

A councillor in Adelaide's northern suburbs says she was shaken after a racist attack
The perp

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

1 Reply · Reply by Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" Apr 9, 2020

Border Force Australia received phone call over coronavirus fears hours before Ruby Princess was due to dock

ABC NEWS By Emma Elsworthy

Several people walking past a large ship, as the Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the background

PHOTO: A phone call was made hours before the Ruby Princess docked. (AAP: Dean Lewins )

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has confirmed it received a concerned phone call from the state port authority about the Ruby Princess

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

2 Replies · Reply by El patrón MDV Apr 9, 2020

George Pell High Court ruling on appeal against child sex abuse convictions to be handed down in a virtual vacuum

ABC NEWS

By Sarah Farnsworth and High Court reporter Elizabeth Byrne

A close up of George Pell in a priest's collar

PHOTO: Pell is currently being held in Barwon Prison, near Geelong. (AAP: David Crosling)

It was never going to be a regular criminal court case by virtue of the man accused: Cardinal

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

89 Replies · Reply by Poppa Apr 27, 2020

The exponential growth of coronavirus can be explained by rice on a chessboard. And we should be worried

ABCNEWS

By business reporter Gareth Hutchens

There's a reason Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's households may have to self-isolate for another six months.

It's the maths.

There's a mathematical law driving the growth in the number of co

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

55 Replies · Reply by Robert Lloyd Apr 22, 2020

Easter Lockdown looming despite declining new cases

Many wards in NSW hospitals are empty awaiting the coronavirus explosion. Staff are being stood down. Expect more severe restrictions over Easter when they can be more easily tolerated because people will have planned to be off work and school. Presu

Started by Wile E. Coyote in Current Affairs

16 Replies · Reply by John Eel Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic pushes small businesses to brink but billionaire landlord stands firm on rents

Exclusive by Josh Robertson

Updated about 3 hours ago

Queensland billionaire property tycoon John Van Lieshout stands outside a mansion.

PHOTO: John Van Lieshout says he is considering requests for rent relief. (Supplied: Australian Financial Review)

A self-made billionaire, who is one of Australia's biggest private landlords, has de

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

9 Replies · Reply by Brett Allen Mar 31, 2020

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

Started by El patrón MDV in Current Affairs

35 Replies · Reply by Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" Apr 2, 2020

An Interesting Stat!

This is an interesting statistic in the light of the current Covid-19 Virus!

Started by MontoEel in Current Affairs

17 Replies · Reply by Prof. Daz Mar 30, 2020

new COVID declining -Now what? NRL COVID Party?

For the last four days the number of new (reported) COVID cases have declined from a peak of 400/day down to 186/day and decreasing (for now anyway). And for every 100 tests only one positive case is identified.

So we are agressively testing and the

Started by Wile E. Coyote in Current Affairs

166 Replies · Reply by Tad "living in a world of spin" Apr 1, 2020

This is the best and most appropriate movie you will see this year. The Story Of Lois Pasteur

Started by Parramatta Tragic in Current Affairs

6 Replies · Reply by Driza Mar 29, 2020

Sydneys run out of toilet paper FFS!

WTFs going on?

This is ridiculous.

What point of this Corona virus scare made people buy it all up?

Seems to be going straight from the supermarkets into the asian grocery stores for double the price or more.

Our suburb is completely out.

Any toilet paper

Started by Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown in Current Affairs

58 Replies · Reply by Prof. Daz Mar 25, 2020

The Great 1EE Off Season Sexual Orientation Test - Be Honest FFS!

Here is a sexual orientation test that will be very helpful to those who have always been a bit unsure on 1EE, a blog about breaking down the barriers of sexual bigotry and oppression..

Nothing wrong with being unsure either, the world takes all sorts

Started by Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown in Current Affairs

23 Replies · Reply by MeelK Jan 24, 2020

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

Started by Magpie in Current Affairs

268 Replies · Reply by Mitchy Jan 13, 2020

183 Australian Bushfire Arsonists Caught This Season - 'Global Warming Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!'

According the the Australian newspaper today (and many other news papers), over 180 low life arsonists have been caught lighting our bushfires this season.

Thats just the ones caught, for every one caught we can fairly expect a few didnt get caught so

Started by Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown in Current Affairs

35 Replies · Reply by Mitchy Jan 8, 2020

A very smart climate change blog by a very smart man .

Ok , so here it goes . I haven’t bothered to Google the size of space however the very minimal knowledge I have on this topic tells me that it’s so large nobody actually knows where it starts and where it finishes ( god botherers excluded as they

Started by Wizardssleeves official receipts in Current Affairs

94 Replies · Reply by Frank The Tank Jan 7, 2020

Anybody else get sexy vibes from this BBQ duck?

Is it just me getting erotic, come fuck me vibes from this BBQ duck?

Started by Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown in Current Affairs

18 Replies · Reply by Chocolate Frog ♥ Ms Peppers Mint Nov 28, 2019

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LB replied to Poppa's discussion The Unicorns Strike Back

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Irony is Even Deader

I posted this earlier on Hoe's blog, which was poor placement."Isn't it Ironic, Don'tcha think?

Started by Randy Handlinger in Current Affairs

5 Replies · Reply by Randy Handlinger Feb 11

Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!

Parramatta has moved their pre season training to Lennox Head for this week.They have been warned that when your luck is out, you need to be very careful going into the surf! in Northern NSW.Parramatta officials are very wary of these danger's as…

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Keaon done deal

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The real reason why Eels won

Spot the difference. Also if you want to see what a true champion looks like - note what the champion is doing while everyone else is celebrating. This person celebrates with championships.

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8 Replies · Reply by Flow Basket 1 hour ago

Credit where credit due

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The Unicorns Strike Back

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Current Affairs (120)

The one COVID-19 number to watch

There are 12 unmentioned victims in the Pell verdict: the jurors

Malcolm Knox Journalist, author and columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sanders out of US prezzy race.

South Australian councillor spat at in racist coronavirus attack

Key points:

Border Force Australia received phone call over coronavirus fears hours before Ruby Princess was due to dock

George Pell High Court ruling on appeal against child sex abuse convictions to be handed down in a virtual vacuum

The exponential growth of coronavirus can be explained by rice on a chessboard. And we should be worried

Easter Lockdown looming despite declining new cases

Coronavirus pandemic pushes small businesses to brink but billionaire landlord stands firm on rents

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

An Interesting Stat!

new COVID declining -Now what? NRL COVID Party?

This is the best and most appropriate movie you will see this year. The Story Of Lois Pasteur

Sydneys run out of toilet paper FFS!

The Great 1EE Off Season Sexual Orientation Test - Be Honest FFS!

Drumph and Iran.

183 Australian Bushfire Arsonists Caught This Season - 'Global Warming Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!'

A very smart climate change blog by a very smart man .

Anybody else get sexy vibes from this BBQ duck?

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Irony is Even Deader

Shark Attack..... Moses told to be wary of the surf!

Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?

Keaon done deal

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Head Coach Flanagan and Head of Football Haran sacked.

The real reason why Eels won

Credit where credit due

The Unicorns Strike Back

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