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What's new in the EV market for this year
by T1 Terry » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:19 pm
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There will be a few new all electric vans joining the lineup, so maybe we will see the first EV campervans hit the market
Another article about...
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I know it's an old thread, but I stumbled across this on a link to another EV on another forum
It's a fitted out EV campervan, perfect for those...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Sep 16, 2025 7:55 pm
fire in MH
by Dot » Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:41 pm
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🔥 This afternoon Bailey was responded to a motorhome on the Princes Highway.
While the customer was driving, the dual Lithium...
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For a lithium fire, it looks very meek.
I wonder if it was something else?
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Last post by jon_d Wed Sep 03, 2025 6:50 pm
Starlink & Satellites
by BruceS » Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:27 pm
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Another launch goes well.
21 Starlink satellites launched.
On a computer it's easy to jump ahead & save time watching it all.
Once the stage 1...
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Isn't it the construction level amazing. Just how to a group of people figure it all out and build it??
Riding on the shoulders of giants, how...
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:55 pm
Mundi Mundi Bash
by BruceS » Tue Aug 19, 2025 2:32 pm
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The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash is sold out. 🤠
More than 15,000 people will make Belmont Station home from Thursday and will be entertained by the likes of...
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NUTBUSH DANCE HISTORY MADE — FOR THE VERY LAST TIME!
The 2025 Mundi Mundi Bash ofiicially holds the world’s largest Nutbush Dance record with 6,779...
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Last post by Dot Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:01 pm
Road user charge to be introduced
by T1 Terry » Tue Aug 12, 2025 3:10 pm
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Just reading a report regarding the introduction of road user charges, a federal based charge to supplement the declining fuel excise due to more...
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You can build your own EV NP, there are at least two sites that work with each other, to build replacement control boards for proprietary inverters...
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Aug 14, 2025 12:07 pm
New requirements to keep your driver's licence
by T1 Terry » Sat Jul 26, 2025 1:22 pm
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This is for real and affects everyone with a driver's licence
Still looking for information related to heavy vehicle licences
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I have a multi combination Aus licence, but the Aus licence bit just gives me permission to drive road trains in every state, which have slightly...
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:56 pm
Mannum Battery
by BruceS » Thu May 15, 2025 9:27 am
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WoW!
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Yep. True.
I'm just taking my time methodically doing the engine.
When I'm having a moment of thought about the engine, I sit in the driver's seat...
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Last post by jon_d Fri May 16, 2025 3:08 am
For those into big rig racing
by T1 Terry » Tue May 13, 2025 1:45 pm
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Well worth the watch and listen to the easily dropped stats some of the drivers let out .... like 85 psi boost
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I could have driven to Taggerty and back just on the fuel used on one run 😁😁😁
All that black smoke is half burnt fuel to add to the exhaust thrust...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue May 13, 2025 3:36 pm
Hawaii volcano live
by BruceS » Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:21 pm
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Watch live.
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Not a good place to camp... noise would keep you up all night 😜
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Last post by BernieQ2 Wed Apr 02, 2025 3:45 pm
What is Clive Palmer's political Party?
by Dot » Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:44 pm
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Q/ What is the story about Clive Palmer (political party) and their motto Make Australia Great is this a spin off of trump????
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… not to mention that he’s just Trump Lite!
He wants to do to Australia what the Mango Madman is doing to the USA: destroying the function of...
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Last post by Greynomad Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:40 pm
Flying a helicopter on Mars
by T1 Terry » Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:23 am
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Forget about Elon's big talking, the is what JPL has actually done
Built on the cheap (well, cheap for space missions) using a lot of everyday...
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Thanks Terry,
A really interesting video. 7 'GPS' satellites circling Mars already. mind boggling.
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Last post by jon_d Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:39 am
RIP George Foreman
by T1 Terry » Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:06 pm
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He had a great sense of humour and a punch that made him famous, RIP George Foreman
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Just for two. 😊
Never condoned boxing, but he was a shrewd businessman.
Sold the rights to the griller for $120,000,000.
Way to go!...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:48 pm
BobK has passed away
by Dot » Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:28 pm
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Found out today that our friend BobK has passed away from yes the mongrel big C. Love and best wishes go to his loving wife Lynette. She gave me the...
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Thanks Dave I have never been through anything like today, I think maybe because we didn't have time to digest that Bob had actually died. He was so...
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Last post by Dot Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:16 pm
Californian fires
by T1 Terry » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:40 pm
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Everything from fireworks to arson to not cleaning up bush litter has been blamed for the cause, but this one looks like it's going to be hard to...
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Hmmmm…
Not the best idea, but if it works… 🤷🏻♂️
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Last post by Greynomad Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:21 am
Ocean level rise or the big freeze on half the planet?
by T1 Terry » Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:18 pm
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The never-ending debate as to the affect of the ice caps melting due to rising sea surface temperatures and the effect of the polar ice caps adding...
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A maybe not so funny one
seems that's why Trump wants Greenland, the receding ice is exposing rich rare earth mineral deposits, and he wants them...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:13 pm
Gurley Hotel fire
by supersparky » Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:36 pm
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This popped up on my news feed yesterday. The poor old Royal Hotel at Gurley, on the Newell Hwy, just south of Moree has burnt down. It's been closed...
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Last post by Greynomad Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:54 pm
Could this have a measured affect over here?
by T1 Terry » Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:35 am
This mob owns some of the big brand tyre names, it will have a big impact in the US, with flagged tariffs on imported goods in the pipeline as a...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:35 am
Ukraine and why it matters to the free world.
by Keith Morris » Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:54 am
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For those who ask: “Why does Ukraine matter? “
This is why Ukraine matters.
It is the second largest country by area in Europe and has a...
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Ron I'd like to respond a little if I may?
While I totally agree with your point of view, & to back that up you can take a little look at the RULES I...
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Last post by BruceS Tue Nov 19, 2024 4:18 pm
Have scientists cracked cancer mystery in young people?
by native pepper » Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:51 am
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Noticed this article this morning in the daily mail and on international news sites, searched through the abc but no mention of it.
These quotes...
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You have to wonder who actually uses facts these days and who just Googles a subject until it heads down the rabbit hole with compounding alternate...
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Last post by T1 Terry Fri May 10, 2024 6:23 pm
Voyager
by native pepper » Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:53 am
Been following the voyagers since they were launched back in 1977, they were designed to last 4 years they are still going after 46 years and sending...
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Last post by native pepper Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:53 am
This renewables madness
by Busman » Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:04 pm
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Just watched the Tesla story on 60 minutes. When you ignore the sensationalistic aspects that all media is infected with these days, you get an...
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Yep, changing lane without indicating and driving like a total knob in heavy traffic. I'm sure most of us have seen that type of driver from time to...
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Last post by supersparky Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:15 pm
Medical Technical thingo
by Dot » Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:14 pm
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I have a friend with many medical problems and a lot of them are life threatening, she told me she has been back to hosp
and the staff didn't know...
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The neighbour has something like that. He has a wristband that identifies him as diabetic and he has an implant that checks his blood sugar and heart...
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Last post by supersparky Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:13 am
For the anti EV people
by T1 Terry » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:43 pm
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The modern EV isn't just a fossil free fuel mode of transport, it can act as a house power supply as well.
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The modern EV isn't just a fossil free fuel mode of transport, it can act as a house power supply as well.
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That story originally popped...
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Last post by supersparky Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:15 pm
Search engines powered by A I, can they be worked around?
by T1 Terry » Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:59 pm
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This came up at the end of an article I was reading regarding the fight between manufacturers and the rest of the world regarding locking down the...
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Maybe it's time for search engines to be forced to adapt their A I to detect people falling down the rabbit hole and redirect them back out and even...
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Last post by native pepper Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:05 pm
Postal votes
by Busman » Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:13 am
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Due to the TKR I am not wishing to stand in line or be harangued by YES mobs at a polling place.
So, look at the AEC website for postal votes.
Says...
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3 seconds to spend on this is far too long .......................
:lol: :lol:
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Last post by T1 Terry Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:19 am
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