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West Gate Bridge
When the partially complete West Gate Bridge collapsed in October 1970, thirty-five people were killed when one of the box-girder spans collapsed while the bridge was under construction.
The West Gate Bridge workers were a highly unionised workforce. Safety concerns over the construction method of the bridge, and disputes over workers'...
The West Gate Bridge workers were a highly unionised workforce. Safety concerns over the construction method of the bridge, and disputes over workers'...
Peter's Pantry
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Teas
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35
Beers
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28
Waffles
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25
Dumplings
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27
Cookies
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31
Sushis
☕️
34
Coffees
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41
Whiskeys
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28
Strawberries
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28
Chocolate Bars
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30
Pineapples
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Tangerines
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27
Steaks
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32
Eggs
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Bacons
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Oh, what a feeling!
After holding strong for months, Toyota expects to miss its global production target as the automaker capitulates to the double whammy of parts shortages and the pandemic. The shortage of semiconductors is starting to bite, with Toyota cutting worldwide production of its vehicles in February by 1,500 or 15% of...
Otis
When Louie, the medium-sized Groodle, arrived at our home in 2020, he was not quite the mini-sized dog I was expecting, but an adorable puppy nonetheless. Regardless of his size, my daughter did all the necessary research on our gorgeous puppy and ensured that he was of good breeding and...
Hot Cross Buns
It's still 12 weeks until Easter, but the hot cross buns are already on the supermarket shelves. In fact, they have been there since the day after Christmas. Of course, you always know that Christmas has ended when the hot cross buns appear.
A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet...
A hot cross bun is a spiced sweet...
Tea please
It is only in recent years that I have become a tea drinker. I am not too sure why I didn’t drink tea, but I have been a rusted-on coffee drinker for many years.
I can thank my friend for the appreciation of good coffee. He often provided me with fresh...
I can thank my friend for the appreciation of good coffee. He often provided me with fresh...
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Geese
Bloody hell, I thought, as I rounded the last corner on the race track at 130 km/h and saw a family of geese waddling their way across the track. I hadn’t considered geese to be a significant concern while I was tearing my way around the Phillip Island circuit. But,...
Personal Best Lap Time
The Mazda MX-5 has a reputation as the most popular club motorsport vehicle in the world. I regularly compete in a sprint championship with the MX-5 Club. Sprint motorsport is a high-speed discipline where each driver sets their fastest time around a race track, with the quickest driver being declared...
Screensavers
I love the motion screensavers that my Apple TV presents, slow-moving and mesmerising videos of spectacular world scenes. Whether it is the rolling aerial video of Central Park in New York City, the underwater setting of the Big Eye Trevally off Borneo, or the flyover through the Waimmanu Valley in...
Appreciation
Appreciation is the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. There are so many things I am appreciative of. Where do I start?
My family come quickly to mind. Of course, my wife and daughters sit right at the top of the list of things I appreciate....
My family come quickly to mind. Of course, my wife and daughters sit right at the top of the list of things I appreciate....
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Regularity
Not all motorsport requires drivers to race door handle to door handle to win. Regularity is a form of motorsport for enthusiasts who want to compete and win, even if they are not the fastest car on the track.
Regularity events reward consistency. You don't have to have the fastest car...
Regularity events reward consistency. You don't have to have the fastest car...
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Porsche Boxster
As the world of sports car manufacturers continues to embrace the SUV as a way of staying afloat, Porsche was one of the first car manufacturers to pivot with the Cayenne. However, few people know that the Boxster was the vehicle that helped save Porsche.
By the end of the last...
By the end of the last...