Peter Dannock @peterdannock

Peter Dannock last shared their writing 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'...
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Pitlane mechanics

When I turned onto the main straight at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, I could see a small puff of white smoke out the back of my car. I thought nothing of it, dismissing it as a small amount of oil being burnt through the exhaust. 

Next time around, I...
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2021-11-21 09:00:05

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Phillip Island GP Circuit

Tomorrow I am heading back to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the final round of the 2021 Zoom Zoom Championship. The circuit is one of my favourite tracks, but it has had a start-stop existence since local roads were cordoned off for racing events in 1928.  The first...
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2021-11-20 08:54:07

The Dog Whisperer

A dog whisperer is a person who can talk to dogs. They are not telepathic with our canine friends. Instead, they can ascertain what the dog is trying to communicate through its body language. The practice is centred around applying an understanding of dog psychology – pack dynamics, body language,...
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2021-11-19 11:22:55

Good timing

As Victoria approaches the milestone of 90 per cent of people aged over 12 being fully vaccinated, restrictions are about to ease again. From 11.59 pm this evening, new rules will apply.

Masks will no longer be required in workplaces such as offices, though a mask will need to be worn...
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2021-11-18 10:57:16

Louie's microchip

When Louie the Groodle made his great escape today, I suspected that his microchip would be the one thing that would ensure he got home safely.
All dogs in Victoria must be microchipped before registration with the local council. This is why most dogs are microchipped before they are...
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2021-11-17 09:34:56

Dental health

I was back to the dentist today for my six-monthly dental check-up and clean. In my younger days, I took very little interest in looking after my teeth, and as a result, I had expensive root canals and crown treatments on a number of my teeth.

My father kept all of...
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2021-11-16 08:58:46

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Motorsport with no noise

As a motorsport participant and fan, I can't help but conclude that the noise and smell of combustion engine racecars are closer to extinction than ever before. So long gone are days of the ear-piercing sounds of the V12 engines in Formula 1 cars, and Volkswagen is quitting all forms...
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2021-11-15 10:35:25

Accountability

I want to think that I am accountable in everything I do. Being answerable for my actions and decisions is a critical value that drives me to do the right thing and not cut corners.

When highly accountable people take something on, you can rely on them to complete it. They...
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2021-11-14 09:15:52

Word of the year

It comes as no surprise that the word "lockdown" was the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2020, the year when our lives were stopped in motion by the coronavirus pandemic. The word "lockdown" was used to describe the containment measures implemented by governments worldwide to mitigate the spread of...
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2021-11-13 06:09:35

Sorrento

The weather has really turned lousy today. It was the wettest November day in Melbourne in fourteen years. Soaking rain that doesn't want to stop. My wife and I have ventured to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula for a weekend getaway. When we planned our trip many weeks ago, we...
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2021-11-12 09:00:34