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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The Dismissal

The dismissal of the Whitlam Government on 11th November 1975 has been the only time that the Governor-General, the Queen's representative in Australia, has dismissed an Australian Prime Minister.

When Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was sacked by the Governor-General, John Kerr, it caused a political scandal that still shakes the foundations...
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2021-11-11 10:38:39

A great team

You can never underestimate the value of having a great team, who can adapt and stand up when needed.
A great team of people does not happen by accident. You have to build the team over some time. Then, slowly and surely, you will weed out the under-performers and...
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2021-11-10 10:56:33

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End of the weekend

At the last federal election in 2019, the government mocked the opposition over their policy to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia by introducing a target of 50 per cent of new car sales being electric by 2030. At the time, the Prime Minister said, "An electric vehicle...
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2021-11-09 09:18:56

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Club motorsport at its best

The Motorsport Captain has just released the schedule for next year's Zoom Zoom Championship. After missing half this year's Championship due to COVID-19, it is exciting to see that we will have an event every month next year to make up for lost events.

Most events will be at our favourite...
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2021-11-08 10:18:05

You forgot my coffee

I felt empathy for the waitress when she apologised for forgetting the drink I ordered. Unfortunately, by the time I reminded her of my order, it was too late, and I had already finished my meal. She said they were a little busy and appreciated our patience in waiting during...
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2021-11-07 10:43:48

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Lake Eildon

I got out on a drive with Zoom Zoom club today, which I think might be the longest drive I have done in the roadster this year. The North-Eastern Victorian Chapter of the club hosted a drive around Lake Eildon, and by the time I got home, I had covered...
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2021-11-06 09:43:22

Pay in 4

I couldn't help but note that Paypal has entered the buy now, pay later game with their "Pay in 4" offering. I use PayPal occasionally for paying for online purchases, and recently, they have been offering up the Pay in 4 option for me.

Pay in 4 is a buy now...
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2021-11-05 09:54:22

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Godzilla

In the early 1990s, the Nissan Skyline GT-R sports car dominated the Australian Touring Car Championship. The R32 GT-R won the championship in 1991, driven by Jim Richards, and again in 1992, driven by Mark Skaife. The technology and performance of the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R prompted the Australian motoring...
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2021-11-04 09:08:35

Microsoft Loop

Microsoft's collaboration strategy for the past few years has primarily revolved around Teams. I have found Microsoft Teams great for remote calls and screen sharing, but I have struggled to use it as a collaboration tool with co-workers.

This week, Microsoft is rebranding its Fluid Framework as "Loop" and will be...
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2021-11-03 09:23:08

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NatMeet

Every two years, all the Zoom Zoom clubs across Australia get together for a national gathering called NatMeet. It brings together MX-5 owners from all around Australia in the one place to talk, have fun and show off their roadsters. All clubs, except Western Australia, take turns to host the...
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2021-11-02 09:29:27