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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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Beers
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Waffles
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Dumplings
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Cookies
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Sushis
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Coffees
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Whiskeys
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Strawberries
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Chocolate Bars
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Pineapples
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Tangerines
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Steaks
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Eggs
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Bacons
Collections
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A few more horses
Each year, car manufacturers update the specifications and features on their cars to ensure that their product remains relevant in the market.
In 2019, the Mazda MX-5 got a fifteen per cent boost in horsepower from 118 kW to 135 kW, giving it more Zoom-Zoom. This increase in power...
In 2019, the Mazda MX-5 got a fifteen per cent boost in horsepower from 118 kW to 135 kW, giving it more Zoom-Zoom. This increase in power...
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F1 Sprint
With so many Formula 1 Grand Prix being based in Europe, I find it hard to watch them live, as the time zone for the race is usually in the middle of the night. I can't stay up that late, or if I did, I would fall asleep in front...
Aussie Rules
Preliminary Finals
It's Friday night, the football is about to start, and tonight it's the first of the two Preliminary Finals. It is the last hurdle for four teams, with the two winners playing in the Grand Final in two weeks.
Tonight's game is between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats. The...
Tonight's game is between the Melbourne Demons and the Geelong Cats. The...
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Renting roadsters
A few years ago, I started a small business renting out my roadsters. At the time, I had two vehicles to rent, both late-model Mazda MX-5s. Of course, you need to cover the risk of a car being stolen or damaged on a rental, so you need a good rental...
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Roadster Rental
Spring has arrived, and there is no better way to usher in the sunshine than to drive a roadster. If you have been thinking of driving a roadster, it's not because you're looking to get from Point A to Point B, but driving a roadster is more about the journey...
The Ping of Death
In the past few days since I have put my Load Balancer Broadband Router into my home network, I have been watching the log files and noticed a considerable amount of warnings about a "Ping of Death attack". The good thing is it appears that my router drops these packages...
YouTube Premium
I am a bit of a sucker for a YouTube video, spending my waking hours watching music videos, news or short clips about tech. It is the ideal video channel for the viewer with a short attention span. I guess that's me.
After watching a lot of YouTube videos, I can...
After watching a lot of YouTube videos, I can...
Internet gouging
I have more internet bandwidth than I know what to do with. My broadband internet connection for home gives me unlimited data. If I combine the data from my mobile phone plan, I never need to worry about going over my monthly data allowance.
I still recall my first internet plan...
I still recall my first internet plan...
Lawnmowing
One of the home chores I would have to do as a teenager was to mow the lawn. We had an old petrol lawnmower with a ripcord that would rarely start the first time, and you were forever cleaning the spark plug because it was fowled up.
I was always frustrated...
I was always frustrated...
Stayathomecation
Next week, my wife and I were scheduled to fly to Darwin for a week of warm weather and relaxation. However, now that Victoria is a COVID-19 hotspot, the Northern Territory government has said there is no way they are going to let Victorians travel to Darwin. So we have...