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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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Demise of pop-up headlights

Pop-up headlights can be a prominent feature of any car, but you will only now see them on older cars, such as the Porsche 944, early model Mazda MX-5, or Lamborghini Countach.

Pop-up headlights provide a smoother frontal aesthetic for any sports car. They were popular because the headlight height requirement...

Four-stage strategy

Under pressure from the state premiers, the Prime Minister has articulated a four-stage strategy for Australia to exit out of COVID-19. However, he stopped short of putting any timelines on when we might achieve any of the four stages.
After his announcement, a video from the British sitcom Yes Minister...

Remote garage door

I don't know how people cope with garage doors without a remote control to open and close them. When I built a big four-car garage ten years ago, I insisted that it have a remote control.

Most garage doors with a remote control opener are like any other appliance in the...

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Decline

With the salary cap and drafting, no one team can dominate the Australian Football League (AFL) over a long period of time. The competition is designed to ensure that the football talent is spread evenly and that every team can get a shot at premiership glory without having to have...

Happy EOFY

Not sure what happens in other countries, but today is the last day of the financial year in Australia. The end of the financial year is the completion of the yearly accounting period, so it is time for taxpayers to grab their shoebox of receipts (metaphorically speaking) and head off...

Pay on time

My work has a cadence where we pay our shift workers on a fortnightly basis. Over the last few months, my project has implemented a new payroll system that will cut down the manual tasks and pay workers more accurately.

We have a deadline to get the workers paid two days...

Fertiltiy rate falling

The former Treasurer for Australia, Peter Costello, once said that every Australian family needed to have three babies if the economy was to continue growing. One for him, one for her, and one for the country.

However, the fertility rate is trending down, as highlighted in the intergenerational report released this...

Upward escalation

There is always someone who wants to escalate. Whether it be a resolution to an unsatisfactory software support issue or the fact that a project is not being delivered on time, there is no shortage of people who want to be a squeaky wheel.

Now, don't get me wrong; everyone has...

You are what you eat

Obesity levels are rising worldwide, with more people now overweight than undernourished. In Australia, two-thirds of adults and one-quarter of children are overweight or obese. Research released this month shows the major risk factor in Australia is now poor diet, and most people do not achieve the recommended daily intakes...

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New treads

My roadster went in for its 50,000-kilometre service early in the week, and the Mazda man said it needed some new tyres. Most tyres last for about 40,000 kilometres, so I am pleased to get good wear from the existing set of tyres. However, it's time to get some new...