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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
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Targa top
The Mazda MX-5 RF, or 'Retractable Fastback', reminds me of the Porsche 911 Targa, first introduced in 1966 – with a removable roof section that included a full-width roll bar behind the seats.
The rear window is usually fixed in a Targa style car, but it is removable or foldable on...
The rear window is usually fixed in a Targa style car, but it is removable or foldable on...
Cash for cans
In 1977, South Australia introduced a deposit scheme for bottles and cans, where people could return their drink bottles or cans and receive a refund of up to 10 cents per bottle or can. For over forty years, South Australians have embraced this scheme, resulting in over 580 million drink...
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A Renaissance Spirit
There has been a renaissance spirit for the Mazda MX-5 in recent years, ever since Mazda launched the ND model in September 2015. In 2006, Mazda sold nearly 1,500 MX-5s in Australia. By 2013, that had slipped to 60 cars, less than 5% of the sales from seven years earlier.
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Zoom Zoom - Limited Edition
When Mazda released the MX-5 RF in 2017 in the USA and UK markets, they released a Limited Edition model that included 17-inch BBS wheels, Bilstein shock absorbers, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats and lots more. I was disappointed that the Limited Edition was not available in Australia when I placed...
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Roadster in an Italian suit
With the high cost of developing a new car design, it is common for car manufacturers to do badge engineering. They share the vehicle underpinnings and development expenses for a new car, but each manufacturer will build a unique body, interior and sometimes implant their own powertrain into the vehicle....
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Zoom Zoom withdrawal
For more than 12 years, it has been customary for me to spend the Easter break camping with family and friends along the Great Ocean Road at Cumberland River. It has also been normal for me to take along my Mazda MX-5 to enjoy some spirited drives between Lorne and...
Aussie Rules
Go Tigers!
I am trying to multi-task at the moment. I am watching football on the television whilst trying to write. My team, the Richmond Tigers, are playing the Port Adelaide Power in Adelaide, and the Power is leading in the second quarter. They appear to be getting on top of the...
Memorable movies
Absent movie memories
I have recently written about some of my favourite memorable movies, but there are some movies that I don't have any memories of because I have never seen them. For example, I have never seen any of the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or Raiders of the Lost Ark...
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When the gangs take over the highways....
Tom Hardy played the part of Max Rockatansky in the 2015 film Fury Road, a reboot of the Mad Max movies from director George Miller. Although Fury Road was the highest-grossing of the four Mad Max films, it is not my favourite. With a budget of only $400,000, it earned...
Instant messaging
As I sat down to write tonight, I was interrupted several times by various instant messages that stole my attention away from the task at hand. Messenger, Whatsapp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom Chat, LinkedIn, and SMS messages are just some of the instant message apps that I would use daily.
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