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22-07-2024, 08:47 PM | #121 | |||
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This government has given a timeline, the bridge is still for sale to those who believe that too. |
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22-07-2024, 10:25 PM | #122 | |||
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And the bridge word is the current labour gov will re introduce a toll and both ways ! Bugga these alternative run green labour govs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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23-07-2024, 12:12 AM | #123 | |||
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I've seen within defence publications a thousand day window before conflict mentioned, we might need tyres for the vehicles we will need to produce. see here: https://navalinstitute.com.au/more-n...aukus-arrives/ This one is excellent strategy too, off topic, we will need to ensure supply, not trade, by the sea. Enough ships - which we thankfully are building - to control parts of the sea at certain times (convoy) to get materials through: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-in...eaborne-supply
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27-07-2024, 10:07 AM | #124 | ||
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Ford beginning its pivot away from heavy reliance of next Gen F150 BEVs to smaller BEVs. If you don’t like a Ford plan, just wait six or nine months…. https://www.autoweek.com/news/a61699...ese-batteries/ Due to the larger batteries required in big BEVs, the profit goes down compared to smaller BEVs. So now the hunt is on to find the sweet spot that enough buyers will sign up for……. In the meantime, I think it’s important that Ford still have a plan that includes small to Mid- sized vehicles that have really good efficiency but also double down on electrification with things like more hybrids and PHEV, they probably make more sense for our market in being able to reach more buyers. |
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14-09-2024, 05:11 PM | #125 | ||
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I came across this and was reminded that there was a time before when the big US automakers saw market demand for smaller compact cars, and delivered really good ones that were very popular:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANPpnx0qbIo They've done it before.
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14-09-2024, 05:22 PM | #126 | |||
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14-09-2024, 07:08 PM | #127 | |||
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Smart politicians are almost more dangerous, because all they care about is votes, and they know that the easiest way to garner votes is via deception. Like all the "Greens" voters who are happy to live their prosperous lifestyles, in a country that owes 100% of it's wealth and prosperity to the very industries they claim to hate. Australia Federal Politicians face a huge challenge. Imagine the feeling of being elected Prime Minister. Finally achieving your lifelong ambition. Only to realise that the most of the world leaders don't know or care who you are. At least when the Libs go crawling to the USA and UK, it makes sense. But when our leaders prostate themselves trying to get recognition from other countries, it's just embarrassing. There is NO such thing (internationally) as a Free Market. Literally NONE of the conditions are met. Doesn't stop the pollies prattling on about it, or constantly running around trying to sign "FTA"s. Ultimately, having a technologically advanced Manufacturing Sector, is a political decision. If your government isn't willing to incentivise it, there are plenty of other Countries that will. That's why countries like China and South Korea, who 100 years ago were still trying to master basket-weaving and wok-making, now lead the world in many sectors. 60+ years ago Australian Universities were at the forefront of world research in many technologies. And our Asian neighbours sent their best and brightest here to learn and take that knowledge home. Now we lead the world in Inclusivity and Breakdancing Studies, and the only students coming here are just trying to rort immigration. Sadly, neither side sees any votes to be won in supporting manufacturing. The libs are still butt-hurt from seeing Australian Manufacturing dominated by Welsh Communists. And the Labor party is only interested in chasing Green Votes.
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14-09-2024, 07:20 PM | #128 | |||
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It wont be long before Australian education institutions will be like Indian ones where they're bullshit available to the highest bidder. We've got over 2 million foreign 'students' in Australia at the moment taking place in this scam on 'temporary' visas trying to transition to PR/Citizenship - they had a couple huge protests in Melbourne recently demanding the rights to stay here. Government is keen on this bullshit because they become voters for their party, while they sell me and your children down the river. |
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14-09-2024, 08:52 PM | #129 | |||
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https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/10/s...ntl/index.html Australia taking on the world and coming out on top! Makes you proud to be Australian.
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14-09-2024, 08:53 PM | #130 | |||
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15-09-2024, 11:50 AM | #131 | |||
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seems like all the previous rentals have become airBnBs and universities are going to have to find or have more housing built. Funny how things have a way of working out…… |
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15-09-2024, 12:58 PM | #132 | |||
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Its been rorted for over a decade now, absolute joke. But hey, looking forward to a Fiesta EV or something if Ford USA is demanding small BEVs Give me a Fiesta EV with 160KW/400NM at the front wheels, 500km+ range would be nice. |
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15-09-2024, 03:00 PM | #133 | ||
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A bit rich coming from a company which has slowly killed the small cars they used to build. Look at how many small cars Ford offers these days!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ction_vehicles
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