nomadpete

Really? Where did you read that? List them please. Have you looked at any examples of FOI's that have so much redacted that they are meaningless. Successive Governments seem to be afraid to let the voters know about their decision making processes. If honesty is so dangerous for them to reveal stuff, I lose faith in their integrity. Majority of FOI enquiries seem to be about stuff that is in the past. If the processes have been fair, there is no reason to keep secrets.

Seriously, I think the charge is a minor issue. We haven't previously had voter backlash about having to pay for government information - for instance, copies of birth certificates, etc. The big issue is about transparency, and the Labor party backflip on their last election promises to improve transparency, and to protect whistleblowers, and to give the ACC teeth. That should have people marching in the streets!

So does gunpowder. How does potassium relate to "Things Getting Worse"?

That sounds like a dashcam.

There's a bunch of them in a paddock by the River Derwent (Hobart), down beside the Cadbury factory

How would a saddlebag help him?

Impossible! None of my ex-wives ever needed to REDACT or retract anything. They were always right.

I do wonder how his ego is going, now that he is only the second richest man on planet earth. Will this setback spur him on to new aggranisement projects?

And all the important bits are blurred out.

Jerry, maybe these vids are all Gripes. Where is the light at the end of our dark dystopian tunnel?

He will put his head under the pillow and wait for the next news cycle.

As for 'Things Getting Worse'...... Heres one for you unfortunate Melbournites: Is Elon out to get you? According to Auntie, Tesla autopilot is coming to you and already has been unofficially trialed in your streets: " An apparent test drive of Tesla's automated self-driving technology in Melbourne's CBD earlier this year was not approved.....The post claimed the Tesla even mastered one of Melbourne's notoriously tricky hook turns." The Tesla even performed peculiar driving feats! But so far there were none of the sudden uncommanded emergency braking incidents or fatalities that have been reported in other countries. Expect further R&D experiments on your streets. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-09/tesla-fully-self-driving-melbourne-test-not-approved/105749690

Is that a sign for the Republican party?

Well he seems to suggest it's time to close the administration loop. To have only One overarching administration and set of laws for all flying machines. I wonder how that will work out.

I found Dan's presence to be a political embarrassment to Australia. It suggests an endorsement of the Putin/Xi military power. Remenber, it wasn't some business fest. It was a military power parade. Is Dan in the weapons business? If not, how can he claim he just happened to be there to further his business interests? Absolutely shocking & offensive to me!

Share the blame a little, Nev. It's not just us, you buy it too!

Damn those genetics! I thought genetics was all about constant improvement of the body. Maybe I was wrong .

Sometimes it never rains, but it pours. Good luck on Monday, hope the results are good.

What Trump's done now..... Whilst the dictators of the world (and Dan) - collectively described as 'the Axis of Upheaval', were watching the biggest military parade of the decade, little chump said:- "Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America," Trump wrote on social media as the parade was underway. If he starts WW3 will he announce it with a tweet? Some statesman😞

Are you saying the oval office resembles a toilet bowl? Pretty sure there isn't much white there - the bathroom there is ornate gold by now, (only plated, of course. No depth to the glitz)

It's time I dug out my copy of Idiocracy. When I first watched it, I thought it was just a silly comedy. Was it actually prophecy? With all the great material so far this year, they might be ready to film 'Idiocracy II'

Don't worry about it. I'm sure our mate DictatorDan will put in a good word for us while he is hobnobbing with the big dictators. She'll be right, mate!

That title already applies to The Oval Office.

Better that, than going back to the dark ages, OME

History...... United States War Department (also called War Office):- Formed:- August 7, 1789; 236 years ago Dissolved:- September 18, 1947; 77 years ago. Superseding agencies:- National Military Establishment, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force. Department executive:- "Secretary of War" (A civillian - not POTUS) Why the name change? I don't get it. If Elon was still in charge, he'd stop this rot - it'll cost them millions to change all the documents, signage, imagewear, badges, etc.