Joshi

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Measles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this ‘heat-seeking missile’ (www.theguardian.com)
 

Measles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this ‘heat-seeking missile’

There were 18 cases in NSW in 2024 – up from six in 2023 – while in Victoria there have already been 13 cases so far this year, compared with 16 in 2024

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Labor’s committee says JobSeeker must be raised, but will it? (aussie.zone)
 

JobSeeker has long been far below the Henderson Poverty Line.

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Labor’s own Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has again urged it to raise JobSeeker and other welfare payments ahead of the federal budget on March 25.

Its latest report was unambiguous, saying raising payments “remains the number one priority and that doing so would deliver significant economic and social benefits”.

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'A solution in search of a problem': Doubts over Dutton's citizenship-stripping push (www.sbs.com.au)
 

Legal experts say Peter Dutton's proposal for a referendum to give ministers more powers to strip the citizenship of dual-nationals convicted of terrorism is unnecessary, as the court already has this power.

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Dutton vows to cut 'wasteful' spending, but will detail his plans after election (www.abc.net.au)
 

Peter Dutton has vowed to cut overall government spending if elected to government, reiterating his plans to scale back the public service. 

Labor has called on the opposition leader to reveal the details of his plan, warning that fewer public servants would mean longer wait times to access services.

Mr Dutton said he would not detail exactly where the spending cuts would come from until after the federal election.

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Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute (independentaustralia.net)
What's easier to shoot, a bow or a firearm? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Joshi@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Modern guns a extremely precisely engineered devices that are incredibly easy to use, for better or worse. I know modern sporting bows are also but it's no contest in my opinion.

I've shot both, bows as a complete amateur and relatively competent with a rifle. There is no question that a modern gun is way easier to pick up as an amateur and hit what you want to hit and I cannot possibly believe there are anything other than extremely niche uses where a bow is superior.