Saturday 1st February 2025
Back In Sydney. So much news to catch up on - so much to catch up on in general!
Whilst I was away overseas apparently I didn't miss much. Or did I during the entire month of January?
A federal election still hasn't been called yet - gee the government is leaving it late the deadline and latest call for a federal election is in May 2025. How do I know this?, I still have not filled out my police check yet and was told not to worry about it as an election hasn't been called yet in an email response from the AEC whilst I was overseas.
Severe weather a storm cut power to suburbs leaving thousands without power , trees fell everywhere and buildings even shook according to the shuttle driver who picked me up and drove me home from Sydney Airport. I received an email requesting to remove all loose objects from balconies ahead of the severe storm from the property management company. Luckily there are no balconies where I live.
The price of groceries has not become cheaper - I probably won't notice a difference after paying such exorbitant prices for food and other grocery items in Canada for the past month. I may miss some of my favourite Canadian treats though! The fight between the 2 major supermarket chain stores Coles & Woolworths continues though - the airport shuttle driver recommends stick to Alfi and I have to agree as I shop more at Aldi and less at Coles & Woolworths now.
News headlines today include
A top of 27 degrees C and overcast. Will it rain in Sydney today?
All eyes are on the 67 passengers that died in the Washington Air disaster where a passenger plane ( American Airlines Jet AA5342 which will now be retired) was crashed into by a Blackhawk helicopter during a training exercise . There were no survivors and the skating community as well as other passengers family and friends have been devastated over the accident. Investigations are being conducted as to the cause of the accident some blames include understaffed of the traffic control room with the operator doing dual duty on different communication frequencies, the helicopter flying far to low amongst several other reasons
The Perth parents who starved their ballerina daughter have been charged.
Beer and spirits tax , the excise is set to increase prices of beer and spirits this Monday. The tax is set twice a year.What taxes have increased by 20% since pre pandemic days - lots of unhappy fmdrinkers
Over 20 stars perform at the California fire fund-raiser with many losing their own homes during the severe fires.
Germany has a deer calling competition ? What?!
Rain has delayed day 3 of the cricket betweenslanka & Australia with the Australians ahead. Meanwhile women's cricket continues @ the MCG.
Severe flooding continues in regions of QLD.
A man has died from a motor cycle crash in Elizabeth St Melbourne and police believe that the bike may have been stolen
A body has been found at Ascot Vale outside of Melbourne. Police are asking witnesses to come forward with any information.
In the 1960s there were a number of single name animal series. Some include Lassie Flipper & Skippy. An original script has been found hidden in a box of Skippy the crime fighting marsupial 60 years on and showed that the original name of the series was not called Skippy but could have been know by alternative names such as Hoppy - does not really quite have the same ring to it does it? There was a lot of merchandise that went along with the TV series including mugs, board games and even cereal.
What? I missed an explosive laced caravan potential mass casualty event in Dural outside of Sydney? QLD police are now assisting NSW in an investigation as to who is responsible for this incident and Eastern suburbs Jewish schools and other Jewish institutions are being monitored and guarded more intensively by security.
Sunday 2nd February 2025
Flooding in Townsville with an evacuation notice for Northern Qlders - 6 suburbs have been advised to get out now before noon today.
A boat in Adelaide goes up in flames with a man sufferring severe burns from the explosion. It is not known what caused the blaze.
Parking spots in new apartments in 26 suburbs around Brisbane have been slashed which will make it difficult for residents and people working around these suburbs. Parking could be reduced by 50% in new developments of highrise which is already heavy controlled - cheaper for developers but a real hassle for those living rent ir owning in these suburbs with an aporoximately 1.5 parking spot to a 3 bedroom apartmebt
King Charles will be starring in a new documentary about his passion project on sustainability called Amazon already started filming to be released at the end of this year or early next year the BBC will not be involved this time as King Charles wants the documentary to appeal to a wider audience. His doco will not be compared to Meghan new lifestyle series with the premiere delayed due to the Californian fires.
All eyes are on the cause and investigation of another US plane crash a medivac flight carrying a sick child who had just received treatment also on board her parent. The flight crashed into a car killing that person and 7 in total.
An inquiry is underway as to why the PM was not informed about the caravan laced with explosives and only finding out this news when the public were informed.
3 states face heat waves today VU SA & WA. Meanwhile the fires in the Gampians continue to burn in regional Victoria.
The NFL is coming exclusively to VIC @ the MCG expected to premiere in Oct next year making VIC and Melbourne an internationally recognised sporting state hosting venue.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton is to review "golden ticket" for immigration to Australia by rich applicants.
Dame Edna may have passed away but an auction is being held in London of Dame Edna and Barry Humphrey's memorabilia including his paintings and that dress Dame Edna wore when they sat in the Royal booth with the " they found me a better seat" sketch.
After 100 years the mystery of the identity of Jack the Ripper could be solved due to DNA testing from a shawl purchased with blood stains on it.
4.1 million parcels go missing in Austrslalia each year. So called porch pirates are on the rise. An estimated AUS$600 million of parcels go missing each year.
Transport Minister Jo Haylen has been slammed and may be sacked by using her ministerial driver founded by tax payers as a personal chauffeur for a private lunch in the Hunter Valkey with family and friends.
More antisemtic vandalism has occurred in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney & in the suburb of Kingsford.
A boy has drowned in Bents Basin which had just reopened from flooding.
Trump's tarrifs on imports from Canada, China & Mexico is going ahead and Australia is now wondering how these tarrifs will indirectly affect the countries economy. Well history has demonstrated how tarriffs killed Australia's car manufacturing industry!
Parliament returns this week with the focus on the cost of living.
