@atro_city
Well, as the saying goes...
"Experience is the best teacher, but it is also the most expensive."
@Deceptichum
One solution could be to make terms such as 'news' or 'current affairs' or 'journalism' protected terms.
Anybody can claim to be a "nutritionist" but only those with actual recognised qualifications may describe themselves as "dieticians".
The news media could be given tax breaks under the strict condition they produce only accurate and unbiased journalism.
"Advertorials", and "puff pieces" would be banned and if a news organisation broke the rules, they would be fined heavily and lose their tax breaks.
Thoughts?
@Aussiemandeus
Thanks!
That's madness. If I had to live in the NT again, I'd make sure I went into a different bottle shop every day, take about $200 worth of whatever up to the counter, and then walk out, leaving the drinks behind and taking my cash with me.
But you could be sure my home brew would never run out.
Is it a requirement to merely "present" I.D. or are the details of the I.D. also recorded at the POS?
@Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
TimePencil
joined 5 months ago
@TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?
To quote the article:
Built for a century
Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region's existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.
"It's a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years," he says.
"Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability."
"It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option."
Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.
He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.