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Draining entire superannuation savings wouldn’t cover most young couples’ home deposits, research finds
  • We know the liberal party have been itching to do this for a while now. Scummo mentioned it in the last days before the election.

    No doubt it's happening next time the liberal party gets in.

    As if it isn't enough that they transfer tax dollars to established real estate owners, they will transfer super balances to them as well.

  • Australia’s population is almost 27 million – and growing at a 70-year high
  • Perhaps you aren't aware that we have a housing crisis in Australia.

    Record low rental vacancies. Housing is too expensive and scarce for people on median incomes.

    The people we import typically have enough money to displace those who don't. Those who don't end up homeless. Our politicians don't give a fuck as many own multiple investment properties.

  • The starting guide of de-googled user
  • I'll try it when i get spare time. Based on post #79 in that XDA thread, it won't work on my pixel 7 as it also won't install 32 bit apps, same as pixel 8.

    I run Graphene, but as far as I'm aware it has the same 32bit restriction.

  • The starting guide of de-googled user
  • I've been using this open board fork: https://github.com/erkserkserks/openboard

    Mainly because it comes with trace/swipe type input. Is there anything else out there that's better and more up to date? Probably not up to modifying the above to include libraries.

    I was a long term Swype user prior to getting a pixel 7, which it can't be installed on due to it being 32bit. I've not found anything else FOSS or otherwise that comes close to being as good as Swype's trace predictions. Sadly Microsoft bought the company that made Swype so the odds are it's never going to see the light of day again. They have their shitty Swiftkey app instead.

  • Extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff' as housing crisis deepens
    www.abc.net.au Extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff' as housing crisis deepens

    There is further evidence Australia's ongoing housing crisis is deepening as the national vacancy rate hits a record low of 0.7 per cent, according to Domain.

    Extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff' as housing crisis deepens

    I'm sure if we keep voting for the Libor and Laberal parties they will eventually fix it right?

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    We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
  • It's not about blaming the immigrants themselves, it's the rate at which the government has chosen to bring them in. We can't build housing at anywhere near that rate to accommodate them.

    All that happens is those at the bottom end of the socioeconomic spectrum end up not being able to get a rental and living in their car or a tent.

    Those in the next few rungs up end up with reduced standard of living also. Meanwhile the 1% laugh at us losers calling each other names and squabbling amongst ourselves instead of pointing the pitchforks at those who orchestrate it.

  • We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
  • We have been in a per capita recession for ages. The govt avoids a technical recession with mass immigration.

    Think of "the economy" as "rich people's yachts" next time you hear a politician or bobble headed reporter talking about something (like immigration) being good for the economy.

  • We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
  • We have been in a per capita recession for ages. The govt avoids a technical recession with mass immigration.

    Think of "the economy" as "rich people's yachts" next time you hear a politician or bobble headed reporter talking about something (like immigration) being good for the economy.

  • We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
    www.abc.net.au We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming

    Whatever today's economic data shows about how close Australia is to recession the truth is we are already experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and have been for two years, writes Peter Martin.

    We're experiencing the biggest dive in living standards in half a century — and a recession is looming
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    No one can escape this housing crisis — it's coming for homeowners too
    www.abc.net.au No one can escape this housing crisis — it's coming for homeowners too

    If we drop the antagonism between younger Australians and Boomers, will it help to fixing our housing crisis, asks Gareth Hutchens.

    No one can escape this housing crisis — it's coming for homeowners too

    Not sure I agree with the title that no one can ”escape” it. I think the wealth hoarding class does very nicely out of everyone else's misery. Perhaps if things don't turn around their grand children might go from owning the whole country to facing a guillotine.

    More likely once there is a large enough percentage of people who will have no hope of owning, then they will start to have an effect at the polling booth.

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    Calendar / event / sync / invites

    Recently made the switch to Graphene and am trying to get my main email away from outlook.com

    What's everyone using for calendar event invites?

    I have a mixture of some events that only I need to see, but others I send and receive invites to people using gmail, outlook etc.

    Currently trying out free Proton, but it's a bit limited. For example if I make a recurring event there seems to be no way to edit or remove a single recurrence. Also would like to be able to use say simple calendar widgets with it. Edit, also discovered that invites sent from gmail to proton simply don't arrive.

    Happy for a paid service provided I'm not treated as a product for advertisers to market to.

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    What should we do about WA’s prescribed burning program?
    www.watoday.com.au What should we do about WA’s prescribed burning program?

    WA’s Environmental Protection Authority has cast doubt over the effectiveness of the state’s prescribed burning program, and has called for an independent review.

    What should we do about WA’s prescribed burning program?
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    How Germany's 'Reichsbürger' sovereign citizens movement became a threat to the state
    www.abc.net.au A fake state: The wild theory gaining traction in Germany

    Born out of anti-government rallies during the pandemic, authorities say Germany's Reichsbürger movement is a growing threat. And it's forging ties with one of the country's biggest political parties.

    A fake state: The wild theory gaining traction in Germany
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    More trees, less crime: The Perth Cultural Centre finally gets a plan
    www.watoday.com.au More trees, less crime: The Perth Cultural Centre finally gets a plan

    The space between WA’s major cultural institutions is tired, functions poorly and is a magnet for crime. Will the latest plan create the cultural heart the city needs?

    More trees, less crime: The Perth Cultural Centre finally gets a plan
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    Regional seats of Moore, North West Central to be combined following electoral boundaries review
    www.abc.net.au 'Ludicrous decision': Regional WA loses seat in parliament to make way for new electorate in Perth's suburbs

    Regional leaders are up in arms following an electoral boundary review set to combine the seats of Moore and North West Central into one electorate, stretching from the Wheatbelt to the Gascoyne.

    'Ludicrous decision': Regional WA loses seat in parliament to make way for new electorate in Perth's suburbs

    Regional leaders say a decision by the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) to cut another bush seat from state parliament will make it harder to advocate for their communities. Key points:

    WA Electoral Commission has released its proposed new state electoral boundaries The regional seats of Moore and North West Central will be combined to create the new seat of Mid West The changes make way for the new seat of Oakford in suburban Perth

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    Australia’s love of big cars is undoing the benefits of the shift to EVs
    www.abc.net.au Australia is obsessed with big cars, and it’s a problem

    Australians love big cars, and it's undoing the good work of the shift to more electric and hybrid vehicles.

    Australia is obsessed with big cars, and it’s a problem

    Australians are driving bigger, heavier, dirtier cars and it's alarming both climate and road safety experts.

    A decade ago, sedans and hatchbacks were the most popular cars in Australia. Today, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and American-style utes dominate new car sales and advertising.

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