@spiffmeister

Oh, increasing the dingo population (by any method) would, as you say, definitely impact the roo population. No question!

But the *location* of that roo population matters and affects whether any cull makes economic sense.

I was a spotter and offsider for a few pro roo shooters over a few seasons.

Culling roos usually only makes sense when it benefits the farmer AND value can be extracted from the roos.

Most culls I've seen were in cattle country that was still 'close to town', usually within 1-2 hrs' drive. (I'm sure that culls also occur down in sheep country, too.)

Primary producers rarely look upon dingos favourably, and there'd be little support for increasing them.

The 'predator-prey' 'boom/bust' cycles are still common, but generally where the station's size is measured in 1000's of sq. kms. In the 'back of beyond', diesel alone costs much more than can be made from any culled roos.

Edit: check out the dingo fence...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingo/_Fence

@spiffmeister

Kangaroo populations will naturally go through "boom and bust" cycles as the amount of available feed and water varies tremendously. (Aussies often forget that this is the world's driest continent.)

Mass deaths within local kangaroo populations will always occur due to drought. That's nature, and it's a bad way to die

Having 'extra' dingos manage the 'roo population' would mean they'd suffer a similar fate, just delayed by a few months, if that.

When the 'roo population fell to low numbers, the dingos would turn on whatever is available... including, as you say, livestock.

It's a complex problem, and there are no easy answers.

However, which is worse? Letting 'roos die horrible mass deaths from inevitable droughts, or controlling their numbers via managed culls, and then tapping into that resource? Most, but not all, kangaroos that are culled will die an instant death.

In fact, for those of us who eat meat, we should avoid beef, lamb, and pork. Kangaroo is FAR more sustainable from an environmental perspective...
... even if Skippy is on our National Coat of Arms.

@Davriellelouna

@shirro

The 'ID is required for beer and smokes' example is misleading.

Most adults are NOT required to provide ID to purchase such items. Only those who look "Under 25 years" *may* be required to produce ID, and even then, that ID is NOT recorded. (An exception may the the NT for alcohol sales.)

Requiring the citizenry to provide ID to either a social media entity OR via a government controlled gateway is something that must NOT be tolerated.

A requirement such as this will 'chill' free speech, weaken our democracy, and undoubtedly expose our personal information to hackers.

It's akin to allowing a person to purchase a pen, paper, envelope, and stamps - but then demanding the writer present both their ID and the unsealed letter at a Post Office, so that one's written words may be recorded against one's name.

To paraphrase Robert Bolt, it's akin to "cutting down privacy to protect children from the devil".

If you wish to argue in favour of this incoming law, do so *after* you've sent a copy of your ID to me.

@ada

Methinks Zag was suggesting (possibly) that 'age verification' should be a *device* and *operating system* (& platform) feature that would be *inactive* by default.

In other words, there should be nothing for an adult (without kids) to do in order for their devices to function as they do now.

A parent would be required to activate a 'child lock' feature on a device before handing it to their kids.

Unfortunately, all governments are too chicken-shit scared to compel parents to do this small thing.

Governments *prefer* the option of compelling ALL users to provide 'age verification' (possibly Gov't issued ID) to the relevant platforms.

For the 'Liberals' this would be a natural extension of their right wing fascism.

For the Labor party, it's merely a reflection of their general incompetence.

@Zagorath

#auspol

@princessnorah

You said, "Oh…OH!"

Yes, precisely. That is how one may express, in word form, the vocal utterances of a user of such objects at the culmination or 'climax' of the experience.

Well... so I've heard...

@princessnorah

No, nothing wrong.

However, due to their shape, there is the delightful possibility of the misapplication of said vegetables as a particular variety of adult toy.

(Everyone's mind went there... didn't it? Didn't it?)

@DiaDeLosMuertos

@princessnorah

China does make a LOT of really low quality goods. However...
... those goods are made to the quality specified by the importer / wholesaler / buyer...
... because 'cheap' goods are often preferred over 'more expensive but higher quality' goods...
... by the people who buy them.

Which is probably what happened in this case!

I *think* that most Ming dynasty vases are still 'under warranty'!

@DiaDeLosMuertos

@Nath

Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation

As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...

@Letstakealook

@quokka

Yeah.
It's a toss-up between NOT printing it out so as to not waste paper...
... or printing it out so one can wipe one's arse with it.

@MHLoppy

@eatham

Yes, but Social Media apps can derive location data through other means, including time zone and language settings, visible WiFi Access Points, not to mention GPS.

The Libs passed the legislation because they're corrupt.
Labor passed it because they're incompetent.

Either way, it's likely that the AustGov will be the gatekeepers of 'onboarding' and re-verification of existing users.

It's a disgrace.

@Aussiemandeus

@Joshi
(In case it isn't obvious, the following applies to Australia, where we drive on the left.)

I've done hundreds of thousands of clicks on country roads, and the right-turn signal has NEVER meant that it is 'safe to pass'. Never.

Most indicator stalks allow drivers to apply pressure and thus activate a turn signal's bulb, without "locking on" the relay.

This allows drivers to manually produce two or three pairs of LEFT flashes of the LEFT indicator. Like, L-L (1 sec pause) L-L (1 sec pause) L-L.

That has always been understood that the driver in front is saying, to the following driver, "I know you're there. I'm not turning off, but if you want to pass, it's clear ahead, and I'll be looking out for you."

The right-turn signal has ALWAYS ONLY meant, "Danger. Do NOT overtake me."

More than a few times, I've been in trucks with several tonnes of explosives and an impatient passenger coach, or cara-bloody-van, starts showing too much of their grill in the right hand mirror.

Giving them the L-L pattern has let them know it is clear to pass, but the right-turn signal coming on has ALWAYS meant, "Nup. No way. Don't be a bloody fool. Cool ya jets."

@eatham
You may have missed aldimobile.com.au

Telstra Network reseller.

Actually, that link looks like it is for "NBN RSP Pricing.xlsx" and Aldi doesn't sell that, so...
... yeah, what beeng said:
Ya gotta link?