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[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 20 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I remember reading somewhere that “we are the most exciting thing to happen in our pets’ lives”. It’s why I never get annoyed if my dog gets excited to see me.

She’s pretty old now so no more jumping but every now and then lick or nip at my hands for a pat and it’s not because she’s being naughty, she’s just so excited to see me and wants some attention.

Have your next exciting vacation in the Void! in c/helldivers2@lemmy.ca

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 0 points 2 days ago

I love these videos, they always ~~give me a laugh~~ make me feel patriotic!

Here's which Centrelink payments are going up and by how much in c/australia@aussie.zone

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Pension, JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, ABSTUDY and Rent Assistance payment rates will rise due to indexation.

Can’t wait to hear people blaming the ‘dole bludgers’ for everything financial in the country.

u mad, bruh? in c/helldivers2@lemmy.ca

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 0 points 3 days ago

Absolutely agree to it sticking around. I’ve been loving the spooky vibe the worlds in the void have.

Chalmers insists he’s good economic manager as debt hits $1t in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Without concrete plans to cut government spending or privatise assets to reduce the reliance on borrowing, politicians at the Federal and State level are putting even more spending on the credit card and leaving Australian taxpayers to pay the soaring interest bill.

Emphasis mine.

No matter the size of the debt, mentioning privatisation instantly makes me wish you get an incorrect bill from your electricity retailer that you fight for 3 months to only get a $50 credit. Shit idea.

Gran Turismo 7 for me. in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

FOR MANAGED DEMOCRACY!

Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It’s like the make out sessions with my bros. Just yell ‘no homo’ after and you’re legally not gay.

Alarm raised over ‘privacy dilemma’ of facial recognition technology at Coles and Woolworths in c/australia@aussie.zone

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 0 points 5 days ago

“It grossly disproportionate for retailers, especially food retailers, to be using that technology,” he [Tom Sulston, the head of policy at Digital Rights Watch] said.

“Supermarkets are pretty safe places where ordinary people need to go in order to feed themselves and we shouldn’t have to pay with our privacy to do that.”

Pretty much sums it up. Fulfilling basic needs like food shouldn’t be a sum game of choices like “Will I be added to a database?” Or going hungry.

I’ll definitely be avoiding stores that decide to implement this. I recognise that’s not going to be an easy decision for some people and many just won’t care.