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- Comment on Qantas says non-stop Sydney-London flights to launch in October 2027 3 days ago:
I like the idea but as someone from Melbourne who would have to hop to Sydney first, why would I do this over a Singapore or Doha hop.
- Comment on Melbourne trains finally arrive in the Myki-less era with tap-and-go payments, almost a decade after Sydney 1 week ago:
I wasn’t around Kamco/Myki/NTT/PTV/VRT in the early days of ticketing system implementation but I worked with many that were. They pretty much all said everything was rushed and contract meant that every little change was a cost variation. All the subcontractors loved this because they got paid a lot to often stand around doing nothing.
Think the meme of 10 council workers watching 1 guy do the work. The company A would only do X, company B would only do Y, etc. Internal resistance from management and workforces of Hillside/Connex & VRT also hampered progress.
My first hand knowledge was an extremely wasteful system where a single broken Myki reader could require technicians from 5+ businesses to come out at a cost to PTV of 10’s of thousands each time. I saw the remnants of the Myki infrastructure installed at every station in the state, they would have scheduled maintenance even though there wasn’t a ticket machine. In some cases the stations were permanently closed. Felt very much like Guido Hatzis plumbing was in charge.
- Comment on Melbourne trains finally arrive in the Myki-less era with tap-and-go payments, almost a decade after Sydney 1 week ago:
Trams in the CBD are closer to trains though. Can have a hundred of people getting on&off at a stop. Each door has 2 readers; 3-4 doors; a few seconds for each person add up quick. This has largely been eliminated by the free team zone in Melbourne’s CBD.
- Comment on 'Disgusted': Albanese, Gillard condemn 'Ditch the Witch' campaign targeting Allan 1 week ago:
I’ve seen this one. Ditch the witch on the back with brothel ads on the sides. It trolls around the sports precinct when the footy is on. At first I thought it was an ad for some vr porn or something but then I got closer and realised it was anti-allan propaganda.
- Comment on Melbourne trains finally arrive in the Myki-less era with tap-and-go payments, almost a decade after Sydney 2 weeks ago:
Bad contact signed by the Bracks government with Kamco was the reason. In hindsight though, at least we got a ticketing system; They spent about the same ($1-2 billion) on East West Link and we got nothing for that money.
- Comment on Why are people trying to raid Scientology buildings around the world? 5 weeks ago:
Clark Kent from Daily Planet
- Comment on Victorians transitioning from gas exacerbates growing problem of undervoltage 1 month ago:
- Comment on Victorians transitioning from gas exacerbates growing problem of undervoltage 1 month ago:
I hear you but in this instance its the distribution company not generation company. The distribution businesses aren’t allowed to generate or have batteries.
- Comment on Car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, killing Supernova Comic Con attendee 2 months ago:
Fuck cars
- Comment on Government announces billions in spending on military drones 2 months ago:
Why are we buying American drones. Hasn’t the Ukrainian drone system shown that smaller single use drones is more cost effective. Let’s buy Ukrainian ones instead and help them regrow their manufacturing. Better yet, build them here
- Comment on Discussion Thread 🍓 Friday 13 March 2026 3 months ago:
Do you feel lucky?
- Comment on Are users who openly parrot literal Nazi talking points allowed here? 3 months ago:
You’re right. Discussion and healing is how we fix these things not banning them.
- Comment on US-Israel war on Iran live: death tolls rise in Israel, UAE and across region as Iran attacks continue and IDF strikes ‘heart of Tehran’ 3 months ago:
Nah you’re good. These things get lost amongst the noise. Good to point out the insiders making money betting on people’s lives.
- Comment on YouGov: One Nation now 2 points behind Labor on primary vote 4 months ago:
Any organic farm has its seeds planted by someone or some business interest
- Comment on Merri-bek Tech Naarm Solarpunk Meetup 4 months ago:
- Comment on Aussie Insults 4 months ago:
Yeah the gay slur has really come full circle now. In jealous of my gay mates with their lack of women problems.
- Comment on Aussie Insults 4 months ago:
I’ve heard most of these when I was younger on the tools or playing sport. Rarely hear these now from anyone under 50
- Comment on Has AI gone too far? 4 months ago:
- Comment on As of December 10th, You need to be sixteen to use Aussie.Zone 6 months ago:
we had electric water heater then too. Amazing how many of my mates bussed to my place after school just for a hot shower.
- Comment on As of December 10th, You need to be sixteen to use Aussie.Zone 6 months ago:
Furry muff. I’ll message molly with something about 80s tram tickets or something.
- Comment on As of December 10th, You need to be sixteen to use Aussie.Zone 6 months ago:
It’s going to come to effort. Do I create a lemmy.whatever account or do I verify? Verification isn’t guaranteed and making my own instance is above dad effort territory. Maybe someone will begin a kiwi hosted aussie.zone 😁😁 I appreciate all the effort you guys have gone too though.
- Comment on [Fortune] Nvidia CEO says the company is in a no-win situation amid AI-bubble chatter, leaked meeting reveals 6 months ago:
I would say they are the most important company in the world but they are the most important canary for an AI bubble that is a huge share of USA GDP.
- Comment on Antisocial behaviour on public transit in Melbourne 6 months ago:
- Don’t find it unique, it’s prevalent in many cities. Melbourne CBD just has it to an excessive level.
- Tell them you don’t like it. Ask the parents to shut up their kids. Teach your own children to be more polite and respectful on public transport & in general.
- I wish I knew why. My daughter was on a 3 hour call organising outfits yesterday. At least she put the call on her headphones while we were in the market.
I think there is a fear of upsetting children so rarely parents are told that their children’s behaviour is disrespectful and disruptive. PT is for all not just the bogan’s.
- Comment on Happy American import day 7 months ago:
Shouldn’t they be bumming darts not hunting candy
- Comment on Outage Sunday Oct 26 7 months ago:
@nath@aussie.zone
Thanks for keeping AZ running and keeping me entertained between bluey episodes.
Out of interest, when outage happened i noticed some sites don’t see AZ any more.
- Comment on D-d-d-d-drop the base! 8 months ago:
He might have fucked the country but that sick cunt knew a tune 🤑
- Comment on 8 months ago:
I hear you there. Limit the number of houses someone can own and tax the hell out of all investment dwellings. Let’s make this place even again
- Comment on Cradle Mountain tourist dies after walking group overwhelmed by extreme weather at national park 8 months ago:
PLB is a good idea but like you stated earlier, I prefer to go prepared to stay safe; warm, cool, hydrated, dry. My kids get annoyed that I make them take extra stuff even on short walks but I don’t want to have to rely on someone else rescuing us.
- Comment on Cradle Mountain tourist dies after walking group overwhelmed by extreme weather at national park 8 months ago:
That’s tragic. Always listen to mum when she tells you to take a coat.
- Comment on Victorian Labor targets affluent Melbourne suburbs for rezoning to allow 16-storey apartment towers 9 months ago:
I’m sick of mowing though. I want apartment life back though but I’m not rich enough to live in an apartment that fits a family of 5. Let the old farts have their lawns
