Corona virus, Port and the AFL.

[PA88]

Air conditioning and the Coronavirus - Everything You Need To Know

"Now, there is no simple yes or no answer as to whether air conditioners spread COVID-19. There is still so much we are unsure about when it comes to the disease, however there are a few factors that have been considered to date."

- Filtration and size of particles
- Air usage
- Humidity and temperature levels

"When it comes down to it, the AIRAH (the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating) have come out and said that they have found no evidence to suggest that aircons in homes and businesses transmit COVID-19 at this time. (31 March 2020)."

I'm assuming AIRAH have been in touch with infectious disease experts to come to that conclusion.

I don't remember which medical professional was interviewed on ABC news, but he said it can be transmitted via flatulence as well.

Edit: He was asked about air conditioning and air circulation in planes of which he said unlikely to be spread.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

If my take home pay stays the same then any increase in super is additional money that I’m not currently receiving. How am I worse off? The only way I’d be could be in the short term is if they decreased my take home to fund the increase in super as per the example in my query. Otherwise I’m ahead.

A salary package which is inclusive of super is not a rare thing. The increase in the guaranteed super payment, just means that more of the package is redirected to super instead of going into your pocket each month.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

To my understanding that's just a way of construing the "salary package" when they advertise their salaries, I didn't think any legal increase in minimum super could cause an employee to end up with less take-home, but I'm happy to be corrected on that point.

Be corrected then, my take home pay went down with the last super "increase".

 

[StrappingTape]

Be corrected then, my take home pay went down with the last super "increase".

Same as me and millions of others. If you are an hourly they'll just find another way to cut the cost back either through an hour of work or two a month or in future EBA's you'll lose that % you would have got.

 

[bomberclifford]

It would be good to know how many Australians are paid as salary + super vs salary inc. super. Public servants are salary + super but I have a feeling a lot of private employers pay salary inc. super.

As an employer, I’ve always been of the understanding that presenting ‘salary’ as being inclusive of gst is illegal.

However, it is common practice to pitch a package (salary + super) when talking to potential employee. As long as each component is stipulated in the contract, it is legit.

 

[Lagooner]

A salary package which is inclusive of super is not a rare thing. The increase in the guaranteed super payment, just means that more of the package is redirected to super instead of going into your pocket each month.

Yeah as I said earlier everyone’s situation is different, but I think it’s incorrect to suggest that it’ll be a universally bad thing. It’s also a bit naive to assess the benefits of accruing additional super versus pension reliance as it assumes pensions will remain proportional to today’s levels in 20/30/40 years time. Not something I’d bet on personally.

 

[DaTBird187]

This ****head should be locked up.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04...virus-treatment-claim/12141490?section=health

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced an investigation into a $14,990 device spruiked by celebrity chef Pete Evans as a treatment for the coronavirus.

Evans shared an Instagram video, since taken down, discussing the BioCharger NG — a "hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform" which claims to "optimise and improve potential health, wellness and athletic performance".

It is listed under the lifestyle products section of Evans's website and claims to replicate light, frequencies, harmonics, pulsed electromagnetic fields and voltage that are found in nature.

 

[Schulzenfest]

This fu**head should be locked up.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04...virus-treatment-claim/12141490?section=health

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced an investigation into a $14,990 device spruiked by celebrity chef Pete Evans as a treatment for the coronavirus.

Evans shared an Instagram video, since taken down, discussing the BioCharger NG — a "hybrid subtle energy revitalisation platform" which claims to "optimise and improve potential health, wellness and athletic performance".

It is listed under the lifestyle products section of Evans's website and claims to replicate light, frequencies, harmonics, pulsed electromagnetic fields and voltage that are found in nature.

If and when somebody is seriously hurt by listening to the dangerous advice given out by this absolute lunatic, not only should he be held personally responsible, but whoever at Channel 7 has continued to give him a platform long after how delusional and dangerous he is has become apparent should be held responsible too.

 

[Magus]

If and when somebody is seriously hurt by listening to the dangerous advice given out by this absolute lunatic, not only should he be held personally responsible, but whoever at Channel 7 has continued to give him a platform long after how delusional and dangerous he is has become apparent should be held responsible too.

I don't understand why that guy has been employed for so long. You could find a thousand ex-Chefs tomorrow that could dramatic pause and say that's a good dish.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Italy sees a day with <500 deaths for the first time since March 19.



This is on the back of 8 straight days with a reduction in patients (hospitalised or ICU):


If those trends continue it looks like if this gets out it takes possibly up to two months to turn it around, even with the most stringent lockdown laws.

(I'm defining "turn it around" as "get back to a point where hospitals are running under normal capacity and deaths/day is <20)

 

[Forzaport]

As an employer, I’ve always been of the understanding that presenting ‘salary’ as being inclusive of gst is illegal.

However, it is common practice to pitch a package (salary + super) when talking to potential employee. As long as each component is stipulated in the contract, it is legit.

I know of accounting firms that don’t separate salary & super in their employment contracts as an example. I’ve never seen anything that would suggest the practice is illegal, the illegal part is if the minimum super payment requirement isn’t met.

 

[raptalia]

I don't remember which medical professional was interviewed on ABC news, but he said it can be transmitted via flatulence as well.

Edit: He was asked about air conditioning and air circulation in planes of which he said unlikely to be spread.

Good one, god save us from experts.

Does this mean the baked bean shortages are over?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Leading national security official Border Force boss Michael Outram has called for a “hardening” of biosecurity at Australian ports in the wake of the Ruby Princess fiasco, in which scores of passengers infected with COVID-19 were dispersed across the country.
Agencies examining the conduct of the ship’s operator, Carnival Cruises, are understood to have been left astonished at the lax approach to overseeing the integrity of the nation’s seaports compared with its international airports.

Some officials believe serious oversights that led to hundreds of coronavirus infections across the country will force a major overhaul of biosecurity arrangements at the nation’s ports.

“Ports are treated very differently to airports,” one law enforcement told The Australian. “Cruise ship captains are given status of absolute trust” in marked contrast to international airline pilots.

“There are no biosecurity checks … no records checked … the public would be shocked by the failings and how so much trust is placed in cruise ships.”
Mr Outram said biosecurity needed to be beefed up to “create a hard border’’ capable of protecting citizens from future outbreaks.

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[Capital Power]

Just another play in this whole blame game. Not my Department...

 

[Prison bar Pete]

Rest In Peace Tim Brooke-Taylor, succumbing to COVID-19 at age 79 yesterday. Being one of my favourite entertainers (not only for the Goodies, but for his other TV and radio work) I'm very sad about his passing.

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

I don't know much about the cruiseliner industry but I assume it is like airlines. There is no question that the Diamond Princess was the alarm bell to have the cruiseliners halting their industry but is it fair to say that governments of these cruiseliner origins and host governments are responsible too?

this is partly tied to maritime law and flags of convenience, in that cruise companies fly under the flag and governing laws of small countries that have lax restrictions on employment and safety, and usually a favourable tax treatment.

Regulation pretty much doesnt exist, which is why the one shot you have to contain a cruise ship's problems is denying entry. Which we didn't.

Princess ships are governed by maritime law in Bermuda it seems so yeah what are going to do to them

 

[Smithy7]

 

[PA88]

this is partly tied to maritime law and flags of convenience, in that cruise companies fly under the flag and governing laws of small countries that have lax restrictions on employment and safety, and usually a favourable tax treatment.

Regulation pretty much doesnt exist, which is why the one shot you have to contain a cruise ship's problems is denying entry. Which we didn't.

Princess ships are governed by maritime law in Bermuda it seems so yeah what are going to do to them

I see. Thus why countries were confidently turning them away. Thanks for the insight.

 

[Interstater]

Air conditioning and the Coronavirus - Everything You Need To Know

"Now, there is no simple yes or no answer as to whether air conditioners spread COVID-19. There is still so much we are unsure about when it comes to the disease, however there are a few factors that have been considered to date."

- Filtration and size of particles
- Air usage
- Humidity and temperature levels

"When it comes down to it, the AIRAH (the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating) have come out and said that they have found no evidence to suggest that aircons in homes and businesses transmit COVID-19 at this time. (31 March 2020)."

I'm assuming AIRAH have been in touch with infectious disease experts to come to that conclusion.

I can't be the only one who translates "they have found no evidence" as it certainly does but no one has proved it yet so for now we carry on regardless.

I wouldn't be staying in any space that shares an aircon with covid quarantines unless I was being paid to do so and had the proper PPE.

 

[GremioPower]

brazil has done 296 tests per million pop

62,000 tests for 20,000 positives so 1 in 3

GremioPower are there strict measures in place now or are people still doing as they please?

There has been strict measures in place for a month, already. It just varies among states.

 

[jac147]

Rest In Peace Tim Brooke-Taylor, succumbing to COVID-19 at age 79 yesterday. Being one of my favourite entertainers (not only for the Goodies, but for his other TV and radio work) I'm very sad about his passing.

Loved the Goodies. One of favourite scenes was when two girls were sitting at office desks and their name badges said Marge and Tina. One the Goodies started singing “Don’t cry for me Marge & Tina”. Still breaks me up!
RIP Tim.

 

[Capital Power]

Rest In Peace Tim Brooke-Taylor, succumbing to COVID-19 at age 79 yesterday. Being one of my favourite entertainers (not only for the Goodies, but for his other TV and radio work) I'm very sad about his passing.

The second reference in this thread to the Four Yorkshiremen sketch, which TBT co-wrote pre-Monty Python

 

[Capital Power]

Loved the Goodies. One of favourite scenes was when two girls were sitting at office desks and their name badges said Marj and Tina. One the Goodies started singing “Don’t cry for me Marj & Tina”. Still breaks me up!
RIP Tim.

They toured Australia it must have been about 20 years ago now. Mainly just them on stage introducing clips. but I still remember it fondly. The thing that really surprised me was that the children were into them as well. I had thought the humour was pretty dated, but it would seem not.

What cracks me up is the Pirate Radio episode (having grown up in that era in the UK). Graeme started The Goodies Pirate Radio and Post Office service, but had only one record

 

[bomberclifford]

What cracks me up is the Pirate Radio episode (having grown up in that era in the UK). Graeme started The Goodies Pirate Radio and Post Office service, but had only one record

A Walk In The Black Forest.

 

[jac147]

I

A Walk In The Black Forest.

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