State of Origin proposal for raising money for bushfires appeal
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I remember the last bushfire emergency. Millions was raised. Most of which took years to distribute.
As it stands now there are tens of millions raised for people who have suffered loss.
Thats great, but a lot of those people will be covered by insurance.Its time to turn our focus to the animals and the environment.
The devastation that our wildlife has endured is at extinction level. And I’m not talking unknown animals, Koalas are in danger of extinction because they already have a disease and the only population that don’t have that disease are on Kangaroo Island. At a minimum 50% of those koalas have perished.
Time for your donations to be directed to the rescue organisations that are currently doing heartbreaking work in these bushfire areas.
As it stands now there are tens of millions raised for people who have suffered loss.
Thats great, but a lot of those people will be covered by insurance.Its time to turn our focus to the animals and the environment.
The devastation that our wildlife has endured is at extinction level. And I’m not talking unknown animals, Koalas are in danger of extinction because they already have a disease and the only population that don’t have that disease are on Kangaroo Island. At a minimum 50% of those koalas have perished.
Time for your donations to be directed to the rescue organisations that are currently doing heartbreaking work in these bushfire areas.
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Good news that our vice president is giving a million dollars to the bushfires fund. Inspired by Alex's announcement, I'm giving everything that's in my spare change jar.
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i read an article yesterday that made some interesting points. It seems that Australian is unusual in that the majority of compensation that comes to people who have lost property in natural disasters, comes from insurance. It was either that article or another that also said that a large percentage of people underinsure their properties and about a quarter dont insure at all.
I must admit that I am a believer of helping people who are short of money, but I also believe in helping those who help themselves. If people have decided to take an annual trip overseas instead of insuring, I wouldnt feel too generous in their circumstances. Of course, I also believe that the kids shouldnt cop it for the sins of their parents so i'm at a bit of a loss in how the whole situation should be handled.
It's great that people are actually giving money to the fire authorities but I dont believe that emergency services should be funded through donations. That being said, I can understand why people want to give money to help the volunteers.
It seems totally ridiculous that we have a federal gov't that tries to save money by skimping in these areas, yet they have no qualms about forking out billions of dollars for a fighter jet that has trouble flying. I'm convinced that we're headed for a massive world disaster with billions dying, with a few million people surviving based on how much money they've got and how good they are at bribing those in charge.
At any rate, we need to save the koalas....
Yes. That is the one I would recommend also.
But if people want targeted donation there are others. Here is just one.
The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital | Koala Conservation Australia Ltd
As a licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility, the Koala Hospital has been rescuing and rehabilitating koalas since 1973.
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i was just about to give money to the red cross, and then I saw the bunnings site and they put a link on their front page....
So I thought to myself, if it's good enough for bunnings, then I'll forget the donation and just put a link on my facebook page...
job sorted...
So I thought to myself, if it's good enough for bunnings, then I'll forget the donation and just put a link on my facebook page...
job sorted...
I’m struggling to Understand this.
So you didn’t donate anything? The Bunnings page links to the Red Cross, which was your intended recipient. But now you just want others to donate?
Am i right?
*edit*
Oh I get it now.
Bunnings are holding a sausage sizzle to raise money, from their customers.
Meanwhile....
Wesfarmers full-year profit more than quadruples to $5.51 billion
Wesfarmers’ full-year profit has more than quadrupled to $5.51 billion, including post-tax gains of $3.17 billion on the demerger of Coles and other divestments during the year.
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I’m struggling to Understand this.
So you didn’t donate anything? The Bunnings page links to the Red Cross, which was your intended recipient. But now you just want others to donate?
Am i right?
*edit*
Oh I get it now.
Bunnings are holding a sausage sizzle to raise money, from their customers.
Meanwhile....
Wesfarmers full-year profit more than quadruples to $5.51 billion
Wesfarmers’ full-year profit has more than quadrupled to $5.51 billion, including post-tax gains of $3.17 billion on the demerger of Coles and other divestments during the year.
yeh i was going to give money but bunnings reminded me of a cheaper alternative.... putting a link in facebook. It should have dawned on me yesterday because I was reading about this "influencer'" who had clocked up half a million dollars - i think it was that amount - provided by other people..... and she was being praised big time.
Actually the sausage sizzle is a great idea too. When I get to work tomorrow, I'm going to email everyone and say that I'll buy a chicken strip sub down subway for $15 for them, and give $4 to the red cross appeal. If I can get a dozen people to buy in to the idea, I'll be able to donate $50 to the red cross..... and get a handy tax deduction too...
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Good on the AFL. Hope none of our players play.
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It’s a thanks, but no thanks from me. With half my family from west Horsham I’m a staunch Victorian and I still have no interest in seeing Pendles, Treloar, Moore and JDG in the big V. The anxiety of watching them (Pendles aside) in our jumper is enough for me!
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really? Which companies were able to do that & how?
Maggie5
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I thought this was well known, mainly through corporate structure and good accounting firms.
Tax dept onto organisations like Google, Apple, Amazon and News Limited.
One in three big companies don't pay tax in Australia
Foreign subsidiaries are in the majority.
www.businessinsider.com.au
Guess which billion-dollar companies didn't pay a cent of income tax to the ATO in 2017-2018
They're the billion-dollar companies behind brands we come across in our daily lives. And none of them paid a cent in income tax in the latest ATO audit.
7news.com.au
You're paying more tax than some of Australia's biggest companies
About one third of large companies have failed to pay tax even when they made a gross profit, but the ATO says most have legitimate reasons.
www.abc.net.au
Sounds like a great idea to me. Always loved the State games and seeing players up against the best (even if they were playing against clubmates)
Gavin Brown dominated several state games towards the end of the concept and the kudos he got from them was terrific. State games were a chance to see the REAL champions go around.
Gavin Brown dominated several state games towards the end of the concept and the kudos he got from them was terrific. State games were a chance to see the REAL champions go around.
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It’s confirmed. De GOEY, Grundy, Stephenson and Pendles are definite staters.
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They want us to have as many injuries as possible haha
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Sheffield shield cricket and MCG contracts dictating between dates for AFL access/use.
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Surprising. Would of thought Steele would get a run.
It's obvious the game is going ahead, but surely at this stage they haven't sat down and picked teams? Those players may well end up playing, but the game is many weeks away yet, and there should be nothing but "likely/possible starters".
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AFL confirms State of Origin match, makes massive donation
AFL announces Victoria v All Stars match on February 28 and contributes massive $2.5m to bushfire relief
I'm sure plenty here don't follow AFLW at all, but this match will clash directly with our Round 4 match against Melbourne at Victoria Park.
Current suggestion appears to be that our game moves to Marvel as a curtain raiser.
Current suggestion appears to be that our game moves to Marvel as a curtain raiser.
