@FunnellMike

Former SysProg moved on to being a payments specialist - and now trying to fully retire. Same username over with the pachyderms. First+last name up in the sky.

 Cheltenham, Sydney
Joined March 2019
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“Life’s good” Laurence Escalante, the founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds, has been allowed to holiday in South-East Asia and has been partying in Perth despite being on bail over domestic violence and drug charges afr.com/companies/games-and-…

Bailed on domestic violence charges, Escalante parties overseas

The billionaire has been fighting to suppress details of the claims against him and his movements, but posted about his trip and others on social media.

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hot chips..@FinancialReview
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riff raff @FinancialReview
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blossoms @FinancialReview
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“The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s proposed clampdown on registry access…[is a] radical attack on corporate transparency” afr.com/companies/financial-…

AICD using Bondi attack to shield directors from media scrutiny

ASIC’s proposals are a radical attack on corporate transparency, effectively amounting to the biggest suppression order in Australian history.

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Sandy Horne@SandyHorne61Oct 4
It's hilarious when someone tries to educate Antony Green about election stuff 🤣
Mothman@DatFishGuyOct 4
Replying to @AntonyGreenElec @DHughesy
Maybe you should write to all the Election Commissioners both State and Federal and ask them about their use of discretionary powers to declare votes formal and informal and instructions given to staff about this and see what their response is
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Replying to @DatFishGuy @DHughesy
The link below has the AEC guide to scrutineers setting out the rules and lots of examples on what is and is not a formal vote. aec.gov.au/Elections/candida…
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Janet Castle@Soheli8Oct 4
If you find yourself stuck in the toilet paper dispenser, try this novel approach.
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@roweafrOct 4
rein it in..@FinancialReview
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Agent Smart@agentsmartOct 2
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Taxed Countries. visualcapitalist.com/ranked-…
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Covid-19 infections can reactivate dormant cancer cells, & trigger the growth of secondary cancers. There is now compelling medical evidence to this effect. Read the full story on our website: buds.org.uk/covid-and-cancer…
Text on a cream background reading: "If you have been diagnosed with a cancer at any point in your life, catching Covid increases the risk that your cancer will return and spread to other parts of your body". On the right is an image of a Caucasian woman wearing a red blouse and white headscarf looking gravely into the camera, against a neutral grey background

ALT Text on a cream background reading: "If you have been diagnosed with a cancer at any point in your life, catching Covid increases the risk that your cancer will return and spread to other parts of your body". On the right is an image of a Caucasian woman wearing a red blouse and white headscarf looking gravely into the camera, against a neutral grey background

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Marina Hyde
@MarinaHydeOct 2
My last ever Guardian column! theguardian.com/commentisfre…

It's true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-de...

Yes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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still breathing? @FinancialReview
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eco kehoe @FinancialReview
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Agent Smart@agentsmartOct 1
Petrol refining and retailing giant Ampol has announced a major strategic shift, announcing a deal to buy one of the country’s biggest EV charging network operators, Evie Networks, for $225 million. thedriven.io/2026/10/01/petr…

Petrol retailing giant Ampol buys one of Australia's biggest EV charging networks for $225 million

Petrol giant Ampol has announced a major strategic shift, buying one of the biggest EV charging network operators as electric car sales surge across the country.

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@roweafrOct 1
ground control..@FinancialReview
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Miss Igraine@MissIgraineOct 1
We could never have foreseen this...🙄🤦‍♀️ RBA warns five per cent deposit scheme is leaving first-home buyers in negative equity. youtu.be/ihogVUPGvb0?si=O_UC…

RBA warns five per cent deposit scheme is leaving first-home buyers in negative equity

The Reserve Bank of Australia's Financial Stability Review has reve...

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Miss Igraine@MissIgraine24 Nov 2025
Replying to @AlboMP
@AlboMP there will be a cascade of negative consequences to band aid solutions like 5% home deposits. A tip for you: Solving complex problems is never easy. 5% deposits are a quick win for you. But the butterfly effect could be devastating for future generations... but, hey,
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all in the landing..@FinancialReview
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ratesaber..@FinancialReview
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Just heard an acquaintance is in hospital waiting for plastic surgery because he sliced his hand open doing the knife in avocado pit hit & twist trick, so a good reminder to DON’T DO THAT JUST USE A DAMN SPOON TO GENTLY SCOOP THE PIT OUT IT WORKS JUST AS WELL & SAFER. 🥑
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