There was news story recently where a rock climbing business had to close due to the inability to renew their Policy. Looks like that Industry is dead.
It also caused the closing of a lot of country speedway venues, liability insurance became unaffordable apparently, that's what I was told when I enquired.There was news story recently where a rock climbing business had to close due to the inability to renew their Policy. Looks like that Industry is dead.
It also caused the closing of a lot of country speedway venues, liability insurance became unaffordable apparently, that's what I was told when I enquired.
The wife and I were on a holiday recently and met an elderly lady who lived in the Hunter Valley region, her house had been flooded 3 times in two years, she was hoping to move.Do you recall a couple of years ago an retirement village next to the Maribyrnong River in Melbourne flooded inundating homes? Well, recently the council gave approval to build even more homes in the same area.
I'm a simple person and I understand people need a place to live but if I were involved in issuing insurance cover, and thankfully I'm not, I would say "No effing way!"
There was news story recently where a rock climbing business had to close due to the inability to renew their Policy. Looks like that Industry is dead.
A once key climbing area in the Grampians National Park has been closed after a rock art panel and Aboriginal artefacts were discovered at the site, despite it being listed as open to public access in the management plan that dictates land use.
Having cleared the “Mountain Lion’’ location in the Victoria Range open for bouldering and climbing, Parks Victoria has now revealed cultural heritage has been found at the site. But climbers have slammed the failure to detect the heritage, arguing the relatively small number of areas reopened under the management plan process could now face the same threat as Mountain Lion.
The Parks Victoria announcement this week has alarmed climbers who have beenfighting for nearly five years to be able to use areas that for decades had produced some of the best climbing in the world.
Australian Climbing Association Victoria president Mike Tomkins said the temporary bans at many sites at the Grampians and nearby Mt Arapiles had been followed for the past five years.
“For years, most climbers have respected ‘temporary’ climbing bans at Mt Arapiles and the Grampians,’’ he said. “However, it is becoming clear that Parks Victoria and ambitious land councils are misusing the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act to exclude everyone from our parks wherever stone-age rock chips are found.
“This does not happen anywhere else in the world.’’
Parks Victoria said that the discovery of the cultural heritage in the Victoria Range, 340km west of Melbourne, was a great result.
“A rock art panel and Aboriginal artefacts have been rediscovered in the Victoria Range of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park at a climbing area known as Mountain Lion,” he said.
“This is exciting news that again highlights the Aboriginal cultural story of Gariwerd that flows through this landscape.
“Pending a full cultural heritage assessment commencing in the first half of 2024, we are asking people to stay away from Mountain Lion to reduce the risk of harm to the site. Cultural heritage rediscoveries are protected by legislation, and Parks Victoria is responsible for protecting them. We expect the assessment to be completed in 2024 as part of our ongoing surveys of potential climbing sites across the park.”
The area was named as a bouldering site in the 2021 management plan. Bouldering is a popular pastime for climbers which often involves doing routes – often complex – on smaller rocks. It has suffered significantly as a pursuit in the Grampians after the first of the closures nearly five years ago.
Climbers are also still waiting to see what will happen at nearby Mt Arapiles, also known as Dyurrite, with the results of cultural assessments still yet to be published.
Arapiles is considered one of the world’s best locations for climbing because of the nature of the formations that are based on high quality quartzite rock. There are more than 3000 routes but some are closed pending the results of heritage surveys.
Parks Victoria had reopened some routes in the Grampians but most of the quality climbing was still closed, Mr Tomkins said.
I understand it was a business in WA but I'm not sure.
One day it'll probably get to a situation you wont be able to insure your home unless you have a fire suppression system in place, be 100kms from the closest water course and not subject to landslip or volcanic activity!
... or you could pick a home that is unlikely to be flooded , sure i have been cut off by flood waters a few times but understanding how water flows is not space scienceThe wife and I were on a holiday recently and met an elderly lady who lived in the Hunter Valley region, her house had been flooded 3 times in two years, she was hoping to move.
It must be soul destroying to have the worry of your house being repeatedly flooded, once would be bad enough, the damage to possessions and the clean up must be horrific.
I'm extremely grateful I have never experienced it, my wife wouldn't cope with the mess at all well.
That is one of Labors major stumbling blocks, they think superannuation is their money, that you are looking after for them.In order we all don't become too depressed, I'll add to the list of woes, it is now being reported moves are afoot to increase the amounts wealthy baby boomers will be required to contribute to residential aged care and which could include sequestering a portion of superannuation.
Ain't it grand to move into one's twilight years? Lots of community feel good along with sharing and caring.
Best plan is:
- don't age; and
- be broke.
well the Labour Party are addicted to sequestering part your wages when working ( via union fees ) why do you think they would stop because you are oldThat is one of Labors major stumbling blocks, they think superannuation is their money, that you are looking after for them.
It would be just another nail in the coffin of the middle class, situation normal, save for a better retirement, that is laughable.
I personally don't think one party is better or worse than the other, that's why they get flipped, if either party stays in for too long, the pendulum swings too far off centre IMO.well the Labour Party are addicted to sequestering part your wages when working ( via union fees ) why do you think they would stop because you are old
true but the LNP stay nice to get donations , not directly tap your pay-packetI personally don't think one party is better or worse than the other, that's why they get flipped, if either party stays in for too long, the pendulum swings too far off centre IMO.
What... for a cup or bucket, $4.50 is my limit not many places left at that price
They're just trying it on. Most of the time they know full well it's bull****, they're just seeing if you'll swallow it. The same occurs with almost any legal entitlement - hotel stay for a cancelled flight, food not being to standard etc etc. They'll use phrases like "I can offer", which they can, legally they are allowed to offer you less than you're entitled to, legally speaking the onus is on you to know your rights.Some of the reasons they use is ridiculous.
I'm beginning to suspect that not many people really know what they are talking about once a subject moves beyond the basics. Even lawyers make me wonder.They're just trying it on. Most of the time they know full well it's bull****, they're just seeing if you'll swallow it. The same occurs with almost any legal entitlement - hotel stay for a cancelled flight, food not being to standard etc etc. They'll use phrases like "I can offer", which they can, legally they are allowed to offer you less than you're entitled to, legally speaking the onus is on you to know your rights.
I insure with RAC precisely because they have a good rep for not being c*nts to make a claim with. Haven't had to do it often but they've been 10/10 when I have.
Yep, because you have to remember when you I sure something, your not just paying for your risk, but also the fraud committed by others.It also caused the closing of a lot of country speedway venues, liability insurance became unaffordable apparently, that's what I was told when I enquired.
Then you'll be thrilled to know this afternoon I got a large flat white for $4.40. I'm happy for me too so thank you.
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