As of this month, applicants now face a record application fee of $11,710 — up $2,345 from the previous charge

That’s 5x what it was. Hmm, that’s odd. EDIT: Nope, see brisk’s reply.

In an interview with SBS Nepali, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he did not accept the way the visa fee increase has been characterised, arguing visa fees needed to be considered alongside other costs involved in moving overseas.

“Just remember with the costs as well, anybody who’s travelling overseas for an extended period of time has already decided that they’ve got the cost of an airfare and, you know, the visa fees are, are well below that,” he said.

WTF?

Has this guy ever booked his own flights? Brownwyn Bishop’s helicopter rides were cheaper than that.

Maybe he’s imagining moving a whole house of furniture and appliances overseas too? Does he imagine that’s how people do this?

As long as it’s not gambling or a scam. (Points are most “technology” companies and their products)

Neil’s suspiciously just gone missing. He’s probably in the Telstra pits right now destroying the vital asbestos.

$67 says the grad will be the initial focus of the internal investigation. They will be made to feel awful and never want to work in that industry again.

$40 says the blame message will focus on bottom of the ladder personnel, not root cause leadership.

Ty. All is good on the Hb front. Doctors sent me through a lot of tests a few years ago, including that one.

Edit: Long story short, if (like me) you can’t handle normal hours, and, the docs can’t find anything wrong with you, then you get put in the ‘chronic fatigue’ category. This sentences you to a lifetime of random people suggesting you try homeopathic remedies :o

The last dating event I tried was after work and it was exhausting for me. I might have connected slightly with a couple of people (maybe?), but I had to get out of there because I was so tired.

I struggle to do normal working hours, I don’t have the stamina. I can’t fathom how people working 38 hour weeks (or unpaid overtime) meet people.

EDIT: Currently off work :P Quit my job, best decision ever. Right now sitting in a chair in the sun, contemplating a nap.

Gattaca

Is it parked in the middle of the road? Love it :3