Darren Lockyer – Autobiography

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Darren Lockyer - AutobiographyDarren Lockyer

By Darren Lockyer with Dan Koch.

Darren Lockyer is one of Rugby League’s most famous and well regarded sons.
He is the consummate professional, a true gentleman of the game, captaining teams at every level to the highest tiers of success, and as such, is one of the most respected men in the game today.
He has won every accolade the game has to offer, including the Golden Boot for International Player of the Year – playing in two different positions. His retirement is the end of an era.

From his days growing up and working at the family-owned truck stop on the outskirts of the tiny Queensland town of Wandoan, to his arrival at the Broncos as a teenage sensation and subsequent ascension toward rugby league immortality, the book will shed new light on some of the biggest names and stories of the past two decades.

Contributions from Lockyer’s family and friends, as well as legendary figures like Wayne Bennett, Wendell Sailor, Andrew Johns, Mal Meninga, Johnathan Thurston, Gorden Tallis, George Gregan, Ricky Stuart and Craig Bellamy gives this book a unique edge, with each providing readers a rare insight into their view on Lockyer the player, the leader and the man.

  • Publisher: Random House Australia
  • Published: 01 September 2011
  • Format: Hardback 370 pages
  • ISBN 13: 9781864712735
  • ISBN 10: 1864712732

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Robot Lawn Mower discounted price deal

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

One of the recent daily deals that come though my emails:

Robot Lawn Mower!

Cut lawn mowing from your things to do list!
Your lawn will be beautifully maintained 24/7 for not $3699, but just $999!

Is this a real discount from a genuine $3,699 price tag ?

or…………….

A quick look around and I get other options from retailers:

AUTOMATIC ROBOT LAWN MOWER WITH SCHEDULING
L2000 Series
CODE: L2700Le BLK

Price: $950.00

  • This is a Robotic Lawn Mower which mowers your lawn automatically
  • On board navagation and compass system
  • This unit has scheduling to set times of mowing as wanted
  • Easy cutting height adjustment
  • Constant mowing of your lawn is the best way to control weeds.
  • This is a mulching unit, so no grass clipping to take care of
  • It has two modes of operation one by virtual fence and the other by remote control
  • It mowes for 2-3 hours before retuning to its home base to recharge, all done automatically
  • We stock and supply spare parts and service units

 

and this one:

AUTOMATIC ROBOT LAWN MOWER
CODE: TC-G158 Le GRN
Price: $650.00

  • Automatc Robotic Mulching Lawn Mower
  • This is a Robotic Lawn Mower which mowers your lawn automatically
  • On board navigation and compass system
  • It mowes for 2-3 hours before retuning to its home base to recharge, all done automatically.
  • Constant mowing of your lawn is the best way to control weeds
  • This is a mulching unit, so no grass clippings to take care of
  • It has two modes of operation one by virtual fence and the other by remote control
  • We stock and supply spare parts
  • We service the units and can answer any technical questions

Australia Robotic is located on the Gold Coast, Queeensland Australia. Supply and service robotic lawn mowers.

Then another option:

Robomow® Models & Specifications

  • RL550: For lawns up to 600m² (6500ft²) These lawns typically require traditional 43 or 47 cm mowers.
  • RL850: Middle of the range, for lawns up to 1000m² (10,800ft²) These lawns typically require traditional 52 cm mowers.
  • RL1000 and the Charging Station: Top-of-the-range model, suitable for any garden, providing complete automation of the mowing process.

Friendly Robotics Australia (Head Office)
PO Box 376
Ballan Vic 3342
Phone: 1300 553 125

 

Some Prices from the USA, to give as a guide.

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Australian Median House Prices 2002 to 2011

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The median price of detached houses in Greater Sydney have risen at an average of 4.22% per year, between 2002 and 2011, according to the latest ABS Median Price of Established House Transfers report.

The following data from the ABS House Price Index covers transactions in detached residential dwellings on their own block of land regardless of age.

Median Price of Established House Transfers per Quarter

Sydney Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $393,500 15,569
Jun-2003 $460,000 16,415
Jun-2004 $498,000 11,922
Jun-2005 $500,000 10,272
Jun-2006 $495,000 11,867
Jun-2007 $512,300 13,978
Jun-2008 $517,000 10,618
Jun-2009 $490,000 14,318
Jun-2010 $612,000 12,591
Jun-2011 $595,000 10,922

51.21% Total Change
4.22% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Sydney

 

Melbourne Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $260,000 17,304
Jun-2003 $287,500 16,655
Jun-2004 $307,500 13,623
Jun-2005 $320,000 15,115
Jun-2006 $345,000 14,022
Jun-2007 $362,000 17,528
Jun-2008 $400,000 14,039
Jun-2009 $400,000 15,315
Jun-2010 $500,000 15,479
Jun-2011 $500,000 11,697

92.31% Total Change
7.54% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Melbourne

 

Brisbane Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $182,600 11,948
Jun-2003 $240,000 13,095
Jun-2004 $305,000 8,421
Jun-2005 $312,000 8,287
Jun-2006 $330,000 9,189
Jun-2007 $375,000 11,698
Jun-2008 $425,000 6,616
Jun-2009 $420,000 8,806
Jun-2010 $465,000 6,855
Jun-2011 $442,000 5,858

142.06% Total Change
10.30% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Brisbane

 

Adelaide Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $175,000 5,574
Jun-2003 $220,500 5,317
Jun-2004 $257,500 4,499
Jun-2005 $271,000 4,424
Jun-2006 $286,000 4,928
Jun-2007 $315,000 5,762
Jun-2008 $365,000 4,437
Jun-2009 $363,000 4,877
Jun-2010 $410,000 4,176
Jun-2011 $395,000 3,641

125.71% Total Change
9.45% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Adelaide

 

Perth Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $190,000 8,286
Jun-2003 $225,000 9,902
Jun-2004 $262,000 6,773
Jun-2005 $300,000 8,604
Jun-2006 $415,000 8,864
Jun-2007 $465,000 6,139
Jun-2008 $455,000 4,356
Jun-2009 $455,000 7,148
Jun-2010 $510,000 5,063
Jun-2011 $485,000 5,119

155.26% Total Change
10.97% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Perth

 

Hobart Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $117,000 1,475
Jun-2003 $149,000 1,561
Jun-2004 $225,000 1,094
Jun-2005 $250,000 852
Jun-2006 $270,000 1,124
Jun-2007 $291,500 1,195
Jun-2008 $305,000 811
Jun-2009 $310,000 1,001
Jun-2010 $346,000 837
Jun-2011 $330,000 679

182.05% Total Change
12.20% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Hobart

 

Darwin Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $188,300 472
Jun-2003 $200,500 562
Jun-2004 $248,800 536
Jun-2005 $280,000 567
Jun-2006 $349,500 514
Jun-2007 $395,000 450
Jun-2008 $422,300 388
Jun-2009 $465,000 469
Jun-2010 $530,000 310
Jun-2011 $500,000 315

165.53% Total Change
11.46% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Darwin

 

Canberra Median Detached House Price Number Sold
Jun-2002 $258,000 1,765
Jun-2003 $330,000 1,550
Jun-2004 $374,300 1,092
Jun-2005 $373,500 1,071
Jun-2006 $399,500 1,294
Jun-2007 $445,000 1,260
Jun-2008 $474,500 1,020
Jun-2009 $460,000 1,293
Jun-2010 $538,300 1,070
Jun-2011 $540,000 1,087

109.30% Total Change
8.55% Annualised  Median House Price changes for Canberra

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
6416.0 – House Price Indexes: Eight Capital Cities
http://www.abs.gov.au

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Australian Flag

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Designed by Ivor Evans, the National flag of the Commonwealth of Australia was adopted on the 3rd September, 1901.

The national flag of the Commonwealth of Australia

The components of the Australian Flag, and their significance:

The Union Jack is the tie that binds us to your ancestors & rich heritage down through the centuries.

The upright red cross on a white field is the Cross of St George, Patron Saint of England.

The white diagonal cross on a blue field is the Cross of St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland.

The red diagonal cross on a white field is the Cross of St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.

These three crosses unite our heritage.

The blazing Southern Cross (Gamma Crux, Delta Crux, Epsilon Crux, Beta Crux and Alpha 1 Crux) marks our way ahead.

The seven-pointed Federation Star joins our states & territories in a single, yet united, commonwealth.

All this set in a field of blue – the blue of our southern skies & of the endless ocean washing our golden, sandy beaches & coral shores.

More … http://sa.onenation.com.au/austflag.htm

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Best Brisbane Plumbers, Brisbane, 07 3041 4064

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

 

Best Brisbane Plumbers

Suite 46, 22/F Northbank Plaza,
69 Ann Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

 

T: 07 3041 4064

Residential, Commercial and Industrial Plumbing.

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HSBC Bank. Free ATM’s in Australia

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Although a popular bank to many, the HSBC bank has very few branches in Australia (29), and almost as few ATM’s.

However, it isn’t as bad as at appears, as there are over 2,900 ATM’s in Australia that HSBC account holders can use to access their funds, with NO charges.

These banks are linked with HSBC to provide FREE ATM

  • Westpac
  • St George (excluding BP service stations)
  • Bank SA (excluding BP service stations)

At January 16th 2012 the numbers of HSBC ATM’s were:

  6 ACT
58 New South Wales
14 Queensland
6 South Australia
40 Victoria
16 Western Australia

HSBC
The HSBC Day to Day account gives you free^ unlimited access to your funds at over 2,900 ATMs across Australia at the following ATM networks:

  • HSBC
  • Westpac
  • St George*
  • Bank of Melbourne
  • BankSA*

* Note: Unlimited ATM access without incurring an ATM Operator Fee does not include St.George and BankSA ATMs in BP service stations

 

HSBC Bank Branches in Australia

Branch Location  (at 16 Jan 2012) BSB
ACT
28-36 Ainslie Place, Canberra ACT 2600 342-085
New South Wales
51 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 342-083
92 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000 342-079
724-728 George Street, (Haymarket) Sydney NSW 2000 342-012
28 Bridge Street, (Exchange) Sydney NSW 2000 342-011
570 George Street, (Town Hall) Sydney NSW 2000 342-080
298 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 342-016
179 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 342-017
208 Forest Road, Hurstville NSW 2220 342-015
202 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134 342-018
Shop 500, Castle Towers Shopping Centre, 3 Old Castle Hill Road 342-019
183-193 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 342-078
No 17, L1 Macquarie Shopping Centre, North Ryde NSW 342-076
201 Maroubra Road, Maroubra Junction NSW 342-077
25-29 Hunter Street, Hornsby NSW 342-075
Queensland
300 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 344-031
Sunnybank Plaza, Cnr Mains Road and McCullough Street, 344-032
83b Scarborough Street, (Gold Coast) Southport QLD 4215 344-033
Victoria
271 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 343-001
188 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 343-002
265 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205 343-006
23 Carrington Road, Box Hill VIC 3128 343-003
Shop 1005, Westfield Doncaster, Doncaster VIC 3108 343-009
38 Kingsway, Glen Waverley VIC 3150 343-005
10 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell VIC 3124 343-008
Western Australia
188-190 St George’s Terrace, Perth WA 6000 346-021
Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre Boas Ave, Joondalup 346-023
Garden City Shopping Centre 125 Riseley Street 346-022
South Australia
Ground Floor, 55 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000 345-039

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Andriana Smith in Brisbane area

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

Is your name Andriana Smith, and you live in the Brisbane area ?

In the Medical area ?

Can you contact admin please, via: http://abcdiamond.com.au/contact-site-admin/

If you know her, please tell her about this page

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iPad/iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

iPad/iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock On special at ALDI from Wednesday 28th December 2011 is an inexpensive iPad/iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock with Alarm Clock.

  • Internet radio via app
  • Play and charge your iPad, iPod or iPhone
  • Blue LED atmospheric mood lighting
  • Wall mountable
  • Built-in 3.5mm aux in jack and RCA video out jack
  • Output power: 2 X 5W RMS
  • Remote control
  • AC operation
  • FM radio

http://aldi.com.au

 

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Interest Rate Change December 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

At the December Monthly meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent with effect from 7th December 2011.

The next meeting of the RBA board, for Interest rate changes, will be in February 2012.

Previous rate changes have been:

  • 1 Nov 2011 -0.25 4.50%
  • 3 Nov 2010 +0.25 4.75%
  • 5 May 2010 +0.25 4.50%
  • 7 Apr 2010 +0.25 4.25%
  • 3 Mar 2010 +0.25 4.00%
  • 2 Dec 2009 +0.25 3.75%
  • 4 Nov 2009 +0.25 3.50%
  • 7 Oct 2009 +0.25 3.25%
  • 8 Apr 2009 -0.25 3.00%

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Green Lantern – DVD

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Green Lantern, 2011 Movie.

SPECIAL TIME LIMITED OFFER:

$20.00 Green Lantern – DVD
$29.00 Green Lantern – Blu-ray

On special at Target stores 8th December 2011

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan. Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax…he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard

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Green Lantern 2011 stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard

The premiere of Green Lantern was held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on June 15, 2011.
The US DVD and Blu-ray release of Green Lantern was on October 14, 2011.

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  1. Prologue/Parallax Unbound
  2. Abin Sur Attacked
  3. Carol Scolds Hal
  4. Drone Dogfight
  5. Did Adam Put You up to This?
  6. The Ring Chooses Hal
  7. Genesis of Good and Evil
  8. The Induction Process
  9. Welcome to Oa
  10. We’re Going to Fly Now
  11. You Reek of Fear
  12. The Origin of Parallax
  13. Run
  14. You Have to Be Chosen
  15. Hector’s Analysis
  16. Hal Battles Parallax

 

 

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