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How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Finances reveal the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, at least not yet
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/23/how-do-limes-ebikes-make-money-finances-reveal-the-juice-isnt-worth-the-squeeze-at-least-not-yetThe answer is: Lime doesn't make a profit. Lime loses money on each bike, maintenance and repair, wages for workers, and IT expenses. And, the more you scale-up, the more you lose.
In Melbourne and other parts of Australia, and presumably other cities around the world, Lime makes millions by grabbing grants intended for environmental issues. Eg: Lime implies it reduces air pollution from cars by switching people to Lime hire-bikes. In reality, a regular bike or e-bike is just as effective and you own it. Sometimes, Lime takes a chunk of the tiny piece of city budget allocated to cycling. I think that money should be spent on its intended purpose.
Essentially, the business model for Lime is: lose money, use green-wahsing to lie to people, and divert money from better causes to prop up a broken-by-design business model.
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How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Finances reveal the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, at least not yet
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/23/how-do-limes-ebikes-make-money-finances-reveal-the-juice-isnt-worth-the-squeeze-at-least-not-yetThe answer is: Lime doesn't make a profit. Lime loses money on each bike, maintenance and repair, wages for workers, and IT expenses. And, the more you scale-up, the more you lose.
In Melbourne and other parts of Australia, and presumably other cities around the world, Lime makes millions by grabbing grants intended for environmental issues. Eg: Lime implies it reduces air pollution from cars by switching people to Lime hire-bikes. In reality, a regular bike or e-bike is just as effective and you own it. Sometimes, Lime takes a chunk of the tiny piece of city budget allocated to cycling. I think that money should be spent on its intended purpose.
Essentially, the business model for Lime is: lose money, use green-wahsing to lie to people, and divert money from better causes to prop up a broken-by-design business model.
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Apparently this road is so hostile to people I should catch the bus two stops past my destination to catch the same bus back to my destination....
I know the road a bit, it is many lanes, but i think there are enough breaks in traffic due to lights to cross directly. But i wouldn't suggest that to anyone not fit and alert.
@ptua #pt #VicPol #urbanism -
Apparently this road is so hostile to people I should catch the bus two stops past my destination to catch the same bus back to my destination....
I know the road a bit, it is many lanes, but i think there are enough breaks in traffic due to lights to cross directly. But i wouldn't suggest that to anyone not fit and alert.
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#MoiraDeeming ousted as #LiberalParty candidate after apology stand-off.
Mrs Deeming is separately facing possible #bankruptcy proceedings, which could force her removal from parliament.
Mrs Deeming remains a member of the Liberal Party and an MP in the parliamentary team after Friday night's vote, which confirms she will lose her position at the November election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/moira-deeming-liberal-party-decision-preselection/106928954
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#MoiraDeeming ousted as #LiberalParty candidate after apology stand-off.
Mrs Deeming is separately facing possible #bankruptcy proceedings, which could force her removal from parliament.
Mrs Deeming remains a member of the Liberal Party and an MP in the parliamentary team after Friday night's vote, which confirms she will lose her position at the November election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-17/moira-deeming-liberal-party-decision-preselection/106928954
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#Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.
WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol
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#Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.
WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol
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#Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.
WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol
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#Horsham council has declined to join #mining company #WIMResource community reference group, with the mayor saying the council is "disgusted" with the company's attitude towards community concerns.
WIM Resource #Avonbank mine in #Victoria's west will cover 3,426 hectares near #Dooen, about 10km north-east of Horsham, where the Chinese-backed company proposes to operate 24 hours a day & dig up 12.75 million tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate over 38 years. #auspol #VICpol
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Moira Deeming set to be disendorsed as a Liberal candidate after dropping Supreme Court action
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/moira-deeming-liberal-party-court-costs/106923426Moira Deeming, TERF, apparent friend of neo-nazis, and unflushable turd for the Liberal Party of Victoria, looks like she's finally going. Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, doesn't have much choice: she knows it's too much of a shocking truth for voters to see, and even former supporters of Moira Deeming are looking shy.
Amusingly, after nearly bankrupting the opposition leader at the time, John Pesutto, the party drained its own coffers to prop him up. And, now Moira Deeming is facing the prospect of bankruptcy. She had a mysterious financial backer (DON'T WE ALL?!) give her a multi-million dollar loan to pay for legal proceedings. Now, he's been revealed to be a property developer from NSW, and he wants his money back quickly. I can only hope this house of cards collapses for these terrible people.
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Moira Deeming set to be disendorsed as a Liberal candidate after dropping Supreme Court action
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/moira-deeming-liberal-party-court-costs/106923426Moira Deeming, TERF, apparent friend of neo-nazis, and unflushable turd for the Liberal Party of Victoria, looks like she's finally going. Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, doesn't have much choice: she knows it's too much of a shocking truth for voters to see, and even former supporters of Moira Deeming are looking shy.
Amusingly, after nearly bankrupting the opposition leader at the time, John Pesutto, the party drained its own coffers to prop him up. And, now Moira Deeming is facing the prospect of bankruptcy. She had a mysterious financial backer (DON'T WE ALL?!) give her a multi-million dollar loan to pay for legal proceedings. Now, he's been revealed to be a property developer from NSW, and he wants his money back quickly. I can only hope this house of cards collapses for these terrible people.
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I'm not so convinced the state Labor government is on its way out, even given its many faults. The alternatives are very unsavoury. I could imagine them continuing on, though in minority.
"In 2023, the year after his diagnosis with blood cancer, Neill told ABC TV’s Australian Story: 'I’m not in any way frightened of dying. That has never worried me from the beginning. But I would be annoyed because there are things I still want to do.'
"It was a terrific attitude that reflected an acceptance of death and desire to stay purposeful in life.
"It is an attitude the Victorian government could learn a thing or two from as it confronts its own political morbidity."
#vicpol https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-allan-government-is-confronting-its-end-of-life-it-should-do-so-with-dignity-20260715-p60fek.html
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I'm not so convinced the state Labor government is on its way out, even given its many faults. The alternatives are very unsavoury. I could imagine them continuing on, though in minority.
"In 2023, the year after his diagnosis with blood cancer, Neill told ABC TV’s Australian Story: 'I’m not in any way frightened of dying. That has never worried me from the beginning. But I would be annoyed because there are things I still want to do.'
"It was a terrific attitude that reflected an acceptance of death and desire to stay purposeful in life.
"It is an attitude the Victorian government could learn a thing or two from as it confronts its own political morbidity."
#vicpol https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-allan-government-is-confronting-its-end-of-life-it-should-do-so-with-dignity-20260715-p60fek.html
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#MoiraDeeming writes to #Victorian #LiberalParty state executive in bid to retain #Candidacy.
A fruit loop even #GinaRinehartsOneNation don’t want. #auspol #VICpol
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#MoiraDeeming writes to #Victorian #LiberalParty state executive in bid to retain #Candidacy.
A fruit loop even #GinaRinehartsOneNation don’t want. #auspol #VICpol
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Interesting. I did think after the last election, where Labor's primary vote slumped in the west, that I independents would be targeting Labor this time. #vicpol https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/independents-target-labor-heartland-as-major-party-support-slumps-20260713-p60ews.html
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Interesting. I did think after the last election, where Labor's primary vote slumped in the west, that I independents would be targeting Labor this time. #vicpol https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/independents-target-labor-heartland-as-major-party-support-slumps-20260713-p60ews.html
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The whole Pam the Bird thing in Melbourne this week goes to show nothing more than the carcero-industrial system of cops, government officials, and the courts are wrapped up in their own importance and a purse-lipped view of what is “proper” rather than the fact that all the Pam graffiti makes people smile.
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The whole Pam the Bird thing in Melbourne this week goes to show nothing more than the carcero-industrial system of cops, government officials, and the courts are wrapped up in their own importance and a purse-lipped view of what is “proper” rather than the fact that all the Pam graffiti makes people smile.
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I like this program, I hope it continues & doesn’t become a political football in Victoria, & maybe other states could look at it - like Qld! #VicPol #AusPol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/glasgow-scotland-slashed-violent-crime-radical-program-melbourne-victoria -
I like this program, I hope it continues & doesn’t become a political football in Victoria, & maybe other states could look at it - like Qld! #VicPol #AusPol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/03/glasgow-scotland-slashed-violent-crime-radical-program-melbourne-victoria -
Hot take: Moira Deeming is a ON plant to make the Libs even less electable and hence help ON's chances.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/moira-deeming-matthew-guy-headlock-statement/106855516
Moira clearly misunderstood the meaning of the term 'headlock'.
She was under the clear impression that it means something like; 'another $Mill defamation payout'.
It's easy to make mistakes, I have even made some myself.
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Learner rider nabbed three times over the speed limit
#ausnews #vicnews #police #vkc #vicpol #learner #speeding #lalor #impoundment #schoolzone -
Senior constable charged
#ausnews #vicnews #police #vkc #vicpol #corruption #charges #court #unlicenced -
June 26, 1880: The Kelly Gang execute police informer Aaron Sherritt
#ausnews #vicnews #otd #history #onthisday #kelly #kellygang #beveridge #glenrowan #vicpol #police #informer #snitch -
@liquidparanoia It would be great to see some analysis of how effective, if at all, all the cosplay by politicians is. #AusPol #VicPol #TasPol
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@liquidparanoia It would be great to see some analysis of how effective, if at all, all the cosplay by politicians is. #AusPol #VicPol #TasPol
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@liquidparanoia It would be great to see some analysis of how effective, if at all, all the cosplay by politicians is. #AusPol #VicPol #TasPol
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@liquidparanoia It would be great to see some analysis of how effective, if at all, all the cosplay by politicians is. #AusPol #VicPol #TasPol
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@liquidparanoia It would be great to see some analysis of how effective, if at all, all the cosplay by politicians is. #AusPol #VicPol #TasPol
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More than 30 arrested in night operation
#ausnews #vicnews #police #vicpol #vkc #hume #broadmeadows #crime #operation #arrests -
Police investigate Carrum Downs factory fire
#ausnews #vicnews #frv #cfa #fire #arson #suspicious #investigation #vkc #vicpol #vkc #carrumdowns -
Operation Regal rules the roads
#ausnews #vicnews #regal #police #vkc #vicpol #kingsbirthday #longweekend #operation -
Man charged following Footscray death
#ausnews #vicnews #police #charges #court #footscray #yarraville #vicpol #vkc -
Man charged following Footscray death
#ausnews #vicnews #police #charges #court #footscray #yarraville #vicpol #vkc