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re: Happy Hour returns
Way off topic, I know.. though fits current discussion..
Compare the proximity of Queensland to the equator in relation to the majority of other countries (USA and Europe) which observe Daylight Saving. If Europe was in the Southern Hemisphere, nearly all of it would be south of Melbourne.
Consider this: if Cairns observed DST, sunrise in February would be as late as 7:15am... (keep in mind, that is still Summer!), which is worse than Sydney's latest winter sunrise of 7:01am. I for one don't want to be getting up in the dark during Summer. The further north or west you go in the state (e.g. Weipa or Mt Isa), the later sunrise becomes.
Way off topic, I know.. though fits current discussion..
Compare the proximity of Queensland to the equator in relation to the majority of other countries (USA and Europe) which observe Daylight Saving. If Europe was in the Southern Hemisphere, nearly all of it would be south of Melbourne.
Consider this: if Cairns observed DST, sunrise in February would be as late as 7:15am... (keep in mind, that is still Summer!), which is worse than Sydney's latest winter sunrise of 7:01am. I for one don't want to be getting up in the dark during Summer. The further north or west you go in the state (e.g. Weipa or Mt Isa), the later sunrise becomes.