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Monday, 12 June
01:29
00:21
Maclean Pump Station: grafitti vandal failed in his/her aim "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Clarence Valley Independent, 7 June 2023:
Artist Austin NITSUA with the new mural of Yaegl elder Uncle Ron Herron on the River Street pump station in Maclean. Image: Rodney Stevens
When artist Austin NITSUA got word that his stunning portrait of Yaegl elder Uncle Ron Herron that he painted on a River Street Maclean pump station had been graffitied with light coloured paint in August last year he was gutted.
The street artist and mural creator, who has painted his distinctive illustrations all over Australia, from Byron Bay to giant examples of silo art in South Australia, said he was ready to repaint the mural the week after it was defaced, but the development application process through council delayed progress.
...
Sunday, 11 June
18:12
Link "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
17:31
396. Landing at Sydney Airport (video) "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
<p style="padding-left: 60px; padding-right: 60px;"><em>I took this video of the approach to landing in Sydney in May, and it worked out so beautifully that I thought it was worth sharing.</em></p> <p>It was late afternoon, and the soft evening light is fantastic. As the video starts, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House are in the centre of the frame, with the central city on the right. The view is absolutely stunning, including dramatic clouds and some rain in the distance, though the foreground is sunny. We pass islands and yachts on the harbour, a bridge, houses, roads, a very pointy church spire, train lines, commercial buildings, shipping containers, and a canal before reaching the airport. Unfortunately, the video doesnt catch the message painted on almost the last roof before we reached the airport fence, saying Welcome to Perth!</p> <p>From about the 1:50 mark, you can see the shadow of the plane sliding across buildings in the distance, and it gives you a great impression of how low in the sky the sun was. The shadow gets bigger and bigger and closer and closer until it meets the plane at touchdown.</p> <div class="arve wp-block-nextgenthemes-arve" id= "arve-youtube-lziuotvfrxe6485e82e87eef726236888"><span class= "arve-inner"><br> <span class="arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio"><br> <br> <br></span></span> <p><br> &&&&&&
Im strongly reminded of Paul Kellys great song, Sydney from a 727.</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><em>Now the red roofs are catching the first rays of the morning sun</em><br> <em>My eyes are full of sand from my midnight run</em><br> <em>And the captain says...</em></p>
17:00
POEM: Fossil fools "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.
FOSSIL FOOLS
half a century ago it was called global warming
yet all the ifs, buts and maybes disguised the dire warning so life
carried on, but the scientists persisted
their language grew stronger as they all insisted the icebergs were
melting, the planet was heating
more droughts, floods and bushfires called for more than just
meetings
the schoolkids knew that
their future looked bleak they refused to be silent
were determined to speak
urgent action was needed, it had to be fast
this addiction to coal could no longer last
but the fossil fuel barons of gas and of coal
had the ears of the pollies had captured their soul
(which just showed their stupidity
cos theyve kicked an own goal!)
and not only them, our governments too
were wooed by the money
when really they knew
the world had moved on
that coal and gas mining
belonged in the past
it was time they were gone
but Abbott and Dutton, and Marketing Scott
were unable to change and untie the knot
dinosaurs all, they are decades behind
still bound to an industry that will shortly find
that pollution and poison, and corruption and greed
just wounds Mother Earth
only see how she bleeds
but the election last year raised the stakes for
more action
more colours in parliament independent of factions
means its Greens to the rescue
along with Independents and Teals
and our futures relying on the execution of deals
that will help heal our planet, that place we call home
to avoid a disaster like the burning of Rome
but its seconds to midnight, is there enough
time
to halt further destruction
halt more government crime
so, Tanya and Albo
please listen and act
in the interests of people
or next time youre sacked!
* Full IA Writing Competition details HERE.
POEM: The pragmatic romancer meets the grinning taboo "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.
THE PRAGMATIC ROMANCER MEETS THE GRINNING TABOO
Im dirty on words that lie as theyre spoke
They make subtle feelings an elaborate joke.
(I think its a farce ... hope itll pass),
But can we converse
Without a curse or being terse
A fireside chat that perhaps is in verse?
Im on the quest of a good idea;
Shadowed by the unknown fear
That paces with stumble and stride,
And manifests wherever I hide my pride.
Yet the quest earns a passion
And a prize that comes crashin every time it glides within
reach.
Id sooner eat a peach
Than waste my time in reason and rhyme
Then see it accused of some Freudian crime.
I been here an there an seen my share
Of whacky human schemes;
But I got a dream (thats yet to be seen)
And a way to find the means.
Were youngsters yet, an we cant be impatient
To rip a hole in the can;
Our ears are still wet of what is latent
In the space between a woman an man.
So... such vague ideal may seem unreal
To one locked in carnal dreams...
But Im bettin that you know whats true
Like, things
just aint what they seems.
You an me, if Im guessin right,
Have a muddlesome beast of a brain.
Our lifes a struggle ... some call it a plight
We know the meaning of pain.
(Now dont make derision, its not your decision
To be a judge of my condition.
For me its all a part of a bigger, better Plan.
Where living is seen as a Work of Art
So we do it as best as we can).
Still, I implore, dont get lost in my poetic bent
Theres more to be said for altruistic intent...
And, if you are so inclined you might consider this
existential;
But let me remind that labels are blind
When they hide untried potential.
They devise and divide
on a variety of bases;
Giving rise to creeds and
races
&nbs...
16:00
Whistleblowers crucial in exposing truth in Roberts-Smith trial "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Whistleblowers understand networks. Whistleblowers are scapegoated by them. When whistleblowers prevail, it is often because one network takes on another. The case of Ben Roberts-Smith is such a case.
Truth is the bystander.
War legitimises murder. When I first read my grandfathers diary from the Western Front in World War I, I read of an implied legitimacy to kill or be killed. They were not war criminals, but they still engaged in murder. The real criminals were those who had authorised the war.
The orchestrators of war rarely fire a shot; and more rarely are they prosecuted for their crimes. Take for example the case of Henry Kissinger who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Kissinger is widely regarded as a war criminal. He advised Nixon to bomb Cambodia, leading to the dissolution of that country and to the rise of the Khmer Rouge. Kissinger was responsible for more civilian deaths in Cambodia than previously known, according to an archive of U.S. military documents and interviews with Cambodian survivors.
Kissinger bears significant responsibility for the attacks in Cambodia that killed as many as 150,000 civilians. Kissingers crimes did not stop there. He derailed the Vietnamese peace talks in 1972 to help Nixon get re-elected, only to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for himself in 1973.
He played a significant role in the coup against Salvador Allende in 1973, he underwrote the genocide of the Kurds, he interfered in Angola. He was a master war criminal who was never prosecuted. In 1974, journalist Ted Koppel described Kissinger as the most admired man in America. Journalists could not see through...
09:00
'Vanished' Tax Board boss was executive at pre-PWC firm "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
<p><a href= "https://independentaustralia.net/business/business-display/vanished-tax-board-boss-was-executive-at-pre-pwc-firm,17601?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed" title= "View Information: 'Vanished' Tax Board boss was executive at pre-PWC firm"> <img alt="'Vanished' Tax Board boss was executive at pre-PWC firm" src= "https://independentaustralia.net/_lib/slir/w1000/i/article/img/article-17601-hero.jpg" style="width: 100%; margin: 20px 0;"></a></p> <p class="lead"><em>A former chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, who worked at a firm that became PwC, has left the role and thus raising serious questions, reports <a href= "http://independentaustralia.net/profile-on/anthony-klan,1069">Anthony Klan</a>.</em></p> <p>THE LONG-TIME chair of the <a href= "https://www.tpb.gov.au/home">Tax Practitioners Board</a> (TPG), who departed immediately before explosive Senate hearings into the PwC tax scandal two weeks ago, spent almost a decade working for the same accountancy as disgraced tax practitioner <a href= "https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/pwc-leaks-scandal-widens-20230215-p5ckvv"> Peter Collins</a>.</p> <p><em>The Klaxon</em> can reveal <a href= "https://www.afr.com/politics/ian-klug-tapped-to-lead-tax-practitioners-board-20190219-h1bfzd"> Ian Klug</a>, who as TPB chair oversaw the three-year investigation into former PwC tax partner Collins, spent nine years working for Coopers & Lybrand, now PwC, but failed to disclose the ties.</p> <p>Klugs past as a senior tax specialist with Coopers & Lybrand does not appear in Klugs bio in the Tax Boards <a href= "https://www.tpb.gov.au/previous-annual-reports">annual reports</a>; did not appear in his <a href= "https://web.archive.org/web/20230203072125/https:/www.tpb.gov.au/our-board-and-ceo">bio on the Tax Boards website</a>; and does not appear on his extensive <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-klug-am-32002419/?originalSubdomain=au">LinkedIn resume</a>.</p> <p>Klug also did not disclose it to the Senate Economics Committee, after ALP Senator <a href= "https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=140651"> Deborah ONeill</a> asked about Tax Practitioner Board links in February.</p> <p>Thats despite Klug having worked for just two accountancy firms for his entire accounting career Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) and Pitcher Partners.
In January Klug announced former PwC tax partner Peter Collins had been banned for two years for leaking confidential Federal Government plans to combat multinational tax evasion.
Treasury had engaged Collins starting in 2014 to assist in drafting new laws, but despite confidentiality agreements Collins shared the secret information widely within PwC, which then sold it to multina...
08:00
In which the decline and fall of the lizard Oz into sublime irrelevance continues apace ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The pond spent yesterday moaning about what a void the lizard Oz had become - no fall of Boris, no charging of the mango Mussolini - and the temptation is to keep on with the moaning ...
The triptych of terror on Friday was an insight into where the reptile hive mind had landed ...
Now they've got "staff writers" on the case? And indeed they had ...
If you're going to do a hatchet job, send in Anon ...
It will be noted that Polonius was part of the triptych, and amazingly that's when he shot his ABC bolt, doing his furry impression of a dog, because his offering for the pond's Sunday meditation was surprisingly muted ...
There wasn't a mention of the lack of conservatives on the ABC, nor even a note that the ABC had yet to give him a show ... instead ancient ALP history was all the go ...
06:19
Breaking out of comfort zones "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Check it out here (or click on the image below):
06:00
Are you listening to The Voice and what its really saying? (Part two) "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Continued from Part 1 Peter Duttons motives for supporting the No vote are questionable. I devoted most of part one to the character of the man who will lead the No vote. I did so because it is essential to question the motives of those who lead Conservative parties. I have concluded that (as part one
The post Are you listening to The Voice and what its really saying? (Part two) appeared first on The AIM Network.
00:24
Ich verfolge Apple-Ankndigungen normalerweise nicht, ... "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Ich verfolge Apple-Ankndigungen normalerweise nicht, aber aktuell gibt es zwei, die doch interessant sind.
Erstens: Apple hat ohne groe Ankndigung ein DirectX12-Emulationslayer ausgeliefert, wenn ich das richtig verstehe. Damit knnte man dann zumindest theoretisch Windows-Spiele einfach so auf Apple-Hardware spielen. Damit stehen sie natrlich auf den Schultern von Open-Source-Giganten, die auch schon DXVK und co im Angebot haben. Valve hat Millionen in DirectX-Emulation in Wine gesteckt. Da wird sich Apple einfach mal bedient haben.
Erwhnenswert ist das aus zwei Grnden. Erstens haben sie wohl einen groen Patch an Wine zurckgeschickt. Die GPL funktioniert also!
Zweitens sind ja in den M1 und M2-ARM-Gerten angeblich sehr gute GPUs drin, die es mit gehobenen Mittelklasse-GPUs auf PCs aufnehmen knnen. Konnte man nur nie sinnvoll nutzen, weil es keine erwhnenswerten Spiele fr Apple gab. Es knnte also sein, dass die wirtschaftlich eh schon darbenden GPU-Hersteller jetzt auch noch von Apple Stress kriegen.
Die andere Ankndigung war, dass Apple berraschend in Safari pltzlich JPEG XL untersttzt. Ich bin ein Fan von JPEG XL und war sehr ungehalten, als Chrome und Firefox das abgekndigt haben, obwohl das grte Argument gegen die Untersttzung schon vom Tisch war: Dass das viel Arbeit ist. Die war schon getan.
Jetzt habe ich Hoffnung, dass Chrome und Firefox ihre hirnrissige Abkndigung zurcknehmen und wir doch noch alle JPEG XL bekommen.
00:15
Songlines imagery of the Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl and Bundjalung nations installed along the Pacific Highway from Woolgoolga to Ballina "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
https://youtu.be/cvLEgG2jOj4
The Echo, 9 June 2023:
Aboriginal artworks have been installed at nine overpass bridges spanning four lanes on the new Pacific Motorway between Woolgoolga and Ballina on the north coast of New South Wales.
The new artworks along the Woolgoolga to Ballina Aboriginal Art Trail depict the creation stories and ancient travel routes (Songlines) of the Aboriginal nations of the region.
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Aboriginal Art Trail is part of the Pacific Highway upgrade project which also included upgrading nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and more than 350 other connecting roads.
Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot says the artworks tell the Songlines of the Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl and Bundjalung nations, reflecting their physical and spiritual belonging, and connection to Country. The artworks are in place on nine highway overpasses, along a 155-kilometre section of highway between Woolgoolga and Ballina.
The artists were selected...
Saturday, 10 June
20:59
User reviews useless compared to tech reviews, eg. Western Digital SN350 "IndyWatch Feed National"
MANY people base their purchase decision on consumers opinions, where in reality there is zero way of knowing whether or not they are fake.
The mainstream media jumps on this as well, using this as a huge promotional point, in their click bait advertising model.
One of the worst places an electronics consumer could go for advice is to a mainstream media news site, for example Rupert Murdochs news empire from some tech flog using a pseudonym, trying to convince you that Apples newest features are worthy of your attention or most importantly your hard earned dollars, in these times of government created austerity.
Even a websites so called reviews on a particular piece of electronics equipment would not be the best place for reference.
They could be false, they could be bots or even the company's webmaster faking reviews on the orders of the CEO.
In this instance the under the spotlight is a SSD (Sold State Drive) from WD (Western Digital), in particular the SN350 model range.
From the reviews of a tech warehouse one would be of the belief that this is a great product to purchase.
18:02
AUKUS coming to dinner "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href= "https://antinuclear.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/pyne.cosmos2.jpg"><img alt="" class="wp-image-116763" src= "https://antinuclear.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/pyne.cosmos2.jpg?w=800"></a></figure> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>AUKUS dinner guests at the Cosmos Club, Washington: US Secretary for Navy, Carlos Del Toro; Republican Congressman Rob Wittman; Labor MP Meryl Swanson; Australian ambassador, Kevin Rudd; Liberal senator James Paterson; ex-Minister for Defence, lobbyist Christopher Pyne. (Photo: Pyne & Partners)
by <a href= "https://michaelwest.com.au/author/kellie-trantor/">Kellie Tranter</a> | Jun 10, 2023</em></strong> <a href= "https://michaelwest.com.au/aukus-coming-to-dinner/" rel= "noreferrer noopener" target= "_blank">https://michaelwest.com.au/aukus-coming-to-dinner/</a></p> <p><strong>Declassified Australia reveals the feast for lobbyists, US defence contractors and hangers-on which is the AUKUS $370bn submarines deal, Kelly Tranter reports.</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href= "https://antinuclear.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/revolving-door1.gif"> ...</a></figure>
18:00
Are We Back to Nuclear Brinkmanship for Good? "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Its not just Putin who has re-embraced nuclear threats. The U.S. and China are also cracking open the door.
By Michael Hirsh, a columnist for Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/09/nuclear-brinksmanship-arms-control-jake-sullivan-putin-china-russia/
Sixty years ago this week, U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave a speech at American University that transformed the nature of the Cold War, turning the insanity of nuclear brinkmanship into the relative safety of negotiation. Coming just eight months after the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world harrowingly close to armageddon, Kennedy noted the ironic but accurate fact that the two strongest powers [on earth] are the two in the most danger of devastation.
That, he said, had to stopnot to achieve some infinite concept of universal peace and goodwill but rather to secure a more practical, more attainable peace.
In an act of political courage for the time, Kennedy then delivered a unilateral concession to Moscow, saying the United States does not propose to conduct nuclear tests in the atmosphere so long as other states do not do so.
Astonishingly, given the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Soviet government broadcast Kennedys June 10, 1963, address in its entirety, and it was published by the Soviet newspapers Izvestia and Pravda. On July 25, 1963, after only 12 days of negotiations, a nuclear test ban treaty was signed.
Where is the political courage of yesteryear?
In a speech at the Arms Control Associations annual conference on June 2, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan took a very different tack. Sullivan signaledthough he likely didnt intend tothat there is little hope for restraining the threat of nuclear war in the foreseeable future. Sullivan conceded that there was no meaningful U.S. communication with either Russia or China, that Washington was engaging in tit-for-tat reprisals against Moscow by suspending day-to-day missile operations notification, and that the United States would continue to push for military dominance over both Russia and China for de...
17:59
Patrick Lawrence: Neo-Nazis in Ukraine? No, Yes, NoYes "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Stepan Bandera torchlight parade in Kiev, Jan. 1, 2020. (A1/Wikimedia Commons)
As is well-known and documented, the neoNazis who infest the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the AFU among many other national institutions have made idols of such figures as Stepan Bandera, the freakishly murderous nationalist who allied with the Nazi regime during the war.
A New York Times reporters job this week is to persuade us that all those Ukrainian soldiers wearing Nazi insignia and marching through Kiev in Klan-like torch parades are not what you think.
June 7, 2023, By Patrick Lawrence, Original to ScheerPost
I tell you, serving as a New York Times correspondent these days cannot be easy.
You have to convey utter nonsense to your readers while maintaining a straight face and a serious demeanor.
You have to suggest the Russians may have exploded a drone over the Kremlin, that they may have blown up their own gas pipeline, that their president is an out-of-touch psychotic, that their soldiers in Ukraine are drunkards using faulty equipment, that they attack with human hordes (Orientalism, anyone?) and on and on all the while affecting the gravitas once associated with the traditional Timesman. You try it sometime.
.. now we have the case of Thomas GibbonsNeff, a square-jawed former Marine covering the Ukraine war for the Times strictly to the extent the Kyiv regime permits him to do so, as he explains with admirable honesty. This guy is serious times 10, he and his newspaper want us to know.
Toms job this week is to persuade us that all those Ukrainian soldiers wearing Nazi insignia, idolizing Jew-murdering, Russophobic collaborators with the Third Reich, gathering ritually in Nazi-inspired cabals, marching through Kyiv in Klan-like torch parades are not what you think.
Nah, our Tom tells us. They look like neoNazis, they act like neoNazis, they dress like neoNazis, they profess Fascist and neoNazi ideologies, they wage this war with the Wehrmachts visceral hatred of Russians O.K., but whyever would you think they are neoNazis?
They are just regular guys. They wear the Wolfsangel, the ...
17:58
Kievs Long Term Plans To Blow Up The Kakhovka Dam "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
June 6, 2023 by Ral Ilargi Meijer https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2023/06/kievs-long-term-plans-to-blow-up-the-kakhovka-dam/
I had some discussion with Andrew about this article, since the December 2022 WaPo article he refers to was not the first time Kievs plans to blow up the dam were mentioned. There was this, for instance, 2 months earlier. Then again, Andrew is right in saying that the WaPo piece is the first where people other than Zelensky mention it. And we agree that now blaming the attack on Russia is really out of left field. Those darn Russkies keep on aiming for their own feet. And thats the only thing(s) they can hit.
Andrew Korybko:
The partial
destruction of the Kakhovka Dam on early Tuesday morning
saw Kiev and Moscow exchange accusations about whos to blame, but
a report from
the Washington Post (WaPo) in late December extends credence to the
"https://web.archive.org/web/20221229064018/https:/www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/29/ukraine-offensive-kharkiv-kherson-donetsk/">Inside
the Ukrainian counteroffensive that shocked Putin and reshaped the
war, its journalists quoted former commander of
Novembers Kherson
Counteroffensive Major General Andrey Kovalchuk who
shockingly admitted to planning this war crime:
Kovalchuk considered flooding the river. The Ukrainians, he said, even conducted a test strike with a HIMARS launcher on one of the floodgates at the Nova Kakhovka dam, making three holes in the metal to see if the Dniepers water could be raised enough to stymie Russian crossings but not flood nearby villages. The test was a success, Kovalchuk said, but the step remained a last resort. He held off.
His remark about how the step remained a last resort is pertinent to recall at present considering that the first phase of Kievs NATO...
17:56
France fully nationalises debt-laden nuclear power group EDF, after its record loss last year "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
EDF quits Paris stock exchange after full nationalisation.
French nuclear
power group EDF (EDF.PA) returns to full state ownership on
Thursday with
its de-listing from the Paris stock exchange after it suffered a
record
loss last year and saw nuclear output fall to a 34-year low.
The government launched a buyout for the 16% stake it did not
already own in EDF in late
2022, stumping up around 10 billion euros ($10.9 billion) to take
full
control of the debt-laden operator of Europes largest fleet of
nuclear
power plants.
Reuters 8th June 2023
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/french-utility-giant-edfs-history-2022-07-08
15:33
Public Service Announcement from Kari Lake "IndyWatch Feed National"
KARI LAKE: "If you want to get to President Trump, you're going to have to go through me, and 75 million Americans just like me. And most of us are card-carrying members of the NRA. That's not a threat, that's a public service announcement" pic.twitter.com/rSVwEaK2rX Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec)...
14:00
Trading Children The Open Market in Australia and the Global Black Market "IndyWatch Feed National"
by Dee McLachlan
We have all heard and read about the reports on child trafficking across the globe. They range from children without birth certificates being trafficked across borders; to organ harvesting, adrenochrome, and child sacrifice. And at the end of the article, I include below Clayton Morriss (Redacted) video about Mel Gibsons new documentary series exposing Hollywood. Thats the B...
14:00
Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
1.00 AUD = 0.00003 BTC
0.00010 BTC = 3.85 AUD
Converter
13:58
A Matter of Interest: The RBA, Inflation and Corporate Profits "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
He is one of the least empathetic of beings, a cold fish, bothered and irritated. Captured by the cradle of numbers (he is an economist); obsessed by the spreadsheet of projections that may never result, there is not much to recommend the chief of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe. Come to think of
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12:15
Mastering 100+ recipes: Easier than it sounds "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This week Megan Jane de Paulo, creator of culinary delights and collector of recipes, lifts the lid on two of her most asked-for "how-tos" gravy and poached eggs!
IVE BEEN WORKING on something I hope will be just the first instalment of a range of volumes of recipes and techniques Ive collected over a few decades of cooking: 'The Culinary Canon, Volume 1, Edition 1'. (This Ebook will be available online soon, with Kindle and print editions available shortly from Amazon.)
This first recipe collection focuses on some basic foundation cooking with clear instructions and some science thrown in, and hopefully written in a style to pique your interest.
Two of the "how-tos" Im most asked for are gravy and poached eggs!
Gravy
I didnt think Id manage to work in a "Nanna cooking story", but in true reality-TV cooking show/blogger fashion, I can when it comes to gravy.
"Instant gravy" didnt exist in my world until I worked at a caf that used it and I can still smell that chemical-to-me stench and remember scraping the dried stuff off the bain marie pan.
I remember Nanna, on those special roast dinner days, flinging the roasting pan on top of the stove, adding flour and stirring like a whirling dervish, then adding hot water until the creative completion of the magical sauce we eagerly grabbed to drown our roasted carrots and limp cabbage. (Cabbage was boiled to a point no one could enjoy; carrots were roasted despite protestations of liking them raw.)
I was born in the era of having dinner dumped on your head if you didnt eat it so that gravy was my saviour.
RECIPE
...
12:10
Texas Bans Drag Queen Story Time, Unleashes Winnie The Pooh To Fight School Shooters "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thank God for lawmakers in Texas. Not only have they stepped in to save little children from the clutches of evil drag queens, but theyre almost certainly going to turn their attention to new legislation to save kiddies from school shooters. Soon. Ish. Probably.
During the most recent session of Texas parliament, which ended last week, Republican politicians found time to pass a literal suite of new bills targetting LGBTQ Texans, including ending public funding for libraries that host drag queen story times. Because, you know, its anyones guess how many Texan children have died during a bawdy reading of Spot The Dog.
Unfortunately, the Texas legislature ran out of time this parliamentary session to pass any new gun safety laws turns out its a complicated business not infringing on the second amendment rights of well-armed militias. And given Texas Parliament only meets once every two years, January 2025 will be the earliest Texans can expect any new legislation to try and curb the ever-growing violence in Texas streets and shopping malls.
On the good news front, at least some Texan parents can feel a little more confident about getting their little ones home from school after families in the Dallas area last week received free copies of Stay Safe: Run, Hide, Fight, an exciting new childrens book that helps teach kids the best way to survive a mass school shooting.
If there is danger, let Winnie-the-Pooh and his crew show you what to do! promises the book.
If there is danger and it is safe to get away we should RUN like Rabbit instead of stay.
Help friends that need it, but we cant quit until we are safe with a teacher or the police.
If danger is near, do not fear.
HIDE like Pooh does until the police appear.
Doors should be locked, the passage blocked and lights turned
off.
We should all hide without making a sound in a place where we
cannot be found.
If we have a cell phone it should be in silent zone.
10:30
Welcome to the Global Financial Crisis of 2023 (Part Two) "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Lets recap a simple timeline of events. That will give us a baseline for considering the more technical aspects of the bailout, and some of the corruption going on behind the scenes. Put on your crash helmets. Youre going to need them.
The chronology of a collapse
The SVB collapse is, in some ways, the bitter fruit of eight years of zero interest rates (20082015) under Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen. That zero-interest rate policy and the accompanying US$4 trillion of quantitative easing (QE1, QE2, QE3, and so on) created an age in which investors were forced to channel savings into riskier assets such as stocks, real estate, and emerging markets in a chase for yield.
Those asset bubbles were amplified with borrowed money in the form of carry trades and derivatives. No one cared about the potential for higher interest rates and monetary tightening. That seemed to be off the table. Investors were driven by TINA (There is No Alternative) and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).
A narrower timeline would begin in November 2021. Two critical events happened that month. The first is that Fed Chair Jay Powell threw in the towel on his view that inflation was transitory. Powell made it clear that inflation was a real threat, and that the Fed would soon be taking steps to stop it. A few months later, in March 2022, Powell began a series of nine interest rate hikes, which continue today.
The second event, perhaps not coincidentally coinciding with the first, is that Bitcoin [BTC] began to crash from an all-time high of US$68,990 to US$15,480 in November 2022 a 78% crash in one year that started what crypto cultists call the Crypto Winter. This crypto crash has direct connections to the SVB collapse, which we explain below.
While December 2008 and November 2021 are both good starting points for our story, the day-by-day chronology specific to SVB really begins on 27 February 2023, when the SVB CEO dumped US$3.5 million of SVB stock. On the same day, the banks CFO dumped US$575,000 in the banks stock. Both executives claim these sales were pursuant to pre-announced programs allowed by the SEC.
Still, SVBs unrealised losses (unknown to the public) date back years, so the programmed selling may itself have been a cover for what they both knew was coming. The SVB stock price at the time of those sales was about US$290 per share. Today it is worthless. The insiders got out in time.
Remember the debt ratings agencies?
On 1 March 2023, rating agency Moodys called SVB management to tell them that Moodys was considering downgrading the credit rating of the bank. This set off alarm bells inside SVB. Management knew that a credit downgrade might start a flood of deposit withdrawals and a crash in the stock price. The CEO, Greg Becker, immediately called Goldman Sachs to work out...
10:30
How Australia learned to stop worrying and love nuclear "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
It may not yet have dawned on Australia, but the rest of the world is waking up to the threat of net zero policies. At our recent editorial meeting in Melbourne, I was shocked to discover just how far behind Australia is on this awakening.
Almost all media coverage in Europe and the US is already highly critical of net zero. Even the politicians have woken up.
In Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt on new green legislation coming out of the EU.
Germany successfully torpedoed the EUs attempt to ban combustion engine cars.
In the UK, some councils are refusing to cooperate with the governments demands to impose net zero policies.
Net zero is so unpopular in the UK that politicians are using it as a punching bag for all sorts of barely related shortcomings. For example, one minister is blaming her inability to carry out Brexit reforms on the constraints imposed by the emissions commitment.
Companies worldwide are also turning their backs on net zero at an increasing pace. Seven insurance companies have quit the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance a part of the powerful group called the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero which pressures financial industries into adopting net zero policies.
Even the only remaining cheerleaders for net zero journalists are having second thoughts. The Financial Times covered the staggering cost of a green hydrogen economy.
Financial markets cottoned on to this shift first. Green energy stocks plunged in 2022 and clean energy tech companies favourite bank in California went bust in 2023
Just when an energy crisis was supposed to prove renewable energys credentials and capabilities, the world concluded the precise opposite. It turned to coal instead.
While Australia still grapples with the impossible implications of net zero, the rest of the world is already moving on to pondering solutions instead. And, as slowly as humanly possible, theyre reaching the painlessly obvious solution: nuclear power.
In October 2021, the UKs Independent Review of Net Zero report commissioned by the government concluded that nuclear power is a no-regrets option for the UK.
In April 2022, the UK government outlined its plans for nuclear power. These include building eight new reactors plus smaller modular reactors, set to provide 25% of the UKs electricity demand by 2050.
In Japan, utility companies are applying for 27 reactor restarts, with 17 passing safety checks and 10 resuming operations.
In South Koreas March 2022 presidential elections, a pro-nuclear candidate defeated an anti-nuclear incumbent who planned to phase out nuclear power.
The countrys 26 reactors produce about a quarter of its electricity, but the new president wants to increase this to at least a third. Plans include extending the life of existing reactors and building new ones.
Macron committed to building...
10:05
Gas contributes to Australia producing too much carbon "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Contributed by Ben Wilson
A study published in the journal Earth System Science Data Shows that carbon is continuing to be spewed out into the atmosphere at a level that is leading the planet to catastrophe. Everyone knows that this must be turned around. Even the most hardened sceptics of the past are now aware of this.
Meanwhile, the gas lobby continues to spend millions to influence politicians and governments to act on their behalf. This is happening right here in Australia and its a disgrace. So is the claim coming from the industry and many politicians that gas is the clean alternative to dirty coal. This is a lie. They are both bad.
Despite this, billions continue to the dolled out to gas companies and Australias carbon footprint continues to rise.
Another lie is that the consumption of gas by Australians has levelled. This conveniently leaves out the fact that according to the governments own figures 74 percent of gas produced in Australia is exported. It still ends up creating emissions that go out into the same atmosphere. Australia remains a major polluter.
The lies are not washing with the public. This is why the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) is waging an advertising campaign to suggest differently. The second disgrace is that this is being allowed. Tobacco companies are not allowed under the law to campaign that smoking doesnt cause cancer. Why should it be any different for fossil fuel companies. Their product also kills.
Instead of being restricted, APPEA is free to subject Australia to a television and online barrage of deliberate misinformation.
A standout example of misinformation is the claim that an International Energy Agency report on gas and a 2017 report on the future of the electricity market from former chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel supports the claim that gas is 50 percent cleaner than coal, and that the rise in gas use is reducing Australias carbon footprint.
...
10:00
Wheels of fortune "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This short story is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.
WHEELS OF FORTUNE
Everyone peered at the curve.
The nursery manager pointed at the curve.
The curve said it all.
He lectured:
"Its a disaster. You guys are flattening the wrong curve. We need to grow the numbers. Our sales are rooted."
Slightest of chuckles. Ever so slight, in fact.
"You know its the best soil in the state, not the Tanami Desert. We should be able to grow stuff. Sell stuff.
"Dont give me that shit about you all being in wheelchairs. We have to compete, compete, compete. Every second business around here is a bloody nursery and here we are with every staff member in a wheelchair trying to grow and sell plants to the able-bodied when they are getting the same or better up the road without having to bend over to hear your sales pitch.
"Weve got a month to turn the business around or we go into receivership. Now pump up your tyres and get out there and get innovative."
His face reddened.
"Otherwise, I might as well change the name of this nursery to Gardens Were Us. Now dont sit around all day... get off your ar..."
He paused.
"Well, dont sit around here..."
And on he went.
He waddled off to his office. He had a good heart, but these staff meetings didnt highlight his sensitive side. The concept of the business was so altruistic. Employment for the disabled and rely on the goodwill of the able public to support sales. All fine when the economy was ticking over, but the current recession meant people shopped with their feet above shopping with the wheelies.
The able-bodied manager waddled off to his office. The staff meeting had its usual impact. Long faces, sighs and complaints.
"Geez, he can be an arsehole. Sometimes I think we are just wheeling around in circles....
09:58
Old Heroes of a new age. "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Victory is ours!
The fields of Elysium lay spread before us,
We stride forward, you and I, with accomplished deeds,
We will take control of these fields as our prize,
The crown of conquering heroes shall be ours.
And though I know not your name,
Nor you know not mine, we march together,
In common age and dignity,
Leave the dying and debased to loot and rob,
The decaying ruins left on the field of battle,
THAT..is their only capacity, having stood idle,
While we battled all our lives for this day,
To have to endure their low mockery at our age,
THEY..who lack the skills and have not wit enough,
To even know when they should lay quietand listen!
So, we will ride away from their barbarian schemes,
Taking with us the prize of our wisdom and knowledge,
In silence shall we scorn and disdain their cries of assistance,
When they come with pitiful eyes and lost souls clamouring.
Their world of material hunger is not now our world,
We leave them to their grasping greed and detritus,
For we have left their dominion,
With our accrued age and knowing,
We will forge a new homeland, a new beginning,
To greet the sunrise and hail the evening,
With a light in our eyes and clarity of mind,
Would dazzle the brightest star in the galaxy,
Come now, my company of aged heroes..
The battle for our independence has been won,
Upon the Fields...
08:11
In which the lizard Oz ceases to be a newspaper, and instead offers nothing much ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The pond woke to news that Boris was doing a bunk, and of course MSNBC was yesterday in a state of perpetual hysteria and excitement at the mango Mussolini's situation ... and the pond began to wonder if the old age of entertainment was dying ...though the pond has faith that Phoenix-like, a new age is always rising.
Given the ruckus, what became painfully clear this morning is that the lizard Oz has decided to stop being a newspaper.
The pond had at least expected a mention of falling or
fallen heroes at the top of the digital page, but no ...
Dame Slap's obsession with the Lehrmann matter has been the ruination of the rag ...
Just compare and contrast the Graudian, still alive and dammit, able to do it live in best Bill Orally style ...
There's a world of reading there for political junkies, yet below the reptile fold in the lizard Oz, there was nothing of note ...
08:04
Meanwhile, Lisa Wilkinson pockets $44,000 per week "IndyWatch Feed National"
After trying to meddle with natural justice, doing everything to get Bruce Lehrmann in jail, then tinkering with politics to cause the greatest amount of damage, and smearing an Aboriginal Senator... Lisa Wilkinson still laughs all the way to the bank. $44,000 a week and they dont want her back...
06:00
Are you listening to the Voice and what its really saying? "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The muddying of the waters has begun. As did Howard and Abbott with the Republic referendum, Peter Dutton and others have taken another step in dirtying what was once a crystal-clear attempt to give the First Nations people a say in matters concerning their future. The go-to tool of the provocateur is fear. And although
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05:07
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Facing Extradition After Losing Challenge "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is facing extradition from Britain to the United States after losing a challenge that would prevent that. Assange, who is wanted on 18 charges related to the release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables, will, however, renew his appeal next week according to a report by Reuters. The British High Court ruled that Assange had no legal grounds to challenge the extradition decision.
Previously, a British judge ruled against Assange's extradition, citing concerns about his mental health and the risk of suicide if held in a maximum security prison. However, the decision was overturned on appeal after the U.S. authorities provided assurances, including the possibility of transferring Assange to Australia to serve any sentence.
WikiLeaks gained prominence in 2010 for releasing classified files and diplomatic cables, marking one of the largest security breaches in U.S. military history. As a journalist, Assanges platform highlighted war crimes and incredible breaches of public trust by the U.S. military. His efforts to bring crimes and actions committed by the government to light have been met with furious retaliation despite the protections journalists should receive, even when reporting on sensitive information. To punish Assange for his work is to set the precedent that journalists who delve too deeply into government affairs will be made an example of.
Assange's case has drawn international attention and sparked debates regarding freedom of the press and the potential implications for whistleblowers. The renewed appeal next week will be a crucial moment in determining Assange's fate as he continues to fight against extradition to the United States.
The latest issue of Bitcoin Magazine Print is the Gatekeepers Issue, featuring Assange on the front. We lead the editorial of The Gatekeepers Issue with an open letter to Julian Assange titled Dear Julian, a download page for the cover story explains. In this piece, the author likens Assange's actions to those of ancient Greek Titan, Prometheus. To read the full story, you can input your email to receive a virtual copy of the open letter and to fully appreciate the Gatekeepers Issue, you can sign up for a subscription here.
01:45
start "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Next Meeting 26th June 2023 Virtual meeting this month as discussed and agreed at the May meeting. Talks start at 7.30pm but people often log on from 6pm onward. If you would really prefer to meet in person, add your name to the attendance list and email the group, especially if you see there are now 4 names on the list.
00:15
Did you feel the earth move early Thursday morning in the Clarence Valley on 8 June 2023? "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
An earthquake was recorded in the Pillar Valley in the Clarence Valley local government area in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, 8 June 2023.
Here are the details.
Geoscience Australia, Earthquakes@GA:
Earthquake Details
Grafton, NSW
Origin (UTC): 07/06/2023 16:09:18
Epicentral Time: 08/06/2023 02:09:18
Longitude: 153.05 Latitude: -29.64
Magnitude: 3.0 (ML) Depth: 10 km
Event Id: ga2023ldldlp
Felt Reports: 30
Friday, 09 June
23:00
Theres Only Us Out Now: Buy it for 40% Off Through Sunday "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Terror House Press is pleased to announce the release of its 45th book: Theres Only Us by Craig Langley. Theres Only Us is a horror novel examining social decay, masculinity, and family values through the lens of post-apocalyptic fiction. Craig is the host of The Cinematic Conservative YouTube channel and made his debut at Terror Houses Dominion event in New York City last autumn, reading excerpts from the book. For more information about Theres Only Us, you can peruse the excerpts weve published here.
To celebrate the release, the e-book edition of Theres Only Us is on sale for 40 percent off (regular price: $4.99). This deal is only available if you purchase the book directly from Terror House Press.
- Click here to purchase the paperback edition of Theres Only Us.
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This sale ends on Sunday, June 11.
For advance information on Terror House books, sales, and more, you can sign up for the official Terror House newsletter by clicking here.
In addition, you can purchase the paperback and e-book editions of Theres Only Us from the following retailers:
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If youd like a review copy of the book, email me at admin [at] terrorhousepress [dot] com using the subject line ...
20:42
Newly disclosed text messages further implicate lying mean-girl Katy Gallagher "IndyWatch Feed National"
There is new trouble for Minister Katy Gallagher now embroiled in the Brittany Higgins saga. Texts obtained by 7NEWS reveal her deeper involvement in communicating with Ms Higgins and her boyfriend, raising questions about her prior knowledge of Ms Higgins' tell-all interview. pic.twitter.com/laOXeaSVQs 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) June 9, 2023
19:26
Taxpayer funded ad for Albanese's Vanity Voice - does it seem balanced or impartial to you? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Theres a conversation going on about the Voice Referendum. Its about whether we should change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by setting up an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Australian Government (@ausgov) May 18, 2023
18:59
The Ukrainian Army is Run Not by the Generals But by the PR Department "IndyWatch Feed National"
What can you expect from a government headed by a comic actor named Zelensky? We see the answer to that question day by day in the way the Ukrainian armed forces are carrying out their much-anticipated spring counter-offensive: it is being stage managed by the Public Relations team with scant regard for their cannon fodder Continue reading The Ukrainian Army is Run Not by the Generals But by the PR Department
18:50
A huge two-day Sake Festival is coming to Melbourne with 200+ kinds of Japanese Sake to taste "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
<p><p><p>Bringing together enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and curious individuals, the Australian Sake Festival is heading to Melbourne in July to celebrate the captivating world of sake, Japans traditional rice wine.</p> <p>With its rich history and cultural significance, sake has found a growing appreciation in Australia, and this unique festival aims to showcase the best of this exquisite drink. The event, Sake Festival & Edo Digital Art Exhibition, will take place across two days, 1 and 2 of July at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne before heading on over to Sydney in October, celebrating all things Sake, Foods and Culture of Japan.
Australian Sake Festival 2023
- A Sake Festival & Edo Digital Art Exhibition is coming to Melbourne in July
- There will be over 200 varieties of Japanese Sake available for tasting
- The event is an all-ages festival to experience Japanese sake and traditional culture
- The Edo Digital Art Exhibition will also take place, focusing on the Edo period in Japan
Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region </i></b><a href= "https://fortemag.com.au/food/"><span class= "s1"><b><i>here</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <p>A haven for those seeking new flavours and taste sensations, this two-day festival will be a celebration of all things Japanese with delicious food, amazing cultural performances and of course, sake.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <p> </p> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex;"> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style= "background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style= "display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style= "color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;"> View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div> <div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"> <div>...</div> </div> </div> </blockquote></i></b></p></i></b></p>
18:11
CSIRO's announcement that former Victorian CHO Brett Sutton is joining them "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Professor Brett Sutton has been appointed to the role of Director of Health and Biosecurity at CSIRO, Australias national science agency, following an extensive recruitment process. Professor Sutton joins CSIRO from his current role as Victorian Chief Health Officer where he has provided expert advice on matters relating to the...
17:58
What are the white tents being etected around the Esplanade for? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
I cant see any signs, but new ones seem to be added each day.
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17:23
Fat Cookie is opening its own store in Drysdale selling giant, delicious loaded cookies "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
After taking on the mouth-watering cookie-delivery market with its thick, New York-style cookies, Fat Cookie is officially opening its first store in Drysdale.
Located at 2/4 Clarendon Road, Drysdale, the store will swing open its cookie-loving doors on Saturday 10 June from 8am where customers will finally be able to pick up the famed loaded cookies that are big, thick and moist, packed with a bucketload of toppings and extra bits and bobs for a real chunky good time.
Keep up with the latest food and booze news across the region here.
Within the dedicated Fat Cookie shop, youll also find delicious and meticulous barista-made coffee (with Mikro Coffee Beans), tea and a selection of filling toasties.
To celebrate opening day, Fat Cookie will be giving away a free cookie to the first 20 customers.
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16:55
Brisbane disabled riding centre to close "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
A Brisbane-based centre that provides vital equine therapy for people with disabilities has announced they are shutting at the end of July unless they can find a buyer.
HELP Enterprises, who took over the McIntyre horse-riding centre six years ago, say they can no longer afford to run it because of the widening gap between the NDIS fees for service and the escalating operating costs.
The McIntyre Centre was set up by June and Peter McIntyre in 1964 and has been running for almost 60 years. Its now an established part of the community.
Carol Campbells 18-year-old daughter, Eleanor McGeorge, lives with speech-language disorder as part of her autism, and is a client of the centre. Carol and Eleanor are devastated over the announcement.
Image: The McIntyre Centre has been part of Eleanors life since she was five. (photo supplied)
Produced By: Netta Finney
Featured In Story: Carol Campbell Mother of Eleanor McGeorge (McIntyre centre client), and Denver Fresser CEO of HELP Enterprises Ltd
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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Brisbane disabled riding centre to close "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
A Brisbane-based centre that provides vital equine therapy for people with disabilities has announced they are shutting at the end of July unless they can find a buyer.
HELP Enterprises, who took over the McIntyre horse-riding centre six years ago, say they can no longer afford to run it because of the widening gap between the NDIS fees for service and the escalating operating costs.
The McIntyre Centre was set up by June and Peter McIntyre in 1964 and has been running for almost 60 years. Its now an established part of the community.
Carol Campbells 18-year-old daughter, Eleanor McGeorge, lives with speech-language disorder as part of her autism, and is a client of the centre. Carol and Eleanor are devastated over the announcement.
Image: The McIntyre Centre has been part of Eleanors life since she was five. (photo supplied)
Produced By: Netta Finney
Featured In Story: Carol Campbell Mother of Eleanor McGeorge (McIntyre centre client), and Denver Fresser CEO of HELP Enterprises Ltd
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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16:52
Federal Court arrives on-country for climate change fight in the Torres Strait "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Two Torres Strait Islanders are in the midst of a landmark legal case against the Commonwealth in an attempt to ensure the survival of their homelands. They argue the government has a legal obligation to prevent the loss of their communities to climate change, and they are seeking orders for the cutting of greenhouse gas emissions, among other measures.
Never before has the whole Government been sued for damages regarding climate change, and this landmark case has been likened to the Mabo High Court decision.
Charles Sturt Universitys Frank Bonaccorso interviewed Isabelle Reinecke, Executive Director and Founder of Grata Fund. She claims the Federal Government has an inherent duty to keep all Australians safe from climate harm. The elders claim they are in danger of becoming Australias first climate refugees.
Produced By: Frank Bonaccorso
Featured In Story: Isabelle Reinecke, Executive Director and Founder of Grata Fund
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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Federal Court arrives on-country for climate change fight in the Torres Strait "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Two Torres Strait Islanders are in the midst of a landmark legal case against the Commonwealth in an attempt to ensure the survival of their homelands. They argue the government has a legal obligation to prevent the loss of their communities to climate change, and they are seeking orders for the cutting of greenhouse gas emissions, among other measures.
Never before has the whole Government been sued for damages regarding climate change, and this landmark case has been likened to the Mabo High Court decision.
Charles Sturt Universitys Frank Bonaccorso interviewed Isabelle Reinecke, Executive Director and Founder of Grata Fund. She claims the Federal Government has an inherent duty to keep all Australians safe from climate harm. The elders claim they are in danger of becoming Australias first climate refugees.
Produced By: Frank Bonaccorso
Featured In Story: Isabelle Reinecke, Executive Director and Founder of Grata Fund
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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16:49
First Nations people are descending on Alice Springs due to rural medical crisis "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
In Alice Springs, a local elder says the town is coming under ever increasing pressure because there has been a failure to fund services in the surrounding areas. He says hospitals and other services are becoming stretched as a result.
Arrente Arunda Elder, Graham Smith has set up a series of foot patrols to help preserve law and order.
But he says a failure to invest in the areas surrounding the town has resulted in First Nations people flooding into the town, in some cases from other nearby states as he told Ngaarda medias Conrad Maclean.
Produced By: Conrad MacLean
Featured In Story: Arrente Arunda Elder, Graham Smith
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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First Nations people are descending on Alice Springs due to rural medical crisis "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
In Alice Springs, a local elder says the town is coming under ever increasing pressure because there has been a failure to fund services in the surrounding areas. He says hospitals and other services are becoming stretched as a result.
Arrente Arunda Elder, Graham Smith has set up a series of foot patrols to help preserve law and order.
But he says a failure to invest in the areas surrounding the town has resulted in First Nations people flooding into the town, in some cases from other nearby states as he told Ngaarda medias Conrad Maclean.
Produced By: Conrad MacLean
Featured In Story: Arrente Arunda Elder, Graham Smith
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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16:47
Leeton Memories concludes "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
The final instalment in Red Earth Ecology's Leeton Memories project brings together two prominent local women
"My interests now include designing for theatre so I'm treating the display as a small set," said Mrs Arel.
"A lot of what I've included are scenes from nature and the social aspects that unite people.
"I made notes and focused on her early childhood, particularly the red dirt and when she talked about Parkview, like climbing trees in the scrubby setting prior to the School being built."
Viewers will be able to listen to Julie's memories via audio-streaming linked in the QR code shown in the window of the Leeton Community Op Shop.
"I thought I'd be working on it earlier this year, but I'm glad this exhibition came after a history unit that I recently completed.
"Memory is not exactly how it happened, so I'm layering old and new. I find it interesting to think how memory works, the way things that mightn't have been a great experience become lessons of resilience over time.
"Originally my intention was to use chronological layers, but that's not how memory works. Every time you revisit that memory, it changes a bit."
The interview with Julie was conducted by Kathy Tenison of Storymaster Audio and collected details from throughout her life, including the Carlton Cafe that was next door to the current display and significant as the location where she met Paul Maytom.
The Leeton Memories project was developed by Red Earth Ecology as a way of bringing colour to windows on the main street and to prompt discussion of change.
"We're stoked that Cynthia joined in and are very grateful to the team at the Op Shop for the chance to use their location and its visibility within town," said Jason Richardson.
"This project has been a wonderful way to get to know people, as well...
16:43
Are batteries the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
With the rise in electric car use, its safe to say our environment is better off right?
According to new research from Swinburne University, that might not entirely be the case.
Theyve done the work, by digging into the inner layers of electrical vehicles to see how sustainable their components really are. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering from Swinburne University, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian joins RTR FMs Madeleine Lombardi to discuss more.
Produced By: Madeleine Lombardi
Featured In Story: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering from Swinburne University, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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Are batteries the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
With the rise in electric car use, its safe to say our environment is better off right?
According to new research from Swinburne University, that might not entirely be the case.
Theyve done the work, by digging into the inner layers of electrical vehicles to see how sustainable their components really are. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering from Swinburne University, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian joins RTR FMs Madeleine Lombardi to discuss more.
Produced By: Madeleine Lombardi
Featured In Story: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering from Swinburne University, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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16:40
Experts gather for Indigenous Studies Conference in Boorloo "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, or AIATSIS, has been holding its annual summit this week in Boorloo/Perth. Indigenous people, academics, native title holders and government representatives have gathered to hear presentations on a range of topics, including the Voice to Parliament, Native Title and ethical research.
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Culture and Heritage Manager Phil Davies gave a presentation on Tuesday about Indigenous belief systems. He said considering Indigenous belief systems as religions could help in legal battles to protect country and culture.
The summit concludes today, and Negaarda medias Gerard Mazza speaks to Phil Davies.
Produced By: Gerard Mazza
Featured In Story: Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Culture and Heritage Manager, Phil Davies
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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Experts gather for Indigenous Studies Conference in Boorloo "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, or AIATSIS, has been holding its annual summit this week in Boorloo/Perth. Indigenous people, academics, native title holders and government representatives have gathered to hear presentations on a range of topics, including the Voice to Parliament, Native Title and ethical research.
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Culture and Heritage Manager Phil Davies gave a presentation on Tuesday about Indigenous belief systems. He said considering Indigenous belief systems as religions could help in legal battles to protect country and culture.
The summit concludes today, and Negaarda medias Gerard Mazza speaks to Phil Davies.
Produced By: Gerard Mazza
Featured In Story: Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Culture and Heritage Manager, Phil Davies
First aired on The Wire, Friday 9 June 2023
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16:28
Lace up your skates, an ice skating rink is popping up in Ballarat this winter "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
After its enormous success in previous years, a popular ice skating rink is making a comeback to help you make the most of winter.
Armstrong Street South will be transformed into a winter wonderland from 24 June through to 16 July thanks to the team at Stars On Ice, giving locals and tourists alike the chance to skate along the ice, with or without a skating aid to keep you upright.
Heres where to go ice skating across the region
Returning as part of the Ballarat Winter Festival (alongside the famed Winter Wonderlights, Knights of Fire and more), there will be great tunes and disco lights in the all-weather marquee, as well as child-friendly, sensory sessions with no music or flashing lights and restricted numbers and disco sessions on Friday and Saturday nights.
There will also be Bollywood on Ice sessions featuring DJ Bobby M mixing the hottest Bollywood tunes, and Latin Fiesta on Ice sessions with Live DJ Vico mixing the hottest Latin tunes.
Theres really nothing like gliding elegantly over a brightly-lit smooth ice rink (when youre able to finally let go of the side barrier, of course!), and watching kids navigate their way around is classic entertainment.
So unless youve got plans to hit up the snowy mountains in the region, this is the next best thing (and entirely more affordable) you can get up to when it gets colder.
Go on, get your skates on because tickets are now on sale for Ballarats pop-up ice skating rink.
Ticket Pricing
- Toddler (4 years and under) $9
- Child (5 14 years) $12
- Adult (15 plus years) $18
- Family (two adults, two children or 1 adult, 3 children) $48
- Groups (10 or more, all ages) $10 per person
It all goes down at Armstrong Street South, Ballarat Central from 24 June to 16 July 2023. Tickets are on sale now. You can find out more about the Ballarat Ice Rink here.
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15:56
Comedian Matt Rife has added a run of late shows to Australian leg of his ProbleMATTic World Tour "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Matt Rifes infectious humour and unique comedic style have propelled him to stardom, and now fans Down Under will have the opportunity to experience his hilarious performances live when he brings his ProbleMATTic World Tour to Australia in January 2024.
Having previously announced the run earlier this week, the wildly popular comedian and actor has added new shows to the ProbleMATTic World Tour for January 2024, with all dates for the Australian leg now having early shows commencing at 7pm and late shows at 10pm.
Matt Rife Australia 2024
- Perth Concert Hall, Perth Thursday 11 January 7pm and 10pm
- Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Saturday 13 January 7pm and 10pm
- State Theatre, Sydney Friday 19 January 7pm and 10pm
- Hamer Hall, Melbourne Saturday 20 January 7pm and 10pm
Keep up with the latest in local news and entertainment here.
The ProbleMATTic World Tour, produced by Live Nation, is set to take audiences on a wild ride through Rifes witty observations and uproarious storytelling. Starting in 2023 and continuing into 2024, the tour will span cities across North America, Australia, and Europe. Fans in Melbourne can mark their calendars for January 20, 2024, when Matt Rife will bring the house down at Hamer Hall.
Rifes comedic journey began with his TV debut on MTVs Wild N Out, where he showcased his quick wit and improvisational skills. He went on to host the networks TRL reboot, cementing his status as a rising star in the comedy scene. With appearances on hit shows like Fresh Off the Boat and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Rifes acting chops have only added to his undeniable talent.
However, his presence on TikTok truly propelled him to global fame. By sharing snippets of his stand-up material, Rife amassed over 13 million followers and an astonishing two billion views worldwide. His relatable humour and infectious personality quickly endeared him to fans from all walks of life. On Instagram, he has also gained...
15:49
Manila Luzon causes gay chaos with filthy Padam Padam parody "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
RuPauls Drag Races star Manila Luzon has gagged the world with a raunchy parody video of Kylie Minogues Padam Padam. Kylie Minogues new track is one of the Australian singers biggest hits in years. The catchy banger has spawned meme after meme from Gay Twitter. And just a few weeks after its release Manila Luzon ...
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15:20
Immerse yourself in a world of colour at the NGVs new winter exhibition Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Bright colourful scenes have taken over the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) with the highly anticipated arrival of Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi, officially opening today, 9 June.
Making its world premiere, the exhibition presents more than 100 works by the leading French painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) and brings late 19th and early 20th century France to life through paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and decorative objects by Pierre Bonnard, shown alongside early cinema by the Lumire brothers, and artworks by Maurice Denis, Flix Vallotton and douard Vuillard, Bonnards early contemporaries.
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Organised by the NGV in partnership with the Muse dOrsay, the exhibition presents Bonnards works within a bold and captivating scenography from international design icon and award-winning architect, India Mahdavi who will employ her designs with Bonnards distinct use of colour and texture.
Described by The New Yorker as a virtuoso of colour and possessor of perfect chromatic pitch, and winner of Designer of the Year at the 2023 Wallpaper* Design Awards, Mahdavi envelops Pierre Bonnards works in an environment that complements Bonnards distinct use of colour and texture, and evokes the wistful domestic intimacy for which his paintings are renowned.
Mahdavi has appeared multiple times on the Architectural Digest list of the 100 most influential architects and designers. Her approach to colour, structure and texture has resulted in several acclaimed architectural projects, including collaborations with contemporary British artist David Shrigley and British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare for The Gallery at sketch in London. Mahdavis interest in the domestic interior has also resulted in ranges of furniture and design objects for the home.
Monsieur Bonnard and I share the same passion for colour the way he invites us in his home and intimacy is sublimated by his very own sense of colour for this exhibition, we dived into Pierre Bonnards paintings and extracted some of his patterns and colours to recreate backdrops to his paintings, offering an immersive experience of a home to the visitor, says India Mahdavi.
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Looking ahead to the job market "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Ensuring a constantly shifting economy meets the needs of the local community is among the biggest challenges of population growth.
Geelongs modern economy has been one of the countrys success stories, with both the number of jobs (125,000) and annual output ($39 billion) soaring in recent years.
But with more people moving to the region over the coming years, we need to ensure the right jobs, the necessary infrastructure and services, and a skilled workforce are in place.
Council is continually working with a range of partners to leverage and promote our competitive strengths, and to prepare residents to find local jobs in a changing economy.
It is about identifying the current opportunities, and looking ahead to help realise the potential of emerging and diversifying industries.
And it is about bringing through the next generation of workers, and linking them to existing employers.
As part of this work, the City of Greater Geelong recently partnered with The Gordon to host an Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Forum.
The forum aimed to maximise apprenticeship and traineeship participation, increasing retention rates, and assist in meeting labour shortages in the region.
Young jobseekers and their families were able to meet apprenticeship providers, group training organisations and employers to learn about the state of the jobs market.
Small to medium-sized businesses learnt about the benefits, responsibilities, and process of taking on an apprentice or trainee.
They also received an understanding of the ongoing support and incentives available.
The forum is part of the wide range of work the City does to support small business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
For 12 years, the City has run the Geelong Small Business Festival.
In an exciting development for this regions largest dedicated business festival, the Geelong Chamber of Commerce is taking the lead to deliver the event this year in August.
The partnership between the City and the Chamber has been formed based on the shared goal of cultivating economic prosperity and a thriving business community in Geelong.
The event remains open to operators and entrepreneurs from all industries, and for businesses of all sizes.
Attracting thousands of participants every year, the festival aims to provide insights, resources, and practical strategies for navigating the evolving business landscape.
Outside of this, the Citys Business and Industry Experience team is working to ensure businesses can take advantage of the wonderful potential of the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The delivering a local supplier engagement program, to make sure local suppliers are up to date with the goods and services opportunities on offer for the Games.
There are now more than 1200 opportunities for local companies to secure contracts, with a number of major construction proje...
14:56
Body found in the Clarence River "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
NSW Police say a body, believed to be that of a man reported missing from the Yamba area, has been located.
The 65-year-old Yamba man was last heard from about 9pm on Monday, 5 June.
When he could not be contacted or located, officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.
Following extensive enquiries and a multi-agency search with assistance from Coffs Harbour Water Police, NSW Police Divers, and NSW Surf Rescue jet ski and drone resources, the body of a man was located in the Clarence River, Yamba, about 8.20am today, Friday, 9 June.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing 65-year-old man.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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14:54
2022-23 team "IndyWatch Feed National"
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14:26
This Australian outback road trip has been named the best road trip in the world "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
There are countless ways to explore the full splendour of a city, country or even a continent. But to explore the real depths of a place, theres nothing as exhilarating and eye-opening as hitting the open road for an awe-inspiring adventure across the worlds most scenic spots.
In a new study, the team at CarMats.co.uk analysed a seed list of the worlds most iconic highway destinations to reveal the best road trips in the world to discover the Top 25 Greatest Road Trips in the World taking into account factors like cost, weather and national parks to explore.
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From the rugged valleys of the American Southwest to the winding roads of South Africas mountainous routes, the index analysed the destinations average temperature in summer, rainfall per year, sunlight hours, light pollution and the number of national parks to explore en route. The list also reveals the roads length in km and the days it takes to explore.
At number one, Australias stunning Savannah Way spans 3,700km across two states across north Australia.
The Savannah Way is an unforgettable route linking the historic pearling town of Broome in Western Australias Kimberley with Cairns in Tropical North Queensland via the natural wonders of Australias tropical savannahs and the Northern Territorys Top End.
The road trip ranked first and highest with a score of 68.3. With high temperatures, minimal rainfall, an abundance of national parks and the dramatic landscapes of the outback, this route has all the ingredients you need to create the perfect road trip recipe.
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14:07
AFLW champ Erin Phillips and her wife Tracy are mums again "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Adelaide AFLW superstar Erin Phillips and wife Tracy have celebrated the birth of their fourth child. The couple shared the lovely news on Instagram, with a photo of Erin beside Tracy as she held new bub Londyn in hospital. And then there were 4! the athlete wrote on the post. Welcome to the world baby ...
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14:00
Moving Sale "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
GREAT FOR SETTING UP NEW HOME
Garage/household sale this weekend, 10th 11th 12th June. Will provide some undercover indoors if raining.
*Books
* Plants, garden stuff
* Queen bed and base
* Kitchen, collectables, books (lots of books!), furniture, dining table with fold-down extension
...13:55
"IndyWatch Feed Northcoast" "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The village of Brunswick Heads is set to host its Old & Gold Festival tomorrow with three big fairs, entertainment and plenty of fun
13:47
Cosy up with this fireside escape at Mount Ophir Estate in regional Victoria this Winter "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
From toasty indoor fires in off-grid cabins to roaring firepits at secluded farm stays, there is plenty of cosy places to explore across Victoria this winter.
If slipping away to the enchanting vineyards in Rutherglen for an idyllic getaway is on your list, wed recommend heading to Mount Ophir Estate and take advantage of their Fireside Escape the perfect retreat for those seeking a short escape from the city.
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Truly indulgent, the Fireside Escape package includes a 10% discount on Estate accommodation and complimentary add-ons that showcase the best of the regions produce and wine, from a twin pack of wine to enjoy during your stay, to an All Saints Estate tasting experience.
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13:43
Leading US Christian homophobe Pat Robertson is dead "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Pat Robertson, one of Americas most vocal homophobic Christians, died yesterday, aged 93. He will not be missed. Robertson founded Americas Christian Broadcasting Network in 1960 and was one of Americas top televangelists, hosting The 700 Club from 1966 until his retirement from broadcasting in 2021. Robertson made a failed bid to be the Republican ...
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13:25
Local advice and recommendations. Much appreciated "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Hi, Im flying to Cairns for a work trip landing the Sunday 11/6/23 night and leaving Sunday 16/6/23 late arvo. I will be staying on the esplanade working from 8am to 4pm in the afternoon every day.
I would enjoy checking out Cairns although with my limited time in the morning in the evenings I know theyre probably isnt much I can do.
But Id love to hear recommendations no matter how big or small.
For example, Your favourite coffee shop?
Any cool independent stores.
Walks or things to do around the city.
Your favourite place to get a snack or a meal? ( there will be 10 of us for work and Ill do this with the team the other things Ill likely do solo).
I also love fishing, and I wonder if its worth taking a travel rod to do some early-morning fishing somewhere off the Esplanade? Any bream ect around? I would take a light spin rod.
Cool bar or drink
All suggestions appreciated!
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13:24
Call to action for Evans Head over the Iron Gates development "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Local community groups at Evans Head are putting out a Call to Action after being excluded from the Land and Environment Courts (L&EC) hearings and deliberations over the development application (DA) for Iron Gates. The Call follows the revelation that the L&EC could decide next Friday, 16 June whether or not to allow revised plans for residential development at the controversial Iron Gates site. The Community Against Iron Gates Development and Evans Head Residents for Sustainable Development Inc. (EHRSD) are urging the community to write to the General Manager of Richmond Valley Council asking him to oppose new plans being accepted by the L&EC.
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13:04
The Irony and Madness of a Globalist Proxy War "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
In the state of Victoria, a person commits a criminal offence if they: intentionally display a symbol of Nazi ideology in a public place or in public view, and know, or ought to have reasonably known, that the symbol is a symbol of Nazi ideology. And a person...
13:02
Fully sick Byron skate park! "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Definitely the newest, and possibly the best tourist attraction Byron has to offer, Jarjumirr Park, is a competition-level skate park that is located between the courthouse, library and Youth Activities Centre (YAC).
13:00
Thanks to our first responders "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Geelong residents had the chance to show their appreciation to our first responders at a Thank a First Responder Day at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre on Wednesday June 7. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there and found reps from the SES, Victoria Police, Life Saving Victoria, the CFA and more.
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12:53
Hey govt! leave koalas alone! "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
An Echo article about saving koalas in the Braemar State forest prompted 12-year-old Leila, from Byron Public School, to share the plight of our cute marsupial icon with her class.
As a result, Leila and her friend, Chaska, with the help of Leilas mum, Tara, have started an online petition and have included the details of the ministers for environment and forestry, so they can see the progress of the petition.
Leila said that after hearing that koalas in NSW are now classified as an endangered species, she had to take action.
Bangalow Koalas
I have been raising money for a local koala group (Bangalow Koalas), and now I am raising awareness about the destruction of their habitat, she told The Echo.
There is a population of koalas in NSW...
12:30
Ko wai mtouwe are water "IndyWatch Feed National"
Dr Huhana Smith Dr Huhana Smith and cousins have spent the last twenty years focussing on the restoration of her ancestral coastal land and waterways at Kuku Beach, near Levin, in Aotearoa/New Zealand, using biocharthe carbon-rich remains of slow-burned wood. Smith and her collaborators use biochar not only as a tool for land restoration, but also as an artistic medium. Their work is critical for thinking about what is possible when Mori communities have control of their cultural and spiritual bases.
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12:21
Rock Hudsons boyfriends open up in new HBO documentary "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
HBO has released a trailer for new documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed, which explores the the gay Hollywood heartthrobs double life, death and legacy. Rock Hudson was one of Hollywoods most celebrated leading men of the 1950s and 60s, and an icon of Hollywoods Golden Age. He was a number one box-office superstar ...
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12:06
Planting trees is critical for the survival of koalas "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Koalas and their health and habitat have been in the news more than ever in recent months and the word is starting to get out that they need our help.
Recently in an effort to bolster conservation of this furry friend, a contingent of volunteers gathered at Tucki Tucki to plant out an area with trees that koalas love to eat.
Members of Bangalow Koalas and the World Wide Fund (WWF) were on hand to get their hands dirty. They got together on a slice of privately owned land to plant 750 koala habitat and food trees.
A wildlife corridor
The planting is building a part of a wildlife corridor that allows koalas to safely move between their forest homes. The land is owned by farmers who are keen to provide and restore homes for their resident koalas.
Gold Coast model and WWF ambassador Sam Harris, along with her husband Luke, swapped the catwalk for hillside at Tucki Tucki to help with the plant in the hope of raising awareness and encouraging Aussies to do their part in supporting habitat regeneration.
It means so much to be able to give back, and see the work at hand, said Sam. Joining the local community, the Git...
12:01
The Majority Report tackles The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"
The Majority Report is a popular US news show.
Heres my interview with host Emma Vigeland about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, and the reluctance in many parts of the US to challenge Israeli apartheid.
My interview starts at 21:33 (and heres the podcast).
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11:50
Australias TGA issues health warning over risky Big Penis pills "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Australias medical regulator Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a health alert about Big Penis USA tablets, warning Aussie customers whove bought them online to stop taking them. The TGA put out the warning this week after testing the products (pictured). The regulator found the pills contained the undeclared substance sildenafil. The watchdog tested three other ...
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11:49
50 Cent announces new shows for Australian Final Lap tour due to overwhelming demand "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The one and only Curtis 50 Cent Jackson has just added a bunch of new dates to the Australian leg of his global tour in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of his game-changing debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin.
Due to overwhelming demand, second shows have been added for Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on December 5, Sydneys Qudos Bank Arena on December 9 and Entertainment Centre, Brisbane on December 11. He has also announced Jeremih as a special guest across all dates.
The Final Lap Tour will kick off in Perth on December 2 at RAC Arena, followed by Adelaide Entertainment Arena on December 4, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on December 5 and 6, Sydneys Qudos Bank Arena on December 8 and 9, concluding at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 10 and 11.
50 Cent The Final Lap Australian Tour 2023
- RAC Arena, Perth Saturday December 2
- Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide Monday December 4
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Tuesday December 5 NEW SHOW
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Wednesday December 6 SOLD OUT
- Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Friday December 8 SOLD OUT
- Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Saturday December 9 NEW SHOW
- Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Sunday, December 10 SOLD OUT
- Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Monday, December 11 NEW SHOW
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Produced by Live Nation, The Final Lap Tour will make stops across North America and Europe including Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston, Amsterdam, Oslo, Paris, and many more, before heading to Australia and New Zealand in December this year.
The Final Lap Tour will feature the rap icon performing dozens of fan-favourite and chart-topping hits along with select tracks that have not been performed live in decades.
Kicking off with its North American leg, the first date of global The Final Lap Tour will be on Friday, July 21st at Maverik Centre in Salt Lake City, UT and the European leg will commence on Thursday, September 28th at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Recognised as one of the most talented and prolific music artists of his time, 50 Cent rose to fame with his record-shattering debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. Since then, he has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and has been awarded the most prestigious accolades. Jackson has leveraged his star power to achieve unparalleled success as an entrepreneur, actor, director, and executive producer. From Get Rich or Die Tryin being one of the fastest-selling albums in history to creating one of the most influential deals in hip-hop with the sale of Vitaminwater, Jackson continues to break records. Currently, he holds the record for the highest rated premiere of a series ever on Starz with Power Book II:...
11:48
LitHub speaks The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"
LitHub is a US-based literary website.
I was interviewed by one of its hosts, writer Andrew Keen, about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, Jewish identity and the threat of anti-Semitism.
It was one of the feistier interviews Ive had since my book was released though Im happy to be challenged on my thesis.
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11:41
Geelong Chamber of Commerce marks 170 years "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
It was a night of laughter and reminiscing as the Geelong Chamber of Commerce celebrated 170 years.
Close to 400 people gathered at The Pier on Thursday, June 8, from 5.30pm to reflect on the chambers history of supporting local businesses.
Chief executive Jeremy Crawford said it was fantastic reconnecting with people and getting to know new faces at the event, which looked to host as many people as possible.
When planning this event, it was incredibly important for us to provide a platform and a celebration, he said.
The board of the organisation supported the fact that we couldnt lose sight of how we bring our business communities together.
President Dr John Stekelenburg said that in adversity, theres always opportunities, and the event was an exciting time to look at how the chamber was helping drive change in the community.
Im really optimistic. I look forward to the future and I also look forward to the future of the chamber, he said.
Its important that we provide events such as this, to showcase our vibrant and rich business community and to continue being the connection point of business in Geelong.
Corangamite MP Libby Coker said the number of people that came to the event showed the chambers strength in being the regions voice for business and industry.
The advocacy of this organisation has been one that has made sure that this region has grown and will continue to grow, she said.
It has brought together industry, workers and all levels of government to achieve job growth, innovative manufacturing and a vibrant small business community.
I look forward to the Small Business Festival coming out later this year as the chamber leads this event for the first time in its history.
The anniversary event featured supplied food and drinks, music by Piano Bars Andy Pobjoy and a video detailing the chambers history from 1853 to now.
There was also a panel discussion from the current chamber president Dr Stekelenburg and former presidents, Norm Lyons (2000-2001) and Kylie Warne (2013-2018).
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11:37
Theres an adorable Dachshund Dash happening in Port Fairy this weekend "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Dachshund. Dachsie. Wiener-Dog. Whatever you want to call em, we know you love em.
Whether its because of a Dachshunds affable personality and high energy, their small, portable size or their downright adorable appearance, these long, lovable pooches are quite the little charmers. So imagine 100 of these little canines, dashing, leaping and sniffing all in one place, racing towards a finish line. Adorable right?
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Happening on Saturday, 10 June, the 15th Annual Community Bank Port Fairy and District Dachshund Dash is taking place as part of the Port Fairy Winter Weekends for the first time in three years!
Back bigger and better than ever, every one is invited to come along to cheer the scurrying runners, most with more heart than a sense of direction, as they race to be top dog.
You have got to see it to believe it the diminutive yet feisty canines and their equally enthusiastic owners competing for the title of top dog.
Categories include Under two years, two years and over, a veterans category (*screaming* this is so cute!), plus novelty events including an all-breeds race and best dressed doggo.
Come earlier to secure your VIP spot in the stands (places are limited), and get around the barbecue, coffee, expert race-calling and more. Its a winter Saturday afternoon like youve never known it with a fantastic atmosphere that attracts a crowd of 2,000+ every time.
It all goes down at the Port Fairy Football Oval at 111 Griffiths Street, Port Fairy with the race kicking off at 1pm. Entry is a gold coin donation. Find out more about the event here.
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11:36
The U.S. Militarys History of Using Forest Fires as a Weapon "IndyWatch Feed National"
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Editor, Health Impact News
We are republishing the report by Dane Wigington of Geoengineering.org published last year (2022) titled Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed.
Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed
Is the military industrial complex insane enough to incinerate Earths last remaining forests in order to achieve the objectives of the global controllers?
The short answer is yes. A formerly classified US military document titled Forest Fire As A Military Weapon is a truly shocking expos of planned scorched Earth destruction.
The US Forest Service actually participated in the research and planning that went into this military instruction manual for carrying out orchestrated forest fire catastrophes.
What part have climate intervention operations played in the preparation of forests for extreme and unprecedented incineration all over the world?
The short video report below reveals the shocking degree of research that the US military and the US Forest Service has put into preparing forests for extreme incineration.
Click the PDF image below to view the entire formerly classified US military document Forest Fire As A Military Weapon:
The climate engineering atrocities are a primary factor in the equation of exponentially increasing forest fires and fire intensity.
Geoengineering oper...
11:36
The U.S. Militarys History of Using Forest Fires as a Weapon "IndyWatch Feed National"
Comments by Brian Shilhavy
Editor, Health Impact News
We are republishing the report by Dane Wigington of Geoengineering.org published last year (2022) titled Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed.
Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed
Is the military industrial complex insane enough to incinerate Earths last remaining forests in order to achieve the objectives of the global controllers?
The short answer is yes. A formerly classified US military document titled Forest Fire As A Military Weapon is a truly shocking expos of planned scorched Earth destruction.
The US Forest Service actually participated in the research and planning that went into this military instruction manual for carrying out orchestrated forest fire catastrophes.
What part have climate intervention operations played in the preparation of forests for extreme and unprecedented incineration all over the world?
The short video report below reveals the shocking degree of research that the US military and the US Forest Service has put into preparing forests for extreme incineration.
Click the PDF image below to view the entire formerly classified US military document Forest Fire As A Military Weapon:
The climate engineering atrocities are a primary factor in the equation of exponentially increasing forest fires and fire intensity.
Geoengineering oper...
11:20
Pizza "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Where can I find the best pizza/Italian in Townsville
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11:16
Artist on Artist Interview: The Aces and The Buoys "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Aces and The Buoys may be separated by distance the former hail from the US and the latter are Sydney locals but theyre united by myriad similarities.
Theyre both female-fronted groups who absolutely refute the outdated term girl band; they both make music on their own terms, endemic misogyny be damned; and they both firmly believe in being true to themselves whenever they make music and perform.
The Aces just released their third studio album, Ive Loved You For So Long, perfectly timed for the beginning of Pride Month, and it finds the indie pop band on fine form, reflecting on identity, love, relationships, and mental health.
Tone Deaf favourites The Buoys, meanwhile, recently released one of their funnest and fiercest songs to date, I Want You, with the accompanying music video showing the band careen around their hometown in a novelty-sized backpack.
Both bands have a lot going on, in other words. To celebrate the release of Ive Loved You For So Long, Tone Deaf got The Aces and The Buoys to get to know each other better, and they discussed the music industry, connecting with fans, backstage rituals, Vegemite, and much more.
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Geelong Waterfront Film announces My Kitchen Rules producer Geraldine Orrock for professional development series "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Whether it be gaining interest in your project, applying for funding, sparking the interest of a production company or Netflix consideration, we all need to pitch our screen idea.
If youre a lover of all things film, filmmaking and more, the Geelong Waterfront Film is hosting Geraldine Orrock online for one evening only to help budding filmmakers learn from the best and polish their game by perfecting their pitch and knowing exactly where and how to pitch it.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
From behind-the-scenes anecdotes to industry secrets, this online session How to pitch your idea on Wednesday 28 June with the Executive Producer of My Kitchen Rules, Geraldine Orrock, promises to be a game-changer for aspiring filmmakers who want to get noticed.
Producer of award-winning content across many genres, Geraldine has produced local adaptations of many international formats including Four Weddings, The Voice, First Dates and The Real Full Monty.
Geraldine has also worked as the co-Exec on Australian Idol through Eureka Productions.
The best part of all is you can experience this event from the comfort of your own home to become pitch-perfect.
This is the latest session in Geelong Waterfront Films Unlocking the Secrets what we wish we knew series. A series of development sessions for filmmakers and content creators to learn new practical skills and gain advice from expert practitioners. This will not only give them the confidence to progress in their career but also bolster the potential of Geelongs creative industry.
Get your ticket to the session here. For more information, head to Geelong Waterfront Film.
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11:01
The U.S. Militarys History of Using Forest Fires as a Weapon "IndyWatch Feed National"
Comments by Brian Shilhavy
Editor, Health Impact News
We are republishing the report by Dane Wigington of Geoengineering.org published last year (2022) titled Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed.
Wildfires As A Weapon: US Military Exposed
Is the military industrial complex insane enough to incinerate Earths last remaining forests in order to achieve the objectives of the global controllers?
The short answer is yes. A formerly classified US military document titled Forest Fire As A Military Weapon is a truly shocking expos of planned scorched Earth destruction.
The US Forest Service actually participated in the research and planning that went into this military instruction manual for carrying out orchestrated forest fire catastrophes.
What part have climate intervention operations played in the preparation of forests for extreme and unprecedented incineration all over the world?
The short video report below reveals the shocking degree of research that the US military and the US Forest Service has put into preparing forests for extreme incineration.
Click the PDF image below to view the entire formerly classified US military document Forest Fire As A Military Weapon:
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11:00
Volunteers go green for World Environment Day "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Lake Connewarre will soon sprout new plants thanks to volunteers work celebrating World Environment Day.
Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) held a Lets Plant day at the lakes Douglas Street site on Wednesday, June 7, two days after World Environment Day.
Project officer Leah Edwards said local experts in land management had thoughtfully chosen the plants the volunteers would place at Lake Connewarre.
These plantings aim to create and enhance habitats suitable for the diverse bird life associated with Lake Connewarre, she said.
They were selected based on their compatibility with the natural habitat of the surrounding wetland ecosystem.
Among the species introduced were Acacias, Banksias, and various types of Wallaby grasses.
By incorporating these specific plants, we seek to foster a harmonious environment that supports the natural ecosystem and promotes biodiversity.
Ms Edwards said she loved events like the planting day because it was a genuine and down-to-earth experience.
Its all about the simple joy of being in nature, getting your hands dirty, and enjoying the company of our community, she said.
People find happiness in taking part in small acts to help our planet, like planting trees, without any grand expectations.
Its a wonderful opportunity to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact on our environment.
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands secretary general Martha Rojas Urrego said looking after the local environment was important.
The health and well-being of the worlds wetlands are central to planetary and human health, she said.
Our ability to save the worlds wetlands rests on our capacity to foster greater consciousness and understanding of the multiple benefits that these momentous, life-supporting ecosystems provide from every vantage point.
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10:57
The History of the Role of Criminal Defence Lawyer in New South Wales "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Like many other aspects of the legal system, the role of the criminal defence lawyer has a long and interesting history both in our own nation and in times that predate colonisation. Heres an outline of the origins of the...
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Prediction - Therapeutic Albo will dump the meanest of the mean girls. "IndyWatch Feed National"
One small step from "She has my full support" to oblivion.
10:45
The NSW Police State: Excessive Force, Lethal Assault, Strip Searches and Dog Monitoring "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The lethal tasering of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who, suffering dementia, was holding a steak knife and approaching a NSW police senior constable at such a pace with the aid of her walking frame that he felt he had no choice but...
The post The NSW Police State: Excessive Force, Lethal Assault, Strip Searches and Dog Monitoring appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.
10:25
President Trump says he's been charged over alleged document retention "IndyWatch Feed National"
A product of the US Injustice System.
10:24
Empire Fables: Vladimir Gluten and the Country that Keeps Attacking Itself "IndyWatch Feed National"
A hound and a cat sat on a couch and watched
TV.
The hound flipped through the channels with the remote but could only find two mollusks debating how stupid Joe Biden is and the National Weather Service talking about a terrible pestilence sweeping the land.
Wait! said the cat. Lets see what they named the terrible pestilence.
The crawl says theyre calling it the Victoria Nuland! said the hound. Hey, its time already for the CIA mockingbird news.
At this the cat sprang off the couch and got nose to nose with the screen, switching his tail from side to side, as the mockingbird fluttered and chirped away:
In our continuing exhausting award-winning coverage of Russias Hitler-like attack on Ukraine, we sum up the irrefutable truths so far: Russia bombed its own Nord Stream gas pipeline, bombed its own ammonia pipeline, bombed its own journalists in its own cafe, bombed its own Kerch bridge, tortured and killed its own allies and sympathizers in Bucha, attacked the Kremlin with drones, bombed its own troops holding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam so Russian defenses and minefields would be washed away and water would be cut off to its soldiers and allies in Crimea.
The cat turned his head to the hound and said, Can you believe this shit?
And the hound answered: I know! I never saw a country attack itself so much. Its like it has an auto-immune disorder like a really bad gluten allergy.
And that, children, is how Vladimir Gluten got his name.
09:56
Lend a hand "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
One of the fun things about working in a museum is exploring storage areas
09:54
Tucker Carlson - Episode 2 "IndyWatch Feed National"
Ep. 2 Cling to your taboos! pic.twitter.com/45AeVdtwOu Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 8, 2023
09:42
Aboriginal artworks installed on M1 overpass bridges "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Aboriginal artworks have been installed at nine overpass bridges spanning four lanes on the new Pacific Motorway between Woolgoolga and Ballina on the north coast of New South Wales.
The new artworks along the Woolgoolga to Ballina Aboriginal Art Trail depict the creation stories and ancient travel routes (Songlines) of the Aboriginal nations of the region.
The Woolgoolga to Ballina Aboriginal Art Trail is part of the Pacific Highway upgrade project which also included upgrading nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and more than 350 other connecting roads.
Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot says the artworks tell the Songlines of the Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl and Bundjalung nations, reflecting their physical and spiritual belonging, and connection to Country. The artworks are in place on nine highway overpasses, along a 155-kilometre section of highway between Woolgoolga and Ballina.
The artists were selected by local Aboriginal communities and stakeholders, and their artworks communicate the rich and ancient history of these nations.
Transport for NSW is planning a community event involving all the artists and their communities, to be held in the coming months.
For more information visit www.pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au/drive-songlines.
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09:36
Places to study? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Looking for somewhere quiet to study like a decent library or uni space? Not a cafe. Anyone have any favourite places?
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09:00
Portarlington gets Celtic "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The National Celtic Folk Festival (NCFF) is back in Portarlington for cultural activities and music.
Festival director Una McAlindan said the NCFF has come back bigger and better for its 19th year and looked forward to seeing everyone come together to enjoy the event from June 9 to 12.
This year were back with an international lineup, a full programme, and weve got some extra things that are part of the event, she said.
Were working with the Geelong Gaels and celebrating 160 years of the first rules of hurling, which were written in Geelong and then sent back to Ireland.
The music programme is really great. Its very diverse this year and theres the strong Celtic element, which is the heart of what were about.
Ms McAlindan said the festival would feature many Australian and international artists and allow younger musicians to get their start in the industry.
Providing opportunities for young artists is a bit of a highlight for me, she said.
The importance of what theyre doing is sustaining the culture and its really important for cultural festivals like ours to really focus on the young people that are passionate about it.
Ms McAlindan said the festival would also have activities, markets, food stalls and Celtic sporting events that would appeal to everyone, on top of an impressive musical lineup.
It appeals to all ages, and we get a lot of participation, she said.
We found last year, coming back after COVID, the biggest thing that connected everyone was the sense of community of like-minded people.
People got together because they missed travelling back to their country of origin and this really felt like home.
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09:00
Chickweed Pakoras Recipe "IndyWatch Feed National"
Chickweed is a mild, sweet, subtly green and is an excellent bulk filler for dishes like weed pies, creamy green soups and for this chickweed pakoras recipe. Winter can feel like a bleak, barren time in nature and many gardeners find slim pickings from the patch as we wait for our winter vegies to sweeten with the arrival of frosts. A simple solution to filling the nutrient gap is to turn to foraging. Rather than curse those weeds that crop up between pavers and in dormant vegie beds, why not eat the problem instead? Chickweed is as nutritious as it is
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Police out in force this Kings long weekend "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
THE NSW Police Force has joined with Transport NSW to launch a police operation to target excessive speed, alcohol/drug driving, fatigue, seatbelt and distracted driving to prevent road trauma over the Kings Birthday long weekend.
Operation Kings Birthday 2023 commences today (Friday, June 9) and will conclude at 11.59pm on Monday (June 12).
Double demerit points will apply for the duration of the operation for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, together with local police, will be patrolling all roads across the state, targeting traffic offences with the aim of p...
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07:05
How Doctors Buy Their Way Out of Trouble "IndyWatch Feed National"
From Reuters: When federal enforcers alleged in 2015 that New York surgeon Feng Qin had performed scores of medically unnecessary cardiac procedures on elderly patients, they decided not to pursue a time-consuming criminal case.
Instead, prosecutors chose an easier, swifter legal strategy: a civil suit. Qin agreed to pay $150,000 in a negotiated settlement and walked free to perform more cardiac surgeries at his new solo practice in lower Manhattan.
Qin faced no judge or jury. He did not admit to wrongdoing. He maintained his license to practice. Whats more, neither Qin nor government officials were required to notify patients who purportedly were subjected to vascular surgical procedures they didnt need. Those included fistulagrams to spot issues like narrowed blood vessels or clots, and angioplasties to open clogged coronary arteries.
Within months of the settlement, a registered nurse working for Qin at his Manhattan practice alerted authorities that something seemed amiss. The nurse, who ultimately turned whistleblower, alleged to federal prosecutors that the surgeon was performing unnecessary procedures on patients, mostly elderly Asian and Black immigrants whose care was covered by the public programs Medicare or Medicaid.
Prosecutors indicted Qin in 2018 on a felony count of fraud, which carried a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. But in 2021, in a deal brokered behind closed doors, prosecutors dropped that charge in favor of yet another civil settlement, court records detailing that agreement show.
Once again, Qin kept his New York license to practice with no restrictions; a restricted license is one of the few ways the public can learn that a doctor has been disciplined for bad behavior. Qin agreed to pay a total of $800,000 in annual installments ending in December 2025, deposited with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As an added penalty, he was banned from billing public health programs until February 2025.
. . . The registered nurse who reported Qin to authorities in 2015 was stunned that the criminal charge was dropped.
A wealthy doctor bought his way out of jail, whistleblower Mark Favors told Reuters in his first public interview about the Qin case. How many people get a deal like that?
The answer, it turns out, is plenty.
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06:53
Community Meeting "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
2pm Sunday 18 June, Newlands Senior Citizens Centre
If you walk, ride or wheel on Murray Rd (or would like to be able to do that safely) please come along and share your experiences, concerns and ideas.
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06:40
Chicks with Picks "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Chicks with Picks and Womens Guitar Group present
WINTER SCHOOL
1st/2nd July 2023
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Austrian Censorship of Peace Conference Is An Outrage "IndyWatch Feed National"
By David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War; Kathy Kelly, President of World BEYOND War; John Reuwer, Board Member of World BEYOND War; Brad Wolf, Director of Peace Action, Lancaster, PA
Forty-eight hours before a global peace conference in Vienna, Austria, was to begin, the venue host abruptly cancelled. Peace, it seems, cannot be discussed, especially peace in Ukraine.
This news is a disturbing step in a growing trend.
Owners of the venue which was to host the Summit for Peace in Ukraine, announced on Wednesday, 7 June, 2023, their decision to cancel the agreement holding the summit on their premises. Fortunately, a new location was secured in Vienna (and anyone on Earth can sign up to take part online), but not before a smear campaign against the summit had been launched.
The venue owners reportedly explained: We have decided to comply with the wishes of Ukraine and its embassy operating in Austria and have cancelled the rental of all rooms in the GB catamaran for the event International Summit for Peace in Ukraine next weekend.
This was not just one venue taking this position. On Wednesday, the Press Club Concordia also refused to make its premises in a central location in downtown Vienna available for a press conference of the summit.
Supporters of the summit note the chilling innuendo caused by the abrupt cancellation of the summit. Speakers widely regarded for their moral and intellectual guidance have been undermined in statements intended to justify objections to the summit.
This is not an isolated incident. Western liberal ideals have long asserted that the best answer to mistaken speech was wiser speech and more of it. We now have a rapidly growing liberal consensus in favor, instead, of censoring media outlets, canceling speaking events, and forbidding people with unwanted points of view from even gathering together. Powers are being granted to governments, social media platforms, and other tec...
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Fairness and equity: public perceptions of democracy in South and Southeast Asia "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Last month, the Alliance for Democracies a Copenhagen-based non-profit published its Democracy Perceptions Index (DPI). Drawn from over 50,000 survey responses across 53 countries, the Index is one of the largest datasets available on global citizen views of democracy. The Alliance publishes its data set, which allowed us a closer look at the results for South and Southeast Asia.
From an Australian perspective, the DPI is especially timely. A year into its first term, Australias Labor government has shown increased interest in the state of democracy in neighbouring regions. A parliamentary inquiry, convened in late 2022, is looking at how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy and the international rules-based order. An Australian Strengthening Democracy Taskforce has been tasked to bolster Australias democratic resilience and enhance trust among citizens, and between citizens and governments. The collective aim of these efforts is to work out what supporting democratic trends could look like across the vastly different countries and contexts in which Australia focuses its development and diplomatic efforts. They reflect renewed vigour in the discussion in Australia about the state of democracy in the region a discussion that has languished in the last decade or more. They also illustrate a willingness to look at questions of democratic development in a more sophisticated way, eschewing the kinds of knee-jerk judgements that sometimes arise in analyses of democratic trends in the region.
The DPI data is useful from this perspective, as it is based on public perceptions. It provides an interesting complement and in some senses counterpoint to assessments that focus on the actions of national governments and the changes they make to the legal and regulatory environment, such as the CIVICUS Monitor, Freedom Houses Freedom in the World Report, and Varieties of Democracy Index, or those that assess the quality of elections, such as the Electoral Integrity Project, the Economist Intelligence Units Democracy Index, or International IDEAs Electoral Mana...
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Guest post: What credible climate pledges mean for future global warming "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Almost every country in the world has signed up to the Paris Agreements goal of keeping warming well-below 2C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5C.
As countries gear up to conclude the first global stocktake of progress under the Paris Agreement, you might be wondering how things look for the long-term temperature target.
This seems a simple question, but when looking around for answers one cannot help but come back either disappointed or confused.
On the one hand, some studies, policy trackers and UN reports (including by the IPCC or the UN climate conventions secretariat) suggest that current policies lead the world well past the 2C mark. Estimates range anywhere in the general 2.5C to 3C range, but with a common thread: they all clearly fail to meet the Paris Agreement.
On the other hand, the UN environment programme, plus other studies and reports, suggest that achievement of the Paris Agreement is right there in front of us, within reach if not for a slight additional push. These estimates project warming already below 2C and moving towards the 1.5C limit.
These two answers span an unhelpfully broad range from disaster avoided to disaster confirmed.
In our latest study, published today in Science, we try to provide greater clarity in this regard.
We find a clear answer to the difference between the two extreme outcomes.
The latter set of estimates takes all pledges at face value, both near-term pledges until 2030 which are called...
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Heres Where You Should Live Based On Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type "IndyWatch Feed National"
In the early 20th century, the field of psychology was revolutionized by a concept known as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, developed the MBTI based on Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jungs theory of psychological types. Over the years, the MBTI has transformed into a reliable psychological instrument used in various fields such as career counseling, team building, personal development, and even relationship counseling. At present, an estimated 2 million people take the MBTI test annually, demonstrating how well-known it is by the general population.
The MBTI categorizes individuals into 16 different personality Sensing vs Intuition, Thinking vs Feeling, and Judging vs Perceiving. Each personality type is represented by a unique four-letter code (e.g., INFJ, ESTP). Today, were going to match each of these personality types to their ideal city, taking into account their inherent traits, values, and preferences.
Heres Where You Should Live Based On Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
ISFJ Zurich, Switzerland
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DROUGHT: and so it begins..... "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The green map of New South Wales is changing colour as soil moisture begins to fall.
Thus far drought affected land is confined to the north-east and north-west of the state, with 10.9% of land on the North Coast affected.
An est. 35 parishes are drought affected in the Clarence Valley, 13 parishes in the Richmond Valley and 3 border parishes in Tweed Shire.
The Dept. of Primary Industry seasonal update considers that "Drought Affected Land" status is intensifying in the Clarence Valley. Currently that status appears to cover an area roughly from just south of Lawrence following the river to land up past Dumbudgery and, from the Yulgilbar district in the north to the Elland district in the south.
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Thursday, 08 June
23:54
Gene-Edited GMOs: The Answer to Superweeds Or A Covert Tactic To Avoid Regulation? "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
From Moms Across America
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been a serious threat to human health for decades. Aside from creating nutrient-deficient food and contributing to illness in general, the environmental perils of genetically modified agriculture have centered around the chemicals used alongside GMOs, like Roundup. This is because these chemicals cause the development of superweeds and superbugspests that are impossible to fully control because they have developed resistance. But are gene-edited varieties the answer?
In the case of superweeds, the crops treated with Roundup are genetically modified to resist it so that farmers can spray everything ubiquitously, but to the farmers dismay the weeds, in turn, genetically modified themselves to resist Roundup toocausing superweeds.
Similar to superweeds, superbugs are insects that have developed a resistance to insecticidesa major problem for farmers, as insects can cause significant damage to crops. In some cases, farmers have to use even more pesticides and herbicides to control them, which can lead to further environmental damage and more toxic chemicals on our dinner plates. Some of the notable cases of insect resistance to Bt include certain species of bollworms, pink bollworms, diamondback moths, and corn rootworms.
The post Gene-Edited GMOs: The Answer to Superweeds Or A Covert Tactic To Avoid Regulation? first appeared on Alliance for Natural Health USA - Protecting Natural Health.
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Tropical Innovation Festival 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
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One more day left at the TIF2023. A fantastic week bringing together start-ups, innovators, investors, and more. Looking forward to this time next year! Well done Cairns. https://www.tropicalinnovationfestival.com.au/ m On a stage, a pink couch with palm tree cushions in front of 2 TIF banners. [link] [comments] |
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Australian Bank Takes Stance Against Payments To Select Crypto Exchanges "IndyWatch Feed National"
Due to concerns over the risk of scams, Australias largest bank, Commonwealth Banks (CBA), has recently announced the temporary delay of certain payments associated with crypto exchanges.
This decision arose after the United States Securities Regulator (SEC) sued two major global exchanges, Coinbase and Binance. This comes just a few weeks after another major Australian bank, Westpac, banned customers from transacting with crypto exchange Binance.
Commonwealth Bank Combat Scams, Prioritizing Customer ProtectionOn June 8, CBA disclosed its intention to decline or place a 24-hour hold on certain payments to crypto exchanges. Nevertheless, the bank has yet to specify which crypto exchanges or payment types would be impacted by these new measures.
Related Reading: Ripple CEO Blasts SEC Chair For Anti-Innovation Stance, XRP Bulls Remain Optimistic
According to a statement, CBA claimed that the measures theyve introduced safeguard their clients from scams associated with making payments to crypto exchanges.
The bank added that customers sending funds to crypto exchanges to purchase cryptocurrencies will have a monthly limit of AUD 10,000 ($6,650).
The general manager of CBAs fraud management services, James Roberts, said;
Consumer interest in cryptocurrencies has been increasing, and unfortunately, scammers globally are capitalizing on this trend and masquerading as legitimate investment opportunities or diverting funds into cryptocurrency exchanges.
James further emphasized that the limits on outbound payments to crypto exchanges and the 24-hour holds will help fight the number of scams and money lost by customers.
CBA said continual evaluation and monitoring would be conducted to assess the impacts of these scam response measures.
This recent security measure marks a significant reversal from its previous plans. Notably, in November 2021, the bank introduced crypto trading services through its CommBank app, holding millions of users.
During that period, the banks CEO, Matt Comyn, acknowledged the associated risks but emphasized the greater risks of not participating. He stated that The sector and the technology [isnt] going away anytime soon.
Uncertain Future for Crypto Exchange Binance Australia Services Following De-bankingAmid the ongoing global de-banking of crypto businesses, Binance users in Australia now face limited options for purchasi...
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Australian dollars (Squirrel photos/Pixabay)
22:11
Crackdown on migrant-worker protection "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
New measures will protect migrant workers at risk of exploitation with the Albanese Government announcing a plan to enforce labour rights of temporary visa holders and crack down on Australian employers who attempt to exploit migrant workers.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles has termed the situation a crisis of exploitation which reflects one in six recent migrants paid less than the minimum wage.
The changes, to be introduced to parliament in coming weeks, will increase penalties including making it a criminal offence to coerce someone to breach their visa conditions.
Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum from Migrant Justice Institute and the University New South Wales Faculty of Law and Justice explained more on what these protections could mean.
Image: Image courtesy of Unsplash: Tim Mossholder
Produced By: Emma Wotzke
Featured In Story: Bassina Farbenblum Co Executive Director at Migrant Justice Institute Associate Professor at The Faculty of Law and Justice of the University of New South Wales is a law school
First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 8 June 2023
The post Crackdown on migrant-worker protection appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Crackdown on migrant-worker protection "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
New measures will protect migrant workers at risk of exploitation with the Albanese Government announcing a plan to enforce labour rights of temporary visa holders and crack down on Australian employers who attempt to exploit migrant workers.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles has termed the situation a crisis of exploitation which reflects one in six recent migrants paid less than the minimum wage.
The changes, to be introduced to parliament in coming weeks, will increase penalties including making it a criminal offence to coerce someone to breach their visa conditions.
Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum from Migrant Justice Institute and the University New South Wales Faculty of Law and Justice explained more on what these protections could mean.
Image: Image courtesy of Unsplash: Tim Mossholder
Produced By: Emma Wotzke
Featured In Story: Bassina Farbenblum Co Executive Director at Migrant Justice Institute Associate Professor at The Faculty of Law and Justice of the University of New South Wales is a law school
First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 8 June 2023
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Spotlight on bank funds to fossil fuels "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Big Four Banks continue in the spotlight, with a new report from Market Forces showing they continue to fund fossil fuel projects.
The report called Banking Climate Failures demonstrates banks are funding more than $7bn in fossil fuel projects, and theyre using loopholes to do it.
Image: Image courtesy of Marcin-jozwiak YGPCYETKF
Produced By: Eduardo Jordan
Featured In Story: Will van der Pol Acting CEO, Market Forces , and
First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 8 June 2023
The post Spotlight on bank funds to fossil fuels appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Spotlight on bank funds to fossil fuels "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Big Four Banks continue in the spotlight, with a new report from Market Forces showing they continue to fund fossil fuel projects.
The report called Banking Climate Failures demonstrates banks are funding more than $7bn in fossil fuel projects, and theyre using loopholes to do it.
Image: Image courtesy of Marcin-jozwiak YGPCYETKF
Produced By: Eduardo Jordan
Featured In Story: Will van der Pol Acting CEO, Market Forces , and
First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 8 June 2023
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21:22
Buying alcohol rn in Edge hill with no car "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Wanting to buy alcohol right now, on edge hill but cant drive. Is there anyway to get alcohol to edge hill tonight?
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Coles Central bake sale "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know that Coles at Central is doing a bake sale on Friday the 9th of June from 9am to 1pm I think. It's to raise money for MND so it might be pretty busy tomorrow just a heads up for those who do shopping on Fridays. (I work there and it gets pretty hectic this is not sponsored by Coles at all I just know that waiting in line forever sucks).
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