Rental vacancies remained generally low in June according to CoreLogic, with several industry participants noting a recent shift back towards the inner cities.

Capital city vacancy rates remained at a record low 1.1 per cent.

The number of properties listed for sale continued to decline across the combined capital cities, now -26.4 per cent below the 5-year average.

Home values increased +1.1 per cent in June and +2.8 per cent for the June quarter.

The quarterly increase was driven by a +4.9 per cent increase in Sydney, and a +3 per cent increase in Brisbane, though recent sentiment suggests something of a cooling in these markets.

...

17:17

Australian Vintage [ASX:AVG] Shares Jump 10% as It Undertakes Strategic Review "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Australian Vintage [ASX:AVG], the company behind popular wine brands Tempus Two, McGuigan, and Nepenthe, has announced the initiation of a strategic review to explore options to unlock shareholder value.

Investors were relieved at the news, with the share price jumping by 10% today, trading at 43 cents per share.

The decision comes in light of the challenging business environment faced by AVG, including inflationary impacts, pressure from consumer trends, and tough market dynamics affecting pricing.

The market has reacted to these challenges, with AVGs shares declining by nearly 40 % over the past year. While the company experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic as consumers shifted to at-home consumption, reaching a 13-year high of 89 cents between March 2020 and June 2021 it remains a far cry from the highs witnessed in the early 2000s.

Source: Trading View

Australian Vintage explores alternatives

Australian Vintage announced today the beginning of a strategic review by corporate advisory firm E&P to explore options to unlock shareholder value in a challenging environment.

The decision to undertake the review comes in the wake of a challenging mid-June trading update for Australian Vintage, which highlighted the impact of the cost-of-living pinch on demand for affordable wines among Australian consumers.

The company responded by cancelling its final dividend and announcing a $9 million cost-cutting plan to mitigate ongoing inflationary pressures and the negative effects of excess wine capacity on margins.

Despite these challenges, AVG has managed to increase its market share across all key geographies, particularly in the rapidly growing Zero and Low-alcohol wine markets.

Craig Garvin, the former Australian CEO of Parmalat dairy business, leads Australian Vintage as its CEO. In a recent i...

16:00

Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire a latter-day Bonnie and Clyde "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption determined that former Premier Gladys Berejiklian had engaged in serious corruption along with her lover, Daryl Maguire. Michael Galvin explores the partnership of NSW's infamous corrupt couple.

THERE SHOULD BE a special place in Australian history for Daryl Maguire, Gladys Berejiklians Hokis. The nation owes a debt of thanks to the NSW ICAC for preserving so many recordings of Dodgy Dazza speaking on the phone to his lover, former Premier Berejiklian.

But first, a couple of thoughts about the disgraced former NSW Premier herself.

Whether or not Berejiklian was as corrupt as Maguire is an open question. But when it comes to his many illegal schemes to make money on the back of his position as a NSW MP, it is the view of this writer that Berejiklian cannot claim total innocence.

Why not? Because she had motive. It was in the former Premier's interests for Maguire to make as much money as he could. It is clear from her own words on the phone to him that she wanted and was looking forward to enjoying overseas holidays and other expensive lifestyle choices with him. Yet Maguire kept telling her how poor he was, how much he was in debt, how much his children were costing him and on and on.

Yes, Berejiklian told Maguire that she was quite capable of covering her own travel and other expenses. From the text messages, it appears Maguires ego was fragile and insecure and, therefore, Gladys knew he had to make money in order to have the life together to which they aspired.

So, Berijiklian had motive and she was not stupid...

15:31

Building pipeline continues to decline "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Building pipeline struggles

Building approvals bounced 20.6 per cent in May to 15,032, possibly clearing off an Easter backlog.

House approvals were fairly flat for the month, and -15 per cent lower than a year earlier.

The bounce was overwhelmingly due to an increase in unit approvals in Sydney in this lumpy data series, with most other capital cities still trending lower.

This was a welcome increase, although 15,000 building approvals in a month is still a relatively weak figure overall.

...

13:20

A large government presence required for energy transition does not mean massive deficits are required "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

There appears to be confusion among those interested in Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) as to what the implications for a green transition that will fasttrack the transition to renewable energy will require by way of government. I regularly see statements that government deficits will have to be massive for extended periods because the private (for

12:24

Monday Message Board "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please.

Im now using Substack as a blogging platform, and for my monthly email newsletter. For the moment, Ill post both at this blog and on Substack. You can also follow me on Mastodon here.

12:07

Honduras risks losing $11 billion in ISDS case after repealing laws created by authoritarian government "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

June 30, 2023: US company Prspera has launched a $11 billion dollars Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claim against Honduras for repealing a controversial law.

ISDS is a mechanism within some trade agreements which enables foreign (but not local) investors to sue governments for millions and even billions of dollars of compensation if they can argue, among other reasons, that a change in domestic law or policy has reduced the value of their investment.

Honduras law, passed by corrupt officials of the post-coup Honduras government, allowed foreign investors to establish Economic Development and Employment Zones (ZEDE). ZEDEs are essentially private cities outside of the jurisdiction of the government which grant investors the power to create their own security forces, governance systems, regulations and separate courts.

The recently elected democratic government has repealed the ZEDE law to ensure that democratic governance applies to these zones. Despite strong public support for the repeal, and the concern over the threat of ZEDEs to democratic protections, Honduras risks losing nearly two-thirds of its national budget if Prsperas case is successful and will have to spend millions defending the case.

You can read more about this case here, or about the dangers of ISDS in AFTINETs updated briefing here.

12:03

The Guardian recently reported that in the eyes of the American conservatives the pink haired liberals are killing the New York Pizza. Unsurprisingly, the conservatives have added 2 and 2 and got 5, helped by News Corps New York Post. The real story is in 2016, New York City legislated that filters be installed on the

11:51

The obsession with surpluses "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

The Federal Government has posted the first actual surplus for 15 years as distinct from a projected surplus with celebratory coffee mugs just before covid struck.

The essential lesson is not to get stuck on the mantra of surplus good, deficit bad and that that is the be-all and end-all of budgetary (or fiscal) policy. Governments are not like households. They do not have to keep spending within the bounds of income or go bankrupt.

And besides, as every mortgage holder knows, some debt is a good because it generates wealth in the long term.

The Government should not be congratulated on delivering a surplus (of $19 billion). Rather it should be congratulated on doing fairly well the other important elements of budgetary policy: tweaking according to whether the economy is inflationary, on one hand, or sliding into recession on the other; redistributing wealth in measured ways; promoting good economic activity and discouraging bad activity by applying taxes or tax breaks; and delivering services that people might otherwise not be able to afford.

A surplus right now is good, not because surpluses are good per se, but because the economy is in an inflationary mode which needs braking. It is better that the sledge-hammer of high interest rates does not do that alone.

Similarly, when then Treasurer Josh Frydenbergs black surplus coffee mugs turned red with embarrassment after covid struck he should not have been condemned for running a deficit because deficits are bad per se. Rather, he should have been applauded for tipping money into households when it was needed.

If there had been no covid and Frydenbergs surplus had eventuated, there still would have been good grounds for saying his fiscal policy was deeply flawed. Taking the wrecking ball the government service and vast hand-outs to mates and marginal seats for projects of dubious economic merit are no way to run fiscal policy. It was the equivalent of a household borrowing to finance holidays rather than a house.

From the 1990s, the Coalition successfully convinced much of the broader community that its obsession with surpluses was warranted. However, that obsession disguised a more passionate, but flawed, agenda: that of reducing government spending and thereby...

11:31

Britain's SAS hosted a serial killer "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

In 2020, the Brereton report found that the Australian SAS had murdered 39 Afghan civilians and committed war crimes. The British government is finally reviewing the actions of its own special forces in Afghanistan, and it looks like the death toll is at least twice as high:

Eighty Afghans may have been victim of summary killings by three separate British SAS units operating in the country between 2010 and 2013, lawyers representing the bereaved families have told a public inquiry.
[...]

Afghans were often killed after allegedly producing weapons when separated from their wider family by SAS soldiers, but there were five incidents where the number shot dead exceeded the number of weapons found.

The fresh claims are cited in a document submitted by the law firm Leigh Day, based on previous Ministry of Defence court disclosures, to a new public inquiry into allegations of war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan.

And these are the murders they have admitted to. There'll be a lot more they've covered up and kept secret.

Appallingly, nearly half the admitted death toll is due to a single soldier, who had a policy of murdering all "fighting-age males", regardless of whether they posed any threat. Which seems both genocidal, and the actions of a straight-up serial killer.

In Australia, the Brereton report got to the truth, and led to consequences. An entire SAS unit was disbanded for its crimes, and criminal trials are imminent. In the UK, with its long history of official coverups, and with politicians trying to "draw a line" under historic crimes to prevent embarrassment to the power structure, I don't think we can have any confidence that anything will be done. Britain will not provide justice for its crimes. Instead, these war criminals and their political accessories and co-conspirators will have to be sent to The Hague.

11:02

"Lets lynch the landlord" as policy "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

Last month the Greens released their tax policy, was was basicly eat the rich. Over the weekend they followed it up with their rental policy. The short version? lets lynch the landlord:

Rents controls would limit how much landlords could increase the rent by each year. The cap would never be higher than 3 percent, which is the upper limit of the Reserve Bank's inflation target.
Landlords would not be allowed to raise rents beyond this limit unless they have made substantial improvements to the property.

The controls would also be property based rather than tenancy to prevent landlords putting up the rent between tenants.

A Rental Warrant of Fitness would guarantee all rental homes were safe, warm and healthy to live in.

A national register of all landlords and property managers would keep track of how many properties were rented, ownership, how much rent was charged over time, and compliance with the Rental Warrant of Fitness.

Less headliney, but also important: relaxing Labour's austerity limits on Kainga Ora, allowing them to build even more state houses. Which would restore some balance to the rental sector.

Naturally, landlords hate it, making their usual threat to sell up. Which is a feature, not a bug, because unless they turn arsonist, the houses will still be there. They'll just be parasite free. Economists also hate it, but given that their "discipline" is basicly making excuses for the rich, they would. And as with MMP, the Wal Footrot principle applies: want a reason to vote for it? Just look at the people telling you not to.

[With thanks to the Dead Kennedys for the post title]

09:12

The Eastern Star. "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

The Eastern Star.

I call that star in the early morning sky,

The Eastern Star..for know not I,

The names given to stars of the night,

Save those sung in songs of delight.

I confess I know not, so many things,

Like the names of public holidays,

Peoples names, and sundry things,

Of deep regret I have to sling..

But I do know the difference,

Between what is intoned,

As a lonely life against a life alone.

Myself, if I can but quote;

Married with children, not to gloat,

But to example a situation done,

Yet to me, I live in this life alone.

For there is one part of my soul,

I would not like to have others know,

Of thoughts I think nor ideas I sow,

Not for want of any scant disgust,

But rather because I have so little trust,

Or faith that the public mob (scuse my scorn),

Would not banter and laugh to so forlorn,

At my silly dreams and colourful plans I lay,

Should ever such come to the light of day..

So best I live in this life alone,

With all my angels, demons and dreams convolved,

Rather than see myself be publicly scold,

And let what is personal, not obscure personality,

Be the measure of my worth in social equity,

And so leave The Eastern Star shine down on me.

(Joseph Carli.)

08:06

In which the pond continues the Monday tradition of Caterist blather and the Major out for his usual march ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

In these troubled times, the pond often finds itself in the company of apostates, dissenters, heretics, deserters, traitors and nonconformists who've abandoned their old ways ...

So the pond was reading a rant by former Republican Mike Lofgren, There's no such thing as a conservative intellectual only apologists for right-wing power.

It's a long rant, but the thesis was simple enough, and summarised what the pond had learned over the years is what the reptiles at the lizard Oz yearn for day after day, month after month, year after year ...

1. A desire for hierarchy and human inequality.
2. The only acceptable society is based on Christianity.
3. We must obey tradition.

Along the way there were some bon mots ...

Modern conservatives are hag-ridden by demons the fallen state of man, the hopeless decadence of secular humanism, the imminent collapse of Western Civilization (a term always capitalized).

And - spoiler alert - if the pond might cut to the chase and the conclusion ...

...It is not too much to say that conservative apologetics is a vast rhetorical structure that purports to say one thing when it means another. Economic freedom means the right to exploit one's natural inferiors; religious freedom equates to imposing religion on sinful unbelievers; defense of tradition means censoring and rewriting history, the better to make the present seem like the culmination of conservative ideas.

Ideas those may be, but the product of genuine intellectuals those who employ critical reasoning and approach facts honestly they are not. Ever since the Enlightenment, there has been a perpetual battle, a war of words, between those who would make the world a little freer, a little healthier, a little fairer and a little saner, and those who are viscerally repelled by such markers of secular progress. We see the practical consequences of this conflict everywhere, from the ruined cities of Ukraine to our own barbarously retrograde state legislatures. It is necessary for each of us to know which side we are on in the intellectual struggle of this chaotic century.

In much the same way as a Catholic turned atheist, or vice versa, there's nothing like an apostate, and of course the whole of The Bulwark is full of reformed apostates of the Tim Miller kind, busy offering up tracts such as DeSantis Video Brags That His Policies Literally Threaten Trans Existence.

...

08:00

Media Watch faces backlash for supporting transphobia "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

ABC's Media Watch has stirred controversy by bothsiding the fight for trans rights, claiming the importance of reporting differing points of view. Dr Victoria Fielding reports.

IN 2017, during a White supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a young woman was murdered when a White supremacist purposely drove his car into a crowd of people peacefully protesting White supremacy.

In response to this incident, then-President Donald Trump famously said:

You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides.

And:

I think there is blame on both sides.

Joe Biden responded to this statement in his video launching his bid for president in 2019, saying:

With those words, the President of the United States assigned a moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those with the courage to stand against it.

This same false moral equivalence, also referred to as bothsidesism, was on display in ABCs Media Watch story, Transgender TERF war, about anti-trans columnist and journalist, Julie Szego, losing her job at The Age.

Bothsidesism refers to presenting different perspectives in a notional debate as if they are equally valid, have the same moral basis, have equally strong arguments, or are equally problematic.

There are two major problems with bothsiding of anti-trans people with trans people. It suggests trans people who are victims of hate are no different than those who hate and discrimi...

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18:50

Ukraine Update Col. Douglas Macgregor "IndyWatch Feed National"

Col. Douglas Macgregor joins PBD podcast and Tom. They discuss Russia, Ukraine, the woke military, the Trump Tape, China, and much more. Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, the author of five books, a PhD, and a Defense and Foreign Policy consultant.

Email from G5, 1 July 2023:

Dagestan is one of the many Russian regions, Russia entered and Liberated from American Invasion, Incursion, Insurrection, and destabilizing.

As is currently occurring in Ukraine.

Why did America Invade Ukraine? About the same reason Russia would invade Florida. Then destroy its economy to prevent America from reclaiming an area that is its responsibility.

https://youtube.com/shorts/VSFuTg7Bi2U?feature=share

Email from G5, 25 June 2023:

Ukraine is Russian Territory. The FIS DID NOT DISSOLVE THE EASTERN BLOC surrendered by the allied-NAZI confection. What was Paperclip?

Slaughtering Americanists on Russian soil has many positives. Yet to begin. Notice zero follow-up by US-NATO.

As a magnet; proven a number of times over the past fifteen months, and the specific deployment of dispensables: as Russia withdrew, the required were bound to follow. As there were no Russian regular ground forces in Ukraine the magnet was by abandonment of the disposables believing they were fighting to defend mother Russia.

The delusion would naturally extend to the belief of popular support. Their abandonment being explained by a lack due to bureaucratic corruption.

Russia controls The Persian Gulf, The Suez Canal, and the territory east of Poland. It uses Iran and North Korea to toy with America. Together with China: it controls the worlds major sea lanes. Together with Saudi Arabia, it controls the worlds energy supplies.

It ensured that America always has an excellent supply of drugs of addiction. The least they could do. Clintons, Bidens, and Obama were excellent strategic purchases.

And all this while Americas own frauded and tokenized administrative power levers attack its own, and sponsor world-shattering agendas as; DEI, climatism, racism, sexism, abortion, child mutilation, and the economy-busting dead end of a green and renewable delusion to nowhere.

The activation of buffoons as the expert class advisors in the socio-economic spectrum of America, did not make its military immune. Hubris and self-esteem transcend all rationality, to the point of syllogism being the intellectualized foundation.

An evil empire that sponsored a...

17:00

The last koala "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

This short story is an *IA Writing Competition (fiction category) entry.

Noah strapped on his watch and checked his health status. Only four hours sleep and needing antioxidants and potassium. He grimaced and spoke to his wrist.

Two bananas in my protein shake this morning, Pamela. Plus my usual coffee.

He passed his mother in the hallway. She held up a finger as she stood still, listening.

Theyll be ready by 3 pm, she said to the wall. Yes, delivered. Bye!

She smiled at Noah.

Morning darling. Youre early. Dads in the office already. Your Grandmas in the kitchen, she said. Try and be friendly.

How long is the G staying?

Maybe five days? Her room isnt ready at the ShareNCare. Im sorry. But youll be at school; you wont have to deal with her too much.

Its just weird seeing her walking around the house in that creepy dressing gown. Shes so old.

Well, well all be that old one day.

No way! I will be downloaded on to a chip before I look like that!

Well, watch out for seagulls."

Mum, please!

Clothes into the machine before you go, please; the laundry butler is on the blink.

Again? Oh my god this house! Why arent we wealthy?

We are wealthy. Look at the rest of the world!

Eww, no thanks.

Oop, Ive got another order coming in. Bye bud, have a good day Clothes!

In the kitchen, Noah looked in vain for his protein shake.

This house!

Hello darling.

G, do you know how to use a washing machine?

Yes, of course!

If I bring you my clothes, can you put it on for me? The butlers futzed and Ive got an early at school because Im working with this kid from Guatemala whos staying late.

Wow. Whats the project?

Were building a game where you get in...

15:56

Recent nuclear news "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"

This newsletter short, as I have been ill in hospital for nearly a week. (Fine now.) It did give me time to think. One thought: people liken the Russian advance on the Donbass, invasion of Ukraine, to the Nazis in WW2. That is so incorrect. So wrong to equate this situation to the evil philosophy of Aryan superiority that engulfed Germany from 1933 to 2 Sept 1945.

Climate. Scientists monitoring doomsday glacier in Antarctic warn climate change happening faster than ever before. Ecological tipping points could occur much sooner than expected, study finds.

Christina notes. Cool thinking is needed on the Ukraine situation. Would Russia really blow up a nuclear plant that it controls? Two ruthless killer regimes, who hate each other, are now to cosy up for the benefit of the peaceful nuclear industry. What could possibly go wrong? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWa7BJAmzYY

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European Parliamentary Assembly rapporteurs warn against extradition to the United States of Julian Assange. Biden Would Need His Pound of Flesh From Assange.

By excluding Russia from markets in Europe, USA s nuclear industry plans to sell its small and large nuclear reactors to Poland,Romania, Slovakia, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine .

...

15:45

Morning Star assesses The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"

The British newspaper Morning Star positively reviews my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, in an article written by Bob Newland:

This book, dedicated in solidarity with the Palestinians and Israelis fighting for a just future is a very effective contribution to that cause.

An outstanding work of investigative journalism, it exposes the close links between Israel, the US and repressive regimes throughout the world.

It catalogues extensively how Israel has developed its arms industry through the occupation of Palestinian lands and promoted it through decades of suppression of Palestinian rights.

Loewenstein grew up in Australia, the child of refugees from Nazi Germany. As he studied Israel he came to believe that the policies of the state of Israel represent a threat to its Jewish population rather than offering a safe haven.

He became an avid supporter of Palestinian rights and an opponent of apartheid Israel.

After four years (2016-20) living in East Jerusalem, he is convinced that a two-state solution is no longer viable that the security of the Jewish people in Israel can only be served by a one-state solution where all its citizens can live equally.

Loewenstein focuses on the commercialisation of an extreme form of nationalism. This is powerfully represented by Benjamin Netanyahus right-wing zionist coalition which protects corruption, exports repression and seeks to establish Israel as an exclusively Jewish state by expelling the remaining Palestinians and colonising their lands.

Read the whole piece: Books Ultra-nationalism and its many markets | Morning Star

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15:24

Word-Salads, their use and Coercive Control "IndyWatch Feed National"

The spotlight that is now shining on the Pentecostal Church alongside of a growing understanding about religious coercive control, and the psychological and emotional manipulation in high demand religious groups, cults and personal development groups is very timely. At no other time in history have unsuspecting people become a target for recruitment through digital devices, on line forums and e-marketing whilst sitting at home on the computer, unaware that the interesting group / person /community they have started to follow maybe a cult.

The term word salad is often used by researchers and educators to describe one of the psychological tactics that charismatic leaders used to draw people in, and then to keep them engaged and mesmerised.

The following list describes the definition of word salad and its implications for unsuspecting recruits and followers of the church /cult leader:

Definition of Word Salad: In the context of religious coercive control and cult indoctrination, a word sal...

14:32

Maritime Union of Australia says, 'Comrades, vote yes to The Voice' "IndyWatch Feed National"

We have an opportunity to give First Nations people a voice, just like the voice we are privileged to have. This is not decision we should struggle with. As unionists we know that before decisions are made we sit down and listen to each other. Its as simple as that....

13:15

Cruel Arrangements: The UK-Rwanda Refugee Deal Falters "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

Since 2022, Rwanda has been very much on the mind of British policy makers, a dark option of retreat from the irritating intrusions of international refugee law. The English Channel has become something of a polemical resource, with those seeking to cross it demonised as undermining Britannias sacred sovereignty. Giddy with the dusty advice of

The post Cruel Arrangements: The UK-Rwanda Refugee Deal Falters appeared first on The AIM Network.

13:00

Addressing Australia's recycling crisis "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

Recycling and rethinking our approach to sustainability is essential for a healthy planet, writes Dermot Daley.

IT IS NICE to think that the majority of people care about the land on which we dwell; about the physical beauty of the landscapes, about the unique flora and fauna around us, and critically, about the quality of the water and the air that we need to sustain us.

I live near the coast and love walking along the beach, especially in winter. I despair at the amount of man-made debris that washes onto the shore, so I collect as much plastic as I can carry. It seems such a small gesture as I visit this tiny stretch of our coastline and I am only able to gather material that I can pick up. The micro and nanoparticles elude me.

Most people would not deliberately rubbish their living room. Part of our litter problem is that paper and plastics get blown by the wind, sometimes things get dropped unnoticed and some people blithely discard what they no longer want. We have a serious problem with packaging, although some progress is now being made with biodegradable.

"Mindset", "materials" and "money" may be the three keys to managing "the great waste".

Mindset, the care factor, has crept backwards since the clever "Keep Australia Beautiful" campaign of a few decades ago. Having had some involvement in caretaker work in apartment buildings I frequently observed a lack of understanding in the separation of waste and recyclables. Local government authorities need to do much more to inform people about recycling, and to have clear policies and practices in place. Education and example are essential in developing a mindset of meaningful waste disposal.

It is important to get em young.

Materials used in contemporary manufacturing offer a lot of scope for imagination and recycling. Most plastics in the system are derived from fossil fuels, essentially compounds of hydrogen and carbon, which can theoretically be reconstituted in different forms. Assuming that mineral oil is a finite resource, it is plausible that the heaps of discarded hydrocarbon plastics littering the oceans and coastlines and rivers of the world still have a material value and so at some point, it may be profitable to...

10:41

BREAKING: Tedros Bungle Gebreyesus Fired Amish Farmer is New WHO Director-General "IndyWatch Feed National"

by Dee McLaughing

The World Health Organisations Executive Board has finally crumbled to data and the science.

The evidence is overwhelming, said Dr Kate Compost. We did not follow the science, and we found that certain Foundations and big pharma bribed WHO members. So we have had to let Tedros go. She added, We are now moving our headquarters to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the US.

The WHO had to submit to the facts that those not following WHO-CDC protocols and mandates, like the Amish, were 90 time...

10:40

Dont Give Up on Labor or forget the Independents ! "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

A response to Callen Sorensen Karklis article titled Saving DEMOCRACY within the Labour [sic] Movement. Callen, I applaud your idealism and hope you find an outlet in the Greens movement ; even so, I would be inclined if I were you to keep up your ALP membership. In recent times my own positive feelings towards

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09:24

Apple the environmental vandals "IndyWatch Feed National"

Lisa: Steve Jobs sabotage and Apples secret burial | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Sabotage, hired goons, and a landfill in Utah: this is a story about the life, death, and afterlife of Apples most pioneering flop, the Lisa computer. How it inspired generations of computers to follow; how Steve Jobs championed it, then turned against it; and how an outsider gave it another chancebefore Apple closed the door on the Lisa forever.

See video:

09:00

Truth about COVID origins remains unknown over three years on "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

Conflicting narratives around the origins of COVID continue to abound while we wait for more conclusive evidence to emerge, reports Brendan Irwin.

A BOMBSHELL was dropped on 14 June as the investigative journalists released new information on Substack, citing a source within the U.S. Government who claims that among the first patients to be infected with COVID include Ben Hu, a gain-of-function researcher at the Wuhan lab.

The bombshell report appears substantive as it was written by the same investigative journalists who uncovered The Twitter Files, Michael Shellenberger and Matt Taibbi (along with reporter Alex Gutentag).

On 20 June, a journalist at The Wall Street Journal independently confirmed these claims that three employees from the Wuhan lab were among the first patients to be infected with COVID.

Whilst these claims are of significant interest to those who favour the lab leak hypothesis, we still have no definitive proof of a lab leak, nor definitive proof to confirm the natural origin hypothesis.

The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report on 23 June identifying that "most" in the U.S. intelligence community assess that the initial human infection with SARS-CoV-2 most likely was caused by natural exposure to an infected animal that carried SARS-CoV-2&r...

Increasingly, the pond would rather be elsewhere ...

That feeling gets stronger on the weekend, when the pond is likely to encounter Marina Hyde in full flight ...

The tide is coming in fast on Rishi Sunak and its full of sewage delivered a great bon mot ...

...as I was typing this, Zac Goldsmith resigned as a minister, declaring himself horrified that it was impossible to get anything done on the environment any more as Sunak personally was simply uninterested, pointing out that the prime minister had chosen to attend Rupert Murdochs summer party as opposed to the Paris climate summit.
As for Sunaks ability to withstand these diurnal derailments, the signs dont look encouraging. He increasingly resembles not so much a prime minister as a collection of blandishments that fall on the wrong side of the fine line between platitude and twatitude...

Twatitude! As a riff on platitude. What more needed to be said about any reptile scribbler?And with a bonus mention of a 'leet Chairman Rupert party ...

And if Marina won't do, there's always the Graudian showing off the reason it still gets called the Graudian ...

The pond couldn't think of an immediate use for 'twatitude', or perhaps there were so many uses that thoughts of use bogged down under the weight of choice, and sadly "ciuntry" strayed dangerously close to Hamlet talking of country matters ...

The weekend is also the time the pond spends with The New Yorker, perhaps boning up for the next encounter with holey Henry, using Nikhil Krishnan's Aristotles Rules for Living Well, (sorry, possible paywall),which, as well as talking of arseholes (in American), offered the advice that philosophy was like slow cooking ...

...When I stayed on as a graduate student and edged into the strange and wonderful world of Oxfords scholars of ancient philosophy,...

07:16

2-Sense: House prices forecasts; record mortgage repayments in the post "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

2-Sense podcast

This week on the Australian Property Podcast I was joined by Chris Bates to discuss the big three property news stories of the week.

We discuss Domain's house price forecasts, which anticipate new highs, and also record mortgage repayments expected next year.

Tune in here (or click on the image below):

The YouTube version will go live at some point as well.

Chris notes have incredibly tight lending policy settings are at the moment, and it's obliterating the housing supply, and particularly of rentals.

Today News reported how Brisbane has become the latest city to turn into a "Hunger Games" style rental market, with one mother reporting being rejected from over 800 applications.

There don't appear to be any workable plans to tackle this, with Victoria's state government now reducing incentives for off-the-plan purchases and increasing land taxes for landlords in the face of record population growth.

06:50

Seriously corrupt Gladys Berejiklians lies and crimes Pork-barrelling, document shredding and concealing corruption "IndyWatch Feed National"

Gladys Berejiklian might avoid jail for her crimes, but she has been branded for life as being seriously corrupt which is the next best thing for people who believe in public accountability []

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Saturday assorted links "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

1. Janan Ganesh on the Americanisation of Britain (FT).

2. You Hurt My Feelings is a good Hansonian movie about how most people are mediocre at their jobs, and how society deals with that fact, and what happens when those protective mechanisms break down. The starring role of Julia Louis-Dreyfus also makes for good meta-commentary on Seinfeld, a show where the characters speak the brutal, honest truth to each other.

3. Austin Vernon update on geothermal.

4. The worlds largest gas station has 120 pumps.

5. TikTok will enter book publishing? (NYT)

6. The hotbedding culture that is Australia? (MIE)

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01:05

In Delhi gibt es eine neue Sehenswrdigkeit. Die FDP. ... "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

In Delhi gibt es eine neue Sehenswrdigkeit. Die FDP. Beim Versuch, die teuren Arbeitspltze unserer Kinder durch Billiglohnsklaven aus Indien zu ersetzen.

00:15

Man Who Tackled Unhinged Climate Activist at UK Cricket Match Posts Hilarious Resume Update If Your Team Could Use Someone Who Isnt Afraid to Dive In, Id Absolutely Love to Connect "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

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22:45

Climate signals: June 2023 heat records. We have a climate emergency "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"

Have you been watching earth's vital signs recently. I have. They are very concerning. But minimal mainstream reporting of all the signals and temperature records being broken.Jeff Berardelli, Florida based WFLA News Channel 8s Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist described the situation:"In my 3 decade-long career being a weather forecaster, and now Chief Meteorologist and Climate

21:58

Re-painted Australian Army Marked Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 Helicopter VH-YBF "Warhorse 207" Returns to Townsville via Rockhampton Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

On Monday 22 May, a surprise visitor made a return to Central Queensland in the form of Australian Army marked Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 Helicopter VH-YBF.

The chopper called into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast and then departed to Townsville and was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Warhorse 207".

VH-YBF flew up from Bankstown to the Gold Coast the previous day and was photographed above resting at the Goldie.

VH-YBF had flown South to Bankstown in early April for what we thought was and end-of-lease maintenance lay-up - clearly not though - and the chopper looks great in a revised livery.

As previously mentioned, VH-YBF and fellow AW139 VH-YBG are registered to Helicorp (Toll Group) and are two of three(?) AW139 helicopters that have been leased to the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment based at Townsville. They have been provided to the Army to provide a similar capability to the NH Industries MRH-90 so pilots can keep up their hours.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 22 May, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Exercise Black Dagger 23-1 which is currently underway out of Townsville, saw the RAAF Pilatus PC-21 Forward Air Control Aircraft A54-048 as "Raven 16" fly down to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area to complete a sortie from and back to Townsville Airport.

Finally, also on Monday 22 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 looked to visit the Samuel Hill Aerodrome within Shoalwater Bay three separate times on flights from and back to RAAF Base Amberley. For each flight, it was heard to use the radio callsign of "Wallaby 61".

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson

21:26

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Australian Army Exercise Sea Explorer Hits Top Gear - Amphibious Beach Landing and More Helicopter Action Around Bowen "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is conducting the amphibious Exercise Sea Explorer along the coast of North Queensland.

As mentioned previously, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ship HMAS Adelaide (III) (L01), along with the Bay-class landing ship HMAS Choules (L100), have been in waters off Bowen over the last week. They have been the launching points for various amphibious landing exercises on the Bowen foreshore, as well as multiple helicopter insertions of personnel and equipment.

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21:11

Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet N616TS Spotted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

On Friday 30 June, Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet wearing the American registration marking of N616TS looked to fly into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Nambucca Heads (New South Wales) before it then departed to Cairns.

N616TS seems to be another new little bizjet on the Australian scene with it looked to arrive in the country in only the last couple of weeks.

While Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-PAC looked to complete airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport while on a flight out of and back to its Sunshine Coast base.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 30 June, Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ as "Navair 131" was noted departing Mackay Airport for the Gold Coast. It seems that VH-LXZ "Navair 131" arrived into Mackay Airport yesterday from Bankstown, Cessnock and the Goldie.

Finally, also on Friday 30 June, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport and then down to Maryborough Airport and then back to Brisbane.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Rockhampton Airport. It then continued to Brisbane before later returning to Townsville and then back to Cairns.

And Bayswater Road / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) survey aircraft - Reims Aviation F406 VH-LAA looked to complete some aerial surveying out of Mackay Airport. It has also been noted operating out of Emerald Airport this week after earlier flying up from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Alex Eecen

21:11

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-208 "Ausy 614" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

On Friday 30 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-208 was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

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21:09

United States Marine Corps (USMC) Lockheed KC-130J Hercules 167108 (QB-7108) "Raider 52" Calls into Rockhampton Airport "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

On Friday 30 June, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Lockheed KC-130J Hercules 167108 (Tail Code QB-7108) was photographed arriving into Rockhampton Airport from RAAF Base Richmond. It was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Raider 52".

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21:06

Atlas Air Boeing B747-400 N480MC Touches Down at Rockhampton Airport Friday Night "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

Making a spectacular arrival into Rockhampton Airport late on Friday 30 June was Atlas Air Boeing B747-446 N480MC. It touched down from RAAF Base Amberley as 'GTI8269' / "Giant 8269" and had earlier flown across from Honolulu.

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20:59

Australia is first nation to allow doctors to prescribe MDMA, psychedelics for PTSD, depression "IndyWatch Feed National"

Starting July 1, Australia will allow doctors to prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms to treat PTSD and depression. It's a worldwide first that comes as research uncovers how psychedelic drugs have real potential for treating mental health conditions. "Australia is creating an interesting model that could pave the way forward for the rest of the world," Dr. Michael Alpert, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, told ABC News. Comment: The West, perhaps, but it seems the multipolar world is at least, first, attempting to improve the lives of its citizenry. MDMA is a synthetic hallucinogen, often linked to rave parties, that's also known as "molly" or "ecstasy." According to the new rules established by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration, MDMA can be prescribed only to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by authorized psychiatrists. Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, will only be prescribed to treat depression that hasn't responded to other therapies.

19:38

Home prices -1.9pc from all-time highs "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Home price rebound

PropTrack released it home prices index to the end of the financial 2023 year.

Following recent prices increases, capital city prices are -2 per cent below record highs, and regional prices only -1 per cent off their record highs.

Adelaide, Perth, and regional Western Australia have seen prices rise to fresh peaks.

Here is the June index by capital city and rest of state:

Source: PropTrack

And here is some more detailed analysis at Property Update.

19:30

An unbroken covenant with God: what the Hajj means for Muslims "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage. An unbroken covenant with God: what the Hajj means for Muslims Ashraf Amra/ AAP Ali Hammoud, Western Sydney University Millions of men, women and children have ... Read more...

18:50

Too funny! 'Latest World Leader'!!!!!! "IndyWatch Feed National"

18:33

Australia's involvement in Kirkpatrick's Five Eyes UAP forum "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

In a blog article dated 21 June 2023, I wrote about a Five Eyes UAP forum held by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office Director Sean Kirkpatrick. In part, I looked at whether or not an Australian representative was at that forum. Here is an update.

Grant Lavac's questions

Hon Richard Marles MP Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)

Australian researcher Grant Lavac, based in Melbourne, Victoria, submitted a number of questions to the Richard Marles, MP, Australian Minister for Defence, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. His questions were:

1. Why is Australia not publicly taking the issue of UAP seriously when our US ally is, and has publicly stated that UAP is a global issue requiring global cooperation and collaboration?

2. As the Australian Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister have you been briefed on the issue of UAP to date?

3. What was the extent of Australia's involvement in the Five Eyes forum on UAP and who from Australia was represented?

4. What is the extent of Australia's (past and present) in the Five Eyes Foreign Material Program (FMP)?

The Australian Government response

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18:20

Your Guide to New South Wales Cannabis Laws "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Cannabis is Australias most widely consumed prohibited drug used for recreational and medicinal purposes alike. But it is important to be aware that, despite decades of calls for the plant to be legalised, its importation, cultivation, supply and even...

The post Your Guide to New South Wales Cannabis Laws appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

17:53

Looking for buckfast "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Is there any bottle shops in Townsville that sell buckfast tonic wine ? Any Scottish here help me out

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16:37

Privatising power made many MPs millionaires "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Electricity prices increase up to 100 per cent from today. Gladstone coal fired power station, Queenslands biggest at 1680 Mw, has been owned by American NRG company based in Houston, Texas, since 1994. By staff writers Electricity, water, roads, rail and rubbish management once upon a time in Queensland was owned by governmental public utilities []

16:33

Time running out to nominate community heroes for NSW Honour Awards "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Andrew M Potts

Nominations for the 2023 Honour Awards close tomorrow, so dont hesitate to go to their website and let them know about your LGBTIQA+ community heroes living and working in NSW. First held in 2007, the Honour Awards celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations who have made a difference to the lives of LGBTIQA+ people ...

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16:15

A Compendium of Poems. "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

(Cover sheet.poems from Helen Tuxford and Joseph Carli.)

Under the mallee bough,

Across the quiet waters,

Blended with cries of river birds,

We hear our ancestral voices . . .

A compendium of poems.

( Sponsored by : The Scriveners Review.)

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Link "IndyWatch Feed National"

#Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic used by individuals, including some religious and. cult leaders, to undermine the beliefs and perceptions of others.

In the context of religious coercive control, here are ten examples of gaslighting phrases that may be used to dominate the belief system, thoughts, and actions of targeted individuals:

Youre just not spiritual enough to understand. This phrase dismisses any doubts or questions an individual may have by implying that their lack of understanding is due to a personal failing rather than valid concerns.
God revealed to me that youre under the influence of evil. By claiming divine insight, the cult leader suggests that any disagreement or resistance against their teachings is a result of external evil forces acting upon the targeted individual.
Your doubts are a sign of weak faith. This phrase aims to discourage critical thinking and self-reflection, dismissing any legitimate concerns or challenges to the cult leaders /pastors teachings as a lack of faith.
If you leave, youll lose your salvation. Cult leaders may use fear-based tactics to prevent individuals from leaving, suggesting that leaving the group or questioning their authority will lead to eternal damnation or separation from God.( The all powerful Father figure).
Only I can interpret the true meaning of the scriptures, you need to trust me. By asserting exclusive interpretive authority, the cult leader discourages independent study or alternative perspectives, maintaining control over the followers understanding of religious texts.
Your family and friends are trying to lead you astray they dont understand /they are not saved like you are. Cult leaders may isolate individuals by discrediting their relationships outside the group, creating an us versus them mentality that further entrenches loyalty to the leader.
Your negative experiences are a test from God. This phrase minimises any negative experiences or abuses suffered within the group, suggesting that they are part of a divine plan or a test of faith that must be endured.
Youre sinful, if you leave, youll never find salvation elsewhere. Cult leaders may instil a sense of guilt or shame in individuals, making them believe that they are unworthy of seeking freedom or finding spir...

15:00

The rise of sourdough: a return to nourishing traditions "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Amidst the chaos of recent years, a remarkable phenomenon emerged a surge of passionate sourdough bread-baking enthusiasts.

As our lives simplified and confined us to our homes, curiosity sparked playful experimentation with sourdough culture.

The allure of sourdough is simply irresistible; its fermentation and biochemistry offer a captivating glimpse into the realm of science.

At Ket Baker, its foundation lies in its unabashed adoration for the wonders of breadmaking. Cultivated bread becomes an integral part of a nourishing and healing diet, intricately woven into the fabric of our overall well being.

It is widely acknowledged that our gut, often referred to as the second brain, greatly benefits from the inclusion of fermented foods a crucial aspect of holistic wellness.

Unfortunately, the dark underbelly of industrialised bread production has transformed this essential sustenance into a profit-driven commodity, devoid of any true nutritional value. The demonisation of bread has been further exacerbated by a coordinated campaign against gluten.

While coeliac disease is undeniably real, the market has been flooded with questionable substitutes that come with a host of unsavoury additives.

Ket Bakers concern lies not only with the final product, but also with the conscientious cultivation and expression of the grain itself.

Creating fermented foods successfully requires an understanding of the intricate biochemical dance within a living culture. As bakers, we resist the allure of shortcuts and commercial success; which risk diluting the authenticity of sourdough. Authentic sourdough demands time, attention, and, above all, a generous infusion of love. Skilled bakers can eschew extraneous elements, allowing bread to reclaim its rightful place as a nutrient-dense staple an ambassador of gut health, rich in vital vitamins and minerals readily absorbed and utilised by our bodies.

At Ket Baker, they proudly embrace their old-school roots, transmitting cherished family traditions to nourish yours. The products are a testament to the harmonious collaboration between local, small-scale producers, thereby fostering a thriving community economy.

The unwavering commitment to prioritising people and quality over profits shines through every loaf. Ket Baker actively trains and mentors enthusiasts, safeguarding the ancient art of sourdough baking and ensuring its perpetuation, as the knowledge base and culture of this culture continue to evolve and expand.

As the age-old adage goes you are what you eat, so its imperative to choose nourishing sustenance that fuels our bodies. Lets embrace the sourdough renaissance, rediscovering time-honoured traditions and reclaiming our connection to wholesome food.

Visit Ket Baker to experience the true pleasure of artisanal sourdough bread and small-batch pastries that will leave you craving for mo...

14:47

The Tale of Goodfella Blakfella and Prince Sticksie "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

By Kirsten Tona Once upon a very weird time, in a galaxy far far away thank god, there lived two men: Goodfella Blakfella and Prince Sticksie Treeplace. The reason Prince Sticksie was a prince, was that his ancestors had come to Goodfellas land and stolen it allraping the women, murdering the babies, and putting chains

The post The Tale of Goodfella Blakfella and Prince Sticksie appeared first on The AIM Network.

14:35

Disturbing allegations against Kevin Spacey at sex assault trial "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Jordan Hirst

A London court has heard Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey described as a sexual bully and predator who got a sexual thrill out of allegedly assaulting men. The actor spent time in the UK as director of the Old Vic theatre in London between 2004 and 2015. Now Spacey is in court, after pleading not guilty ...

The post Disturbing allegations against Kevin Spacey at sex assault trial appeared first on QNews.

14:05

The Pentecostal Church and Religious Trauma "IndyWatch Feed National"

Understanding Religious Vicarious Trauma and Identifying Religious Coercive Control: A Closer Look at the Pentecostal Church

In recent times, the mainstream media has brought attention to the Pentecostal church, shedding light on certain aspects that warrant further discussion and how to spot the warning signs.

I was working in the area of domestic violence and coercive control when a young family member was targeted for indoctrination on a youth camp, which is one of the most common practices in the recruitment process. Over the many years that she remained under the Pentecostal spell, I spoke out about what was clearly psychological and religious coercive processes. This created a great deal of conflict in relationships in my family and if this has happened to you it is important to know that feeling powerless, and unable to intervene, is very common vicarious trauma symptom in response to how high demand religions organise themselves.

I have written about how to recognise Spiritual Gaslighting here: https://carolom.wordpress.com/2023/07/01/spiritual-gaslighting-by-religious-cult-leaders/

Indoctrination-It begins with connecting with the kids in their high school settings so it is important to have a clear understanding with the school about their high school chaplaincy program to see if Pentecostal recruiters are able to have access to children without accountability structures in place.

It is common practice for the youth pastors to #lovebomb the kids in isolated camps settings where they skilfully apply Pentecostal practices of conducting rapidly changing psychological and emotional states in group settings, putting the teenagers (minors) through emotionally vigorous, mind altering worship, prayer, tears, arms raised leading to commanding them to give their life to Jesus, which usually includes the pastor who has indoctrinated them.

I have provided insights into how young people can be targeted for indoctrination on youth camps and potential tools for the recovery process for families when a member escapes a high-demand religion like the Pentecostal church or a cult.

Religious Vicarious Trauma: Religious vicarious trauma refers to the psychological and emotional distress experienced by individuals who are indirectly exposed to traumatic events through their association with a religious group or community.

It occurs when individuals witness or hear about traumatic experiences that others within their religious c...

14:01

Seminar for Peace in Asia Stocked With Card-Carrying Globalist Operatives "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

I received invitation today from Joseph Gerson, president of NGO Campaign for Peace Disarmament and Common Security, inviting me to attend this online seminar concerning the risks of an Asia-Pacific NATO that is being held on July 4.

I have spoken with Mr. Gerson on the phone and corresponded with him on several occasions and he made it clear that his organization did not want to meet with me or have any interaction with me. I was grateful, however, that he returned my emails and also was willing to talk to me on the phone. Our relationship was not bad, just distant.

But when I saw the bankrupt lineup for this seminar I must say that my little jaw dropped.

I do not know the Australian diplomat Alison Broinowski, but the others I know well.

Victor Gao of the Center for China and Globalization has consistently advocated that the solution for conflicts between the United States and China should take the form of economic interactions between multinational corporations and he has completely written over the need for discussions between citizens, or even intellectuals, about the horrific concentration of wealth and power in both nations that is the cause of current conflicts. Presenting him as a representative of China is ludicrous in the extreme.

I have had frequent interactions with Chung-In Moon of Yonsei University who was a central figure for US-Korea relations in the Moon Jae-in Presidency (unrelated). Professor Moon is a genius for raising funds from corporations to support his toothless peace proposals and most skillful at promoting himself all over the world as an international Korean who speaks fluent English. Like Gao, Moon represents powerful financial interests in Korea and he has essentially no interest or concern for the actual lives of ordinary people.

But Jeffery Sachs is the undisputed master of the game. An overpaid professor and narcissistic public intellectual who soaks up money from corporations to push a soft and fuzzy kinder and gentler globalization run efficiently by big business, papering over social contradictions like a pro, Sachs has become the dominant figure in the Chinese corporate media pushing a vision of peace between the US and China that completely ignores economic contradictions, class conflicts, overproduction, the militarization of the US (and Chinese) economies, and a host of other indicators of how the global elite are setting us up for war in order to line their nests.

Sachs cannot describe the manner in which billionaires in the US and China are playing footsie in an effort to destroy the lives of working people in both countries because those billionaires and their henchmen are what guarantee him media exposure and a beautiful office at Columbia University.

Over the last twenty years numerous well-meaning friends have suggested that I reach out to Jeffery Sachs as he is so concerned about conflicts with China. I discovered, however, when I wrote....

14:00

Your letters "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Shopfront disappointment

It is disappointing to see that the budget priced fruit and vegetables store in Leopold has gone and been replaced by yet another pet store.

There are already numerous fast-food outlets along this strip in Leopold and its a shame that the health of locals has been compromised. Look a little further down the line of shops and a vape store has appeared. Just when the government and health authorities are trying to get on top of the new problem that has replaced tobacco.

Chris McGlade, Highton

Homeless horror

I was deeply disturbed to read about Geelongs growing homelessness rates and the fact that 8500 people are currently on the priority waitlist for social housing in our region (Homeless numbers soar higher, Voice, 16/06/2023).

To make matters worse, many of those waiting for housing are dealing with top priority issues such as family violence, over-crowding, rough sleeping, and threats of danger. They desperately need a safe home.

Geelong, like many parts of Australia, has a serious shortage of public housing resulting from years of neglect by all levels of government.

Everyone needs a safe place to live. Our local, state and federal governments must work together to provide immediate housing relief for those currently without affordable accommodation in Geelong.

Robert Van Zetten, Highton

To market, to market

For those looking for something different to do on a Sunday, I strongly recommend a visit to the Belmont Sunday Market.

There are so many bargains to be had including clothing and footwear, for both adults and children,

Often at prices which are well below those which apply in op shops.

Over the years, I have regularly bought pre-loved quality clothing for $2 or less.

Pick your day, as poor weather usually means fewer vendors on site.

Michael J Gamble, Belmont

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13:52

New Criminal Offences Relating to Possessing or Using Knives in NSW "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

The NSW government has just doubled the penalties for knife crimes by introducing fresh indictable offences (which are offences that can be referred to a higher court, such as the District Court) into the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), replacing the...

The post New Criminal Offences Relating to Possessing or Using Knives in NSW appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

13:41

Which parts of the place are safe or is it this bad everywhere? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Belgian Gardens?

(asking for a friend)

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US Supreme Court backs businesses refusing same-sex couples "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Jordan Hirst

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Christian graphic designer who argued for a religious exemption allowing her to refuse to serve same-sex couples. Lorie Smith, an evangelical Christian from Colorado, argued she couldnt design websites for same-sex couples because of her Christian faith. Colorado state law bans businesses open to the ...

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13:00

Vive la France at Claribeaux "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

12:58

Suspicious Amendment of Criminal Law Judgement Results In Successful Appeal "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

A recent decision by the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal has raised eyebrows over the finding that official court records relating to a sentencing hearing were amended well after the case had been finalised to suggest the presiding...

The post Suspicious Amendment of Criminal Law Judgement Results In Successful Appeal appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

12:14

Saving DEMOCRACY within the Labour Movement "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

By Callen Sorensen Karklis For those that know, me know Ive been an occasional cohost on Workers Power 4ZZZ since October last year but Ive had an extensive history working in retail, fast food, and media advertising which led me to becoming heavily involved in unionism and workers rights since my late teens. Im a

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12:11

Netflix hunk Zane Phillips hard launched new relationship at Pride "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Jordan Hirst

Actors Zane Phillips and Froy Gutierrez have confirmed their relationship at a Pride Month event in New York. Zane Phillips is known for Disney+ flick Fire Island and Netflixs new series Glamorous. Froy Gutierrez is best known for playing Nolan on TV series Teen Wolf and is also on teen mystery series Cruel Summer, streaming here ...

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12:00

A Wave of Awakening v Healthcare Students Dying, Brett Sutton, Banking Control and Storms "IndyWatch Feed National"

by Dee McLachlan

Has Klaus Schwab over-stepped his Great Reset plan and shot himself in the foot? It is becoming so obvious to so many what is unfolding yet he and they keep on rolling on with their plan and congratulating and rewarding the same people.

While young medical students a...

12:00

New Beatles music on track using AI: 'Imagine' that "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

An AI experiment promises the release of new Beatles music later this year. Meanwhile, David Kowalski unearths some 7" vinyls, including an earlier attempt to 'bring back' John Lennon using technology.

MOVING HOUSE for a music fan is a nightmare, especially when it comes to shifting a physical media collection. But on the other side, when unpacking a decades-old-and-still-growing vinyl collection, you find things you havent heard in ages. Here are some of the 7 singles I unearthed this week.

BEATLES 'BACK' ON TRACK

The big news this week is that Paul McCartney has used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a new (as yet unnamed) Beatles track to be released sometime before the end of the year. Fans on social media have gone berserk.

We shouldn't be too surprised The Beatles have tried this type of thing before, but now that the technology has improved, it will hopefully sound a lot better.

7" vinyl of The Beatles' single 'Free As A Bird' (Image supplied)

11:56

Pigs at the ABC cant help themselves. "IndyWatch Feed National"

Taxpayer funded arseholes.

11:38

Kangaroos: a need for clarity, monitoring, and considered views "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

The state government is running a consultation on its Review of the kangaroo harvesting plan. You can participate by going here.

The plan, and the program it describes, is justified by the following:

Areas with large kangaroo populations can experience issues such as:

traffic accidents
damage to pasture, crops, gardens and fences caused by kangaroos
negative impact on vulnerable native vegetation or areas undergoing revegetation due to kangaroo grazing
competition for grazing with livestock on farming properties
kangaroos becoming aggressive towards people, usually when individual animals have regular contact with humans (e.g. become used to being fed by humans).

According to the consultation documents, aerial surveys show between 2 million and three million kangaroos in the state.

These aerial surveys dont include numbers for heavily forested areas, for obvious reasons. The numbers, density and abundance [of Eastern Greys] are significantly higher in the Central Region [of which were a part] than in other regions.

As witness recent correspondence in our local press, kangaroo shooting is controversial. A very quick look at the dot points above will reveal that a large part of the kangaroo problem relates to human behaviour: traffic accidents could be reduced if people drove more slowly; the practice of feeding kangaroos in the wild is silly, and should be massively discouraged; competition with livestock could be reduced if water points were less available to kangaroos; and better planning of urban expansion would reduce the impact on kangaroo habitat.

In the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens reserve: a clear appreciation of the facts about kangaroo populations...

11:36

Signs of hope "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Nearly 4,000 cars take the Midland Highway through Campbells Creek every day. Its a fair bet few of the drivers notice the row of trees along the east side of the highway opposite Moscript street. Well, its not a good idea for drivers to be gazing anywhere except at the road, of course. But if you happen to be in that area, pause and take a look: youll see a row of possibly the biggest Silver Banksias in the district.

Main Road/Midland Highway, Campbells Creek: that row of trees you may not have noticed is a sign of something pretty significant

Planted by Friends of Campbells Creek over 20 years ago, some of them have reached an impressive sizeand theyve been flowering for weeks now. You cant appreciate that part unless you actually stop and have a good look.

especially if you get up close and have a good look.

Its worth it: and its a small sign of a process of healing the damage done to the region when this species was practically eradicated here over a century ago. Banksias used to be widesprea...

11:32

1st July 1971 Proclamation "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

1st July 1971

From Robin Osborne's book. Indonesia's Secret War

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11:29

Big Fat Milestone. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Its taken a while, but I finally hit my goal weight yesterday. In fact, its taken so long (about two years) that along the way, Ive learned that weight goals are pretty much bullshit.

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11:00

Community calendar "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Book club

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm. Very friendly group. New members welcome.

Shirley 0488-055 969

Chess clubs

For chess fun simply come along and see yourself, play some chess, meet some members, with no obligation to join. We welcome players of all abilities. Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

Ralph 0431-458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Carpet bowls

Leopold Hall 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission: $4 includes afternoon tea.

0400 500 402

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Saturday July 1, 7.30pm-11.30pm. Admission $10 includes supper. Music by Ben Costanzo.

0400-500 402

Scottish country dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed, just comfy casual clothing and flat shoes.

Jane 0481-126 022, or Barbara 0419-511

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens

101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Weekly

Tuesday: indoor bowls, snooker and chess 1pm

Wednesday: beginner art painting class at 9.30am, bingo 1.30pm and chord club jam session for musicians 4pm

Thursday: social afternoons, cards 500 and snooker 1pm

Friday: sketching art class 9.30am, indoor bowls 1pm

Fortnightly

CWA 1st and 3rd Thursday 7.30pm

Monthly

Book group 1st Friday 1pm

Inhouse movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm

Ocean Grove Stamp Club 4th Wednesday 10am

5255 2996

Cards

Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. If you are new to the game a quick lesson will get you in play. The core group of six players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of like-minded players. Cost: $20 annually and coffee included. At 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

Lyn, 5256 2540

TOWN club

The Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the Community Hub, 23 Eversley Street, Drysdale. Weigh-in, group therapy and regular relaxation sessions. Cost: $5 per session, $54 annual fee.

Bev OMeara 0421-636 830

Drysdale Day VIEW

Supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged

Students. Meetings at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month.

Margaret 0431-636 090

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm. Email oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail.com for details.

0428-546 7........

11:00

Work trip yields results "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

I spent a few days in Melbourne over the past fortnight, attending a work conference.

I had a few walks along the Yarra between Kew and Alphington and was surprised to see a small flock of king parrots as well as a pair of kookaburras.

The most common bird seen in Melbourne was the omnipresent rainbow lorikeet. These birds are certainly thriving in many areas of Australia.

On the way home from Melbourne I took a detour to Western Treatment Plant, as I hadnt been there for months. I was pleased to see good numbers of brown falcons, nankeen kestrels, pied stilts and white-faced herons.

I saw a small flock of curlew sandpipers, that are migratory shorebirds that have obviously chosen to over winter in southern Australia rather than flying to the Northern Hemisphere to breed.

I was pleased to spot a peregrine falcon roosting high in a tree canopy in Point Wilson Road. I think this bird was a female as it was a large bird and female peregrines are noticeably bigger than males.

I also saw four magnificent brolgas. I was looking along the Spit for blue-winged parrots or maybe even an orange-bellied parrot, but didnt spot either of these beautiful birds.

On the subject of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrots, 36 of these birds were released from captive breeding programs in late April to the Spit Nature Conservation Reserve in Northern Western Port Bay and Lake Connewarre on the Bellarine Peninsula.

This project aims to establish flocks of released birds in suitable habitats in Victoria with the aim of attracting naturally migrating orange-bellied parrots to those sites to improve the over-winter survival of these birds. These birds are being electronically monitored to track their movements and survival.

The Bellarine Peninsula was also in the news over the past fortnight after a tree was cut down and three barn owl hatchlings were found in a hollow of the tree. These birds were taken to the Werribee Zoo where they were looked after in a tree-like hollow.

The parent birds were assumed to have left the area after their hollow was destroyed. The three owls fledged and were released back into the wild this week. Wildlife carers asked residents to check hollows in trees before cutting the trees down. Hollows are crucial for many species of animals and birds for shelter and nesting.

I received a lovely email from Fiona and Phill, who are periodic visitors to Ocean Grove as they have family in the area. They love birds and are long term nature observers, as Phil worked as a park ranger for 40 years.

Phil was outside at night in the Woodlands area, using a thermal monocular to observe possums, when he saw a large bird flying in the scope and in the torchlight saw a very large wingspan of some sort of owl.

They were wondering if powerful owls have been seen around the Bellarine, to which I replied that the bird was most likely a male tawny frogmo...

10:54

Matsuri (Japan Festival) Byron Bay "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

MATSURI (Japan Festival) Byron Bay is an annual event to introduce Food, Kimono, Taiko Drum and unique Japanese cultural experiences, a non-profit community entry-free event since 2017. Winter hot Japanese street foods dinner event with 10 food stalls this year at the Byron YAC on 9th July 2023. Live music & entertainment Taiko drumming continue till 8:00 pm, no tickets are needed. Just turn up and grab Japanese food, and enjoy the Japanese entertainment for Sunday afternoon late lunch & dinner in the Lantern Street food market atmosphere.

Title: Matsuri (Japan Festival) Byron Bay
Date: Sunday 9th July 2023
Time: 2:00 pm 

10:30

Net Zero is the greatest folly since the Childrens Crusade "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Ive just finished editing seven hours of interviews with net zero experts, including James Cooper of Diggers and Drillers. So, youll have to forgive me for being a bit myopic about my topic.

The good news is that I learned quite a lot about net zeros impact on us, even after writing a book about the topic in the six months before the interviews.

More on the book and the interviews in the coming weeks. Today, lets focus on what I learned from my guests.

The first lesson is that the inherent complexity of the topic makes it easy to reach any conclusion youd like. For example, when comparing the cost of energy from a variety of sources, the conclusion is entirely determined by what is included in the calculation. There is simply no fair way to compare the various energy sources if you ask me.

This is partly because of the second thing I learned. While we currently use fuel to feed our energy demand, the transition to renewables is a transition to solids, for want of a better term. Instead of using up fuels like coal, gas and oil, renewable energy uses up commodities like steel, copper, cobalt, lithium and many more.

This completely mucks up the comparison between fossil fuel energy and renewables. This is because the key cost of running a coal or gas power plant is the fuel input, which is a recurring variable cost. The key cost of renewables is the initial construction and sourcing of materials needed, after which the power is theoretically free.

But how do you compare the cost of building something to the ongoing cost of fuelling something? By having to make so many assumptions that your assumptions end up defining the analysis.

Each different type of energy also has its contingent costs. Renewable energy needs power storage because of intermittency. There simply isnt any form of storage thats viable, scalable and cost-effective for an economy, even if we could find enough resources to build it. So how do you compare a renewables system to a fossil fuel system?

Ironically, countries with high renewables levels currently use a fossil fuel grid as renewable energys backup. Which adds vast costs of having to keep it ready. Thats why places with high levels of renewables have high power costs. They need two grids, one of which is only called on sometimes.

We source a lot of fossil fuels from places with a lot of geopolitical risks. An interruption of supply completely shuts down energy markets, which wouldnt be true of renewables because windmills would keep on turning and solar panels keep on burnin.

There are many other reasons why, but the point is that its nigh impossible to compare the various systems fairly. Their features are just so different. Nuclear really throws a wrench into this because its fuel, uranium, and is a very small part of the cost of a nuclear plant. Meanwhile, ridiculous overregulation and unnecessarily tight safety standards are th...

10:30

Welcome to the Global Financial Crisis of 2023 (Part Five) "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Frank claimed that the New York bank was hit with a run generated by the nervousness and beyond nervousness from SVB and crypto. The banks digital assets business made it the unfortunate victim of the panic that really goes back to FTX.

Barney Frank

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With reference to the Sunday night closure, Barney Frank went on to say, We were fine until the last couple of hours on Friday. Sorry, Barney. If you were only fine until late Friday, that means you were never fine to begin with. Thats risk management 101.

Other corrupt facets of the SVB collapse are breaking daily. Its reported that top insiders of SVB sold millions of dollars of SVB stock over the course of January and February ahead of the recent disclosures. Did they see this meltdown coming?

Insider sellouts

One of those insiders was the CEO of SVB, Gregory Becker. As noted above, Becker sold US$3.5 million of SVB stock on 27 February 2023, just two weeks ahead of the collapse.

Becker was on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which was the primary supervisor of SVB. In effect, Becker was regulating his own bank.

His name abruptly disappeared from the Fed website on 10 March, the same day SVB was taken over by the FDIC.

The Fed had just weathered an insider trading scandal in 2022 when it was revealed that several Fed Governors and Presidents of regional Federal Reserve Banks had engaged in insider trading using information gained about the extent of the pandemic in 2020.

Beckers sales of SVB stock ahead of the meltdown look like more of the same insider trading by Fed officials.

It gets worse.

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is Mary Daly. What was she...

10:26

The Most Compelling Cases Against The Death Penalty Are Often The Condemned Inmates Themselves "IndyWatch Feed National"

Obviously, one of the biggest problems with the death penalty is that if you get it wrong and they do occasionally get it wrong you cant take it back. Just ask the family of Cameron Willingham.

But another far less acknowledged problem is that on countless occasions, US states have ended up executing people who, by all any fair measure, are rehabilitated.

In 2001, in the course of a robbery, 25-year-old Jedediah Murphy kidnapped a 79-year-old woman, Bertie Lee Cunningham, before executing her in the trunk of her car. Murphy a product of Texas foster care system was caught and confessed to his crime.

The video below is part of an ongoing project from Houston MediaSource, which gives voice to prisoners awaiting execution on Texas infamous Death Row, a state where they take pride in killing prisoners regardless of their rehabilitation status, and sometimes even their guilt or innocence.

Murphy is scheduled for execution in October 2023. His insights in this interview are profound and moving, and should be required viewing for anyone who supports the death penalty.

As Murphy himself says: Be part of someone elses redemption, dont be part of their destruction.

You can read a petition for a writ of certiorari (a request for the US Supreme Copurt to review Murphys case) here.

The post The Most Compelling Cases Against The Death Penalty Are Often The Condemned Inmates Themselves appeared first on New Matilda.

10:25

1) Papuan Separatists Demand Rp5 Bln Ransom for Pilot's Release "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

2) Negotiation main strategy for freeing abducted Susi Air pilot: TNI

3) Scholarship funding in Papua now managed by local govts: official

4) Byak Customary Council calls for judicial resolution of rights violations in Papua

4) Meeting at EU

5) Workshop at Conference

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https://en.tempo.co/read/1743099/papuan-separatists-demand-rp5-bln-ransom-for-pilots-release

1) Papuan Separatists Demand Rp5 Bln Ransom for Pilot's Release

Translator Ricky Mohammad Nugraha

Editor Mahinda Arkyasa

30 June 2023 23:15 WIB

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The...

10:07

Pauline Hanson's Please Explain - Labor's End Of Financial Year Sale "IndyWatch Feed National"

10:00

Pope Francis Meets With Family Of Julian Assange "IndyWatch Feed National"

Pope Francis has met with the family of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder and Australian publisher and journalist Julian Assange in a private audience in the Vatican.

Stella Assange, along with her children Max and Gabriel, and her mother and brother, met with Pope Francis on Friday.

In an interview with Associated Press, Stella Assange said she was grateful for the meeting.

[Pope Francis] has provided great solace and comfort and we are extremely appreciative for his reaching out to our family in this way, Ms Assange said. He understands that Julian is suffering and is concerned.

I have a lot of faith that the situation will change, and there are a lot of people around the world, from all parts of the world here and elsewhere, who are trying to get justice and see freedom for my husband.

Overnight, Julians brother Gabriel Shipton tweeted his appreciation at Pope Francis meeting with the family, noting his response was wildly different to that of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

https://twitter.com/GabrielShipton/status/1674754763651690496

Today Pope Francis in a show of care, compassion and humanity met with Julian Assanges family Stella Assange, her children, mother and brother. I couldnt help thinking back to last month when Stella was in Australia, Julians home, and the Prime Minister refused to meet her.

Assange remains jailed without charge in Britains Belmarsh Prison, as his lawyers fight his extradition to the United States for alleged breaches of the US Espionage Act. The charges relate to Assanges involvement with Chelsea Manning, a former US soldier who leaked Assange a trove of classified documents in 2010, including the infamous Collateral Murder video, which revealed US military targeting and killing innocent people, including journalists, in Iraq.

Assange has been effectively under arrest for more than a decade, after seeking asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012. He remained there until 2019, when he was arrested by police after a new government in Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange was jailed for a year for breaching earlier bail conditions, and has since been held without charge while he awaits a legal challenge to a US extradition warrant.

The post Pope Francis Meets With Family Of Julian Assange appeared first on New Matilda.

09:15

The next few weeks - and me. "IndyWatch Feed National"

I think of our website, contributors, commenters, tipsters and readers as being like a family. And I have some important news to share with our online clan. On Friday I had a coronary angiogram - where a contrasting agent is injected into the body's blood supply to show up all...

09:00

Welcome back to the snotty trevalla "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

The Geelong inner harbour has welcomed back one of its favourite landbased species, snotty trevalla.

Anglers have been finding success throwing small creature or curl tail soft plastics that work very well and will also get the majority of the other species kicking about in the area. Bait will always be a standout for these with Trellys Chicken working best. Dont knock it until you try it, works really well.

Good areas to target these guys are the Geelong waterfront, Cunningham Pier and North Shore are all fantastic areas to suss.

The outer harbour still remains a popular location for anglers chasing BIG calamari in the shallow water, size 3.0 or 3.5 jigs are working well with natural baitfish colours working best. Some hoods have been getting over 40cm in length so its well worth getting down there and having a crack.

Swan Bay has been a popular location for anglers this past week trying to escape the crazy weather and there has been some great fishing on offer in the channel. Silver trevally, pinkie snapper, salmon and garfish. A key to fishing this area is a steady burley trail and persistence to sift through the rubbish fish, do that and the better fish will start to hit the deck.

The south west estuary systems have been holding some impressive fishing this past week with bream and perch both on the chew, the Hopkins River was a standout.

Peri Stavropoulos from Trellys Geelong along with Jason Bird managed a few bream to 44cm and a few smaller estuary perch. Soft plastics, deep diving jerkbaits and vibes were all working very well. The water has been very dirty so plenty of scent on lures has definitely helped.

Lake Purrumbete still remains to be the best trout fishing location across the state at the moment with plenty of good reports still rolling in of anglers landing brown trout to 8lb along with the usual other species that hang around there like rainbow trout, tiger trout, chinook salmon and redfin.

Casting the weed edges with shallow jerk baits is working very well at the moment.

The post Welcome back to the snotty trevalla appeared first on Ocean Grove Voice.

08:35

In which the pond is forced on a lengthy forced march because there's a lot of AWOL and detritus in the lizard Oz this weekend ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

It was way back on 19th April this year that Lloydie of the Amazon proclaimed Electric dreams still have long way to run, and since then ... silence ...

That's going on 73 days. Surely the Amazon has been fixed by now. How can the pond tend to BOM conspiracies or other reptile fancies?

Never mind, the dog botherer will be out and about and he can't resist mentioning climate science.

What's that, the dog botherer has gone AWOL and so has "Ned", and instead the reptiles have dragged out a moth-eaten bigot to join Dame Slap?

Ah, he's doing a Joe Friday ma'am routine, but that means the pond could just spend the weekend handing out red cards, and then there'd be nothing to study.

There has to be something to study, no matter if its parochial or petulant - anything but the Voice - so what's triggering the snowflakes at the lizard Oz this weekend? The lizard Oz editorialist is always a good guide ...

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08:02

Westenders Best of Autumn "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Locals who make a difference We have had much to celebrate this quarter. We are excited to see wonderful locals, Fiona Stager and Mark McDonnell, recognised for their hard work []

The post Westenders Best of Autumn first appeared on Westender.

08:00

Far-Right fails to shut down Rainbow Storytime event "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

The Australian Far-Right recently targeted an LGBTQ-inclusive Rainbow Storytime event. However, this time, tactics of issuing threats until the event was cancelled didnt work, writes Tom Tanuki.

ANOTHER RAINBOW Storytime event was targeted by the Far-Right last weekend in the NSW Wollongong suburb of Thirroul. This time, the usual campaign tactic issuing a bunch of specific threats to performers, politicians and so on until the event is cancelled didnt work.

Event hosts accepted the well-meaning presence of the local community with plans to show up to protect and support the event which went ahead. And it went well. Nothing bad happened. Nobody was hurt. Success.

Thats no surprise at all. The Australian Far-Right has never yet mounted a successful physical response to a Rainbow Storytime or queer-friendly youth event. Every cancellation has been due to concerns that range in legitimacy from an understandable fear of reprisal to a bureaucratic paranoia about risk and indemnity.

But, again: theyve never really done much. Their threats have been hollow a silencing tactic for homophobic clicktivists who don't seem to want to hurt anybody. Every time an event goes ahead, its a success on the inside. And on the outside, an increasingly large community support contingent is afforded another opportunity to show how it can protect childrens events from cancellation.

With all these cancellations, its almost unfortunate for the Australian Far-Right that it rarely gets the opportunity to show how well-organised it is. After all, there have been so many successes it must really have gotten things to...

07:30

"IndyWatch Feed Seq" "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

07:30

Crypto Biz: Binances chaotic June, miners gear up for halving, Bitfinexs Latam expansion "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

This weeks Crypto Biz examines the story behind Binances debanking in Australia, Bitcoin miners preparing for the next halving and Bitfinexs expansion in Latin America.

07:20

Judge Rules Texas DPS Must Release Withheld Documents Related to the Uvalde School Shooting "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"

by Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and William Melhado, The Texas Tribune

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as theyre published.

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A state district judge this week ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin the process of releasing records related to the May 2022 Uvalde school shooting that the agency has shielded from the public for over a year.

The decision by 261st Civil District Court Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle marks a win for a coalition of news organizations, including ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, which sued the agency in August. The lawsuit sought the release of records that would bring more clarity to law enforcements failed response, including emails, video footage, call logs, emergency communications and forensic records.

The public deserves a full accounting of what happened that day, and were glad that the judge has begun that process, said Reid Pillifant, an associate attorney with Haynes Boone, a law firm that represents the news organizations. Were hopeful DPS wont fight this decision, and well begin the process of providing transparency.

DPS did not directly answer the newsrooms questions, including whether it plans to appeal the courts decision. In a statement emailed to ProPublica and the Tribune on Friday, a spokesperson for the agency said that the litigation is ongoing and that the department will carefully consider its options when a Final Judgment is entered.

Lyttle instructed DPS to submit a detailed list of redactions it wants to make to the public records by Aug. 31. The judge said that the court...

07:17

Study on protective effects and mechanisms of total glucosides of Paeony on Graves disease. "IndyWatch Feed National"

PMID: Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2023 Mar 7 ;103(9):689-695. PMID: 36858370 Abstract Title: [Study on protective effects and mechanisms of total glucosides of Paeony on Graves disease in BALB/c mice]. Abstract: To investigate the protective effect and its immunoregulatory mechanism of Total Glucosides of Paeony (TGP) against Graves' Disease (GD) model on BALB/c mice.Fifty female (6 weeks old, weighing 16-18 g) BALB/c mice of specific pathogen free were divided into control group according to random number table method, model group, early low-dose TGP intervention group (250 mgkgd), early high-dose TGP intervention group (500 mgkgd), and late TGP intervention group, with 10 mice in each group. Except the control group, the other 4 groups were immunized 3 times (0, 3, and 6week) with recombinant adenovirus expressing the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) A subunit to establish the GD model. The early low-dose and high-dose intervention group were given diets containing different doses of TGP throughout the whole process, and the late intervention group was given diets containing low doses of TGP from the 1week after the 2immunization (week 4). The levels of thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) and total thyroxine (TT4) were detected in the tail venous blood of mice at the 4week. At the 10week, the serum TRAb and TT4 levels and the ratio of regulatory T cells (Treg) in each group were detected, and the pathological changes of thyroid tissue were observed. Serum helper T cell 1(Th1) and Th2 cell-related factors interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-12p70, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interferon-(IFN-) and tumor necrosis factors-(TNF-) were detected to investigate the protective effect of TGP on GD model in BALB/c mice and its mechanism.At the 4week, The level of TT4 [(55.0712.89)g/L] in early high-dose intervention group was lower than that in model group [(74.338.63)g/L] (all0.05). TRAb level of mice between early low-dose, early high-dose, late intervention groups and model group was no significant difference (all>0.05). At the 10week, TRAb [(90.0026.89) U/L] and TT4[(32.668.11)g/L] levels in the early high-dose intervention group were lower than those in the model group [(396.9795.35) U/L, (73.7016.33)g/L] (all0.05). The thyroid tissue of hyperthyroidism mice in the early high dose intervention group showed focal hypertrophic changes, while the thyroid tissue of other hyperthyroidism mice showed diffuse hypertrophic changes. The CD4CD25/CD4Treg ratio in early high-dose intervention group was higher than that in model group at the 10week (4 weeks after three recombinant adenovirus immunization) (

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06:33

Market Talk June 30, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed National"

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

NIKKEI 225 decreased 45.10 points or -0.14% to 33,189.04
Shanghai increased 19.68 points or 0.62% to 3,202.06
Hang Seng decreased 17.93 points or -0.09% to 18,916.43
ASX 200 increased 8.40 points or 0.12% to 7,203.30
Kospi increased 14.26 points or 0.56% to 2,564.28
SENSEX increased 803.14 points or 1.26% to 64,718.56
Nifty50 increased 216.95 points or 1.14% to 19,189.05

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

AUDUSD increased 0.00554 or 0.84% to 0.66694
NZDUSD increased 0.00723 or 1.19% to 0.61403
USDJPY decreased 0.471 or -0.33% to 144.299
USDCNY decreased 0.00504 or -0.07% to 7.26236

Precious Metals:

Gold increased 14.37 USD/t oz. or 0.75% to 1,922.52
Silver increased 0.275 USD/t. oz or 1.22% to 22.825

Some economic news from last night:

China:

Chinese Composite PMI (Jun) decreased from 52.9 to 52.3

Manufacturing PMI (Jun) increased from 48.8 to 49.0\

Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jun) decreased from 54.5 to 53.2

Japan:

Jobs/applications ratio (May) decreased from 1.32 to 1.31

Tokyo Core CPI (YoY) (Jun) remain the same at 3.2%

CPI Tokyo Ex Food and Energy (MoM) (Jun) decreased from 0.2% to -0.2%

Industrial Production (MoM) (May) decreased from 0.7% to -1.6%

Australia:

Private Sector Credit (MoM) (May) remain the same at 0.4%

No economic news from today:

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

CAC 40 increased 87.33 points or 1.19% to 7,400.06
FTSE 100 increased 59.84 points or 0.80% to 7,531.53
DAX 30 increased 201.18 points or 1.26% to 16,147.90

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

EURUSD increased 0.00527 or 0.49% to 1.09167
GBPUSD increased 0.0102 or 0.81% to 1.27140
USDCHF decreased 0.00487 or -0.54% to 0.89443

Some economic news from Europe today:...

06:08

Courage Is A Christians Only Path Forward From The Legal Hell The Winsome Gospel Wrought "IndyWatch Feed National"

Christians must be ready with an unwavering answer when a lost world asks something of us we know we cannot do -- no matter how big or small -- and then be prepared to carry that cross.

06:00

I dread to think about what the Royal Commission into Robodebt might conclude "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"

I have read and watched the evidence of those involved in this sordid tale of political skulduggery, and I dread to think about what lay ahead for the chief protagonists. In my email inbox sits the latest newsletter from the Robodebt Royal Commission. It reads as follows. 23 June 2023 The Royal Commission into the

The post I dread to think about what the Royal Commission into Robodebt might conclude appeared first on The AIM Network.

04:57

Post-pandemic Principle #1: Be mindful and unafraid to think differently "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Post-pandemic principles

The pandemic has opened up unprecedented opportunities to work remotely, live and earn overseas as a digital nomad, or to live on your own terms as your own boss.

In this new 8-video mini-series, I explore the 8 key principles for embracing the opportunities that have arisen to the full...starting with being open to them in the first place!

Check out the first principle here (or click on the image below):

03:35

SOTT FOCUS: America has Just Destroyed a Great Empire "IndyWatch Feed National"

Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time. But these victories and wealth led to arrogance and hubris. Croesus turned his eyes eastward, ambitious to conquer Persia, ruled by Cyrus the Great. Having endowed the region's cosmopolitan Temple of Delphi with substantial silver and gold, Croesus asked its Oracle whether he would be successful in the conquest that he had planned. The Pythia priestess answered: "If you go to war against Persia, you will destroy a great empire." Croesus therefore set out to attack Persia c. 547 BC. Marching eastward, he attacked Persia's vassal-state Phrygia. Cyrus mounted a Special Military Operation to drive Croesus back, defeating Croesus's army, capturing him and taking the opportunity...

03:14

Sounds of the soil: A new tool for conservation? "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"

For Jake Robinson, Greno Woods was an easy choice. This large, old forest in South Yorkshire county in the U.K. has historically undergone timber harvesting, quarrying and fires. Plantations of non-native conifers replaced parts of the forest several decades ago. At the same time, restoration efforts have tried to revive some of the degraded and deforested areas through the planting of native broadleaved and deciduous trees. This setting presented a unique opportunity: to listen to the sounds of restoration. Robinson, a microbial and restoration ecologist at Flinders University in Australia, was particularly interested in two types of area in the forest: sites that had been cleared in the past three years, and previously deforested plots that restorers had planted with native trees more than 30 years ago. Aboveground, the differences between the two were easy to spot. The recently cleared plots were mostly covered by bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), with a sprinkling of silver birch saplings (Betula pendula). By contrast, the restored areas had more diverse trees, including English oak (Quercus robur), sessile oak (Q. petraea), rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and silver birch, along with a complex understory of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.), holly (Ilex aquifolium) and bracken. Field recording in Greno Wood. Sound can be used as a proxy in some cases listening to soil can indirectly show whats happening belowground without having to overturn every inch and disturb the denizens of the dirt. Image courtesy of Jake Robinson. But Robinson wasnt just interested in what he could see. HeThis article was originally published on Mongabay

02:32

Mysterious spiral-shaped signals detected in the human brain "IndyWatch Feed National"

There are many layers to the human brain. From its wrinkled exterior to its darkest depths, scientists are trying to understand them all. But in honing in on the brain's intricate neural circuitry, they appear to have overlooked patterns of activity swirling on the surface. A team of fluid physicists from the Universty of Sydney in Australia and Fudan University in China discovered brain signals rippling across the brain's outermost layer of neural tissue, the cerebral cortex, on scans of 100 young adults' brains. Signals naturally arranged as spirals, like vortices in a draining bathtub or whirlwinds of turbulent air. "Gaining insights into how the spirals are related to cognitive processing could significantly enhance our understanding of the dynamics and functions of the brain," says senior author Pulin Gong, a physicist at the University of Sydney.

00:00

2023 Superfood Gardening Global Gathering Free 5-Day Online Event "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

Do you know how fresh and healthy grocery store produce actually is? The answer is not very! How can you tell how fresh and healthy grocery store produce actually is? All fruits and vegetables start losing precious nutrients as soon as theyre picked. And for some crops, you can be eating them weeks or []

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Friday, 30 June

23:45

After Ukraine Slams Israels Relations With Moscow, Will Tel Aviv Change Its Stance On The War? "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

Ukraines ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, was summoned to provide answers for his blistering critiques of Tel Avivs relations with Moscow, attempting to paint the Israeli government as deviating from a moral path due to its inability to cut relations with Russia. Despite the various means of support that Israel has provided to Kiev, it Read More...

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23:03

In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life Into Trumps Abraham Accords "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act, is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel.

This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. For anyone who does not remember, the Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between Israel and Arab states that do not recognize Israel. It is an anti-Palestinian accord more than anything. It should be named a bill to guarantee that governments who go against the wishes of their people and are willing to turn their backs to the plight of the Palestinian people will be rewarded.

The first four members of the Arab League to sign this accord were the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. The initial signing took place in the White House during the Trump administration, and it should be noted that President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu were the only heads of state present. The other countries sent their foreign ministers, ostensibly so as not to be seen signing this disgraceful agreement. It is worth noting that there was extensive widespread opposition to normalizing relations with Israel in all countries that signed the accords.

A US ambassador in the service of Israel

According to the bills text, the Special Envoy, who shall have the rank and status of ambassador, shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S. government for expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. The duties of the Special Envoy include:

Encouraging countries without diplomatic relations with Israel to establish formal diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties;
Expanding and strengthening existing relationships between Israel and Muslim-majority countries; and
Coordinating efforts across the U.S. government and engaging diplomatically with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords.

The language in the bill demands that we ask why in the world is the U.S. government engaged in serving the interests of Israel so blatantly. Indeed, the U.S. will be selling arms to these countries, but a larger picture here is not being discussed, at least not enough. You have to hand it to Israel and even more to the Israeli lobby here in the U.S.: They got a superpower to work as Israels sales agent and pay for it. American taxpayers will now be paying additional millions of dollars to solicit or rather bully countries who have not yet established relations with Israel to do so. Is this the best use of American taxpayer dollars? Does this serve Americans in any way? The answer to both questions is No!...

21:47

Albanese tramples journalists rights "IndyWatch Feed National"

READ MORE AT UNITED AUSTRALIA PARTY Moves by the Albanese Government to fine social media...

21:21

RFK Jr. Poses Grave Threat to Biden in a GOP Primary "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mount a serious primary challenge against President Joe Biden? That is the question on everybodys mind following a poll earlier this month showing Kennedy with a very robust favorability rating. And, after crunching the numbers, we have a definitive answer: Yes. If the two competed for the Republican nomination, RFK Jr. would be a formidable opponent for Biden.

Just last night, both Sean Hannity and Bill OReilly, two stalwarts of right-wing blowhardiness, raised the possibility that the son of Democratic icon Bobby Kennedy could upset the incumbent president.

They are absolutely correct. In a GOP primary, Kennedys high favorability among voters of Donald Trump would probably carry the day for him. That is especially true because Republicans do not like Joe Biden.

A whopping 61 percent of Trump voters have a favorable opinion of Kennedy. That is higher than the favorability ratings of Mike Pence (not surprisingly), Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Vivek Whateversmarmy.

As it turns out, only two presidential candidates have a higher favorability score among Republicans than Kennedy and neither of them is named Joe Biden.

In fact, the president languishes at the bottom of the Republican primary field with a favorability score of five percent and, lets face it, the handful of Trump voters who said they liked him were probably drunk, high, or didnt understand the question.

This is just more evidence that it would be a very bad idea for Biden to enter the GOP primary as he would be an underdog not just against Kennedy but also just about everybody else.

And, in a head-to-head matchup with RFK Jr. for the Republican nomination, Biden would get crushed.

There are two reasons for that: First, there is a multibillion-dollar right-wing propaganda machine that has been painting Biden as a (senile...

20:33

Cobras to welcome Greyhounds from Glebe "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Rugby leagues State of Origin is as popular as ever while but extinct, however theres a thriving rivalry between a Bellarine Peninsula junior footy club and a club from inner Sydney.

Ocean Grove Cobras and Glebe Greyhounds began the State of Origin concept six years ago when two old schoolmates Cain Sarah (Glebe) and Harvey Stephenson (Ocean Grove) started talking about how good it would be if their boys could play a game against each other.

A Geelong-based friend of the pair, Karl Waddell, had recently started the charity Rivers Gift following the death of his son, River, from SIDS, and supporting such a worthy charity through a State of Origin concept was born.

Each year one club takes its turn to host the other and this weekend Ocean Grove will welcome their Glebe friends down south.

The very first match was 11 kids from each side, but this year Glebe is sending more than 140 junior footballers to Ocean Grove for two days of footy fun and fundraising for Rivers Gift.

Our aim is $30,000 this year, Ocean Grove Cobras president Aaron White said.

Weve had some great support and fantastic contributions from multiple businesses from right across Victoria and Australia to be honest.

Last year almost 200mm of rain fell on Sydney for the Cobras journey north, prompting their hosts to move the games from a waterlogged Jubilee Oval in Glebe across the Harbour Bridge to St Leonards in the inner north.

Mr White said the collaboration between the two clubs was absolutely brilliant.

The friendships that have been built and the bonds that have been made, were looking forward to catching up, he said.

I took on the organising last year as Ive got a soft spot for SIDS. No parent should have to go through losing their child, especially at such a young age. Its something that Im passionate about.

If we can contribute in some way to the research to try and sort this, then thats what well do and continue to do.

This year will be the first clown show otherwise known as the parents game.

Parents from Ocean Grove and Glebe will take on each other with more than 40 from each side playing. Mr White said he was thankful for the numbers because there would be high rotations on the interchange bench, allowing for a regular rest.

That was my drunken idea last year, he said.

After a few too many cans in Sydney last year I thought why should the kids have all the fun?

The State of Origin weekend is on July 1 and 2 at Collendina Recreation Reserve. Face painting, food, drink, and footy are all on the agenda and every cent raised will go to Rivers Gift.

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20:03

Cooktown for tourists? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Ok so not strictly Cairns I know, but someone might be able to help. Im an FNQ import and my husband is a tablelands local, my folks come to visit for a week or two every year and 6 years into our life here, weve done all the touristy stuff in the Cairns and Tableland region. This year (late July) they want to go to Cooktown.

What are your recommendations for things to do in Cooktown and on the way there?

They are in their 60s and reasonably fit, but not up for long hikes etc. More an hour or two of power followed by a rest kind of folk.

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19:48

Northern Rivers Flood Victims Dudded by Government "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says he will visit the Northern Rivers by the end of next month as part of the regions ongoing disaster recovery.

Mr Minns says a reset is needed and that he has asked relevant senior ministers to visit the region next week.

The move comes after the four state members of parliament representing the northern rivers met with the premier in Sydney on Thursday, along with the seven relevant regional mayors.

Next weeks promised visit is to include more funding announcements after the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation recently revealed only eleven hundred flood damaged houses out of several thousand would be eligible for government buybacks in round one of its Resilient Homes program.

Fewer than four hundred homes in the region have qualified for house raising or retro-fitting flood mitigation compared to at least two thousand said to be in need.

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Produced By: Mia Armitage

Featured In Story: Tamara Smith Greens MLA Ballina

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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Northern Rivers Flood Victims Dudded by Government "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says he will visit the Northern Rivers by the end of next month as part of the regions ongoing disaster recovery.

Mr Minns says a reset is needed and that he has asked relevant senior ministers to visit the region next week.

The move comes after the four state members of parliament representing the northern rivers met with the premier in Sydney on Thursday, along with the seven relevant regional mayors.

Fewer than four hundred homes in the region have qualified for house raising or retro-fitting flood mitigation compared to at least two thousand said to be in need.

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Produced By: Mia Armitage

Featured In Story: Tamara Smith Greens MLA Ballina

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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19:40

Retail Sales are good but this could be bad "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

The national retail sales figures came out earlier this week and showed some resilience in the face of expectations for a decline. Department stores did see a decline in sales, also clothing and footware, but other areas showed a slight increase.

Image: Imag: Shutterstock- Monkey Business Images

Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist University of Technology Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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Retail Sales are good but this could be bad "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

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Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist University of Technology Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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19:36

Invention takes a break after fixing Troopy suspension "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Enough with crocs and snakes, time to have a look at June's best birds in the Town Common Conservation Park. - with a call for some effort from followers. Heap of bird names first, pictures to follow. He must be feeling lazy, did I hear somebody say? Right on. Busy day crawling around front suspension of the old Troopy after sudden arrival of ominous noises yesterday. As always, parts proved a problem. But eventually bodged up a fix or sorts. Careful test over the corrugated Town Common road tomorrow. So, the birds: Pacific Baza, Blue-winged Kookaburra, Crimson Finch, Australian Reed-Warbler, White-browed Crake, Willie Wagtail.

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19:32

ICAC fails to recommend charges for Gladys Berejiklian "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Yesterday The ICAC findings were finally released on the investigation from 2 years ago into the Daryl Macguire Gladys Berejiklian affair and the response has been mixed from strong support for the ex Premier to condemnation by some.

Criminal prosecution has been recommended for Daryl Maguire but not for Gladys Berejiklian I asked Dr Stewart Jackson Senior Lecturer in politics at the University of Sydney just what was the difference in the case for Gladys Berejiklian

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Featured In Story: Dr Stewart Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Politics University of Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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ICAC fails to recommend charges for Gladys Berejiklian "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

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Featured In Story: Dr Stewart Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Politics University of Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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19:25

Spanish film festival shines a spotlight on women directors "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Now in its twenty-fifth year, the HSBC Spanish Film Festival is on from June to July in Palace Cinemas around Australia.

Showing 32 of the best new Spanish language films, the festival shares the culture and heritage of Spanish and Latin American communities.

This year, theres a focus on female film-makers, featuring movies from directors like Colombian-born Laura Mora Ortega, who studied her craft in Melbourne.

CEO of Palace Cinemas, Benjamin Zeccola, chats to The Wire about his familys passion for films and how watching foreign films can help us experience other cultures.

Image: Set in Colombia, Laura Mora Ortegas film Kings of the World is showing at the Spanish Film Festival. (Palace Cinemas)

Produced By: Netta Finney

Featured In Story: Benjamin Zeccola Chief Executive Officer, Palace Cinemas

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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Spanish film festival shines a spotlight on women directors "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Now in its twenty-fifth year, the HSBC Spanish Film Festival is on from June to July in Palace Cinemas around Australia.

Showing 32 of the best new Spanish language films, the festival shares the culture and heritage of Spanish and Latin American communities.

This year, theres a focus on female film-makers, featuring movies from directors like Colombian-born Laura Mora Ortega, who studied her craft in Melbourne.

CEO of Palace Cinemas, Benjamin Zeccola, chats to The Wire about his familys passion for films and how watching foreign films can help us experience other cultures.

Image: Set in Colombia, Laura Mora Ortegas film Kings of the World is showing at the Spanish Film Festival. (Palace Cinemas)

Produced By: Netta Finney

Featured In Story: Benjamin Zeccola Chief Executive Officer, Palace Cinemas

First aired on The Wire, Friday 30 June 2023

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19:03

NSW Police Force is Brutalising Citizens Without Sufficient Records, Let Alone Accountability "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

The recent lethal tasering of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who was holding a steak knife and suffering dementia, has again brought into stark relief the use of excessive force by NSW police: an issue that despite its prevalence, tends to gradually subside until the next incident.

With this incident, however, there wasnt time to sweep the issue under the carpet, prior to some NSW police officers shooting Steven Pampalian, a North Willoughby man, who was standing on a suburban street holding two chef knives on 25 May: the day after Nowland passed away in hospital.

Whilst it was uncertain if Pampalian was having a mental health incident when he was shot four times, this years inquest into the 2019 shooting death of Todd McKenzie has shown it was clear officers were aware he was having a schizophrenic episode alone in his home when they shot him.

The excessive use of force by police is by no means limited to lethal incidents, however. And there are numerous examples, including an eyewitness account of officers kettling a group of protesters into a corner before dousing them with capsicum spray after a Black Lives Matter rally in June 2020.

Yet, a ...

19:00

THAT RUSSIAN COUP THING YET AGAIN "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

Well, as you can tell, this week we've all been guessing what's going on with the so-called coup, so today (Friday) I have decided

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17:53

Happiness is V1 out of Townsville!, just kidding. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

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17:33

Overdose death at Villawood Detention Centre "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Refugee Action Coalition Media Release An African immigration detainee was found dead in his room in Hotham Compound, Villawood detention centre, around 9.00am this morning, Friday, 30 June. It is believed the man died from a drug overdose. It is understood that the man was a humanitarian refugee, who has a wife and family in Sydney, but whose

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17:16

Bellambi Lane level crossing closed over the weekend for signal, cable and concrete work "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"

17:15

Link "IndyWatch Feed National"

I have compiled the following information after many years of meeting women in domestic violence shelters who have experienced violence both in their adult relationships and as a child in the family or caregivers home.

Please note that whilst the following can be perceived as precluding gender diversity as it relates specifically to the women I have met in Domestic Violence Womens shelters for over 35 years where the issue of women overcoming the impact of a violent father /primary caregiver is very current in many womens lives. However this does not preclude maternal violence or the diverse range of primary carers and gender diversity outside of the traditional father / mother / daughter /son narrative.

Conflicted Loyalty and Vicarious Trauma Symptoms

Conflicted Loyalty: Women who have grown up with a violent father often experience conflicted loyalty due to the complex dynamics of their relationship. They may feel torn between their love for their father and the fear and pain caused by his violent behavior.
Fear and Anxiety: Women who have experienced violence from their primary paternal figure may develop intense fear and anxiety as a result of living in an unpredictable and violent environment. They may constantly anticipate danger and have...

17:00

How Marxism Broke Down the Nuclear Family "IndyWatch Feed National"

Not quite of course but certainly that has been their intent. understand that our marriage culture represents thousands of years of applied empirical science to work with our biological economy.

i have posted often on the natural community which isv typically an economic dispensation and largely avoided the biological economy. it is certainly there..

a natural community has to sort out both types of economy in order to function from a general consensus that is not simple or just a majority vote. it also needs to avoid the quick fix of big man governance which is only viable in crisis mode. Marxism as an intellectual mode is way too simplistice to tackle either economy which ultimately needs the Rule of Twelve.

How Marxism Broke Down the Nuclear Family

BY AUGUSTO ZIMMERMANN

JUNE 20, 2023

Maria Persic sits with daughters Millie Persic (L) and Sofia Persic during an observation period after the administration of their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice in Balgowlah, Sydney, Australia on Jan. 11, 2022. (Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

https://www.theepochtimes.com/how-marxism-broke-down-the-nuclear-family_5343545.html?

Marriage is an institution uniquely apt for the rearing and nourishing of children, an open-ended task calling parents to assume an attitude of love and commitment toward children. Conversely, divorce undermines the family unit and deprives children of an intact bi...

16:41

Netflix doco shares glimpse of gay nightlife in 1920s Berlin "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Jordan Hirst

A new Netflix documentary, Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate, revisits the brief but dazzling heyday of queer nightlife in 1920s Berlin, before Hitlers forces robbed a visible community of their freedom. One hundred years ago in Berlin, the decadent and hedonistic nightclub Eldorado could advertise openly. It was an epicentre of gay life in the ...

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16:17

Blockchain Australia CEO calls for unified efforts to stamp out crypto scams "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Simon Callaghan said that efforts need to start on social media and telecommunication channels where most cryptocurrency scams originate.

15:56

Fortune Feimsters Live Laugh Love! hits Aussie stages this July "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Nate Woodall

Ahead of her four-city Australian tour this July, we catch up with the hilarious Fortune Feimster about what brings her Down Under. After gaining recognition for her hilarious character acting and wild story telling, Fortune Feimster rapidly rose to comedic stardom through television appearances on Last Comic Standing and Chelsea Lately. These days, Fortune is ...

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15:54

Step-by-Step Guide: Motorbike Tour With Kids "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Embarking on a motorbike tour is an exciting adventure that allows you to experience the thrill of the open road and explore new destinations. But what about going on a motorbike tour with kids?

It may seem challenging at first, but with careful planning and preparation, it can be a memorable and enjoyable experience for the entire family. In this step-by-step guide, well outline the essential considerations and provide valuable tips to make your motorbike tour with kids a success.

Choose a Suitable Route and Destination

When planning a motorbike tour with kids, its crucial to select a route and destination that is suitable for family travel. Consider factors such as road conditions, distance, and the availability of family-friendly attractions and accommodations.

Windy roads are picturesque and perfect for bike tours

Opt for routes with scenic landscapes, interesting landmarks, and activities that appeal to children. You can eve choose to contact a tour operator and do a group tour in many countries. Vietnam is a popular destination for a kid-friendly guided tour.

In Vietnam, with the help of a tour guide you will see local street food, Vietnamese culture, Ho Chi Minh City, The Mekong Delta and more on a motorcycle ride. A bike tour might be right for you as it will help you navigate city streets, crazy traffic and allow you to concentrate on this immersive experience with kids

Ensure Proper Safety Gear

Safety should always be a top priority when riding a motorbike, especially when children are involved. Make sure every rider has the appropriate safety gear, including helmets, jackets, gloves, and sturdy footwear. Ensure that the gear fits properly and provides adequate protection when you drive the motorbike on roads, paths and trails.

Evaluate Your Motorbike

Before setting off on your ride with kids, thoroughly inspect your motorbike to ensure it is in good working condition. Check the brakes, tires, lights, and other essential components, especially if you rent a bike.

If necessary, take i...

15:33

Theres a big queer party along Oxford St tonight to close Pride Month "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Andrew M Potts

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) and the Darlinghurst Business Partnership are inviting the community to show up to party on Oxford Street tonight as the final day of Pride Month draws to a close. Alert the group chats, set your alarms and gather the girls, gays and theys because on the last day ...

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15:27

WATCH: Cherry Chola live on JUICE "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Eora/Sydney has Cherry Chola fever and we dont blame them!

The Naarm/Melbourne-via-Venezuela artist who has been making waves for her original and fresh sound joined Nazty Gurl on JUICE for an exclusive performance in the studio.

Her music sits at the intersection of all things JUICY thumping reggaeton and neoperra soundtracking a fantasy world of futuristic hot girl sh*t. Here at FBi we were lucky enough to be Princess Puta.

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15:00

A mother and sons ninja journey "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Leopolds Michelle Cullanan and her son Jett will head to Florida in July to compete in multiple events at the World Obstacle Sports Expo 23, including the Federation of Ninja Athletics World Finals. They spoke to Matt Hewson about the sport they love and their journey so far.

Michelle Cullanan had always enjoyed competitive sports, including obstacle courses, so when the show Australian Ninja Warrior hit our television screens in 2017 she knew she had to throw her hat in the ring.

Ive always been sporty; I did little aths, netball since I was teeny weeny, I play indoor cricket, basketball, I do functional training, gym work in general; lots of running, Ive done marathons, she said.

I loved obstacle racing, running and obstacles, but I enjoyed the obstacles more than the running side.

So when I saw the TV show come on, I thought oh, this looks good. And then my whole family was like, Mum, you need to go on that.

Obviously I did, and got through the massive application process that you have to do, as well as the videos and interviews. Its actually quite intimidating, some of it, to get on the show.

Michelle competed in the 2018 season of the show, but unfortunately her initial run was not screened. Despite that disappointment, she was more than happy when Channel Nine asked her to work for the show testing the obstacle courses.

The next year, Michelle went on to qualify for the National Ninja League World Championships in the masters category, travelling to the USA for the event and eventually finishing in third place.

By this stage, Michelles son Jett had started getting involved with ninja athletics as well, showing a natural talent for the sport.

Now 13, Jett began training alongside his mother when he was six years old.

Its just fun, it calms me down, takes my mind off the bad things in life, Jett said.

Due to his aptitude for ninja athletics, Jett soon found himself training with the adults as he began competing locally and further afield.

He said he preferred the more serious training, as it allowed him to really push himself.

Its actually made me do more, focus more on the activities, he said.

When I was in the (junior) class I didnt really focus that well because of all the games and things that were happening. It was only really five minutes of doing the actual training.

The World Obstacle Sports Expo, held at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida from July 26 to 30, is the first event of its kind in the world, bringing the major annual events of three different ninja athletics organisations together for the first time.

The five competitions, which include the UNAA World Series Finals, the FINA World Finals, the Ninja World Cup, the World Ninja Athlete Games Championships and the Ultimate OCR 3km Championships, are held over five days in a packed schedule.

Jett has qualified t.........

14:42

The Old Bushel's Factory "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

This is a painting I started a couple of years ago (here and here)

While I stay out here after the implosion of my studio a few months ago I've got back to it. I monkeyed about with purple in the clouds when I first got here, and now I've been trying to add some more colour and definition to the trees and buildings

14:36

Family Court Is Lethal in Missouri, Too "IndyWatch Feed National"

by Mary W Maxwell, LLB

A lawsuit in the US District Court of Eastern Missouri will be a turning point, I hope. The alleged misdeeds of a GAL: Guardian ad Litem were so egregious that no one can excuse them. In June 2023 it was ruled that the GAL may not have immunity.

I offer you a brief review of the lawsuit that has been filed, by zeroing in on the main parts. I make no clai...

14:18

Establishment of the US Department of Defence All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office "IndyWatch Feed National"

Media release

On 20 July 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense published a media release titled "DoD Announces the Establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office." The text of the release reads:

https://media.defense.gov/2021/Mar/03/2002592680/-1/-1/0/210212-A-BI463-0003.JPG

"On July 15, 2022, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence [DNI], amended her original direction to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security by renaming and expanding the scope of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group [AOIMSG] to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office [AARO], due to the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2022, which included a provision to establish an office, in coordination with DNI, with responsibilities that were broader than those originally assigned to the AOIMSG.

Today, USD (I&S) Hon Ronald S. Moultrie informed the department of the establishment of AARO within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and named Dr. Sean M. Kirkpatrick, most recently the Chief Scientist at the Defense Intelligence Agency's Missile and Space Intelligence Center, as the Director of AARO.

The mission of the AARO will be to synchronize efforts across the Department of Defense, and with other US federal departments and agencies, to detect, identify and attribute objects of interest in, on or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security. This includes anomalous, unidentified space,...

14:09

Overdose death at Villawood detention centre "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

An African immigration detainee was found dead in his room in Hotham Compound, Villawood detention centre, around 9.00am this morning, Friday 30 June.

It is believed the man died from a drug overdose. It is understood that the man was a humanitarian refugee, who has a wife and family in Sydney, but whose permanent visa had been cancelled because he had breached covid restrictions.

The man was one of those immigration detainees who was released at the end of 2022 due to a High Court decision, but who was re-detained early this year, after Labor changed the law.

For many of the detainees, the overdose death was an accident waiting to happen. One Villawood detainee told the Refugee Action Coalition that it is surprising that drug deaths are not more common in here, given how easy it is to obtain drugs in Villawood.

Drugs are rife in Villawood, there is nothing that you cant get inside the detention centre, said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition, Drugs are regarded as just another way of maintaining a more manageable and compliant detention population.

Prolonged immigration detention creates the circumstances in which drug use becomes more common. This responsibility for this needless death lies with the immigration minister, said Rintoul.

The Department of Home Affairs and detention medical provider, International Health and Medical Services Pty Ltd (IHMS), are already the subject of court proceedings regarding the suicide death of a detainee in Villawood in 2019.

In that case it is alleged that both Home Affairs and IHMS had seriously neglected the mental health of the detainee who took his own life.

There are obviously similar considerations in a case of an overdose death, said Ian Rintoul.

There needs to be a full inquiry not just into the immediate cause of death, but an inquiry that deals with the supply of drugs in Villwood and circumstances of this mans detention. From everything we know, the man should not have been in immigration detention.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has said many times that the government is committed to risk-based immigration detention policies, and that people should be living in the community if they do not pose a risk.

Section 501 of the Migration Act should be repealed. It allows explicit discrimination and extra-judicial punishment just because people are not Australian citizens. Now it has inflicted a death sentence; for what?

For more information contact Ian Rintoul 0417 275 713

The post Overdose death at Vil...

13:26

How to tackle housing affordability in Tweed? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Tweed Shire Councillor Rhiannon Brinsmead. Photo Aslan Shand

Finding a place to live that is affordable was on last weeks Tweed Shire Councils (TSC) agenda with Mayor Chris Cherry and Councillor Dr Nola Firth moving a Notice of Motion (NoM) to investigate an Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme for the Tweed Shire.

Tweed Shire has the very, very unfortunate statistic of having the highest increase in homelessness in New South Wales in a recent technical paper from last year when a statewide street count was done just prior to the just prior to the great flood, pointed out the Mayor.

We were already the highest increase in homelessness. And obviously, the flood had a massive impact in our Shire as well. So we have a very, very big problem with homelessness. We have a massive problem with affordability in our Shire and we cant sit by and not do anything about it.

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13:21

CBDCs arent about solving todays problems Australias CBDC lead "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"

Dilip Rao, a former Ripple executive whos now leading Australias CBDC pilot, has been examining 14 possible use cases of central bank digital currencies.

13:15

On the Menu Barr, Gates, Mendelson and Epstein "IndyWatch Feed National"

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Barr, Roberts, Pence, and McConnell as The Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse, who facilitated the fraud of 2020.

I have written of th...

13:10

Brisbane climate activists get bail "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Activist Jem blockading the port in Brisbane. Photo supplied.

Brisbane climate activists Andy and Max appeared in Brisbanes Supreme Court this morning after being remanded during Blockade Australias actions last week.

Both have received residential bail conditions and they are expected to be released shortly.

A Blockade Australia spokesperson said that in court, Justice Davis condemned the prosecutions submission to not engage in unlawful protest, and to not attend meetings, rallies or protests.

He commented, in response to the prosecutions claims, that He (Max) is a political activist. They are not a flight risk. They are standing and making their points.

It is difficult when you try and distinguish between what is lawful and unlawful protest. The High Court of Australia has made a ruling protecting the right to engage in protest.

The Blockade Australias spokesperson said that Justice Davis went on to allude to the mistakes of the Joh Bejolke Peterson era, in the 1980s, during which many activists were jailed for participating in protest. The Peaceful Assemblies act was passed in 1992 to protect the right to publicly assemble and protest.

Justice Davis condemned the draconian m...

13:05

ABCs Media Watch slammed for segment on gender war "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Jordan Hirst

Numerous LGBTQIA+ organisations have signed an open letter criticising Media Watch for a segment this week on transgender healthcare. The segment discussed the sacking of The Age columnist Julie Szego. The ABC programs host Paul Barry called the columnist another casualty in the gender war. Szego was sacked from The Age this month over disparaging ...

The post ABCs Media Watch slammed for segment on gender war appeared first on QNews.

13:00

Rohan high on confidence "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

Geelong speedster Gary Rohan is primed to reprise his game-breaking heroics when he confronts his former AFL club Sydney tonight.

The Cats will be without leading goalkicker Jeremy Cameron for the high-stakes clash at the SCG, the star forward sidelined because of a concussion sustained in an accidental collision with Rohan last week.

But Rohan stepped up after Camerons early exit against Melbourne and has taken a huge confidence boost from his match-winning performance.

It was absolutely massive for him, Cats teammate Jake Kolodjashnij told AAP.

He was really good the previous week against Port Adelaide as well, so credit to him. Ever since hes come back from that hamstring injury (in round 12) hes really been pivotal and important for us.

We love what he does; fighting for marks and his pressure around the contest is elite. Hes a great teammate to have.

Cameron also sustained a shoulder injury in the collision with Rohan but the Cats are hopeful he will return for next weeks clash with North Melbourne.

Rohan was visibly shaken after the incident but refocused to showcase his talents, booting three goals to steer Geelong to victory over flag fancies Melbourne.

It squared the ledger at 7-7 and put them on the brink of the top eight leading into the Sydney clash.

It was a pretty shocking incident but he stood up, Kolodjashnij said.

He was unbelievable, probably the game-changer in the end. We love the way he went about it. His speed once the ball hit the deck to push forward and really punish them was the real highlight.

Rohan will partner with evergreen veteran Tom Hawkins in Geelongs attack, while remodelled defender Esava Ratugolea returns from a hamstring injury at the other end.

Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield is also back after suffering a partially collapsed lung and cracked rib in round 14.

Beaten by Geelong in last years grand final, Sydney (6-8) is hanging in the finals conversation despite being smashed by injuries this season.

The Swans are coming off a record-breaking 171-point hiding of West Coast and have set their sights on an upset, having lost to the Cats by 93 points in round six.

Were looking ahead of us this week, Swans coach John Longmire said.

We know what Geelong can do. We know theyre a really good team, but were also confident in what we can do.

Its a new opportunity and game this week. We need to put our best foot forward.

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12:59

Drawings "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

12:55

Poetry | GENTRIFYING PARRA "IndyWatch Feed National"

Factories sulk with sweat and grit Cafes and hairdressers wild with renewed hustle Slick-back and jet-black and conk shaved of sick disarray, and one dark fringe longer and falling without the need to flick it back.

The post Poetry | GENTRIFYING PARRA appeared first on Overland literary journal.

12:52

NEW STOCK: available from the studio until the next QAGOMA design market Sat 29th July 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

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12:51

Why I want to learn from Tarkovsky, Ai Wei Wei, William Kentridge and graffiti writers. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"

I have been wondering why I draw. I have been wondering why anyone draws or writes poetry or performs and tells stories. Or is a comedian. Or writes books and makes massive sculptures, chooses to be an opera singer, gets a garage band going and graffitis the side skin of a train.

This is a can of worms kind of question. For me, artists, arts funding and the arts consuming public have layers and side roads and dark alleys. There are shouting artists, silent artists, annoying artists and huge ego artists. Emerging artists [ I think everyone is] and mid-career artists what does that mean? and so probably end of career artists. Its pretty good that the arts are a bit more around while the ABC has subsumed the art show into another Creative site. Blame the internet and instagram I guess.

But I am working to be an artist that makes art that I love and do the hard yards of making to improve the message from brain to hand. I read and look at Kentridges work almost daily I collect his books, cant afford his art- and read up on Ai Wei Wei and have discovered...

12:48

The Palestine Laboratory makes long-list for the Christopher G. Moore Foundation literary prize "IndyWatch Feed National"

Im honoured to be a long-list finalist for the Moore Prize, a global literary and human rights award. My book, The Palestine Laboratory, has been selected alongside 13 other titles.

The Moore Prize is international, with submissions coming from all over the English speaking world (and beyond through translations). Its headquarters are in the UK.

Its wonderful to have my book and work recognised.

Heres the full details:

The Christopher G. Moore Foundation is delighted to announce an exciting long list of 14 books that are outstanding in their portrayal of a wide range of human rights themes. The trustees of the Foundation were impressed with the record number of books submitted this year. Each long listed book has been chosen because of its fine quality of writing and ambitious, brave and original approach to highlighting crucial human rights issues across the world.

The 2023 long list titles are as follows (alphabetical by author surname):

The Fifth Act Americas End in Afghanistan by Elliot Ackerman

I Feel No Peace Rohingya Fleeing Over Seas and Rivers by Kaamil Ahmed

Masters of the Lost Land The Untold Story of the Fight to Own the Amazon by Heriberto Araujo

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12:38

BBC World Service interview on The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"

My interview on the BBC World Services daily program, Newsday, about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory.

I talked with the host James Copnall about the EU use of Israeli drones and the Israeli arms industry.

My interview starts at 35:30.

The post BBC World Service interview on The Palestine Laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.

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