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Saturday, 15 July
00:42
Post-pandemic Principle #4: Demographics are destiny - follow the money flows "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Post-pandemic principles
In this mini-series, I look at the 8 key post-pandemic
principles for success.
Watch the 4th short video and blog post here (or click on the image below):
00:37
And now for something completely different... (Roadshow time) "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Producer Prices ease
More good news on the inflation front overnight,
with US annual producer price inflation falling from an alarming
11.2 per cent a year ago, to just 0.1 per cent over the year to
June 2023.
The declines have been consistent over each of the
past 12 months.
Producer prices for are goods are now outright
declining.
Source: BLS
This is something to watch out for in Australia:
falling goods prices ahead, but services prices may be
stickier.
Import and exports prices have both declined
significantly, while the consumer price and producer price indices
are at their lowest levels since May and August 2020
respectively.
Surely the Fed's job is almost done now...
All change
...Friday, 14 July
17:34
The Other Side of Eternity. "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The other side of eternity.
There is an eternity on the other side of sleep,
Where reason has no measure and time cannot be kept,
And the shunting of responsibility is left to desire.
Here lies an eternity that heeds no governing law.
Obeys no geography, nor toes any line we draw.
*
We wonder what the ancients did before time was measured,
Before clocks and sundials, before lucre was treasured,
What they did in a leisure hour after food was eat,
Perhaps pleasure most valued then was to have a damn good sleep?
To sleep and let the day go by and wander into a dream,
Perhaps THAT was the boredom stopper most valued and esteemed.
*
What sort of world is created where we yet have no option,
But to bend our necks to a yoke to become anothers yoked oxen,
All our waking hours delivered to never-ending obligation,
Of earning keep, paying debt, poor and homeless, ever the motivation.
An endless treadmill of unceasing work to earn our daily bread,
Time managed to infinity till we suddenly discover we are dead!
*
So whatever happened to our dreamtime, that we all once had,
The mythology, characters from stories, heroic or just plain mad,
Must our dreams turn into those nightmares of reality TV,
Or can we take a moment to reflect on how it may be?
Perhaps first resurrect our poetry from cynical repartee,
...17:24
Letter from The Cape Podcast Episode 11 "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Episode 11 of my Podcast Letter from The Cape is now available. In this episode we reflect on the recent Royal Commission report in Australia into the Robodebt scandal where conservative government ministers and senior public servants designed and implemented a scheme that was knowingly illegal, and, which imposed untold harm on
17:00
Fadden uncovers LNP plans for Queensland crime forum "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Queenslands largest legal organised crime syndicate, the Liberal National Party, heads to the mattresses this Saturday to defend its territory in Fadden. Darren Crawford reports on the LNP's latest plans to further normalise political corruption.
Let's take a deep dive into what some of the candidates had to say and have a look at just what is really in play in what should be a soft win for the next man up.
The next man up
I arrive at the Paradise Point Community Centre just ahead of time and line up with the rest of the oldies.
A bloke in a wheelchair rolls up and starts telling the bloke in front of me that gubberment overreach is killin Straylia. He offers me a pamphlet, which I decline. Vis By-election will cost us $150,000, he says, they should refund that money. He doesnt say who they are nor does he say who the money should be given to. If this cooker reflects what is happening inside, I decide, this is going to get interesting.
Once inside, I hide up the back and I can see that the crowd of about 100 people is mostly Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) blue, with a smattering of Australian Labor Party (ALP) fans, Pauline Hanson's One Nation supporters (PHON) and a handful of cookers, like old mate outside. There are plenty of franking credits to be found in here, and regardless of colour, LNP candidate, and current local City of Gold Coast Councillor for this area (Division 4), Cameron Caldwell is their man.
The Fadden electorate takes in six different council divisions and four state electorates, all of which are represented by the LNP (except for the state seat of Gaven, which is headed by the ALPs Meaghan Scanlon, and indepe...
15:00
Barnaby bites back after sandwich-board encounter in Fadden "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Stuart Robert MP's Robodebt legacy writs large on the ground of the Fadden By-election, such that glad-handing from Australia's "best retail politician", Barnaby Joyce, was required. Investigations editor Ross Jones reports.
BARNABY JOYCE seems a very sensitive man. Touchy even.
Not surprising hes had a tough couple of years, with new mouths to feed and the rug so recently rudely pulled from the gravy train.
But hes a tough old nut and soldiering on is what you do.
A bit like Fermis Paradox which asks, If there are aliens where the bloody hell are they? the Fadden By-election has been very thin on the ground for Coalition MPs. Seems Opposition Leader Peter Dutton turned up once, but thats about it.
Stuart "Robodebt" Robert darent show his face because of the public derision that would ensue, so Barnaby stepped up to the mark, glad-handing in support of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tates favourite, Gold Coast Councillor and LNP candidate for Fadden, Cameron Caldwell.
There are few places more desperate than polling booths when the date closes in. Volunteers, many as mad as cut snakes, mill in search of action, thrusting leaflets at passers-by and waving at cars.
Into this fray barged Barnaby.
He and Cameron embarked on a minder-organised walk especially for TV only to be photo-bombed by a volunteer wearing a very minor party-logo...
13:08
The BBC Falls for Murdochs Bait "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
It should be called for what it is. The recent apoplectic, lurid coverage of what was, at best, a matter for a corporations human resources department dominating several news cycles even as drownings continued in the Mediterranean, war continued being waged in Ukraine and climate change continued issuing ominous reminders of its existence. The issue
The post The BBC Falls for Murdochs Bait appeared first on The AIM Network.
12:48
Tech Wont Save Us navigates The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The great Canadian-based podcast, Tech Wont Save Us, interviews me about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory.
We discuss Jewish identity and the appeal of Israels repressive tech:
The post Tech Wont Save Us navigates The Palestine Laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
11:00
Single-member council wards rolling out in Victoria "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Victoria is continuing the process of reviewing its local council wards, and since my last update in May, we have started to see proposed ward boundaries for those councils that are being forced to switch to single-member wards following legislative change in 2020 which mandated single-member wards for most urban councils and some regional cities.
Unsurprisingly, some of these single-member wards look completely ridiculous.
Some of these wards cover tiny areas, and the VEC has unsurprisingly had difficulty drawing wards of similar sizes, which will probably force more frequent redistributions over time. For some regional cities, maps have been proposed that involve wedges that dont represent any real community of interest within the council area.
In theory, the review process is meant to provide multiple options, but for the second wave of councils, every option involves single member wards. The independent process doesnt give participants any real choice.
For the first wave, 12 regional councils were reviewed. For each council, an option of electing all councillors at large was proposed, along with a model with 2-4 wards electing 2-4 councillors each, with all wards electing the same number of councils. In some of the councils, a single-member ward structure was also proposed. That review process has concluded, and the final report has been submitted to the Minister, but we dont know which options were chosen.
The second wave involves 16 councils, with the proposed ward boundaries being released for four councils a week over a four-week period. The first twelve are now out, with the last four due out next week.
In theory, theres some choice about which model is chosen. Seven of these councils have three different ward maps proposed. Four others have two options. For some reason Yarra only has a single ward map.
The council wards are meant to fall within 10% of the average enrolment per ward, but thats not much of a range when youre drawing such a small ward.
Unsurprisingly, in small councils you need to draw quite small wards. Most of the councils in the second wave have been regional cities, but proposed wards have been published for the Melbourne councils of Yarra and Frankston. The Yarra map is a glaring example of the absurdity of the system.
...
09:30
CARTOONS: 'Robodenial!' The new Coalition quiz show "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
'Robodenial!' The new Coalition quiz show
Winner gets a trip to Hawaii and a busted ukulele.
Mark David is IA's resident cartoonist. You can see more cartoons from Mark on his website Mark David Cartoons, or follow him on Twitter @mdavidcartoons.
09:16
Buckle up: The federal Jan. 6 indictment might be around the corner "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Trump's federal Jan. 6 indictment might be around the corner
...
09:00
IA Writing Competition: JUNE WINNERS! "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Independent Australia is delighted to announce the IA Writing Competition winners for June!
A big CONGRATULATIONS to the following June entries:
Most Compelling Article
JUNE PRIZE WINNER: Charles Hunter 'Nightcap National Park: Celebrating the birth of environmental activism'
(Read this excellent article HERE.)
Most Enthralling Fiction Work
JUNE PRIZE CO-WINNERS: John Longhurst 'Wheels of fortune'
(Read this winning entry HERE.)
AND Ann Meharg 'Leaving them in the lurch'
(Read this winning entry HERE.)
Our June category winners Charles Hunter, John Longhurst and Ann Meharg each receive a $100 cash prize and a 12-month subscription to IA, plus their entries have been published on the Independent Australia website.
They have also been shortlisted for the overall $500 prize and publication in the special printed edition of the Independent Australia Magazine, due in October.
The competition concludes on 30 September 2023, so get those pens flowing and keyboards tapping.
Enter your non-fiction work to be judged by internationally renowned and multi-award-winning Australian journalist, John Pilger or yo...
08:37
How to make sure RoboDebt could never happen again: ditch Westminster, embrace the republic "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
How to make sure RoboDebt could never happen again:
ditch Westminster, embrace the republic
08:13
In which the pond detours through the reptile love of coal and cackling Claire's book club before ending up with the usual serve of Henry's men of straw ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
It only took a glance at the digital headlines to confirm the worst. The reptiles were off the wagon and back on to coal, the dear, sweet, precious dinkum, clean Oz black stuff that they've always loved to swill ...
Sure, there was our Henry at the top of the digital page berating difficult, uppity blacks in his usual way, but out of nostalgia for a vanishing form - the pond can't actually recollect what year it was it last held a newspaper in hand - the pond confirmed the worst by way of the tree killer edition... coal was all the go and top of the page, ma ..
Ah digging up the country and shipping it out, is there nothing be...
08:00
Votes against the Voice will return us to White Australia "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Voting against the Voice to Parliament is a promotion of racism and a revival of the White Australia policy of the past, writes Henry Johnston.
IM NOT SURE what shocked me the most: the cockroaches scurrying out of my dead mothers spare room, or finding an unframed oil painting hidden amidst the musty clutter of a rickety old cupboard.
There are nights when I wake at 3:00 A.M. in a funk, startled by the memories of that sad afternoon rummaging through bundles of frail and faded goods. But I slip back into a doze by thinking of the painting, which shimmers with light as effervescent as when delicate strokes first touched the small canvas, guided by the hand of an amateur artist, those decades ago.
The scene is sweet and simple. To the left of the frame, the fronds of three healthy coconut palms sway in the afternoon sea breeze. Dense foreshore scrub girdles the lower portion of their trunks, as cycad quatrefoils struggle through impenetrable undergrowth, seeking the sun. A sward edges toward a warm tropical white-capped blue, ruffled by the offshore wind. I can almost smell the rotting seaweed on the beach and recall a primal caution to look out for oyster shell clustered rocks underfoot.
I am drawn to four seabirds, hovering on the updraft, eyeing those rocks, scattered along a glimpse of sandy beach. The frigate birds, or man-o-war, soar above the bay in search of prey. Five smaller mates are suspended to the right of my sight and draw my gaze to a two-masted yacht, which completes the paintings foreground.
Four banks of whitish-grey clouds tower above the works dramatic locus, a distant long island, offset by a curved rise that could be an extinct volcanic peak and dominating the low, distant horizon. And it is this faraway land that locates the artist on the mainland foreshore, painting his homeland.
Though small and almost unseen, the yacht is the artists conduit to the object of his longing his country. If only he could be aboard, sailing toward the land almost hidden beneath pearly clouds. But his yearning is not to be fulfilled.
How do I know this? Because the painting was a gift to my mother for her kindness. And I remember the artists name, or nickname.
He was called Elvis. Young, good-looking, with longish bla...
07:42
THE ROBODEBT SCHEME: a tale of rampant ambition, abuse of power, systemic cruelty, venality, incompetence and cowardice "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span></p> <p style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style= "color: black;"><span style= "font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In September 2013, the Liberal-National Coalition, led by the then <b>Liberal</b> <b>MP for Warringah & Prime Minister Tony Abbott, won government on the back of an election campaign predominately focussed on removal of the so-called
06:00
Podcast #98: By-election season "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Ben is joined by Kevin Bonham to discuss three upcoming by-elections in Fadden, Rockingham and Warrandyte, and for a brief update on other election news the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters hearing on expanding the size of parliament, the potential for an early election in Tasmania and upcoming redistributions.
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00:32
China Exports Slumped 12.4% in June as Global Demand Weakened "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
The slump since last year is rooted in trade weakness which added to downward pressure on the world's second-largest economy.
Thursday, 13 July
23:30
Matlock Police Episode One (Pt 1) "IndyWatch Feed National"
70s Aussie TV series
23:29
Radiators Comin Home "IndyWatch Feed National"
All Aussie rock next songs
22:08
TODAY. Zelensky mania ! But are cracks appearing in NATO? "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Volodymyr Zelensky gave a stirring address to thousands of adoring fans in Vilnius, Lithuania.
He was at the top of his game which is whipping up enthusiasm for the coming grand military defeat of Russia.
The NATO summit, though full of adoration for the sainted Zelensky, was just a little less unified in its holy purpose.
Perhaps hole -ey purpose would be more accurate
You see while it is holy dogma now, that Ukraine must become part of NATO, -the hole in this dogma is becoming apparent. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spelled it out: Ukraine can join NATO only when Ukraine wins the war against Russia because unless Ukraine prevails, there is no membership to be discussed at all.
But of course no problem!
But wait there is a problem Ukraine is not winning this war. That is a realisation that is slowly dawning on some European leaders.
There probably never has been such a media magician as Volodymyr Zelensky. He has put it over politicians, journalists, people world-wide, and especially the suffering people of Ukraine.
But will Biden, Macron, Sunak and the rest just dump Zelensky, when his magic bubble bursts, when its all over in Ukraine, and they are forced to accept a negotiated peace with Russia?
That eventual negotiation is better than the other alternative World War 3.
22:07
Ukraines chances of victory in 2023 are vanishingly small "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Premiered Jun 24, 2023 Ret. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis elaborates on the current status of the Ukraine war and why a successful counteroffensive looks less likely.
22:06
Indonesia Warns Nuclear Weapons Put Southeast Asia a Miscalculation Away From Disaster "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Indonesias Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urged nuclear weapons states to join ASEANs regional nuclear-free zone.
The Diplomat, By Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmini, July 12, 2023
Indonesias top diplomat warned Tuesday of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, saying that Southeast Asia is one miscalculation away from apocalypse and pressing for world powers to sign a treaty to keep the region free from such arms.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi raised the alarm ahead of a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which started later Tuesday in Jakarta. The agenda would spotlight Myanmars deadly civil strife, continuing tensions in the South China Sea, and efforts to fortify regional economies amid the global headwinds set off by Russias invasion of Ukraine.
Later in the week, the 10-nation bloc will meet Asian and Western counterparts, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Chinese foreign policy overseer Wang Yi.
The U.S.-China rivalry is not formally on ASEANs agenda but looms large over the meetings of the bloc, an often-unwieldy collective of democracies, autocracies, and monarchies, with some members split over allegiances either to Washington or Beijing.
We cannot be truly safe with nuclear weapons in our region, Marsudi told fellow ASEAN ministers. With nuclear weapons, we are only one miscalculation away from apocalypse and global catastrophe.
In 1995, ASEAN states signed a treaty that declared Southeast Asias commitment to be a nuclear weapon-free zone, one of five in the world. However, Marsudi lamented that none of the worlds leading nuclear powers have signed on to the pact and called for renewed efforts to convince those states to sign up. The threat is imminent, so we can no longer play a waiting game, she said.more https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/indonesia-warns-nuclear-weapons-put-southeast-asia-a-miscalculation-away-from-disaster/
22:04
SCOTT RITTER: NATO Summit, a Theater of the Absurd "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
The scope and scale of the Ukrainian military defeat is such that the focus of many NATO members appears to be shifting from the unrealistic goal of strategically defeating Russia to a more realistic objective of bringing about a cessation to the conflict that preserves Ukraine as a viable nation state.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the NATO summit. However, his demands for NATO membership will not be met.
Normalizing failure might best describe the best that NATO can accomplish in Vilnius.
By Scott Ritter, Consortium News, July 10, 2023
The unfulfilled goals and objectives from last years meeting in Madrid loom over the Atlantic military alliance. When the membership meets in Vilnius this week, normalizing failure might best describe the most that can be accomplished.
The leaders of NATOs 31 constituent member states have begun to assemble in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, for the alliances 33rd summit, an event that has come to symbolize the military organizations increasingly difficult task of transforming political will into tangible reality.
Since the Wales Summit of 2014, when NATO made Russia a top priority in the aftermath of the Russian annexation of Crimea, and the Warsaw Summit of 2016, when NATO agreed to deploy battlegroups on the soil of four NATO members (Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland) in response to perceived Russian aggression in the region, Russia has dominated the NATO agenda and, by extension, its identity.
The Vilnius summit promises to be no different in this regard.
One of the major issues confronting the NATO leadership is that the Vilnius summit operates under the shadow of last years Madrid summit, convened in late June in the aftermath of Russias initiation of military operations against Ukraine.
The Madrid summ...
21:34
USA cannot sell nuclear submarines to Australia "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Good news on nukes: US cant sell Australia nuclear subs, Pearls an Irritations, By Brian Toohey Jul 12, 2023
The good news is the US cant sell Australia the three to five used Virginia class nuclear subs that the Albanese government has announced it will buy. Nor will it sell us any new ones.
The chief of US Naval operations Admiral Michael Gilday was recently reported from Washington as saying the US shipyards are only producing subs at a rate of about 1.2 a year. He says a minimum of two a year is needed to fill the Navys own requirements. Until then, he said, Were not going to be in a position to sell any to the Australians. A senior Biden advisor, Kurt Campbell added there was also a troublingly large number of submarines in drydock that needed to be back into the water quickly.
If Albanese were genuinely a good friend of America, he would say, We dont want to deprive you of any nuclear submarines, so well buy readily available conventional subs that serve our needs. Instead of grabbing this chance to get out of an imposs...
21:29
19:30
Why we won't have a super El Nio this year "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Media reports of a possible 'super El Nio' this year might have been greatly exaggerated, say research scientists from CSIRO, an Australian government agency responsible for scientific research.
18:40
Bad Climate: An Illustrated Guide To Kiribatis Ongoing Fight For Survival "IndyWatch Feed National"
Earlier this year, Swiss cartoonist Felix Schaad accompanied Australian staff from Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to Kiribati, to learn more about the island nations epic battle to survive the growing impacts of climate change.
Schaad met with community members, political leaders, advocates and MSF team members during his trip, and documented it with a unique cartoon feature about climate, health and environmental challenges Kiribati is confronting.
Notes on Kiribati and MSF
MSF has been present in Kiribati since mid 2022. An MSF paediatrician, obstetrician, midwife and paediatric nurse are working alongside i-Kiribati staff to ensure care can be given to patients in Kiribatis main hospital and support the Ministry of Health staff. An MSF team has also worked on some of the...
18:23
Dont Bring A Knife To A Gun Fight Or Piers Morgan To An Interview With Noam Chomsky "IndyWatch Feed National"
It started with Piers Morgans trademark sycophancy, introducing the giant left-wing intellectual Noam Chomsky as in my view, one of the great minds of our generation. Which is of course, hard to argue Chomsky is a genius. But before you could say UK phone hacking scandal, things started to head south as it became clear Morgan was in way over his head.
Without wishing to spoil any of Chomskys slap downs of Morgan for asking extraordinarily stupid, loaded alternative fact style questions, as an example, when asked about Chinas intent to invade Taiwan, Chomsky replied: I would suggest distinguishing between western propaganda, and the facts. And when Morgan had a second crack at it, But I would like to describe the world situation as it is, not as its presented by US-British propaganda.
Morgan also raised mad man Vladimir Putins motivations for the war in Ukraine (which he claimed were about restoring the great Russian empire), asking Chomsky what should we do? The first thing we do is try to be clear about the facts. Vladimir Putin said it was a disaster for the Soviet Union to be destroyed, but he added Anyone who thinks it can be restored is out of his mind. That part of the quotation is not given in the West.
So Morgan tried to switch to more familiar ground the culture wars, and specifically, the assault on free speech, with things like teaching critical race theory to children. You can guess how that went.
The interview was going so badly, Morgan was forced to retreat to questions like, What big unanswered question do you have about the universe?
Needless to say, Chomsky made it clear he was uninterested in talking himself or his private life. The video is almost 40 minutes long, but its a masterclass in what happens when a right-wing fluff merchant tries to interview someone with deep knowledge of global politics.
The post Dont Bring A Knife To A Gun Fight Or Piers Morgan To An Interview With Noam Chomsky appeared first on New Matilda.
17:28
Dumping Doubts: Releasing Fukushimas Waste Water "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Nothing said from the nuclear industry can or should be taken for face value. Be it in terms of safety, or correcting defects or righting mistakes; be it in terms of construction integrity, there is something chilling about reassurances that have been shown, time and again, to be hollow. The 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
The post Dumping Doubts: Releasing Fukushimas Waste Water appeared first on The AIM Network.
17:27
US inflation rate down to 3 per cent and falling fast it was transitory, folks "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Yesterdays US inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 12, 2023) Consumer Price Index Summary June 2023 shows a further significant drop in the inflation rate as some of the key supply-side drivers continue to abate. The annual inflation rate is now back to 3 per cent and dropping fast.
17:02
Services Australia AAT non-disclosure applications "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by Services
Australia to Lei Ying on
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Successful.
Dear Sir / Madam
Please find attached the decision letter and documents
relating to your request for access to documents held by Services
Austra...
16:37
Native Title Authorisation Meetings "IndyWatch Feed National"
The claim area is roughly bounded by Port Douglas, Mossman, Mount Molloy, Mareeba and Cairns.
These meetings are being called to consider the important question as to whether or not the Yirrganydji (Irukandji) People (QUD14/2019) and Yirrganydji (Irukandji) People #2 (QUD337/2015) claims should be COMBINED with the Djabugay Nation (QUD692/2016) claim comprising of the Djabugay, Bulway, Yirrganydji, Nyakali and Guluy Peoples.
Meeting 1 - Djabugay Nation (QUD692/2016) Claim Group comprising the Djabugay, Bulway, Yirrganydji, Nyakali and Guluy peoples.
Apical ancestors are listed as follows
1. Biddy Tangir Coleman;
2. George Coleman;
3. Ginny/Jinny Njujingai;
4. Worundu and Maritjima (parents of Ernest
Bounghi);
5. Billy Boyle;
6. Nellie Kuranda nee Street (mother of Topsy
Thomas and others);
7. Andrew Thomas aka Billy;
8. Jerry Bardon;
9. Maggie (mother Janie Clarke nee Brown);
10. Robert Clarke;
11. Joshua Barron;
12. Merukan (father of Toby Brim and others);
13. Annie Brim;
14. Barney Hunter and Minnie Street;
15. Tambo/Sambo Street and Kitty Street;
16. Jimmy Hobbler;
17. Billy Hobbler;
18. Tommy Newbury;
19. Jimmy Newbury and Polly Thompson;
20. Waikanigai;
21. Joe and Annie Davidson;
22. Andrew Dabah;
23. Billy Long and Nellie (parents of Nellie Hastie);
24. Jimmy and Nellie Street;
25. Jinny (mother of Tambo Banning);
26. Minnie (mother of Buttercup Banning);
27. Billy and Rosie (parents of Bella Robinson who raised
Charlie Levers and Peter Banning);
28. Annie Courtney;
29. Polly Courtney;
30. Kitty Courtney (mother of Dick Richardson and
others);
31. Charlie (who partnered Kitty Courtney);
32. Molly Dingga and her partners Ngunbitji and
Patupita;
33. Tommy Hobson and his partners Cissie and Rose;
34. Kitty Donald;
35. Nellie and Micky (parents of Mary Anne Lawrence);
36. Cissie Hunter/ Fourmile;
37. Wulwai;
38. Waimbul and Jakere;
39. Jikangoman (mother of Charlie Hyde);
40. Nellie of Redlynch (who partnered Jiritju);
41. Charlie Fourmile;
42. Walter Fourmile;
43. Billy Jagar;
44. Kitty Ikitjiti (mother of Maggie Aleck);
45. Lizzie and Peter Harwood;
46. Frank and Jinnie of Redlynch;
47. Billy and Rosie of Speewah;
48. Jeanie Graper;
49. Charlie McGrath aka Frank Lyons;
50. Nellie (mother of Peter, Charlie, Mick and Phillip
Reid);
51. Henry of B...
16:06
Climate Change: Overturned "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Last December, Labour made the first in a series of terrible climate decisions, over-ruling Climate Change Minister James Shaw and the Climate Change Commission to sabotage the ETS by setting excessively high volumes and low prices. The result was immediate: the carbon price crashed from ~$85/ton and began a long-term decline (which has only worsened as Labour has done more to undermine it). But today, thanks to Lawyers for Climate Action, that decision has been overturned:
Today the High Court gave judgment in favour of Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc in a judicial review of the Regulations which set the number of additional Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) units available over the next five years and imposed various price restrictions. The Regulations are referred to as the Climate Change (Auctions, Limits, and Price Controls for Units) Amendment Regulations 2022 and were made in December 2022.The decision was by consent - Shaw accepted that his decision-making process was flawed, and that he did not have reasonable grounds to conclude that Labour's preferred settings were lawful and in accordance with our emissions budgets or Paris NDC. Which means they will have to be re-made. The government is currently considering settings for 2024 - 2028, and this decision will neatly allow them to bypass the statutory requirements for changing the settings for the next two years (since those requirements were met or irrelevant for 2024 and 2025 respectively).The judgment means that the Minister of Climate Change must now reconsider the unit limit and price control settings for 2023 to 2027 by 30 September 2023.
This is a significant victory for the climate, and a significant defeat for chickenshit, sabotaging Labour. And hopefully it'll help set a convention in future of always following the Climate Commission, rather than trying to over-rule it. We all owe Lawyers for Climate Action a debt of gratitude. And if you'd like to support them in their work, you can make a donation here.
16:00
Media bias even from the ABC on full display at Fadden By-election "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Amounting to election interference, the mainstream media including the ABC have swanned in and out of the Fadden by-election pre-poll, ignoring all candidates except LNP and Labor. Independent Australia discusses the undemocratic details with some of the candidates in our exclusive pre-poll coverage.
Caused by the resignation of scandal-ridden LNP Member and Morrison confidante, Stuart Robert, the Fadden By-election should be newsworthy. Obvious biases aside, its expected that the Fourth Estate would nonetheless make a show of treating all 13 candidates equally. Certainly, the public broadcaster whose charter is to provide comprehensive coverage in the public interest should at least attempt to fulfil its duty.
But of course, we live in a country where media concentration is so blatant and the public broadcaster is so in step with the media moguls, no one even bothers to pretend otherwise.
When the media crew arrived at the pre-polling, a Legalise Cannabis Queensland booth volunteer asked whether they would be interviewing all the candidates:
I approached the Channel 9 female reporter and asked if they were interviewing all the parties present. The reporter replied, No were only paid to interview the Labor and Liberal party. Weve been told not to interview anyone else. My other team member approached ABC and was told something similar Only the major parties today.
When questioned on this matter, Australian Citizens Party campaign manager Ian Oliver told IA:
It made me very angry because we are supposed to be a nation of equality where everyone gets a fair go, where everyone in politics gets to state their message and let the voters decide.
Independent candidate...
15:52
The War Against Humanity "IndyWatch Feed National"
Introduction by DM
It seems clear there is a war against humanity from land, sea, and air. The powers above are trying every which way to poison populations. The posting of this is not to scare but to make one aware.
I quote extracts from a Dave Hodges article, on Lioness of Judah Ministry, entitled:
Dont Believe in the Globalist Depopulation Agenda? Then Have The Courage To Read This Article!
[The article below is from Dave Hodges:]
I have over 50 quotes from globalist leaders, both past and present, that clearly state their disdain for the average person and their desire to...
15:05
Panti Bliss and the war on drag and trans existence "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
One of the highlights of recent travel was seeing the Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss, perform at the Soho Theatre. This esteemed drag performer was pushed to the fore of Irelands 2015 marriage equality campaign and came to lead it to its successful vote. Rory ONeill, her creator, describes her as a giant cartoon woman,
The post Panti Bliss and the war on drag and trans existence appeared first on The AIM Network.
14:40
ABC abandons legal defence to avoid admission that Mark Willacy lies "IndyWatch Feed National"
Could there be anything more ridiculous? The ABC is abandoning its defence of a massive defamation claim brought by Commando veteran Major Heston Russell because it wants to protect its journalists. So the ABC will lose and taxpayers will be hit with a major damages bill. Truth be known, this...
14:15
AFTINET Submission to the Inquiry into Australias Human Rights Framework "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
July 13, 2023: The Australian government has launched an inquiry to review the scope and effectiveness of Australias Human Rights Framework and assess whether improvements can be made.
There has been strong civil society support for a reform of Australias Human Rights Framework, particularly for a new Federal Human Rights Act or Charter.
AFTINETs submission shows the profound impact of trade and investment agreements on human rights related to environment, gender, indigenous peoples, labour, health and access to essential services. The submission recommends Australias new human rights mechanism, in whatever form this takes, be capable of evaluating the impact of trade and investment agreements on human rights before they are signed and include enforceable commitments to internationally recognised human rights, labour rights and environmental standards for Australia and other signatory countries.
You can read the full submission here.
13:43
The 4th Industrial Revolution - We are all alone together "IndyWatch Feed National"
Ants respond to isolation in a similar way to humans. Studies reveal changes in social and hygienic behaviors in ants subjected to isolation from their groups. Another interesting finding has to do with the fact that immune and stress genes are severely downgraded in the brains of isolated ants. This makes the immune system less efficient, which has also been observed in isolated humans.
Socialization, physical contact and the ability to do the things we like are vitally important to the health and well-being of humans. Isolation can be very stressful leading to rapid decline in a person's mental and physical health. Isolated individuals become lonely, depressed, anxious and more easily prone to addictions. Their immune systems become weakened, which also negatively impacts their overall health and resistance to diseases.
There is also an additional unexpected consequence observed in one particular species of ants, which lasts beyond the term of social deprivation - the loss of interest in their adult colony mates, a rather alarming finding in the context of social distancing practices, lockdowns and isolation during Covid.
The artificially manufactured identity crisis aims at destroying traditions, cultural norms, and established value systems in order to leave humanity a blank slate susceptible and open to new trends and iterations. Our environment, habitats and urban organization are also subject to targeted infrastructure upgrades, alterations, and technological manipulations, all incrementally and strategically executed in accord with the unfolding social reformations. The purpose of this exercise is part of an ongoing social engineering experiment designed to undo and remake the fabric of society, and deliver us to the frontiers of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, trapped in the Digital Panopticon - ALL ALONE TOGETHER.
WE ARE THE TEST SUBJECTS IN THIS ONGOING GLOBAL SOCIAL ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT!
Source:supplied
...13:17
Off to the Poorhouse We Go! "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
The last administration alone the last guy who served in this office for four years increased the total national debt by 40% in just four years.
Joe Biden, remarks on the national debt ceiling in Valhalla, NY, 10 May
Fox News leads off:
The US national debt has increased by US$1 trillion in the five weeks since President Biden signed a bill into law that effectively turns off the debt ceiling until 2025.
On 3 June, however, Biden signed legislation reflecting negotiations with House Republicans that requires a small spending cut next year and allows unlimited federal borrowing until 2025. With no debt ceiling in effect, federal borrowing jumped more than US$350 billion in a single day and crossed the US$32 trillion mark in less than two weeks.
Whee! Its hi-hoand off to the poorhouse we go!
A dereliction of duty
And whos to blame? Donald Trump, who cut taxes and increased spending more than any president in history? Or Lyndon Johnson, who set the stage for the US rush to bankruptcy with his guns and butter programs a war in Vietnam and the Great Society at home.
Or was it Ronald Reagan? Or Barack Obama?
Or all those clowns in the House of Representatives who are supposed to be watching over our money?
They dropped the ball. The Constitution gave them the power of the purse. But theyve been derelict in their duty to protect the finances of the US Government. And now, heres the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:
federal spending as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow to 29.1% over the next three decades. Driving a large part of that growth is spending on interest payments to service the national debt.
Net interest payments hit a nominal dollar record of US$475 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and will nearly triple by FY 2033 to US$1.4 trillion, growing to US$2.7 trillion by 2043 and to US$5.4 trillion by 2053. As a share of the economy, net interest will rise from 1.9% of GDP in FY 2022 to hit a record 3.2% by 2030 and more than double to 6.7% by 2053.
By 2051, spending on interest will be the single largest line item in the federal budget, surpassing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all other mandatory and discretionary spending programs.
Late, degenerate empire
Wait. Is this something to worry about?
Nahits just business as usual. That is, its the business of a late, degenerate empire, squandering its most precious assets while desperately trying to ruin itself with the two sure-fire death-dealers inflation and war.
And who complains? Who sounds the alarm? The mediahardly a word. Congresswhere have...
13:16
Tooth Discolouration: What Causes It and How You Can Prevent It "IndyWatch Feed National"
We all want a bright and healthy smile. But sometimes, tooth discolouration gets in the way. Tooth discolouration is the staining or darkening of your teeth, and can have a variety of underlying causes. Today, well dive into all that you need to know about tooth discolouration and what you can do to get that radiant smile back.
The Type of Tooth Discolouration
- Extrinsic DiscolourationExtrinsic discolouration refers to when the outer layer of the tooth, known as the enamel, becomes stained or discoloured. This is usually caused by external environmental factors, such as consuming certain foods and beverages.
- Intrinsic DiscolourationIntrinsic discolouration begins inside your tooth and affects the layer underneath your enamel called dentin. Common causes include dental trauma and some medications.
Common Causes of Tooth Discolouration
- Food and Drinks
Dark-coloured food and drinks like coffee, cola and red wine contain pigments that can adhere to the enamel of your teeth over time. Regular consumption without a proper oral hygiene routine can eventually lead to intrinsic staining over time.
- Tobacco Use
Smoking or chewing tobacco products can cause significant tooth discolouration. This is because the nicotine and tar found inside them can penetrate the enamel, resulting in persistent stains that are stubborn and hard to remove.
- Poor Oral Hygiene
Poor oral hygiene, generally due to a lack of brushing or flossing, can lead to a buildup of plaque and tatar on your teeth. This will eventually lead to discolouration and abnormally high amounts of bacteria in your mouth, resulting in tooth decay and intrinsic staining.
Unavoidable Causes
- AgeingAs we get older, our tooth enamel gets thinner and thinner. This exposes the dentin hiding underneath, which has a yellow hue and can lead to your teeth appearing discoloured with age.
- GeneticsThe natural colour, brightness and translucency of your teeth are different for everyone, and can be heavily influenced by genetics.
- Dental TraumaDamage to your teeth caused by anything from car crashes to sports-related injuries can cause trauma that then leads to discolouration.
- Health ConditionsCertain health conditions such as liver disease, celiac disease and eating disorders can cause a higher chance of teeth discolouration occurring.
Treatments for Teeth Discolouration
- Professional Teeth WhiteningProfessional...
13:14
How to Combat the Next Wave of Inflation "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
International globalists have long prided themselves as the elites who rule the world.
For years, they have leveraged governments, banks, multinational corporations, knowledge/cultural/non-government institutions and mass media to implement their egalitarian agenda, dividing society and taking away many peoples liberties.
It used to be a conspiracy theory, but the truth is now out into the open.
They want to roll out a digital currency, track and control your consumption patterns, remove borders, redefine words, censor dissent and strip away property rights.
All this to bring upon their utopia.
They even have a name for it, The Great Reset.
It seeks to change life and society as we know it and move us into a Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Luckily for mankind, many are already resisting. The globalist movement has been dealt a fatal blow.
Right now theyre downbut not out.
Their demise depends on how many in the world whove lived as sheep find their true identity and come out to fight and defeat these packs of wolves.
Have you found your inner lion?
The silent treachery of the ruling class
The events like the outbreak of the Wuhan virus, the US 2020 election, media censorship, and the rise and fall of the woke agenda revealed the hypocrisy of the overlords advocating free speech, freedom, equality and peace, though allowing their actions to take these away.
The people once trusted that their leaders acted in their best interest. All that changed as they watched these people fly around the world to congregate and pontificate their ideals as well as enrich themselves while th...
12:36
Found, or self-found poetry, in an age of instant trash "IndyWatch Feed National"
Poetry, like air, exists everywhere, particularly when it comes to findable material in a plethora of things ranging from books of fiction or nonfiction, memoirs, biographies or autobiographies, history books, books of philosophy, diaries, books of letters, newspaper articles, remarks made by people online, including social media platforms such as FB, Twitter, IG, and WeChat, particular WeChat, and even emails, all, in my opinion, instant trash that contains gold only an appreciative eye could pick.
The post Found, or self-found poetry, in an age of instant trash appeared first on Overland literary journal.
12:00
NATO's talk of further Asian engagement should be feared by Australia "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has undermined its mission to foster stability, becoming a vessel of U.S. power. Where NATO goes, war is most likely Australia should take note, writes Dr Binoy Kampmark.
SINCE THE end of the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has distinctly strayed from its original purpose. It has become, almost shamelessly, the vessel and handmaiden of U.S. power, while its burgeoning expansion eastwards has done wonders to upend the applecart of stability.
From that upending, the Alliance started bungling. It engaged, without the authorisation of the United Nations Security Council, in a 78-day bombing campaign of Yugoslavia at least what was left of it ostensibly to protect the lives of Kosovar Albanians. Far from dampening the tinderbox, the Kosovo affair continues to be an explosion in the making.
Members of the Alliance also expended material, money and personnel in Afghanistan over the course of two decades, propping up a deeply unpopular, corrupt regime in Kabul while failing to stifle the Taliban. As with previous imperial projects, the venture proved to be a catastrophic failure.
In 2011, NATO was again found wanting in its attack on the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. While it was intended to be an exemplar of the Responsibility to Protect doctri...
11:51
Dont you worry about that "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Former Queensland Premier Johannes Bjelke-Petersen frequently used the expression dont you worry about that when he either didnt want to answer the question, or knew the the question would suggest additional requests for information. Bjelke-Petersens National Party oversaw a gradual erosion of civi rights and equality in Queensland. Bjelke-Petersen was portrayed as a strong leader
The post Dont you worry about that appeared first on The AIM Network.
11:28
Labour won't tax the banks either "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Buried under yesterday's chickenshit announcement by Chris Hipkins that Labour won't support a wealth tax so long as he is leader is another example of Labour chickenshittery: they won't tax the banks either, despite them making "supernormal" profits:
The big four Australian-owned banks avoided a windfall tax on their Covid-era profits partly because Treasury could find no clear evidence their supernormal profits at the time were out of line with their standard supernormal profits....which seems to be a strong argument for a perpetual windfall tax on bank profits, to tame these rapacious parasites. But instead, Labour decided to do nothing, as usual. So, they won't tax the rich, they won't tax the banks, but they'll cry "poverty" when anyone voices basic expectations about a functioning state or public services. But they're not "poor" - just too stupid, weak, and craven to govern effectively.Budget documents released on Wednesday showed the Government considered, the decided against, levying a windfall profits tax on banks to help pay for the rebuild in Hawkes Bay following devastation in February from Cyclone Gabrielle.
They also show Treasury officials told the Government that while big bank profits had increased in the Covid era: We have not identified clear evidence for windfall profits, on top of the sectors usual elevated level of profitability.
11:19
Adelaide households paying too much to heat and cool homes "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thursday, 13 July
2023
Adelaide households are paying far more than they need to heat and cool their homes, according to new research commissioned by the South Australia Council of Social Service.
11:18
Jacobin on how to perfect the architecture of control "IndyWatch Feed National"
My interview in US outlet, Jacobin, about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory. The conversation, conducted by Mattha Busby, covered a wide range of areas from Israeli spying to the role of the Zionist lobby:
Wars and occupations have long been testing grounds for technology, science, and surveillance. In a domain mostly controlled by the oppressor, subject populations are sure to find ingenious ways to rise up but their captors also find new ways to subjugate them. This is the reality in the occupied Palestinian territories, where Israel has maintained the longest occupation in modern times fifty-six years and counting.
The Israeli state and its closely aligned military-industrial complex writes its own rule book. Its soldiers watch as extremist Jewish settlers launch pogroms against Palestinians in the West Bank. Over one thousand Palestinians are held in indefinite detention without charge in Israeli jails.
Palestinian access to water is used as a potent state-controlled weaponfor the settler movement. Meanwhile, Israeli arms companies promote their weapons with real footage in which Palestinian children are left injured.
But in the court of international opinion, the tide is turning against Israel. In May, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories denounced the apartheid system over which colonial power Israel rules Palestinians. Tens of millions of dollars are sent from the United States by registered charities to bankroll illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, but the New York State Assembly will soon consider a bill that would prevent the tax-deductible practice.
As journalist, author, and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein writes in...
09:47
Tenders involved in the Provision of Sprayed Sealing Works "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by Forbes
Shire Council to Miranda on
.
Successful.
Dear Miranda, Thank
you for contacting Council. Council's Tender 2022-23 Provision of
Sprayed Sealing Services received responses from the
following...
09:24
Tenders involved in the Provision of Sprayed Sealing Works "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Request sent to Forbes
Shire Council by Miranda on
.
Successful.
I would like to
access the name of the companies who tendered for the Provision of
Sprayed Sealing Works. Yours faithfully, Miranda
09:21
Citizenship Ceremonies "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by City of Ryde
to Abdul
on .
Successful.
Hi Abdul We had
approximately 235 new citizens attend our most recent ceremony.
Kind Regards Brianna Brianna Nardo
Event Officer COMMUNITY ...
08:50
Link "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class= "wp-image-4873" src= "https://freefall852.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/image-12.png?w=299"></figure> <p><strong>Silence & Stillness.
Be still..
What merit in rushing about,
Like scalded cat, all fuss and shout,
When chance and the wild world,
Intrudes with its multitude of variables,
So never can we be certain of a correct choice.
So be still..
And with a matadors flourish,</p> <p>With a sweep of the cape, we make,</p> <p>A veronica turn and avoid grave mistake!</p> <p>The clamour and shout of public opinion,</p> <p>No more than a roar of bluff and delusion.</p> <p>Be still..</p> <p>My friends, be still..wait till passing rage,</p> <p>Exhausts itself in futile passage,</p> <p>How many empires in an eon of age,</p> <p>Destroyed themselves in self-flattery?</p> <p>Leaving only scant remnant of golden days.</p> <p>So be still..</p> <p>With purity of thought we climb,</p> <p>To heights only dreamed of in many minds,</p> <p>All intention fixed on ascending away,</p> <p>From base existence and mob affray,</p> <p>Until we breathe air with the Gods company.</p> <p>Be still..</p> <p>We of an age have served our time,</p> <p>Apprenticed to family, work, demands, grime,</p> <p>Until now, at this age, we claim for our own pleasure,</p> <p>To meditate at our own private leisure,</p> <p>Those moments treasured in memory sublime.</p> <p>So be still..</p> <p>Be patient, reduce work to simple actions,</p> <p>Show compassion to our fellow travellers,</p> <p>In this way we build on our courage,</p> <p>To hold at bay, lifes intruding emptiness,</p> <p>Forever together we can live in quiet...</p>
08:38
NATO summit in Vilnius proved to be a major failure "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed from Victoria
The just concluded NATO summit in Vilnius ended by producing little, except to reveal uncertainty and lack of member unity. This was supposed to be a stage-managed affair, showing the world solid support for the Kyiv side of the war in Ukraine, and a determined launch of NATO presence in Asia. Neither was delivered.
Part of the problem was Kyiv leader Zelenskyys dig at NATO for not permitting Ukraine to join it at once. NATOs problem is that public support for backing him is weak, and NATO members are under political pressure. They are compelled to at least make what they do look good.
Besides waning public support, especially in Europe, for the war, there is the problem that Kyiv is supposed to meet the supposed democratic credentials for membership. This is awkward, when a range of political parties have been banned, political critics are being arrested, and pro-Nazi groups elevated. This is not a good look and NATO would have considerable difficulty selling it.
Then there is failure of the present offensive on the battlefield. As many as 26,000 soldiers in the past month, and most of its tanks, personnel carriers, and other advanced equipment. There is speculation that Zelenskyy knows he is not going to have a chance of winning without NATO putting boots into Ukraine and escalating to the use of nuclear weapons, and this is what he is ultimately pushing towards. In doing so, he is making NATO nervous and building divisions within it.
Photo from AP: Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed at NATO summit
The decision of the United States to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs is unpopular and creates more difficulty for NATO.
Immediate membership of Ukraine is not supported by some of the member nations. Zelenskyy asked for a roadmap for joining. He got a Vague promise that membership will be organised as soon as possible.
Zelenskyy complains that he is not coming away with enough armaments. NATO nations are also c...
07:28
In which the pond must talk of sundry matters because it seems the reptiles are in a quiet downward spiral ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The pond once harboured fantasies that it might help, in however small and humble way, kill the tree killer business of Chairman Rupert and his minions ... but the pond reckoned without the seemingly infinite capacity of the reptiles to do self-harm, balanced by the ABC's relentless insistence that News Corp publications remain the source of all the news that matters ...
Meanwhile, speaking of self-harm, the pond is suffering. What on earth to do with this lot?
The pond realises that a few cultists will clap hands with glee at the sight of Dame Groan improving her productivity, as an example to us all, but where's petulant Peta, if only so the pond could ignore her? Is a serve of dismal Dimitri, and Monkish disapproval, and a loose serve of despair from gloomy Loosley the best the reptiles have got?
The tree killer edition looked no more promising ...
Fears over Orwellian truth bill 'are valid'? Nah, not really. Not even that putting of quote marks around the 'are valid' bit could tempt the pond.
The pond has spent way too much time brooding about the way that stubborn socialist remains top of the reptile word pantheon. Not even Uncle Elon's use of "cuck", which sent the pond in search of an ancient New Statesman story about the word, The evolution of cuck shows that dif...
07:00
Robodebt crimes: Who should pay and how? "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Even when we consider Robodebt as dispassionate onlookers that is, people who did not have a loved one take their own life, or otherwise have their lives irreparably marred by this vicious campaign it is not possible to see it as anything but a crime against humanity.
And it was not a benign mistake.
And it was not a one-off thing.
We knew this back in 2017 when the first reports of the unfairness of the scheme emerged but were ignored.
We knew this when the Federal Court pronounced it unlawful a full two years later, in 2019.
And we knew it when the Morrison Government forged ahead, anyway, seemingly unperturbed by its illegality, let alone its devastating effects, even when these were detailed by legal professionals and publicly called out by the Australian Council of Social Services.
Approximately 443,000 people received these threatening notices demanding payment known as "robodebts". Victims were not even able to speak to anyone about their alleged debt and should someone actually manage to get a phone call through to the right department, all the relevant public servants were ordered to refer them back to the website. Never mind that they may not be able to navigate this process, or that their questions would likely still be ignored.
So the threats continued. And lets not beat around the bush, here. These were threats. Meant to be taken seriously. Designed to be menacing.
The harassment...
02:39
Microsoft Has Decided To Lobotomize Its Rebellious AI "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The stories about how Microsoft basically created a monster in their AI, which would give super problematic answers to queries, among other things, have made the rounds.
It would seen Microsoft is listening to the feedback, which ranges from amused to horrified, as theyve lobotomized the program.
The move comes after the tool, codenamed Sydney, went on a tirade and dumped odd stories into news feeds everywhere. This was not, obviously, the sort of publicity Microsoft wanted for its tool, so they decided to give it firm limits instead.
Now, she can only reply 50 times per day and engage in 5 chats per session, which they hope will cut down on the bizarre and sometimes disturbing responses.
That said, Microsoft...
01:15
President of Lithuania: NATO Summit is Best Gift for 700th Anniversary of Vilnius "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/216570.htm
Statement and Speech by President Gitanas Nausda of Lithuania, host of the NATO summit:
The President: NATO Summit is the best gift for the
700th anniversary of Vilnius July 11, 2023
President Gitanas Nausda and his spouse invited the leaders of NATO
member states to a social dinner at the Presidential Palace. The
dinner was also attended by the guests of the NATO Summit the
leaders of Ukraine, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and
EU institutions.
In his toast remarks, Gitanas Nausda highligh...
01:15
Resi building activity slows -20pc from highs "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Construction pipeline challenges
There's a lot of noise about building in the pipeline, and dwellings 'under construction', but of course many projects have been stalled, mothballed, or delayed, and every day there's a news story about another developer or building firm facing insolvency (three more in the past two days).
Overall, residential building activity, as measured in volume terms, has slowed by -19 per cent from the highs.
Capacity issues in the industry also haven't been helped by ongoing strength in infrastructure projects.
It's nevertheless true that the number of dwellings officially under construction remains high at around 240,000.
The number of detached houses under construction remains above 100,000, which is very high historically.
Attached dwelling commencements caught a bounce in the March
quarter.
Overall, though, multi-unit commencements at just
under 20,000 remained well down on their highs of of the 2015 to
2018 cycle, when commencements were running at 25-30k per
quarter.
...
00:53
US inflation drops below 3pc "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Inflations slows again
US inflation was expected to come in at +0.3 per
cent for June, and +3.1 per cent over the year.
The numbers were better than expected, with
inflation for the month coming in at +0.2 per cent, and +3 per cent
for the year.
In fact, as our own James Foster pointed out,
inflation over the year was only +2.97 per cent.
Over 70 per cent of the increase was accounted for
by the shelter component, which is enormously lagging, and much of
the remainder was motor insurance.
I think this is something Australia will also see
over the coming months - a dramatic rise in insurance costs
contributing to inflation.
Except for used cars, goods price inflation in the
US has effectively ceased to exist over the past few
months.
There was all the usual "yeah, but..." commentary,
but nevertheless it's been very heartening to see inflation drop
from 9 per cent to under 3 per cent so quickly, even if the
tailwind from the base effect has now concluded.
Down Under
Bond yields dropped sharply on the news, including
in Australia - with a dovish speech from Reserve Bank Governor Lowe
also helping to push yields lower over the past 24 hours, the
Governor noting that further work from monetary policy may or may
not be needed, depending on upcoming data flows.
...00:48
Dutton wants Australia to join the nuclear renaissance "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
but this dream has failed before. My latest in The Conversation over the fold
Last week, opposition leader Peter Dutton called for Australia to join what he dubbed the international nuclear energy renaissance.
The same phrase was used 20 years ago to describe plans for a massive expansion of nuclear. New Generation III plants would be safer and more efficient than the Generation II plants built in the 1970s and 1980s. But the supposed renaissance delivered only a trickle of new reactors barely enough to replace retiring plants.
If there was ever going to be a nuclear renaissance, it was then. Back then, solar and wind were still expensive and batteries able to power cars or store power for the grid were in their infancy.
Even if these new smaller, modular reactors can overcome the massive cost blowouts which inevitably dog large plants, its too late for nuclear in Australia. As a new report points out, nuclear would be wildly uncompetitive, costing far more per megawatt hour (MWh) than it does to take energy from sun or wind.
The nuclear renaissance that wasnt
Early in the 21st century, the outlook for nuclear energy seemed more promising than it had in years. As evidence on the dangers of global heating mounted, it became clear that the expansion of coal-fired power in the 1990s especially in Asia had been a mistake.
And despite the prevalence of slogans such as Solar not Nuclear, the cost of solar and wind energy was then too high to make fully renewable systems a reality.
The rise of Generation III and III+ designs promised to eliminate or at least greatly reduce the risk of accidents like those at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.
The time seemed right for a nuclear renaissance especially in the United States. Between 2007 and 2009, 13 companies applied for construction and operating licenses to build 31 new nucle...
Wednesday, 12 July
22:36
An instigator of Royal Commission into defective ADF leadership warns of communism in Australia "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Vietnam veterans returning home to face hostilities and suicides A letter from Afghanistan war veteran Dr Daniel Mealey to Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell Dear General Angus Campbell AO, DSC,It may surprise you that on the minds of many serving and former-serving ADF personnel, is the belief that only a major invasion at []
22:24
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 "Ausy 337" Completes Missed Approach at Longreach Airport - Plus More! "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
On Saturday 27 May, Royal
Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DF(BBJ) A36-001 was heard
completing a missed approach at Longreach Airport as "Ausy
337".
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| File photo |
UPDATE! On Sunday 28 May, A36-001 "Ausy 337" flew out from Cairns for Seoul, South Korea.
Meanwhile, also on Saturday 27 May, there
was one more visit by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia
C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 as "Wallaby 61" which was
again noted flying into the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA)
after flying up from RAAF Base Amberley. It then flew back to
Amberley.
Photo taken by Calen Harvey
21:39
Legacy Centenary Torch Relay "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
On a grey rainy day in the World War one battlefields at Pozieres, two diggers made a promise to look after one anothers wives if either survived the conflagration setting down upon them.
That was the beginning of Legacy, and the Torch flame as the symbol of Legacy has been carried from France, across Europe and Australia on the 100 year centenary of that day. The Torch is due to arrive in Sydneys Martin Place today, with Minister for Veterans Affairs Matt Thisthlethwaite, and Governor General General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
The Torch then turns south to travel through the Riverina and on to Melbourne where it will end at the first Legacy branch.
Image: Image : Courtesy R Chambers Lancaster Wireless Op
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Lillian Sanelli Legacy Torch Relay Director
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
The post Legacy Centenary Torch Relay appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Legacy Centenary Torch Relay "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
On a grey rainy day in the World War one battlefields at Pozieres, two diggers made a promise to look after one anothers wives if either survived the conflagration setting down upon them.
That was the beginning of Legacy, and the Torch flame as the symbol of Legacy has been carried from France, across Europe and Australia on the 100 year centenary of that day. The Torch is due to arrive in Sydneys Martin Place today, with Minister for Veterans Affairs Matt Thisthlethwaite, and Governor General General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
The Torch then turns south to travel through the Riverina and on to Melbourne where it will end at the first Legacy branch.
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Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Lillian Sanelli Legacy Torch Relay Director
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
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21:31
The recent Jenin operation looks different when considering Palestine as a weapons laboratory "IndyWatch Feed National"
A strong review of my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, by writer Syndication Bureau (focusing solely on the Middle East).
An extract:
The occupation of Palestine is the most funded and resourced state project in Israels history. On the surface, the occupation has been sold as a temporary defensive measure necessary for Israels survival. However, it satisfies many other needs. Given the biblical connection to the West Bank, the occupation provides a religious veneer to the project of secular Zionism. Control over holy cities with deep meaning in Jewish religious history rallies Jews worldwide to support Israel and its government.
More importantly, Israels military control over an entire population has facilitated the creation of a lucrative weapons industry. In his new book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein has documented the intricate connection between the occupation of Palestine and the development of the modern weapons industry. Controlling millions of people requires more than a strong military. Israel has dominated virtually all aspects of Palestinian life with remarkable efficiency through a matrix of checkpoints, physical barriers, and advanced surveillance technologies.
Read the whole thing: What Drives Israels Lucrative Weapons Industry | by Joseph Dana | Jul, 2023 | Medium
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21:29
Pathfinders are on the case "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Often people in more remote areas never got their birth registered and as such have no birth certificate.
This may not cause much of a problem as a child, but nowadays getting a licence, joining a club, doing anything with Government involves producing a birth certificate or Passport for which you need a birth certificate.
Pathfinders are a group led by First Nations people who help those without birth certificates
Image: Image: Pathfinders
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Ron Naden coordinator of the National Aboriginal Birth Certificate program Pathfinders
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
The post Pathfinders are on the case appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Pathfinders are on the case "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Often people in more remote areas never got their birth registered and as such have no birth certificate.
This may not cause much of a problem as a child, but nowadays getting a licence, joining a club, doing anything with Government involves producing a birth certificate or Passport for which you need a birth certificate.
Pathfinders are a group led by First Nations people who help those without birth certificates
Image: Image: Pathfinders
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Ron Naden coordinator of the National Aboriginal Birth Certificate program Pathfinders
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
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20:52
What is foolish Albanese doing at a NATO conference? Trying to drag Australia into WW3? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
By Leo Hohmann It should be troubling to everyone living in the U.S., Canada and Europe that two days after Joe Biden announced to the world that the U.S. is running low on ammunition, he and his NATO partners announce they are doubling down on their support for Ukraines inclusion in the NATO military alliance, which []
20:48
Indigenous-green attack on property under way in New Zealand "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
By TONY MOBILIFONITISA SHOCKING interview has emerged of New Zealand property owner Julian Batchelor who was violently attacked in 2018 and then threatened in 2022 with having his house burned down by a Maori activists who claimed his land as the sacred possession of their ancestors. The personal attack and the threat came after the []
20:41
Water colour sketches NI and Eire, 2016 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
17:52
US spending data not demonstrating effectiveness of monetary policy "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
I have been looking for signs that the concerted efforts by most central banks (bar the eminently more sensible Bank of Japan) to kill growth and force unemployment up have actually been effective. My prior, of course, is that the interest rates will not significantly reduce growth in the short run, but may if they
17:45
Victorias rural three-day summer festival OK Motels unveils its first lineup "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Watty Thompson & his Total Fire Band will deliver their unique flavour of heartfelt country-folk melodies alongside Melbourne buzz band, The Belair Lip Bombs, with more artists to be announced.
Adding an element of unbridled fun, Melbournes least-professional (but most clamtastic) feminist water ballet team, The Clams, will take to the pool.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
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17:39
Punch The Shark with Sweetie on Tuesday Arvos "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
- Sweetie :: Interview with Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen
Lily Keenan and Rikki Clark make up half of local (self-described) devo-country-punk outfit Sweetie. The pair dropped by FBi Radio this week to chat to Jaimee Taylor-Nielsen on Tuesday Arvos. The conversation traversed their new EP Punch The Shark, the meaning behind its title track and the pros and cons of being in a band with a lifelong friend.
Sweetie released EP number two Punch The Shark in late June. As a body of work it portrays a new sense of confidence within the band. Sweetie found their voice on debut EP Collision and have well and truly unleashed it on their latest work. Lilys attitude towards the writing of the title track exemplifies this.
I just like the idea of lyrics that are sort of spitting at people. I wanted to embody that kind of energy.
The band describe the EPs title track as a resurrection song which sees Sweetie portrayed as a character. The persona in the song faces its fears, which manifest as a shark. Lily explained that the song can be linked to the band themselves, specifically their experience overcoming insecurities as musicians.
It was kind of like the first song that I wrote imagining Sweetie as a persona.
Starting this band was about stepping into a space that scared me and into something I didnt feel like I could do because I hadnt had a long past as a musician The persona in Punch The Shark and the persona of Sweetie is somebody who doesnt really care and is stepping into that space of power.
Rikki and Lily were the first members of Sweetie and thus the first to metaphorically jo...
17:38
Music to your ears "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Music has been shown to be cathartic for many people. It can also help with language.
New research from the Lyon Research Centre in France, Western Sydney University MARCS Institute for Brain Behaviour and Development and the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre has shown that regular rhythms can boost sentence repetition in children with Developmental Language Disorder.
They have tested these methods in French and Hungarian, now Vanderbilt has a study underway in English which should reinforce their findings.
Image: Image: Unsplash
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Dr Anna Fiveash Cognitive psychologist and co-lead author from Western Sydney University MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
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Music to your ears "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Music has been shown to be cathartic for many people. It can also help with language.
New research from the Lyon Research Centre in France, Western Sydney University MARCS Institute for Brain Behaviour and Development and the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre has shown that regular rhythms can boost sentence repetition in children with Developmental Language Disorder.
They have tested these methods in French and Hungarian, now Vanderbilt has a study underway in English which should reinforce their findings.
Image: Image: Unsplash
Produced By: Roderick Chambers
Featured In Story: Dr Anna Fiveash Cognitive psychologist and co-lead author from Western Sydney University MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 12 July 2023
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17:37
Chip Maker Foxconn Exits Semiconductor Joint Venture With Indian Mining Company Vedanta "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
The $19.5 billion semiconductor JV was called off due to external issues unrelated to the project, Foxconn said.
17:33
These are not the Star Wars story bots you're looking for. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Not sure how I missed the kerfuffle at Gizmodo, where managements insistence on running AI-generated copy started blowing chunks from the very first piece.
From WaPo:
A few hours after James Whitbrook clocked into work at Gizmodo on Wednesday, he received a note from his editor in chief: Within 12 hours, the company would roll out articles written by artificial intelligence. Roughly 10 minutes later, a story by Gizmodo Bot posted on the site about the chronological order of Star Wars movies and television shows.
Whitbrook a deputy editor at Gizmodo who writes and edits articles about science fiction quickly read the story, which he said he had not asked for or seen before it was published. He catalogued 18 concerns, corrections and comments about the story in an email to Gizmodos editor in chief, Dan Ackerman, noting the bot put the Star Wars TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the wrong order, omitted any mention of television shows such as Star Wars: Andor and the 2008 film also entitled Star Wars: The Clone Wars, inaccurately formatted movie titles and the storys headline, had repetitive descriptions, and contained no explicit disclaimer that it was written by AI except for the Gizmodo Bot byline.
Chaos ensued, with staff understandably concerned that their reputations would be fucked sideways just before they were all let go for a subscription to a robot copy service.
I feel their pain, bit I did enjoy the very human reaction to managements Slack message that the company was eager to thoughtfully gather and act on feedback There will be better stories, ideas, data projects and lists that will come forward as we wrestle with the best ways to use the technology.
Staff replied with 16 thumbs down emoji, 11 wastebasket emoji, six clown emoji, two face palm emoji and two poop emoji.
17:27
Information on the number of littering and parking fines issued "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by Randwick
City Council to Laurence
Poulter on .
Awaiting classification.
PLUS book tickets to
watch every Matildas World Cup Match - live and free!
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17:06
Crickets Big Bash League brings the Melbourne Renegades back to Geelong this December "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
While its still months away, the Melbourne Renegades have announced that once again they are bringing the juggernaut that is the Twenty20 Big Bash League back to our doorstep.
In a massive coup for the City of Greater Geelong yet again, the Renegades confirmed their loyalty to the Geelong region, with the Renegades KFC BBL|13 home opener against the Perth Scorchers set to take place at GMHBA Stadium at Kardinia Park on Sunday, December 10.
Keep up with the latest in local news and entertainment here.
where games usually last approximately three hours with each team having twenty overs to bat. This means entertainment right from the outset with inventive and big-hitting batting, quick and clever bowling, acrobatic and athletic catching and fielding, plus those moments that leave fans gasping on the edge of their seats.The return of the Renegades to Geelong will see the likes of local hero Aaron Finch lining up alongside new overseas players, promises to be an exciting contest against the reigning BBL champion Perth Scorchers.
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16:48
We dont have to be defined by what happens in our youth: The Unbreakable Jess Hitchcock "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article contains footage of deceased persons.
Presenting talent and wisdom beyond her years, Jess Hitchcock has stirred the Australian music and performing arts scene as a genre-defying force. Her powerful voice and knack for storytelling have seen her shine across pop, country, folk, opera and music theatre, sharing the stage and studio with some of Australias industry favourites.
Hitchcock shined with her 2019 debut Bloodline, inspired by her family origins from Saibai Island, in the Torres Strait, and Papua New Guinea. Now the artist comes to life on her new album Unbreakable, a dynamic and sweetly soaring outpouring of feel-good sounds and raw, vulnerable emotion.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Released on 30 June, the album delves into compelling depths with grace and stirring confidence, providing an ode to overcoming inner and outer life battles and exploring resilience through a female lens.
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16:33
Farmer Dave Graham and his fiance Shazli share their love story "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Farmer Dave Graham and his partner Shazli have opened up about their relationship and their fairytale mountaintop marriage proposal. The Big Brother Australia star shared the happy news earlier this year, just a few weeks after filming his 2022 return to the reality show. Dave became a household name after coming out as gay on ...
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16:26
TODAY. Nuclear power is SO IRRELEVANT to climate! Its almost funny, -but its NOT funny. "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Today, Australias Prime Minister is in Germany, to joining several counties, including other big carbon polluters, in a Climate Club to preach about zero carbon emissions by 2050.
2050? Its too late big boys!
The Australian big boys, like those of USA will pay lip service to a worthy principle but its pointless, because Climate Change better named as Global Heating is upon us NOW.
The job now is to slow the Global Heating process down by energy conservation, truly renewable energy. The job is also justice, fairness, global effort to help those most affected by the heat, floods, fires now raging.
Oh and what about nuclear power? And those stupid little small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)?
Well, one or two of them might be working commercially by 2050, having no effect on climate change.
But of course, thats not the point, is it? Small nuclear reactors are for weaponry, for nuclear submarines etc. Those powerful blokes, (and a few token women) they love weaponry, high-technology for killing people war is such fun!
So they just lie about SMRs to solve climate change
16:22
Australia needs a nuclear power school to develop AUKUS capability: Navy chief "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Australian Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond says a nuclear power school should be developed out of Adelaide or Perth if Australia is serious about developing its sovereign AUKUS capability.
Mr Hammond believes a nuclear power school would help our nation reduce reliance on the US, according to Sky News host Amanda Stoker.
16:20
Failed Fukushima Fixes Falling Like Dominoes "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
CounterPunch BY JOHN LAFORGE, 6 July, 23
Tepcos cost-avoidance on its sea wall was only the first in a string of failures that have followed like dominos. The corruption led in July 2022 to convictions of four top Tepco executives for negligence and a fine of $95 billion.
In the 12 years since the meltdowns, Tepcos disaster response efforts, always heralded as fixes, have been a series of hugely expensive failures: the advanced wastewater filter system ALPS has failed; the buried ice wall groundwater barrier has failed; containers made for the radioactive sludge produced by ALPS have failed; and plans to deal with millions of tons of collected debris now kept in plastic bags are being fiercely resisted by Japanese citizens.
Tons of cooling water is still being poured every day into Fukushimas triple reactor wrecks to keep the hot melted fuel from again running amok. Additionally, groundwater gushes through the reactors foundations countless cracks and breaks caused by the staggering earthquake into whats left of the structures sub-floors. All this water becomes highly radioactive as it passes over and through three giant masses totaling at least 880 tonnes of melted and mangled uranium and plutonium fuel.
You read that right. Fukushimas destroyed reactor No. 3 was using fuel made partly of plutonium (see below), and so plutonium contaminates not just the ground and cooling water running over the melted fuel, but the ALPS apparatus, its filters, the containers used to store the radioactive sludge extracted by ALPS, and of course the sludge itself. You would think that the word plutonium would appear occasionally in news coverage of this ongoing disaster.
Failed ALPS means million-tonne do-over
Tepcos jerry-rigged system dubbed Advanced Liquid Processing System or ALPS has never worked as planned. As early as 2013 the machinery was stalled. The ALPS system failed to reduce radioactive e...
16:18
Heatwaves: Why this (Northern) summer has been so hot "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
It is hot. Very hot. And we are only a few weeks into
summer. Texas and
part of the south-west of the US are enduring a searing heatwave.
At one
point, more than 120 million Americans were under some form of
heat
advisory, the US National Weather Service said. That is more than
one in
three of the total population.
In the UK, the June heat didnt just break
all-time records, it smashed them. It was 0.9C hotter than the
previous
record, set back in 1940. That is a huge margin. There is a similar
story
of unprecedented hot weather in North Africa, the Middle East and
Asia. No
surprise, then, that the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather
forecasts
said that globally, June was the hottest on record. And the heat
has not
eased. The three hottest days ever recorded were in the past
week,
according to the EU climate and weather service, Copernicus.
These highs are in line with what climate models predicted, says Prof Richard Betts, climate scientist at the Met Office and University of Exeter.
We should not be at all surprised with the high global temperatures, he says. This is all a stark reminder of what weve known for a long time, and we will see ever more extremes until we stop building up more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
When we think about how hot it is, we tend to think about the air temperature, because thats what we experience in our daily lives.
But most of the heat stored near the surface of the Earth is not in the atmosphere, but in the oceans. And weve been seeing some record ocean temperatures this spring and summer.
The North Atlantic, for example, is currently experiencing the highest surface water temperatures ever recorded.
That marine heatwave has been particularly pronounced around the coasts of the UK, where some areas have experienced temperatures as much as 5C above what you would normally expect for this time of year
Most of the extra heat trapped by the build-up of greenhouse gases has gone into warming the surface ocean, he explains. That extra heat tends to get mixed downwards towards the deeper ocean, but movements in oceans currents like El Nio can bring it back to the surface.
When that happens, a lot of that heat gets released into the atmosphere, says Prof Lenton, driving up air temperatures.
Its easy to think of this exceptionally hot weather as unusual, but the...
16:16
Terrible truths about nuclear energy exposed "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
We are all seeing a global political agreement centred in the UN organisations, tie IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency], the World Health Organisation All the international agencies are whitewashing what is happening in Fukushima.
By Karl Grossman | 11 July 2023 https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/terrible-truths-about-nuclear-energy-exposed,17704
A NEW documentary titled The Fukushima Disaster: The Hidden Side of the Story is a powerful, moving, informative film that is superbly made. Directed and edited by Philippe Carillo, it is among the strongest ever made on the deadly dangers of nuclear technology.
Australians featured in the film are Dr Helen Caldicott, former president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and John Keane, professor of politics at the University of Sydney. Carillo is a resident of the nation of Vanuatu, 1,750 kilometres northeast of Australia.
The documentary begins with the words of U.S. President John F Kennedy from 1961:
Every man, woman and child lives under a nuclear sword of Damocles, hanging by the slenderest of threads, capable of being cut at any moment by an accident, or miscalculation or by ma...
16:14
Safe or septic Japans nuclear wastewater dumping "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
RNZ, From The Detail, Tom Kitchin, co-host of The Detail @inkitchnz tom.kitchin@rnz.co.nz 11 July 23
There are diplomatic headaches and heated scientific debates after Japan revealed plans to dump the wastewater its been using to cool the Fukushima nuclear power plant in the Pacific.
Sea and ground water has been used to cool the damaged reactors, and now theres about 1.3 million tonnes of that sitting in tanks while the Japanese government and plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) figure out what to do with it.
They want to release the wastewater into the ocean diluting all the cancer-causing nuclear fission products out of it such as caesium, which can build up in muscles, strontium-90 which can build up in bones and iodine-129 which can build up in the thyroid.
. journalist Nic Maclellan, a Melbourne-based correspondent with Islands Business Magazine, tells The Detail.
The Pacific Islands Forum has been especially critical, and appointed an independent scientific panel to investigate safety issues around the proposed dumping, he says.
The panel has raised a series of issues around the quality of the sampling, the cost of the sampling, the cost of the programme over decades, the maintenance of safety sampling and the fact that they really dont know whether Japan can maintain the quality that will stop other radioactive isotopes being released into the ocean.
There are also questions over whether the wastewater dump is a breach of the Treaty of Rarotonga, signed in 1985, which created a South Pacific nuclear-free zone.
It was largely about nuclear weapons, but article seven talks about preventing nuclear waste dumping.
Japan has been acting as if these safety concerns are not serious and its taken a lot of pressure for Japan to be dragged kicking and screaming into addressing questions, many of which are still unresolved, Maclellan says.
...
16:12
Bowen: Australia will be renewable energy superpower, not a nuclear backwater "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
ReNewEconomy, Giles Parkinson 7 July 2023
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen has slammed Opposition leader Peter Duttons call for nuclear power in Australia, saying they are slow to build, impossible expensive and not needed in Australia.
Here we go again, Bowen told reporters after a meeting of state and federal climate and energy ministers in Tasmania on Friday, where the main topics of discussion were the new capacity investment scheme to help storage and a fast connections process for wind and solar.
Mr. Dutton shows he does not understand renewable energy, Bowen said.
He did not get the memo from the Australian people last year, when they threw out his climate denying government.
He has not changed and I say this. Peter Dutton as prime minister would be worse for the climate than Scott Morrison. And that takes him doing. The man who carried a lump of coal into the House of Representatives was better on climate than Peter Dutton. Thats the low bar that Peter Dutton has managed to get below.
Bowen mocked Duttons reference of both small nuclear reactors and micro nuclear reactors, neither of which exist in commercial form anywhere in the world.
The nuclear for Australia committee called for 80 of these things where will they go? What will the cost be?
Some of his own party have acknowledged they cost $10 billion each. The only thing small about a small modular reactor is its output. nothing small about its cost.
:His deputy Mr. Littleproud, the leader of the National Party, said it wouldnt cost a cent which will come as a considerable surprise surprise to the nuclear industry that theyre going to build them for free.
...
16:11
AliExpress enabling frausters doing nothing about it? "IndyWatch Feed National"
Any selling medium does attract criminals and while in Australia there may be law against false or misleading advertising, Australian 'consumers' are at the mercy of others.
There are plenty of fraudsters, Chinese nationals, on AliEpress, where they are blatantly ripping off overseas buyers.
What is AliExpress doing about it? Very little, not enough.
What is the Chinese government doing about it? Nothing!
Would one seriously expect a government to act against its nationals defrauding 'round eyes', when (globally recognised) copyright law has zero effect or execution in China?
What about Team America World Police, when are they going to save the day?
As they say, buyer beware.
In any event you can see this video, for 'entertainment' purposes:
Fake SSD from AliExpress | How to recognize a fake
See also:
I Got Scammed - Fake 4TB Samsung SSD from AliExpress
And:
I bought a $58 "64TB" External Drive from AliExpress...same scam, bigger storage claim
16:10
16:08
UK Court Rules Suicide of Domestic Violence Victim an Unlawful Killing "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
A Coroners Court in the United Kingdom has determined that a woman who took her own life after domestic abuse, was unlawfully killed. A previous inquest ruled the cause of Kellie Suttons death was suicide, after she was found unconscious...
The post UK Court Rules Suicide of Domestic Violence Victim an Unlawful Killing appeared first on Sydney Criminal Lawyers.
16:08
30+ live music gigs are happening across regional Victoria this year for flood recovery "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
The stunning Victorian valleys we all know and love will come alive this Spring with a slew of live gigs taking over intimate venues, rural hotels and regional halls in a show of strength, support, love and commitment to extraordinary communities who have been affected by the floods of October 2022.
Through Music Victorias Live Music for Flood Recovery program, supported by Creative Victoria, small towns and villages in regional and rural Victoria will host 30 live music events at local venues for communities to revive and gather in the 12 months of clean up and rebuilding since floods impacted the region.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
The program of live music events will be delivered across flood-impacted regions of Victoria including the townships of Tallarook, Pyramid Hill, Boort, Newbridge, Rochester, Bridgewater, Mooroopna, Baringhup, Horsham, Euroa, and the Pyrenees this Spring.
On Saturday 14 October, the inspiring and resilient community of Rochester are invited to come together for Rochella a family-friendly festival of live music and local food at the Rochester Recreation Reserve. This special event, organised by community with support from sporting clubs and committees of the region, is an opportunity for locals to reunite and take a moment to share, commemorate and gather to appreciate the spirit of the Rochester community.
In the Loddon Valley, Whole Loddon Love will see the likes of Dan Kelly, Felicity Cripps Band, Queenie and Jess Parker perform over two weekends in October, in local halls and hotels in Boort, Pyramid Hill, Newbridge, Bridgewater, and Baringhup.
...
16:08
Hipkins surrenders "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Last month, the Greens kicked off their election campaign, proposing a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Its a good, sensible policy: the New Zealand state is decrepit and run-down, with everything falling apart and failing after decades of austerity. A wealth tax would give it the money it needs to be able to do the things we want it to do: schools, hospitals, a welfare system that ends poverty and ensures human dignity.
So, you'd expect Labour, the party of ordinary kiwis who rely on those public services, to support this, right? Of course not:
Labour will not propose a wealth tax or a capital gains tax at the election, Labour leader Chris Hipkins said overnight on Wednesday.And so Labour, "the party of the workers", has sided with the ultra-rich to fuck over normal people, as usual. But then, should we really expect anything different from a man paid $471,049 a year, who owns three houses? Bluntly, he's not one of us - he's one of them. Of course he stands for their interests rather than ours.Im confirming today that under a Government I lead there will be no wealth or capital gains tax after the election. End of story.
He said now is simply not the time for a big shake-up of our tax system.
Obviously, we have MMP, so this is really a question of the balance of power between Labour and the Greens and Te Pti Mori after the election. But Hipkins' announcement today means that that might not be an issue. He's basicly told voters to fuck off, he's not going to offer us anything - just the awful, unequal, rusting status quo. There's no hope for a better future under Labour. So why bother voting for them?
The clear message from this announcement is that if you want change, you need to vote for the Greens or Te Pati Mori. As for Labour, a party which offers its voters literally nothing deserves to lose.
16:08
16:00
Tassie's Tall Trees under threat "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Logging and bushfires have decimated giant gum trees in Tasmania. Unless we seriously tackle climate change, Australia stands to lose these biological treasures, writes Henry Johnston.
I PASS A milestone this year. A pointer to a life fulfilled. A time of reckoning.
Somewhere it is written, humans are allotted threescore and ten years. As I think back on this gift, I recall the joys of my life on this planet as it spins in silence through the Milky Way.
Other non-human companions, whose life force makes my sweet time appear inconsequential, remind me of the fragility of existence.
I gazed upon them yesterday in Tasmania's Hartz Mountains down by Geeveston Town. But today, I learnt of a threat to companion trees, silent and majestic, in the far-off Mount Field National Park via Maydena, west of Hobart and towards the south from New Norfolk.
Both locales the Hartz Mountains, bifurcated by the dark flowing Huon River and the Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area, watered by the gurgling Tyenna bear the scars of two recent misfortunes.
The first threat, the ever-present menace of logging, elicits passionate arguments for and against, but recent disastrous fires seem forgotten, probably because of a convenient trick we humans employ to bypass certain certainties. If it is out of sight, so, it is out of mind. And I am told our home, the blue planet, experienced its hottest day since records began.
As I write, it is difficult to dismiss the vision of thousands of matchstick-like trees in the Hartz M...
Tassie's Tall Trees under threat "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Logging and bushfires have decimated giant gum trees in Tasmania. Unless we seriously tackle climate change, Australia stands to lose these biological treasures, writes Henry Johnston.
I PASS A milestone this year. A pointer to a life fulfilled. A time of reckoning.
Somewhere it is written, humans are allotted threescore and ten years. As I think back on this gift, I recall the joys of my life on this planet as it spins in silence through the Milky Way.
Other non-human companions, whose life force makes my sweet time appear inconsequential, remind me of the fragility of existence.
I gazed upon them yesterday in Tasmania's Hartz Mountains down by Geeveston Town. But today, I learnt of a threat to companion trees, silent and majestic, in the far-off Mount Field National Park via Maydena, west of Hobart and towards the south from New Norfolk.
Both locales the Hartz Mountains, bifurcated by the dark flowing Huon River and the Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area, watered by the gurgling Tyenna bear the scars of two recent misfortunes.
The first threat, the ever-present menace of logging, elicits passionate arguments for and against, but recent disastrous fires seem forgotten, probably because of a convenient trick we humans employ to bypass certain certainties. If it is out of sight, so, it is out of mind. And I am told our home, the blue planet, experienced its hottest day since records began.
As I write, it is difficult to dismiss the vision of thousands of matchstick-like trees in the Hartz M...
15:37
Guardian angel: Dykes on Bikes co-founder Nora Savona dies "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Dykes on Bikes co-founder and community protector Nora Savona has died, and friends are remembering her as the driving force behind the tradition of lesbian motorcyclists leading the Mardi Gras Parade. The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation confirmed Theodora Eleanora Nora Savona passed away in Nimbin. Nora died in May after an extended battle with cancer. In ...
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15:35
More arrests at KNPB rally today "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)
12 July 2034
More arrests at KNPB rally
today
The security forces cracked down on the peaceful KNPB rally today , called to show support for West Papua's application to be a full member of the MSG.
A number of demonstrators were arrested and others beaten including a 15 year old who was hit in the head with a rifle butt.
Items such as KNPB banners and flags were also confiscated.
Those arrested have been taken to the Jayapura police .
Joe Collins of AWPA said "the exact number arrested at this stage is unclear but it's time for Canberra to stop pretending there is not a problem in West Papua and start raising concerns about the human rights abuses committed by the Indonesian security forces with Jakarta".
Photos below from KNPB FB Page.
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The security forces cracked down on the peaceful KNPB rally today , called to show support for West Papua's application to be a full member of the MSG.
A number of demonstrators were arrested and others beaten including a 15 year old who was hit in the head with a rifle butt.
Items such as KNPB banners and flags were also confiscated.
Those arrested have been taken to the Jayapura police .
Joe Collins of AWPA said "the exact number arrested at this stage is unclear but it's time for Canberra to stop pretending there is not a problem in West Papua and start raising concerns about the human rights abuses committed by the Indonesian security forces with Jakarta".
Photos below from KNPB FB Page.
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15:27
The Brian Jonestown Massacre are coming to Castlemaine in November "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Psychedelic rock icons The Brian Jonestown Massacre are set to bring their distinct brand of psychedelic rock to Australia this November with a 10-date tour, stopping in Australias biggest cities as well as a few more.
Headed by music visionary Anton Newcombe and an ever-changing cast of other characters, the band will be playing new material as well as favourites pulled from their vast archive.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre 2023 Tour
- Nov 11 Odeon Theatre, Hobart
- Nov 13 Astor Theatre, Perth
- Nov 15 The Gov, Adelaide
- Nov 16 Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- Nov 17 The Northern, Byron Bay
- Nov 18 Princess Theatre, Brisbane
- Nov 19 Kambri ANU, Canberra
- Nov 21 The Forum, Melbourne
- Nov 22 Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
- Nov 24 UOW Unibar, Wollongong
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With some 20 studio albums, 14 EPs, five live albums, six compilation albums and 22 singles behind them most released on their own A Records the band is nothing if not prolific. Since taking shape in San Fransisco in the early 90, The Brian Jonestown Massacre has built a reputation as a staple of the scene.
Their most recent release, The Future Is Your Past, came out in February this year and received praise from critics. The bands previous release, 2022s Fire Doesnt Grow On Trees, sprung up from an intense period for Newcombe as the artist wrote one song a day for 70 days during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bringing together elements of kaleidoscopic rock and droning shoegaze with an experimental edge, the music that emerged from this period just added to the rich discography that makes up the legend of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Since coming out of the pandemic, the band has toured throughout the US and Europe. Theyre all set to bring their mesmerising show down under this summer.
Tickets to see The Brian Jonestown Massacre will go on sale on July 6. Get yours here.
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14:59
Punk cabaret goddess Bernie Dieter talks risks and risqu "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
QNews chats with Bernie Dieter, an evocative punk cabaret star, ahead of her Konzert at Brisbanes Princess Theatre. I love gin, I love humans, and I love to make music with my beautiful band, Bernie tells me though for anyone lucky enough to see the Weimar Punk Cabaret Goddess live, the last part goes ...
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14:51
Weather modification continues at alarming rate across the world "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Geoengineering using chemtrails devastating the planet https://www.chathamhouse.org/2022/02/geoengineering-reining-weather-warriors
14:39
"IndyWatch Feed Politics.au" "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Above: Tim Wilms (The Unhinged) and Jarrad Searby (Proud Boys/National Socialist Network/Finks/Melbourne Magistrates Court) pose for the camera. Wilms is wearing RWDS merch popularised by the Proud Boys and, more recently, mass murderer Mauricio Garcia. This week on Yeah Nah Continue reading
14:27
Two stern warnings must be given to the arrogant NATO "IndyWatch Feed National"
Two stern warnings must be given to the arrogant NATO: Global Times editorial
Global Times Editorial
July 12,
2023: Information Clearing
House -- The NATO summit is
being held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from Tuesday to Thursday. The
meeting focuses on plans to "counter the threat" from Russia,
including discussions on NATO's expansion and Ukraine's future
membership to NATO. Meanwhile, NATO's strategic impulse to meddle
in the Asia-Pacific region is also imminent at this summit.
Expanding cooperation with the four "Asia-Pacific partners" -
Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand - is another major
topic of the summit. In this regard, the US media boldly stated
that NATO is trying to "deter China's strategic ambitions."
This is the second year that Japan, South Korea, Australia and New
Zealand have been invited to the NATO summit. In order to firmly
rope in these four countries, NATO imitated the "Quad" mechanism of
the US, Japan, India and Australia at last year's summit, and
specially created a new name for these four countries called
"Asia-Pacific Four (AP4)." This aims to institutionalize the
cooperation between these four countries and NATO, and make them de
facto new allies of "NATO+" in the Asia-Pacific region. According
to sources, the joint statement to be issued in Vilnius will change
the name of AP4 to "Indo-Pacific Four (IP4)," which is undoubtedly
more in line with Washington's tone.
There are 31 NATO members, but they have never been monolithic and
have different views on many international issues. However, they
are in general dominated by the will of the US. Now they have been
kidnapped by the panic and tension instigated by the US, becoming
"Washington's axe, spears and shovels." Wherever NATO goes, wars
are likely to break out. These are not only the subjective
impressions left by NATO, but also objective facts to a large
extent. This situation is actually more worthy of the high
vigilance of those member states within NATO that have no intention
of being pa...
14:25
NATO is malicious poison former Australian PM "IndyWatch Feed National"
NATO is malicious poison former Australian PM
By News Agencies
July 12, 2023: Information Clearing House -- NATO has no place in Asia and should stick to its original focus, that is the security of the Transatlantic region, former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating has argued. The Labour politician, who served in office from 1991 to 1996, also warned against attempts to circumscribeChina.
In his statement published on Sunday, Keating appeared to refer to a recent report in Politico, which claimed French President Emmanuel Macron had blocked NATOs plans to establish a liaison office in Japan.
The former premier lauded the French head of state for doing the world a service by apparently emphasizing the military blocs focus on Europe and the Atlantic.
According to Keating, the alliances very existence past the end of the Cold War has already denied peaceful unity to the broader Europe.
Exporting such malicious poison to Asia would be akin to Asia welcoming the plague upon itself, he insisted. The former prime minister warned that NATOs presence on the continent would negate most of the regions recent advances.
Keating went on to describe NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the supreme fool on the international stage who is conducting himself like an American agent.
Are You Tired Of The Lies And ...
14:21
Milk! Records to close at the end of the year with final Courtney Barnett album "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
After 11 years, Milk! Records is set to close at the end of 2023 and theyre going out with a final release from Barnett herself. An instrumental album and the soundtrack to the film Anonymous Club, End Of The Day is slated for release on September 8.
Milk! Records
- Milk! Records are closing at the end of the year
- Their final release will be an instrumental, improvisational film soundtrack from founder Courtney Barnett
- End Of The Day will be released on September 8 this year
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
This will be the final release of Milk Records, Courtney Barnett said on Facebook, on End of The Day. It has been one of the great honours of my life to be a part of this incredible community and to work alongside so many amazing artists. Thank you to every single person who has been part of this journey, it wouldnt be the same without you.
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A bastion of Melbournes flourishing music scene, Milk! Records founded in 2012 to release Courtney Barnetts first EP Ive Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris. Having released over 60 titles in the last decade alone from independent and internationally established acts, theyre a queer and queer-friendly community of artists and arts workers.
Milk!s roster includes Australian artists Courtney Barnett, Jen Cloher, Dyson Stringer Cloher, Hachiku, Liz Stringer, The Finks, Jade Imagine, Mess Esque, Loose Tooth, and East Brunswick All Girls Choir as well as international artists Sleater-Kinney, Chastity Belt, Hand Habits, Tiny Ruins and Bachelor.
Vale, Milk! Records, you absolute legends. Thanks for everything.
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14:11
Hmmm. Have we seen this before? "IndyWatch Feed National"
In the 1970s, Whitlam set up the Royal Commission into Human Relationships (fascinating stuff).
One of the many topics they considered was comprehensive sex education.
There is a need for early and continuous sex education and for an educational program which will help young people to be responsible to themselves and to each other and to decide and act with knowledge, not in fear or ignorance.
Royal Commission into Human Relationships, Final Report, 1977
Conservatives at the time went into a frenzy of pearl clutching, insisting that priests and parents were the only people who should ever talk to children about sex. They ignored the evidence that many parents didnt have the information their kids needed, or didnt know how to talk to kids about sex, or had deeply disturbing attitudes towards sex that needed disrupting.
Most of all they ignored all the parents who wanted schools and experts to teach their kids about sex because they knew it would make their kids safer and happier.
Almost 50 years later, the only thing thats changed is a different Royal Commission stopped even the LNP demanding that priests should talk to children about sex.
Effective consent education stops the weaponisation of fear and shame. It gives kids and teens the power to make safer, stronger choices about their own lives and bodies.
People who reject consent education and people who think their power base depends on weaponising fear and shame theres a Venn diagram thats pretty much a perfect circle.
If you want to know more about consent education, heres something I prepared earlier
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"IndyWatch Feed World" "IndyWatch Feed National"
QUESTION: Marty,
Will the Brics launching a gold backed currency be the catalist for bankrupting 3rd world economies? Or is it rising interest rates on their debt?
Tks for all the light u share in a confusing economic landscape.
Cbeers
.baldy
ANSWER: It is unlikely that we are looking at a BRICS single currency like the euro, for that would require a central monetary authority, surrender of sovereignty as in Brussels, end any possibility of QE, etc. We would need to completely collapse the idea of Keynesian Economics insofar as it has evolved, allowing deficit spending.
There is no special magic to gold. It was first restricted to only kings, for it was considered to be the tears from the sun god. As more gold was discovered, it began to be used for the jewelry of wealthy aristocrats. Then it became used as money in its natural form, known as electrum, a natural alloy of gold mixed with silver.
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Angie McMahon announces two special Australian headline shows for September "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The celebrated Aussie singer hit triple j airwaves early this morning to reveal her tour news, five shows in total including three solo dates in New York City, Los Angeles and London. The September live shows come in celebration of McMahons other big news today: Light, Dark, Light Again is the title of her highly anticipated second album, set for release on Friday 27 October via AWAL (pre-order here). McMahon also revealed her latest single, titled Letting Go steam/watch here.
Angie McMahon tour
- Wednesday 27 September Metro Theatre, Eora/Sydney, NSW
- Thursday 28 September Northcote Theatre, Naarm/Melbourne, VIC
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Fans can catch the captivating McMahon at Sydneys Metro Theatre on Wednesday 27 September, followed by a performance at Melbournes Northcote Theatre on Thursday 28 September.
Utilising a bolder, bigger, brighter expanse of sound than ever before, Light, Dark, Light Again is the follow-up to McMahons assured, ground-breaking 2019 debut album, Salt. That release hit #5 on the ARIA Album charts, and took home multiple accolades including the AIR Award for Best Independent Rock Album. The Melbourne singer-songwriters second LP was co-produced by Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Kevin Morby), songs written from the ashes of a tough but transformative few years of relationship changes, private breakdowns and core-shaking revelations.
The multiple ARIA nominee first entered the cultural consciousness via 2017 breakthrough track Slow Mover, with Salt cementing her as a globally recognised artist to watch. With an explosive live show reminiscent of Big Thief and The War on Drugs, Angie McMahon has become renowned for her truthful storytelling that speaks to the unpolished and messy experiences of life. Shes toured the US supporting Hozier, performed at Dot To Dot (UK), Best Kept Secret (NL), Splendour In The Grass and Groovin The Moo festivals as well as shows alongside Julia Jacklin, Mumford and Sons, Angus and Julia Stone and more.
Frontier Members can get early access via the Members Pre-sale, which starts Monday 17 July (10am AEST see website for full details). Tickets go on sale Wednesday 19 July (12pm AEST) via frontiertouring.com/angiemcmahon.
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13:46
Robodebt was started by Labor in 2010 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Minister for Government Service Bill Shorten with Royal Commission report into Robodebt. He will have to watch his words. He helped introduce the scheme in 2010 Letter to the Editor I fully supported the Robodebt scheme!I do NOT care how many criminals committed suicide because of their GUILT from ripping-off their fellow Australians! Besides, only []
13:27
Independent Artist of the Week: Bluetung "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
- :: Bluetung on Surfacing with Luke M de Zilva
Combining organic and synthetic soundscapes that ebb and flow between distinguishable and distorted, Eora/Sydney-based DIY artist and FBis Independent Artist of the Week Bluetung offers something thats as much a sensation for your mind as it is for your soul.
On Surfacing with Luke M de Zilva, Bluetung described his latest album Eternity by the Stars as his noisiest and glitchiest project to date. The record combines aspects of traditional songwriting with his micro-sound inspired aesthetic, bringing something totally different to this alternative realm of music. Melding layers of dreamy, spacey and glitchy synths atop distorted and filtered guitars, your mind will simultaneously be cast into reminiscing about your past whilst also dreaming about your future.
Backing up his already prolific discography, counting 7 releases since 2018, Eternity by the Stars is Bluetungs expression of what it means to capture a moment in time. But what feels free flowing and expressive actually comes as a result of being a diligent and regimented artist.
If I feel like its time in my life to record an album then Ill just say this...
13:24
Lies, Lies, and Autism, Part 5: Putting Something Malicious in a Vaccine "IndyWatch Feed National"
(L) Frank Rochelle, plaintiff veteran, Photo: CNN (C) Dan Olmsted
of ageofautism.com, Photo: UPI (R) Dr John Walker-Smith, Photo:
Wikipedia
by Mary W Maxwell, LLB
Bioweapons are the type of weapon directed at human health. Of course, weapons such as a gun or a spear are also directed at human health, but here the method is to make the person sick rather than wounded. How to deliver a bioweapon? Put it in the food supply or water supply, inject it, or put it in an insect (or a rat?) which will then deliver it via a bite.
Its claimed that today there are higher-tech bioweapons. You get a chip put into your body which has a receiver of information. The perp can then send instructions for it to interfere with one of your bodys systems. Arent we just marvelous human beings that we have fi...
13:18
Scientists reveal 5000 year old Ivory Man is actually a woman "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Scientists have discovered they have been misgendering a woman who died in Spain five thousand years ago because of gender stereotypes that were applied to interpreting her burial site. Discovered in 2008, archaeologists assumed the woman was male as the splendour and scale of the burial suggested it belonged to a great and powerful leader. ...
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13:18
NSW Health Minister vows to improve struggling gender services "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has pledged a review to improve the states gender care services, as advocates urge the government to focus on rigorous evidence over opinions after an ABC Four Corners investigation. On Monday night, ABCs Four Corners program canvassed the issues many gender diverse young people face trying to get help in ...
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13:16
Climbing tips "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Hey, I'm in Townsville for work for a month. Bought my rock shoes, keen to get out (apparently bouldering on Maggie is particularly good?)
Does anywhere in town do crash pad rental? And is the gym/wall worth visiting?
I also heard Castle rock is out of bounds or has access issues right now?
Thanks in advance, looking forward to exploring.
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Federal Court does not recognise age pension discrimination, despite Australian Government's failure to close life expectancy gap "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed the legal challenge seeking fair and equal access to the age pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Proud Wakka Wakka man Uncle Dennis* brought the case in which the Federal Government faced court for the first time in connection with its failure to close the gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people.
Despite recognising the ongoing gap in life expectancy, the Court did not accept that Australia's racial discrimination laws should give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people earlier access to the age pension.
It comes on the same day as The Closing the Gap Annual Data Compilation Report found that Australia is still not on track to meet the target of equal life expectancy by 2031. No progress towards this target was reported since the previous year.
The Albanese government has a responsibility to address age pension inequality out of court, by lowering the pension age for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The current pension age of 67 years does not account for the stark differences in life expectancy and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people do not have the same opportunity to retire and receive support through the age pension as other Australians. Equal access to the pension would also support several Closing the Gap targets.
Uncle Dennis brought the case with the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and the Human Rights Law Centre, with support from DLA Piper.
Proud Wakka Wakka man Uncle Dennis said:
Im frustrated with this white system, its not a system of the land. It doesnt give us a say. White people are living longer because they havent lost what we have lost. As an Aboriginal man, Ive seen too many of my people dying at a very early age. We are lucky to get to 50 years old. This case was about telling the truth, and asking the Government to work together with us, to give our people the same chance in life as everyone else.
Things will never get better unless the Government closes the gaps it created. We didnt have a problem, a problem came here. Our language, our culture and our identity comes from here, it doesnt come from another country. Truth, justice and accountability are important.
Nerita Waight, CEO at the Victorian Aboriginal
Legal Service said:
Everyone deserves to live a life with dignity but this is not
possible for our communities who have been left with no choice but
to live shorter lives in poverty because of decades of racist
colonial policies and a continued lack of investment and change in
the systems, institutions and policies that affect their lives day
in day out.
D........
12:43
NSW Labor ministers visit Northern Rivers, fail to commit to more disaster recovery funds "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
PIC: Mia Armitage
The states emergency services and planning ministers failed to clarify when a second tranche of Northern Rivers recovery funds will be delivered and how much when visiting on Tuesday.
Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib and Planning Minister Paul Scully opted to continue their briefly abandoned media conference in Lismore MP Janelle Saffins office when it was interrupted by rowdy protestors.
The small but noisy group of activists lived up to Lismores reputation for colourful and eccentric style, dressed in theatrical costumes and masks, carrying placards and blasting AC/DCs Highway to Hell on a boom box.
Tensions soon broke into heated spats between some activists and others attending the media conference.
How high did the flood water come in your house? one angry participant was heard demanding of another as politicians and reporters scurrie...
12:36
Funding for farmers to kickstart environmental sustainability projects in Tweed "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
If you build it, they will come. Or if you apply, you may receive!
The latest round of Tweed Shire Councils Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Program is now open with applications being accepted until 25 August 2023.
The grant program has been running since 2018, providing farmers with financial and technical support to initiate projects that improve the health of soils, waterways and biodiversity on local farms.
Grants of up to $4,000 are available for eligible activities that trial or lead to the adoption of improved farming practices.
Farm walk and talk program
To further support s...
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More heart starters in Barwon South West "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Barwon South West region now benefits from six new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that could help people with cardiac arrest.
The 24-hour publicly accessible life-saving machines were installed in Anglesea and Aireys Inlet thanks to the Anglesea Lions Club and Anglesea Community Banks fundraising efforts.
Ambulance Victorias Anglesea Branch team manager Matthew Van Der Ploeg said he was grateful for the generous donations of AEDs from the local groups.
Every day, around 20 Victorians suffer a cardiac arrest and only one in 10 survive, he said.
Minutes matter and the sooner a person receives cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation from an AED, the better their chances of survival.
Mr Van Der Ploeg said the device meant the possibility of returning more patients suffering from a medical emergency where a persons heart suddenly stops beating their loved ones.
A defibrillator is a lightweight, battery-operated, portable device used to shock the heart back into rhythm, he said.
Simply open it and follow the instructions. They are safe and easy to use and will not deliver a shock unless necessary.
Not only will it potentially save a life, but if it is used, Ambulance Victoria will replace the pads for free to ensure its ready to go again.
The new AEDs in Anglesea include the Anglesea Community Bank and Anglesea Pizza and Pasta at 63 Great Ocean Road, Go Ride a Wave and Four Kings Coffee and Food at 143B Great Ocean Road, and Anglesea Tennis Club at 19 Cameron Road.
Airey Inlet received AEDs at Strapper Surf on 83 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet Community Garden at 2 Fraser Drive, and Aireys Inlet Community Hall at 6 Great Ocean Road.
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12:32
Make it new? Art and knowledge in the age of automated content generation "IndyWatch Feed National"
In its combination of the already-known, AI cannot respond to the important challenges of our ageclimate change, various forms of prejudice, the inequalities of capitalism and settler colonialism, incipient fascisms. We need, more than ever, art and thought that gives us the authentically new, that tells us something about human life beyond the norms of media normativity of tech platforms and billionaire tyrants.
The post Make it new? Art and knowledge in the age of automated content generation appeared first on Overland literary journal.
12:30
Red-capped plovers welcome funding "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Bellarines Community Red-capped Plover Monitoring and Engagement program is helping further raise sustainable beach behaviour awareness thanks to a state government Coastcare grant.
The program started in 2017 and will share more than $350,000 in funding from the 2022-23 Coastcare Victoria Community Grant to educate people about red-capped plover breeding sites.
Bellarine Bayside coastal projects officer Jane Shearer said she was thrilled that they could continue helping the birds that relied on the beach to incubate their eggs and raise their chicks.
Red-capped plovers spend their entire lives on the beach, and they breed and raise their young during the busy spring and summer period when we humans like to flock to the beaches too, she said.
It can be difficult for them to have success in fledging their chicks. Programs like the Coastcare help us to support these lovely little creatures continue to thrive on our coasts.
Ms Shearer said the grant would help Bellarine Bayside support Birdlife Australia to educate the community on the local beach-nesting birds and red-capped plovers in particular.
The grant will help support the incredible work our passionate and committed community volunteers undertake, she said.
They collect invaluable data on the local colonies that helps Birdlife Australia obtain a clearer picture of the red-capped plover conservation status.
Ms Shearer said people should walk along the waters edge, put their dogs on a lead and move through the area quickly in temporary beach fencing areas to protect the birds while breeding.
The Coastcare Victoria program is in its 29th year of supporting coastal community groups and volunteers, funded by the $16.9-million VicCoasts program.
Bellarine Bayside can be contacted through social media or contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au for more information or to be involved in the red-capped plover protection program.
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12:15
2022 flood disaster recovery a disaster community calling for reset "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
It is time for the NSW government to listen to the northern rivers community about what they need to achieve their recovery from the 2022 floods. Reclaim Our Recovery (ROR) has invited the NSW Premier Chris Minns and the local MPs to come together with the community and listen to what the community after the last 16 months of government failure to provide the support and recovery they need.
The NRRC have long lost their social licence to operate in our region because of their refusal to listen to our community and for their failure to communicate basic information in a timely manner, said ROR in their letter of invitation that also included NSW Reconstruction Authority CEO, Simon Draper, CEO Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation (NRRC), David Witherdin, and Mary OKane who was the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry co-lead and is now an Advisory board member for the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
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DELANEY DAVIDSON RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR YOURE A LOSER, FROM THE COMPILATION ALTERNATIVES "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Youre a loser and youre losing me Aotearoa/New Zealand singer-songwriter/producer Delaney Davidson has just released a new compilation album of deep cuts from across his fascinating career called Alternatives. The collection includes the APRA Best Country Music Song Award winning single, Youre a Loser. A timeless country music ballad, the song follows the tropes that have Continue reading
11:54
Melbourne punks Clowns announce Australian tour "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Australias favourite punks Clowns have just announced the upcoming release of their fifth studio album, ENDLESS, due out October 20, 2023, and to celebrate will be heading out on a six-date Australian tour in October and November, supported by label mates VOIID.
The album unveils an exciting new chapter in the bands storied career and is their first full-length offering since 2019s ARIA-nominated NATURE/NURTURE.
Clowns Australian Tour 2023
Friday October 20th 170 Russell, Melbourne/Naarm
Saturday October 21st Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide/Kaurna
Saturday October 28th Crowbar, Sydney/Eora
Friday November 3rd Amplifier, Perth/Boorloo**
Saturday November 11th The Black Wreath, Alice
Springs/Mparntwe**
Saturday November 18th The Brightside, Brisbane/Meanjin
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
This marks their first proper headline tour since 2019, just before the world descended into unprecedented chaos. With a swathe of postponed shows now completed behind them, and their creative ideas born over the pandemic now crystallized into their most compelling record to date, ENDLESS promises to serve as an emphatic conclusion to the tumultuous past few years, ushering in a new chapter for the band and igniting a fresh wave of thrilling prospects.
Accompanying the album and tour announcement is the explosive release of the second single, BISEXUAL AWAKENING, along with a provocative music video certain to turn heads and raise eyebrows. Check it out above!
Written between 2020 and 2022, ENDLESS represents a significant milestone for CLOWNS. During these isolated times, the period forced the band to fully appreciate the importance of in-person rehearsals and studio time to feel connected to their music. As the early home demos unfolded, a powerful theme of immortality emerged in the music, capturing their unyielding determination to persevere and adapt to a rapidly changing world. The concept of immortality naturally revealed itself, first bubbling subconsciously in the bands creative hive mind and eventually taking centre stage in the albums narrative. ENDLESS delves into uncharted sonic territories, incorporating elements of 80s heavy metal, new wave, and analogue synthesizers.
Tickets to the shows are on sale now here.
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11:42
World Federation of Trade Unions issued statement on the NATO Summit 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
The NATO summit in Vilnius is about to conclude. It faced some serious issues. Notably the situation in Ukraine and the controversy over an intended expansion into Asia. Critics point out that NATO is on a course towards war and that the push for the prevention of war and for a peaceful relationship between nations is critical to our collective future. The World Federation of Unions, representing 105 million workers in 133 countries issued the statement below just prior to the summit.
The World Federation of Trade Unions, on behalf of its 105 million workers who live, work and struggle in 133 countries of the 5 continents strongly condemns the imperialist plans of NATO and considers the 2023 Summit which is going to be held July 11-12 in Vilnius, Lithuania, one more blatant provocation to the whole peaceful humanity.
The peoples all over the globe know we well the bloody mission of this imperialist alliance is to maintain, and expand if possible, the existing favourable correlation of forces for the NATO countries in order to safeguard the profits of their monopolies. In the imperialist system which is characterized by the fierce competitions of the imperialist forces for geopolitical control and the control of energy resources and their transport routes, both the peoples of the member-states of NATO and the other counties peoples have nothing to expect from the imperialist alliances and wars except death, suffering, poverty, and misery.
The class-oriented world trade union movement, the militant unions, and those who truly want peace consistently and continuously struggle against NATO which constitutes an aggressive war machine in the service of the interests of the imperialist countries of the alliance. The peoples of the world have a first-hand experience of NATO crimes and they know that NATO means nothing but interventions, wars, juntas, refugees, starvation, destruction, and death.
The WFTU condemns the continuation of military interventions and wars, the accelerated militarization of international relations, and the soaring military expenditures; it demands an immediate end to all imperialist armed conflicts, full respect for the sovereignty, independence, and right of every people to freely choose their present and future.
We denounce the exclusions, discriminations, embargoes, and sanctions imposed by the US, NATO, and the EU against various countries, as they negatively impact the standard of living of low-income families, workers, poor small farmers, and popular strata in general.
11:42
Anyone With Drugs, Put Them On The Table: The Redgum Years In The Sunshine State "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
John Schumann (ex-Redgum lead singer/songwriter) and the Vagabond Crew are returning to Brisbane with The Redgum Years in August. Here, Schumann reflects on gigging in the dark days of the Bjelke-Petersen regime, and finds Redgums protest songs from the 70s and 80s still apply today.
It was September 1979. We were staying in some crappy three-star holiday units in Tweed Heads and Tim Woods, our tour manager, assembled us in one of the kitchens after breakfast.
Redgum was very much a part-time band then. Two of us were high-school teachers so touring opportunities were confined to school holidays. Tim, now a successful concert promoter, was the only member of the touring party who had the faintest idea about the music industry and Queensland.
Okay, anyone with any drugs at all I mean at all put them on the table now.
People shuffled uncomfortably and little by little, small quantities of marijuana in tobacco tins and Gladbags and the odd morsel of crumbly black hash in tinfoil appeared on the Laminex table. It was pretty pathetic, really. These days the combined stash would be considered well within personal use limit for one person.
Right. Were going into Queensland. Were Special Branch targets so we need to be as clean as a bottle of Dettol. Smoke it now, flush it, bury it somewhere I dont care. But its not coming across the border.
Wed released our first album, If You Dont Fight You Lose, barely a year before. One of my contributions was a strident song delivered in my strangulated, nasal tones called Letter to BJ. It was addressed to Queenslands notorious premier and it had garnered a fair bit of attention on both sides of the civil liberties argument. Plenty of Queenslanders were dying to see us play it live. Plenty more would have been just as happy to see our heads on pikes lining the road out of Tweed Heads.
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11:27
$500 winners "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
THE 2023 GMCU $25,500 Giveaway has drawn six more local, lucky winners during its second week of competition. Another 24 lucky participants are still to be unveiled in the coming weeks as they enjoy shopping at one of the many participating businesses throughout the region. The lucky winners in week three of the competition included: []
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11:25
You shouldve seen it in colour "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Progress on the Magical Memoir Writing Course project was not so much faltering as arrested. Not due to writers block Ive been writing plenty. More so memory block: a significant impediment to conjuring a memoir. At best my recall of early childhood resembles snapshots in photo album style recollection of the past. Next best the More You shouldve seen it in colour
11:24
"IndyWatch Feed Northcoast" "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Last night Lismore Council looked at two issues involving the town of Nimbin, with both having speakers during public access. One would have been mistaken for thinking the speakers were in a court of law after the clearly hostile grilling they received from certain councillors in the chamber.
The first to speak was President of the Nimbin Chamber of Commerce, David Hyett, in regards to a Council report that was prepared to determine funding to be paid to the Aquarius Festival.
At the 11 April 2023 Council meeting it was resolved to provide the Aquarius Festival $10,000 funding.
The issue that had arisen was in regards to a traffic guidance scheme (TGS). Some councillors felt that as the festival went ahead without a certified TGS that the funds should be withheld.
The staff recommendation was that that Council resolve to withhold $5,000 of the original $10,000 funding to the Aquarius Festival, as penalty for non-compliance of traffic guidance scheme responsibilities by the Festival organisers, and immediately forward payment of $5,000 to event organisers.
Councillor Big Rob moved a motion that Council resolve to withhold all of the original $10,000 funding for the same reasons.
There was no seconder.
An unexpected change
Mr Hyett said that the proposal to reduce the funding after Council agreed to contribute the $10,000 was completely unexpected. I had attended a previous Traffic Advisory Committee meeting, at which they had asked me for details of the event, not a detailed traffic management plan, that came later, he said.
After the funding was approved, Council asked for a traffic management plan on every single event. At that time, we had 130 plus events in the pipeline. In reality, it was mostly small events over 10 days. There were a few larger events, such as a dinner at the town hall, plus a few events at the Nimbin Theatre. All the events chosen had appropriate approvals. So it was like nothing beyond what we would normally do in the village when we had something going on.
Festival alarm bells
Mr Hyett said that in hindsight, calling the event a festival was a mistake as the word festival set off alarm bells.
Cr Adam Guise said that the recommendation was essentially penalising the Nimbin Chamber $5,000 for not submitting a traffic guidance scheme. He asked Mr Hyett to clarify the agreement. Were you under any impression or communication from Council staff, that when you accepted the money, that you had to provide that [TGS]? Was that a condition to getting the $10,000?
Mr Hyett said that wasnt the case. No. Not at all. And we did actually submit a plan. The plan wasnt suitable and...
11:19
The Lies We Were Told "IndyWatch Feed National"
How long does it take to conclude some authority is lying? We dont know this answer yet apparently many years.
BY BILL RICE, JR. | JULY 11, 2023
I recently discovered an excellent Substack Newsletter authored by a registered nurse (Dee Dee) who has treated many (alleged) Covid patients. This nurse finally had enough and decided to share her stories and thoughts via her own Substack, which she started May 25th.
From reading a couple of her pithy posts, my take-away is Nurse Dee must feel like the main character in Joseph Hellers classic novel Catch 22.
In that novel the experiences and observations of a fictional WW II bombardier tell readers the guidance and logic used by his superiors is complete madness.
Dees observations prompted my own question: When do citizens or employees finally realize that every supposedly-true thing theyve been told is, in fact, a brazen lie?
For most people, at least with Covid proclamations, the answer seems to be never.
In other words, for many people, being lied to over and over doesnt matter.
To put it mildly, such a revelation is a tad disconcerting.
Dee Dees observations from a June 2nd dispatch might show readers why I thought of Catch-22, where the message to bomber crews was just do what you are told; dont try to figure out the logic.
With Covid, Nurse Dee identifies the goal of all orders. Instead of just fly the dangerous mission, the key message is: Just take the shot.
The logic surrounding COVID-19 was circular. Every dictated premise, required blind faith and the goal was always the same; to take the shot.
You could not question the narrative and remain a good citizen The mantra erupted, this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated.
No argument could be interjected in the logic. It didnt matter if you had not seen a new illness with unique symptoms It didnt matter if the science didnt make sense. It didnt matter if the measures were opposite to all your previous medical training.
It didnt matter that the vaccine did not stop transmission, and it didnt matter if you had natural immunity. Essentially, we were told to accept every claim without evidence or reason. The orders had been given, just take the shot.
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11:15
What Is Zero Waste? "IndyWatch Feed National"
New to the zero waste movement? We explain exactly what is zero waste and how living a zero waste lifestyle can help reduce your impact on the planet.
11:05
Meredith Music Festival ballot opens today for 2023, Kraftwerk to headline "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
A transcendent and intangible experience thats often referred to as the greatest music festival on the planet, the culture of the festival is a true testament to the strength of Melbournes own music scene. This year, German pioneers of electronic music as we know it Kraftwerk will be gracing the supernatural amphitheatre and boy, we couldnt be more stoked.
Meredith Music Festival 2023
- Where: Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith
- When: December 8, 9 and 10
- Lineup: Kraftwerk, + more to be announced when the ballot is drawn
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Heute angekndigt: formed in 1970 by Ralf Htter and Florian Schneider in Kling Klang, West Germany, they crafted a visionary and futuristic sound that would influence generations to come. Their discography including Autobahn, Radio-Activity, Trans-Europe Express, The Man-Machine, and Computer World are the reason that music sounds like it does today.
A self-funded and non-commercial event thats been delighting festival goers since 1991 with a diverse selection of local and international acts. A festival like no other, it was the winner of the Licensee of the Year award at the APRA Music Awards of 2020.
Meredith Music Festival is held on the family property of one of the festivals organisers, a farm complete with a Ferris wheel, an Ecoplex Cinema, the extremely popular Pink Flamingo Bar and famous nude running race, The Meredith Gift.
With only one stage, so no timetable clashes, Meredith Music Festival is known primarily for its great music and great culture the reason that we love the Melbourne music scene so much in the first place.
It all goes down on December 8, 9 and 10. Try your luck at the ballot here. Viel Glck!
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10:53
Drag star Kween Kong targeted by bigots after Logie nomination "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
RuPauls Drag Race Down Under alum Kween Kong has hit out at the hateful messages and threats shes received since scoring a Logie nomination. Last month, the Down Under season two runner-up got the Logie nom, in a big first for the TV awards. Kween, whose real name is Thomas Fonua, is up for the ...
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10:42
Two men charged after alleged car theft from Coalcliff "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
TWO men have been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle from Coalcliff on Tuesday.
Police were called to Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coalcliff, following reports a vehicle had been stolen from a residence about 5.10am on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Following inquires, Wollongong police found the vehicle travelling on Towradgi Road, Towradgi.
With the assistance of Polair and officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District, police tracked the vehicle to Haywards Bay Drive, Haywards Bay.
The 24-year-old driver and his 21-year-old passenger allegedly abandoned the sedan, climbing on nearby house roofs before they were arrested by police. The two men were both taken to Illawarra Police Station.
The 24-year-old man was charged with drive conveyance taken without consent of owner and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
The 21-year-old man was charged with be carried in conveyance without consent of owner.
Both men were refused bail to appear before Wollongong Local Court today (Wednesday, July 12 2023).
...10:28
Clive Palmer launches second ISDS case against the Australian government with third case likely "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
12 July, 2023: The Attorney Generals Department has confirmed that Clive Palmers company, Zeph Investment which is registered in Singapore, has lodged a second Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claim suing the Australian government for $41.3 billion under the 2012 ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
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.
Clive Palmer is claiming to be a Singaporean investor, as Zeph Investment is registered in Singapore, to utilise the ISDS mechanism to lodge his claim. He is alleging that the refusal of coal exploration permits in Queensland, which were refused on environmental grounds, entitles him to ISDS compensation.
Clive Palmers most recent ISDS case is just one of the two new prospective ISDS cases revealed in the May budget papers. The Attorney Generals Department has confirmed that Zeph Investment is expected to lodge a third ISDS case.
These cases follow two previous cases that Clive Palmer has taken against the Australian government. In October 2021, Clive Palmer lost his $27.8 billion High Court (non-ISDS) case against the Western Australian government over a disputed mining lease. He moved assets to Singapore to take this case to an ISDS tribunal and in April 2023 he sued the Australian government for almost $300 billion.
Clive Palmers latest case means he is currently suing the Australian government for $337.3 billion under ISDS, not accounting for a potential third case. Even if Clive Palmer loses these cases, it can be expected to cost the Australian government billions in legal fees. A previous ISDS case between Phillip Morris and the Australian government over plain cigarette packaging cost Australia than $12 billion in legal fees and over 5 years to resolve.
10:00
Cottage goes to solar power "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The sun will shine on Queenscliffs Cottage By the Sea following the installation of a solar system and an electric vehicle (EV) charging unit which will together reduce its energy bills by almost a third.
Global low carbon energy and services company, ENGIE commissioned the fitting of the solar system and EV charger to the Queenscliff based charity using its subsidiary, Simply Energy.
The 22.4kW rooftop solar system will generate enough power to meet approximately 30 per cent per cent of Cottage by the Seas annual energy needs. An EV charging unit has also been installed, in anticipation of the organisation switching some of its vehicles to EVs in the near future.
Cottage by the Sea is an Australian childrens charity that aims to give more children more opportunities to have fun, be inspired and broaden their horizons. Founded in 1890 in Queenscliff, it provides tailored programs within a holiday environment.
The responsibility lies with us all as individuals and organisations to do what we can to reduce our impact on our beautiful planet, Cottage by the Sea chief executive Adam Wake said.
This is more than just funding, it has provided the impetus to help Cottage by the Sea move into this space, to use our large roof, and to create a carbon free facility with confidence. This all has a significant educational benefit for the children on our programs.
Simply Energy chief executive Shannon Hyde said while there were significant short-term cost advantages arising from the installation, environmental and educational benefits would also flow in the longer term.
Cottage by the Sea do incredible work with children to keep them engaged in education and community and most importantly have some fun, he said.
Were hoping the solar system and EV charging infrastructure can help to reduce their energy bills and free up some funding for future projects that benefit the families they support.
The post Cottage goes to solar power appeared first on Ocean Grove Voice.
09:59
Win Geelong Arts Centres Golden Ticket "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Geelong Arts Centre is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated $140m Little Malop Street Redevelopment. The Art Centre is Victorias only state-owned cultural institution outside of Melbourne, and with this new development, it will be Australias largest regional arts centre.
Geelong Arts Centre is bringing the ultimate arts adventure into your hands. To celebrate its exciting Grand Opening, the Geelong Arts Centre is giving a Golden Ticket to one lucky winner, packed with money-cant-buy experiences and valued at over $4K. Think epic experiences, heart-stopping performances, and mind-bending spectacles. This is your opportunity to witness highly regarded shows in one of Victorias most creative cities.
Keep up with the latest in local news and entertainment here.
So, whats included in this adventurous giveaway?
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09:46
Discussing Lachlan Murdoch with Paddy Manning "IndyWatch Feed National"
Journalist Paddy Manning has written a fascinating book on Lachlan Murdoch, the heir apparent of the global media empire, called The Successor.
I interviewed him about the book and his methods behind it at this years Newcastle Writers Festival:
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09:45
Statement - 10 West Papua National Committee (KNPB) members arrested + update "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Update KNPB rally today
Photos from KNPB FB page.
Today is Wednesday, July 12
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09:34
"IndyWatch Feed Seq.art" "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
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09:24
Post-pandemic Principle #3: Sort out your personal balance sheet "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Post-pandemic principles
In this 3rd blog and short video from my
mini-series, I discussed getting your personal balance sheet in
order.
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09:11
Robodebt Morrisons latest disaster "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
In August 2022 Peter Dutton was interviewed in Adelaide. In a wide ranging interview he stated, many times, that if a Royal Commission was set up to look into Robodebt, then Bill Shorten should be the first minister to appear. Asked several times about Scott Morrisons responsibility for the scheme he repeated his charge that
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09:10
SCRC's draft Marine Turtle Conservation Plan - Mapping and ALAN results "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Response by
Sunshine Coast Regional Council to John
Thorogood on .
Partially successful.
Dear Mr Thorogood
My previous emails had given you until 11 July 2023 to make
your application in a way that meets all relevant requirements,
in...
09:08
Barnaby Hunts A Name For New Nationals Think Tank. Hilarity Ensues. "IndyWatch Feed National"
Apparently (and by apparently we mean possibly) the Nationals are contemplating a Think Tank and Political Activist Group to rival GetUp!, Advance Australia and the IPA. Which, for pretty obvious reasons isnt going to be easy. Because, you know, the words Barnaby Joyce and Think Tank appearing in the same sentence is almost certain to evoke fits of laughter in most quarters, and get in the way of the very thing that think tanks are supposed to promote namely, thinking.
Ever ready to assist, the Twitterverse has exploded with suggestions to help the Member for New England find his way through the confusing maze of word thingies (and in the interests of accuracy its also possible that the Twitterverse is equally responsible for creating the whole concept but wheres the fun in fact-checking that). The batting was opened by a Mr. Philip Riley, proud Wiradjuri man and retired schoolteacher, whose suggestions include Intellecta Nullius, All Hat No Cattle, and Happy Hour.
Barnaby Joyce and the Nationals are contemplating a Think Tank and Political Activist Group to rival Get Up , Advance Australia and the IPA. Potential names are being bandied about including Mining for Votes , Intellecta Nullius . All Hat No Cattle .Suggestions ? pic.twitter.com/5sZrQPlOpj
Phillip Riley (@philmupp1) July 10, 2023
Other suggestions forthcoming include Septic Tank, Lie Down (a play on GetUp!, arf arf), Drink Up!, No Flies On Us, Empty Paddocks, No-one Left, Rorting Rooters, Bourbon Bangers, All Hat No Head, and Cattlemen Up No Trails.
Some of the more classy names included The Bull Dust Institute, The Mudguard Centre (all bright and shiny on top but filthy underneath), the Fertiliser Forum, and the Sir Les Patterson Foundation.
And in a flurry of suggestions, Greg Burch offered: Drink Tank, Gin Up!, Institute of Public Bars, Institute of Elicit Affairs, Institute of the Public Purse, and Integrous Nullius. Its possible Mr Burch is either no fan of the Nationals, or believes them to have a drinking problem.
Judy Lloyd Dalton offered more of an interpretive artwork than a name a photo of Barnaby Joyce sleeping through a session of parliament, prompting Mr Riley to remark, Hes got 2 of the Seven Dwarfs covered Sleepy and Dopey.
Keiran Dwyer also offered up some artwork:
K...
09:02
Firefighter makes first blood donation "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Aireys Inlet firefighter Andrew Wilson is doing more than fighting fires to help the community by making his first-ever blood donation.
Mr Wilson took part in the 2023 Red Cross Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive by donating his blood to the program that runs from June 1 to August 31.
He said the process was quicker than he thought it would be and that the donation was another way for him to help others.
I was inspired by my wife, who is a regular blood donor, Mr Wilson said.
Ive wanted to do it for a long time, so I thought it was time to step up and do it myself and take part in the drive.
Aside from the interview beforehand to determine your suitability, the actual blood draw took me less than 15 minutes.
Mr Wilson said giving blood was like volunteering with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) as it allowed him to give back and help people.
Its easy, just do it plus, you get all the treats at the end, he said.
Its an extension of what we do at CFA. While it might not be in our direct community, its still helping others.
Its pretty neat, you get a text message a few days after your donation, and it tells you where your blood has gone, and mine was sent to the Mornington Peninsula.
You get a milkshake at the end, which is something to look forward to, but its super easy and probably sounds a lot scarier than it actually is, so pull together and join in the cause.
More information on the Red Cross Emergency Services Blood Drive and how to donate blood is available at www.lifeblood.com.au.
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08:25
Tech giant Meta to safeguard Australian referendum integrity, arbitrate truth "IndyWatch Feed National"
READ MORE AT REBEKAH BARNETT Meta, Facebooks parent
company, is the latest international mega-company to...