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Thursday, 27 July
00:22
Israels Parlament winkt den kontroversesten Teil der ... "IndyWatch Feed National"
Israels Parlament winkt den kontroversesten Teil der "Justizreform" durch.
Demnach kann das Gericht knftig Entscheidungen von Volksvertretern nicht lnger auf deren "Angemessenheit" prfen.Tja. War ein schnes Experiment, mal Demokratie im Nahen Osten zu probieren.
Update: Achtet mal darauf, wie viele Berichte dazu zu erwhnen vergessen, dass Netanjahu gerade wegen Bestechlichkeit, Betrug und Untreue angeklagt ist. Wenn der mit seiner "Justizreform" scheitert, muss er in den Knast.
Ich finde auch bemerkenswert, dass der Mann gestern einen Herzschrittmacher in einer Not-OP eingesetzt kriegen musste. Ein klareres Zeichen von Gott gibt es ja wohl nicht als einen spontanen Herzinfarkt am Tag vor der Abstimmung. Wenn man an sowas glaubt.
Wednesday, 26 July
17:20
Information on the number of littering and parking fines issued "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Awaiting classification.
16:40
Dotty Domains: The Pentagons Mali Typo Leak Affair "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Fleet-footed agility and sharp thinking rarely characterise the plodding bureaucrat. An argument can be made that different attributes are prized: cherished incompetence, spells of inattentiveness, and dedication to keeping things secret with severity. What matters is not what you did, but what you pretended to do. Even with maintaining secrecy, the plodding desk-job hack can
The post Dotty Domains: The Pentagons Mali Typo Leak Affair appeared first on The AIM Network.
16:06
Submission to the Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee 7 July 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to submit to the Legal and Social Issues Committees inquiry into rental and housing affordability. Prosper Australia is an independent research institute formed over 100 years ago to further public knowledge of the teachings and principles of economist and land []
16:00
Shady charity goes ahead under Governor-General's name "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
A charity approved by the Morrison Government has been launched after receiving millions in donations, but a closer look at the fine print reveals cause for suspicion. Anthony Klan reports.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERALS Australian Future Leaders Foundation which was to receive $18 million from taxpayers despite having no office, website or staff, before the Albanese Government snapped the plan has been launched after attracting $2.2 million in donations.
It can be revealed the Gurkhas charity used by businessman Chris Hartley as a springboard which claims to have international operations in Australia and Nepal and purports to serve victims of disaster has reported deficits every one of the past five years and had negative assets since at least June 2019.
Documents filed with the charities regulator state the Governor-General's Australian Future Leaders Program has raised $2.17 million in donations and bequests of unstated origin, of which $445,855 has gone to unspecified pre-establishment costs.
On the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) website, the Australian Future Leaders Foundation, run by Hartley, states its objective to help build a nation that leaves no one behind.
...15:51
Yeah Nah Pasaran! #171 w Max Kaiser on Jewish Antifascism and the False Promise of Settler Colonialism : July 27, 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we talk to Max Kaiser [Twitter] about Jewish Antifascism and the False Promise of Settler Colonialism (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) which: takes a timely look at histories of radical Jewish movements, their modes of Holocaust Continue reading
15:50
Seeking to rent in a housing crisis, open to ideas "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Nobody likes to see people suffer, and the lack of affordable housing and affordable rental, as experienced by Narelle, is nothing short of endemic. Narelle is a long-time reader and supporter of The AIMN and without hesitation we have encouraged her to tell her story here. Seeking a 1-bedroom unit in Perth or a fellow
The post Seeking to rent in a housing crisis, open to ideas appeared first on The AIM Network.
14:40
Yet again, my comprehensive Middle East strategy for the US "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
In view of the apparent end of what passed for democracy in Israel, its time for me to repost my comprehensive proposal for US policy covering all aspects of relationships between the US and the Middle East. Its over the fold.
13:36
New Zealand Maori radio on The Palestine Laboratory "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
During my recent book tour in New Zealand for The Palestine Laboratory, I was interviewed by the countrys first Maori radio station.
It was an interesting conversation and highlighted that many Maoris I met throughout the country were both aware of the grim situation in Palestine and actively opposed Israels occupation. It was solidarity with another colonised people.
The post New Zealand Maori radio on The Palestine Laboratory appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
12:40
Australias inflation rate continues to fall despite RBA inflationary rate hikes "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Today (July 26, 2023), the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index, Australia for the June-quarter 2023. It showed that the CPI rose 0.8 per cent in the quarter (down 0.6 points) and over the 12 months by 6.1 per cent (down 0.9 points). The annual inflation rate in Australia
12:12
Inflation slows to 0.8pc "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
12:03
Member's Day "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Today is a Member's Day, and after a long period of later stages, we should finally be seeing some first readings. First up is the second reading of the Annie Oxborough Birth Parents Registration Bill, a private bill to undo the effects of an old adoption on someone's birth records. That's unlikely to take long - no-one objects to it - so then its on to the committee stage of Camilla Belich's Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill. After that, it's first readings: the last ten minutes or so of Eugenie Sage's Crown Minerals (Prohibition of Mining) Amendment Bill (which chickenshit Labour will vote down, raising the price of any future coalition), Karen Chhour's racist Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill, and Helen White's Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill. If the House moves quickly it should make a start on Stuart Smith's Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Bill. There should be a ballot for at least two bills tomorrow.
12:00
Table tennis: One of the world's best brain sports "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Table tennis is one of the world's most popular sports and has many little-known health benefits that can assist longevity in the body and mind, writes Dean Frenkel.
WHAT SPORT would you recommend your child play?
If its football, most footballers have to retire by age 30, some having acquired injuries for life. If its competitive tennis, most players overdevelop one side of their bodies and suffer shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist and, of course, tennis elbow injuries.
If you like soccer, regularly heading soccer balls for decades can leave you with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and lets not talk netball and knees and ankles, or rugby which is associated with John Hopoate and neck braces. If you love cricket, few cricketers have bodies that allow them to play beyond the age of 38.
In short, table tennis should top the list of recommended sports for anyone from age 4 to beyond 90. It can even be medicinal.
Competitive table tennis is a low-injury, intensive fitness workout and a highly intelligent game. Physician and brain imaging expert Dr Daniel Amen calls it the best brain sport. It is even gender-irrelevant one of those rare sports where women and men compete against each other on an even keel.
I never beat 83-year-old George Chen in seven years of table tennis (TT) competition but playing him was like playing against kung fu itself. His charisma and skill literally made his opponents games fall apart. There are other George Chens who take more than 70 years of experience into their matches, and...
10:44
Post-pandemic Principle #7: Becoming your own boss - time and income freedom "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Post-pandemic principles
In this 7th short blog and video in my latest mini-series, I discussed creating time and income freedom.
Tune in here (or click on the image below):
08:00
Telstra cuts hundreds of jobs amid growing challenges "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Facing stagnant revenue growth, telco giant Telstra has axed almost 500 jobs in an effort to cut costs. Paul Budde reports.
TELSTRA HAS once again made headlines with its announcement of a significant workforce reduction. The company revealed plans to cut approximately 500 jobs as part of its cost-cutting initiative, marking the first major round of redundancies under the leadership of CEO Vicki Brady.
These measures are aligned with Telstra's T25 strategy, aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency and positioning the company for sustained competitiveness while achieving its customer-centric goals.
The telecommunications industry, both in Australia and globally, has been facing numerous challenges over the last few decades. The rapid advancement of new technologies, such as 3G, 4G, 5G and Low Earth Orbit satellites, has indeed provided telcos with more efficient ways to offer better services at lower costs. While these advancements have brought benefits to consumers and the industry, they have also triggered a shift in workforce requirements.
Many incumbents in the telecommunications sector, including Telstra, have been struggling to maintain profitability in the face of stagnant revenue growth. Prominent announcements about the potential revenue opportunities brought by the next generation of technologies have not materialised as expected. It has become evident that the introduction of new products, such as 5G, is not the ultimate solution to bolster telcos' profits.
As the industry continues to grapple with these challenges, telcos have recognised the need to focus on cost-saving measures to ensure financial viability. Automation and technological efficiencies have proven to be vital tools in achieving this goal. However, it is important to note that while...
07:56
Behavioural experts quietly shaped robodebts most devilish details and their work in government continues "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Behavioural experts quietly shaped robodebts most devilish details and their work in government continues
07:56
In which the pond has sundry Barbie and X-rated moments before finally tackling the "Ned" Everest ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
With not the slightest hint of regret or any inclination to offer an apology, the pond decided it couldn't go there ... not to a movie titled The Blonde and the Liar and the Indigenous Child Used As A Warm Prop ... though the reptiles had the movie screening at the top of the page in both the tree killer and digital editions..
It seemed at least mildly ironic that at the time the reptiles featured a story urging an Indigenous watchdog with teeth, Dame Slap was trotting out a lying rodent to urge on the denial of a Voice ...
The pond's unhappiness then extended to the comments section ...
Not the doddering Doddser, or even worse, Monsieur Dupont on the US alliance ...
The pond dipped into Monsieur Dupont and down the bottom of the page came across this line ....
04:25
ACCC warns scammers targeting Australias largest loyalty reward programs "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Scammers are more than just annoying people who persistently phone at inconvenient times or send begging emails from exotic locations. These days the ploys they use are often more sophisticated and mean their victims can lose money from bank accounts or find themselves with an unexpected debt within minutes of one click of a link or press of a button.
This is the most recent warning of scammer activity.....
The Guardian, 25 July 2023:
The ACCC has issued an urgent warning to customers of some of Australias largest loyalty reward programs, including Qantas frequent flyer, after detecting a new scam that targets valuable points.
The National Anti-Scam Centre has received 209 reports to Scamwatch in the past four months, of the scam targeting Qantas frequent flyer, Telstra and Coles loyalty programs customers.
It comes as new research from Choice shows the majority of Australians think banks should reimburse scam victims, as the consumer association joins calls for financial institutions to provide some form of compensation.
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Tuesday, 25 July
21:49
Cover up: The Australian Governments Secret List of U.S. Bases "IndyWatch Feed National"
By Richard Tanter, Pearls and Irritations, July25, 2023
What do the governments of other US allies, including Hungary, Norway, the Philippines, and the former puppet government of Afghanistan, possess that Australian governments do not? The answer is a conception of genuine sovereignty, and obligations to transparency that are foreign to Australian governments, particularly the incumbent Albanese government.
In November 2011, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and President Barack Obama announced plans for annual deployment of a US Marine Rotational Force to Darwin and US Air Force aircraft to Australian bases in the Northern Territory, commencing in April 2012.
The United States Australia Force Posture Agreement signed on 12 August 2014 formalised a much larger strategic upgrade of alliance arrangements initiated by the two leaders. Over the past decade both governments have made very large budgetary commitments to infrastructure developments at Australian defence facilities in northern Australia under various headings, including the Australian Defence Departments continually evolving United States Force Posture Initiative.
A key feature of the Force Posture Agreement is the concept of Agreed Facilities and Areas, defined in Article I of the Agreement as follows:
Agreed Facilities and Areas means the facilities and areas in the territory of Australia provided by Australia which may be listed in Annex A appended to this Agreement, and such other facilities and areas in the territory of Australia as may be provided by Australia in the future, to which United States Forces, United States Contractors, dependants, and other United States Government personnel as mutually agreed, shall have the right to access and use pursuant to this Agreement.
Yet, in the nine...
21:43
Blinkens Visit Supporting FIFA Threatens New Zealands Peaceful Reputation "IndyWatch Feed National"
By World BEYOND War Aotearoa, July 25, 2023
A global peace network has called out the U.S. Secretary of States visit to New Zealand as a threat to our peaceful reputation and not good old-fashioned sports diplomacy, as described by our Foreign Minister.
If Secretary Blinken was coming to New Zealand solely to support the peaceful U.S. womens FIFA soccer team, then Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta could justifiably welcome him as a close friend and partner, says World BEYOND War Aotearoa spokesman, Hon. Matt Robson, former Minister of Disarmament.
But he says the actual purpose of Blinkens trip is to drag New Zealand further into aggressive plans for the containment of Americas economic competitor, China.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, representing New Zealands peace and diplomacy policies, needs to advise Mr Blinken that New Zealand, a signatory to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, does not support NATOs condemnation of that treaty.
Furthermore it does not agree with using the 400-plus US military bases from Japan to Australia, many of which are nuclear-armed, to threaten China, our largest trading partner.
Failure to do this, and agreeing to nuclear armed NATOs provocations against China, undermines the nuclear free status of New Zealand, and the antiwar policies that New Zealanders have developed, for which New Zealand has been praised, says Mr Robson.
The New Zealand public deserves to be made aware, not least by the media, of the implications of Blinkens visit and the costs and dangers of unthinking subordination of New Zealand interests to US strategy against China, says Mr Robson.
The post Blinkens Visit Supporting FIFA Threatens New Zealands Peaceful Reputation appeared first on World BEYOND War.
20:59
London/Jerusalem calling Palestine "IndyWatch Feed National"
Last night I spoke at an online event organised by the Jewish Network for Palestine and Convivencia Alliance, two UK-based groups with global reach. I discussed my recent book, The Palestine Laboratory, in conversation with writer and film-maker Haim Bresheeth, author of An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defense Force Made a Nation (Haim also endorsed my book).
The audience for the webinar was mostly in the UK, Europe and Palestine.
The post London/Jerusalem calling Palestine appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
20:54
Australians confront vicious recession "IndyWatch Feed National"
READ MORE AT MACRO BUSINESS Deloitte Access
Economics has warned that Australia is on the...
20:01
Building and renovating for profit is easier than it seems with Rebeka from BuildHer "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Renovating for profit
19:52
How dangerous is the European far-right ? "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
As is usual with trends of all kinds, some recent electoral successes for far-right parties in Europe have been extrapolated into a narrative in which the rise of the far-right is just about unstoppable.
That narrative took a blow with the recent Spanish elections in which the far-right Vox party performed poorly and its coalition with the traditional conservative Popular Party failed to secure a majority. Possibly as a result, the leader of the German CDU backed away from a suggestion that his party might go into a similar coalition with the AfD. And a similar coalition government in Finland appears to be on the verge of collapse.
From the other side of the world, its hard to know what to make of all this, but important to try to understand it. So, Ill toss out some thoughts and invite readers closer to the action to set me straight.
As I wrote a few years ago, the rise of a Trump-style far right has been driven by the collapse of the neoliberal consensus that dominated politics throughout the capitalist world from the 1970s, with power alternating between hard neoliberalism (represented by traditional conservative parties) and soft neoliberalism (represented by formerly socialist and social democratic parties). As the failures of neoliberalism became undeniable, there was no longer enough support to sustain two neoliberal parties, and alternatives began to emerge on both left and right.
The most dramatic manifestation of this process on the right has been Donald Trumps takeover of the US Republican party, which is now well to the right of any of the European far-right parties (with the possible exception of Fidesz in Hungary), and still commands around 50 per cent electoral support.
In Europe, though the more common party has been the rise of a far-right party commanding around 20 per cent of the vote. In most cases, this doesnt look to me like an upsurge in the popularity of rightwing ideas. Rather, this 20 per cent has always been there, waiting for the circumstances in which views that are normally unacceptable can gain political expression.
In my own home state of Queensland, for example, the racist One Nation party scored more than 20 per cent of the votes in a state election in 1998, before fading back into single digits.
A 20 per cent vote for the far-right enough to make it difficult for traditional conservatives to win government in their own right, but usually not enough for the far-right to lead a government of their own. Hence, the contortions mentioned above.
A lot of attention has been focused on the neo-fascist origins of some of the fa...
18:20
Jimmy Dore on Reporting Earths Temperatures "IndyWatch Feed National"
Jimmy Dore an entertaining video on Climate Lies, in a video entitled BOMBSHELL! LAST WEEKS RECORD-HIGH TEMPERATURES WERE FAKED!
The post Jimmy Dore on Reporting Earths Temperatures appeared first on Gumshoe News.
17:33
Grey Kangaroo Conservation Culling Advice "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Awaiting classification.
17:03
Climate Change: Unfucking the ETS "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Earlier in the month Lawyers for Climate Action won a historic victory, overturning labour's 2022 ETS settings decision, which had crashed the carbon market. The courts told the government to go back to the drawing board and do it again and come up with ETS settings that complied with the law. Today, the government released its response. The full settings are here, and they have largely followed the Climate Commission's advice. On price, they've adopted the Commission's advice completely, so from December we'll have a CCR trigger price of $173, and from next year we'll have a two-tier CCR triggering at $184 and $230. Which is high enough that it should never happen, meaning those units will never be released. On volume - the measure which matters - they've differed a little from the Commission advice, likely because they're trying to mash two sets of Commission advice together. But the court-granted ability to adjust this year's settings means they've ripped 2.9 million tons out of 2023, giving a number even lower than that originally recommended by the Commission. The table below shows auction volumes without the CCR, to make them easy to compare (the 2023 Commission figures are adjusted to account for the fact that there has been no CCR release in 2023):
| Year | Current settings | New settings | CC 2022 (p45) | CC 2023 (p 42, ignoring step 7a) |
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| 2023 | 17.9 | 15.0 | 16.3 | - |
| 2024 | 17.1 | 14.2 | 15.6 | 13.6 |
| 2025 | 15.3 | 12.6 | 14.0 | 12.0 |
| 2026 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 10.2 |
| 2027 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| 2028 | - | 6.9 | - | 6.6 |
| Total (2023-7) | 75.5 | 61.6 | 68.5 | - |
| Total (2024-8) | - | 53.5 | - | 51.1 |
So, they've unfucked their previous decision, and once you account for ripping 2.9 million tons out of 2023, actually come in half...
17:00
The Devastating Economic News About Rising/Falling/Stagnant House Prices "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
From time to time I like to remind people of the wonderful poem, Said Hanrahan which Ive included at the bottom for those who dont know it. But basically, Hanrahan announces how well all be rooned any day now. While its basically about the trials of the farmer, it has a certain modern appeal for
The post The Devastating Economic News About Rising/Falling/Stagnant House Prices appeared first on The AIM Network.
17:00
The cost of being a non-native English speaker in science "IndyWatch Feed National"
16:35
Woodside Energy [ASX:WDS] Up as Crude Over 52-Week High "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Oil and gas giant Woodside Energy Group [ASX:WDS] shares are up by 1% today, trading at $37.62 per share as commodity prices continue to rise.
LNG and oil are up today, with Brent crude and WTI oil above the 52-week moving average price. Signs of tighter supplies and pledges from Chinas leaders are the primary drivers as oil continues its fourth week of gains.
The timing could not be better for Woodside, who faced downward pressure last week after releasing its second-quarter report, which showed production and revenue were down from Q123.
Despite bumps in Q2 performance, Woodsides share price is still up by 22.46% in the past 12 months as more investors move into the supply-constrained sector and realise the limitations of the promised energy transition.
Source: TradingView
Woodsides quarterly update
Woodside shares are up 1% today, reversing any losses in share price after a shaky second-quarter report released last week.
Despite delivering fairly reliable production and sales volume, both experienced declines compared to the previous quarter due to planned turnaround and maintenance activities.
The company delivered quarterly production of 44.5 MMboe (489 Mboe/day), down by 5% from Q123.
As a result, revenues decreased by 29% from the first quarter with an average of $63/boe.
Woodside CEO Med ONeil commented on the Q2 update, saying:
Strong underlying operational performance in the second quarter was impacted by planned turnaround and maintenance activities, particularly at the onshore Pluto LNG facility and associated offshore facilities in WA.
Full-year production guidance remains unchanged at 180190 MMboe as maintenance will be offset by the early production at the new Argos platform ramps up.
The Argos platform began production in April this year and is part of...
16:32
The Palestine Laboratory in 3 minutes "IndyWatch Feed National"
Global broadcaster TRT World has produced a slick 3-minute video about my new book, The Palestine Laboratory, which has been shared across its popular social media platforms. I had no involvement in this clip but I think it captures well the thesis of my work.
The post The Palestine Laboratory in 3 minutes appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
16:02
Congressional Concerns: Stalling Nuclear Submarines for Australia "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Australian Independent Media July 23, 2023, Dr Binoy Kampmark
Any security arrangement with too many variables and multiple contingencies, risks stuttering and keeling over. Critical delays might be suffered, attributable to a number of factors beyond the parties concerned. Disputes and disagreements may surface. Such an arrangement is AUKUS, where the number of cooks risk spoiling any meal they promise to cook.
The main dish here comprises the nuclear-powered submarines that are meant to make their way to Australian shores, both in terms of purchase and construction. It marks what the US, UK and Australia describe as the first pillar of the agreement. Ostensibly, they are intended for the island continents self-defence, declared as wholesomely and even desperately necessary in these dangerous times. Factually, they are intended as expensive toys for willing vassals, possibly operated by Australian personnel, at the beckon call of US naval and military forces, monitoring Chinese forces and any mischief they might cause.
While the agreement envisages the creation of specific AUKUS submarines using a British design, supplemented by US technology and Australian logistics, up to three Virgini...
16:00
Duttons Nuclear Folly: Small Modular Reactors a political mirage "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
by Rex Patrick | Jul 23, 2023 https://michaelwest.com.au/duttons-nuclear-folly-small-modular-reactors-a-political-mirage/
As Peter Dutton talks up nuclear power, it is not surprising to see Andrew Liveris shifting his pitch from a gas led recovery to a call for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to be considered for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Dutton is engaged in politics, Liveris in fantasy. Rex Patrick reports on the nuclear distraction.
Whats a Small Modular Reactor?
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are nuclear powered reactors with an electrical power output of less than 300 megawatts (MW).
Theres potential for these reactors to be mass produced and deployed at significantly lower costs to traditional nuclear reactors to replace coal and gas fired power plants with low carbon, base-load, synchronous power generation.
But for a sunburnt country with an abundance of space, they will never compete with solar a...
Wireless technology poses credible risk on wildlife "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Research has exposed the risks posed by electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi and cell towers to birds, mammals, insects and even plants, writes Reynard Loki.
THERE IS GROWING evidence that our addiction to cell phones could be impacting brain functionality and be the cause of stress, anxiety, insomnia, and a lack of attention and focus.
A 2017 report found that human beings are not the only living things to be affected by societys increasing dependence on wireless technology. Mammals, birds, insects and even plants are likely being harmed by the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emanating from Wi-Fi, cell phone towers, broadcast transmitters and power lines, according to an analysis of 97 peer-reviewed studies conducted by EKLIPSE, a biodiversity and ecosystem project funded by the European Union.
Impact on birds
The researchers said that evidence is accumulating that mammals (e.g. bats and mice) have a magnetic sense that is affected by radio-frequency-modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMR). Birds in particular may be highly susceptible. The researchers found that even weak magnetic fields in the radio frequency range can disrupt birds magnetoreception, their ability to use the Earths magnetic fields to orient themselves and find their way home.
Homing pigeons are well-known for their magnetoreception, but this sense has also been detected in other animals like red foxes. There is evidence that even large mammals like deer use the planets magnetic fields to sense direction. A number of invertebrates, including worms, molluscs and fruit flies also use this ability.
One...
15:59
Unsmoking the World: The Philip Morris Rebranding Effort "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
God really must love Philip Morris. (John Safran, Haaretz, Nov. 29, 2021). John Safran is a scamp, but in the finest tradition of investigative ones. With the enthusiasm of a bloodhound, he gets wind of a scent and goes for it. Of recent interest to his gonzo style of comedic yet lethal line of inquiry
The post Unsmoking the World: The Philip Morris Rebranding Effort appeared first on The AIM Network.
15:03
The Big Switch "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Our neighbour came over for an apero yesterday. She told us about her poor father:
Hes 96 years old. He and my mother have been married more than 70 years. But he pointed to her last week and asked me: Whos that woman?
Its sad. Hes lived in that house for 50 yearsbut he cant remember where the bathroom is.
When he got the COVID virus, we all thought he was going to die. But he just lost his mind.
What has to happen will happen, sooner or later. Often, it takes longer than you expect.
The Fed has increased its key lending rate faster and more than any Fed ever did. But the stock market hasnt crashed. Unemployment is still low. And were still waiting for the recession.
How come?
The big switch
Last week, we were exploring the issue. The secret, we believe, is that the federales have lost their minds. The Trump Team went bonkers in the COVID Hysteria with a deficit of US$4.2 trillion in 2020then the Biden Bunch followed up with another US$1.4 trillion deficit in 2021.
In the meantime
Its still inflate or die. But now, consumer prices are coming downand the economy still lives. The reason, we believe, is that the source of inflation has largely switched from the monetary front (the Feds interest rates) to the fiscal front (federal deficits). The Fed is still lending at around zero cost in real terms. But now, in addition, the federal government is running the biggest budget deficits in history.
Inflation refers, technically, to an increase in the money supplywhich typically leads to an increase in prices. In todays global economy, you dont even have to spike your own punchbowl; about half of the worlds central banks are still lending money below the inflation ratesome as low as 6% below consumer price increases. Some of it is likely to leak in your direction.
But there are other ways to enliven a party. Turn up the music. Bring in a stripper. Pass out the hard drugs.
For the last 12 months, the US Government has been throwing the biggest shindig in history spending about $130 billion per week or nearly 14% more than the year beforeand 40% more than before the COVID era blowout.
Bank bailoutsthe slaughter in Ukrainea boondoggle for the silicon chip industry it adds up. And now, Government spending is headed toward 39% of the US economy (see below). Not since the Second World War has so much of US output been squandered by the Government.
Bananaless republic
The federales are taking charge of everything deciding which industries will prosper and which wont which news reports are disinformation, and which are truthtelling foreigners what kind of governments they must have, where their borders should be, and with whom they should tra...
15:03
When the Long-Term Becomes Short Term "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
For those baffled by Wall Streets miraculous recovery in 2023, todays morning edition of Sky News solved the mystery
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Bad news for the Bullspark rangers have now released the Bear.
Watch out. Grrrrr.
Two long term trends on a collision course
In last Tuesdays Daily Reckoning Australia, we looked at the powerful drivers that propelled the S&P 500 to an extraordinary 48-fold gain over the past four decades.
The period of gain which has been almost, but not quite, all my adult life is why we expect the share market to be our retirement benefactor for the remainder of our adult lives.
It has gone on for so long that we simply expect itll continue in a business as usual fashion. But thats not how long-term cycles work.
There are prolonged periods of outperformance followed by underperformance.
Even the US Federal Reserve recognises the factors behind the last four decades of outperformance on Wall Street, are all but exhausted.
To quote from last weeks Daily Reckoning Australia
In June 2023, the Fed published this discussion paper
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14:56
Protected: In brief: Planning deregulation, Housing Supply and Affordability "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
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14:29
As potential corruption revealed, Albanese Government must urgently evacuate the survivors of offshore detention "IndyWatch Feed National"
The Albanese Government must immediately evacuate the 75 remaining survivors of offshore detention from Papua New Guinea and shut down its detention centres on Nauru, as it accounts for the multi-million-dollar secret payments that have propped up offshore detention over the past decade.
Investigative reports this week have revealed multi-million-dollar payments by government contractors to politicians in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. Reports suggest that these payments were made with the knowledge of the Department of Home Affairs, and even senior government figures in Australia.
It has also been revealed that the former Morrison government entered a secret deal with the Papua New Guinean Government to continue payments to provide for the 75 people left behind in PNG. This came after PNGs Supreme Court shut down formal regional processing arrangements and the Australian Government claimed to have no ongoing involvement.
Together, these reports reveal the corruption and duplicity at the heart of offshore detention. They also raise serious questions around the Albanese Governments continued expenditure on regional processing operations in both Nauru and PNG.
In light of these reports, the Human Rights Law Centre is calling on the Albanese Government to immediately bring the 75 people still remaining in Papua New Guinea to Australia and provide permanent safety, as a first step to ending the long-running and systematic abuse.
Farhad Bandesh, an artist and musician who was previously detained on Manus Island, said:
In Manus Island, we saw everyday acts of corruption, exploitation and censorship that were designed to keep us detained and keep the detention camp operating. Now, we hear that this kind of corruption was likely widespread, and could have involved senior politicians and officials on both sides. This is what happens when a government creates opportunities for people to profit from the torture of other people. This is the reality of a system designed to create suffering. The only solution now is to bring all the people remaining in Papua New Guinea to safety, and shut down this system once and for all.
Mehrdad, an engineer who was previously detained on Manus Island, said:
I was detained for years on Manus, attacked in the riots that cost Reza Berati his life. Australian-funded contractors were allowed to attack and kill us Australian tax dollars paid for what was done to me. I have friends from that time who are still stuck in PNG. Before a Royal Commission or any investigation, the governments first responsibility is to bring everyone to safety.
Sanmati Verma, Managing Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre said:
T...
12:48
Climate Change: Turning the supertanker around "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Newsroom reports on StatsNZ's latest estimate of greenhouse gas emissions, and the news is hopeful: gross emissions have dropped, and are now at their lowest level in at least nine years:
A drop in greenhouse gas emissions due to Covid-19 measures was sustained well beyond the end of movement restrictions and lockdowns, new data shows.Digging into the detail, the biggest drops were in electricity generation, manufacturing, and agriculture and forestry. Part of this is weather-related - its been a good year for hydro, so a bad year for coal and gas. But manufacturing emissions have dropped because major polluters have closed down (e.g. Marsden Point) or are cleaning up in response to (then-)high carbon prices. As for agriculture and forestry, in December 2022 we had had years of rising carbon prices, and so years of dirty inefficient farming being replaced by clean, efficient trees. Unfortunately transport emissions are still rising, but there's a clear policy path which should turn that around as well. And we're still well behind other developed countries, which have reduced their emissions significantly while ours have risen.In fact, climate pollution continued to fall through all of 2022, with the December 2022 quarter delivering the lowest figure in at least nine years barring the period covering the first lockdown, Statistics New Zealand reported on Thursday. While the pace of the decline isn't yet sufficient to meet New Zealand's climate goals, it suggests we have well and truly bent the emissions curve and are on our (slow but steady) way to a net-zero economy.
...which leaves us with the giant cow in the room. While agricultural emissions have dropped slightly, its not nearly by enough. we need real policy in this area, and the government's he waka eke noa bullshit won't cut it. Either we need to price agricultural emissions by including them in the ETS at the processor level, or we need to use a regulatory scheme of using the NAIT database to cap cow numbers and manage them down directly. The alternative is an unmanaged decline, as Fonterra destroys its own markets and the cyclones they cause destroy their production. Having actual policy seems less cruel.
12:16
Peeling off scabs in Botany Bay "IndyWatch Feed National"
In Spring 2020, when an operator set up a company paying bottom-of-the-barrel rates in a crude attempt at scraping a profit out of the lines by undercutting the militant members of the MUA, the workers of port botany went feral. Led by the lines crew, construction workers, train drivers, university lecturers, teachers and students drove the scabs out.
The post Peeling off scabs in Botany Bay appeared first on Overland literary journal.
12:00
Voice Referendum a step closer to an Australian republic "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
With Australia boasting one of the world's most progressive societies, the upcoming Voice Referendum is a chance to make history, writes Kaijin Solo.
*Also listen to the "https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bRral3PfhPKFUcSj0G7x3" target= "_blank">HERE.
THE STATUE of Alexander the Invincible was sighed upon in 80 BC for not having yet conquered the world.
Then, 1,998 years later, we finally ended the War to End all Wars in 1918.
Or so we thought.
Another 18 years later, this tumorous root belched forth its rancid strident rancour in the striated jugular, bulging eyeballs and pounding fists of Goerings Puppet, as Jessie Owens became the star of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
We, still reeling from the numbness of a depression brought on by the fiscal gluttony of our Roaring Twenties, watched and did nothing as it spread through the body of Europe.
World War 2 started in 1939.
Six years later, the panic-driven scientific laboratory research compact brought on by the lust for the ultimate alternative to ammonia reached critical mass in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Nuclear was the new black.
Three years later, we declared our solemn intention to never do these things again when the newly formed United Nations General Assembly ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and c...
11:27
Elegant Evenings in Vegas: Discover Mature Escorts "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
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10:53
TRT World interview on Israels judicial reforms "IndyWatch Feed National"
I joined International broadcaster TRT World to discuss Israels so-called judicial reforms which are (mostly) about protecting Jewish supremacy at the expense of the Palestinians.
The post TRT World interview on Israels judicial reforms appeared first on Antony Loewenstein.
10:12
The Race to exploit Critical Minerals amidst governance concerns in Zambia "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
The Race to exploit Critical Minerals amidst governance concerns in Zambia
09:57
Protected: Land Ownership Makes No Sense "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
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09:56
Demanding IPEF timeline threatens to undermine open and inclusive process of negotiations "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
25 July, 2023: There has been increasing criticism of the process for negotiating the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) with the recent conclusion of the fourth round IPEF negotiations in Busan, South Korea which reported incremental progress.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is a regional forum initiated by the US that proponents say will strengthen economic cooperation between its 14 participants and divert supply chains away from China. IPEF, unlike traditional trade agreements, does not include market access commitments like lower tariffs. Instead, the main incentives are increased investment and capacity building projects in addition to commitments to improve human rights, labour rights and environmental standards in the region.
The US has set an ambitious timeline to conclude IPEF negotiations before the US-held Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November. However, there are concerns that US pressure to quickly conclude IPEF is harming the transparency of the process, even for negotiators.
Increasingly limited stakeholder consultation
IPEF promised to be a new model of progressive trade arrangements which prioritises high labour, environmental and human rights standards. The rhetoric of IPEF has centred heavily on inclusivity and engagement during negotiations.
However, from the start of discussions, the US has prevented IPEF countries from revealing the negotiating texts until 5 years after the negotiations are completed. This is a year longer than for The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, a previous trade agreement widely criticised as opaque and corporate-dominated.
Despite the announcement of the substantial conclusion of pillar 2 supply chain negotiations in Detroit in May, the text of the completed agreement has still not been released. IPEF governments have not responded to calls from AFTINET and other civil society groups to release the text.
This marks a step back for both the negotiating text and concluded text. In 2016, negotiators did release the concluded text of the TPP at this stage to the public, showing that the...
09:27
Call for a super profit tax to create affordable housing is on the mark "IndyWatch Feed National"
Contributed by Joe Montero
One of Australias biggest unions. The Construction Forestry Mining Maritime and Energy Union (CFMMEU) is launching a push for a major rise in government investment on affordable housing. The unions national secretary Zach smith says this is necessary to take on the housing crisis that so many are facing in his country.
The union had commissioned Oxford Economics to analyse of the impact of a super profits tax on the biggest corporations to fund the construction of new affordable homes. The resulting proposal is a permanent 40 percent tax on super profits for companies with a turnover of over $100 million a year. This would apply to only 0.3 percent of companies and would raise around $29 billion a year and go a long way towards meeting the need for 750,000 new dwellings.
Photo from The Australian: CFMMEU National Construction Division secretary Zach Smith
Proposing a super profits tax might seem like quite a radical move. It isnt. Its the least of what is needed for Australia to meet its obligation as a signatory to the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which codified and mandated housing as essential to human right.
Even if this convention didnt exist, adequate housing for all would be taken up by a society that values the principle that dignity and a standard of living in line with community expectations should be available to all.
Australia has a responsibility to ensure this becomes a reality.
Advocates of social housing have long been pushing for far more action to meet the need. Programs to date, including the current Housing Austral...
09:06
Protected: Community Land Trusts can progress Georgist theory "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
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08:52
Protected: An Open Letter To King Charles III On His Coronation "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
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08:43
In which the pond is forced to listen to groaners groaning and bromancers whining, while stories erupt elsewhere ... "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
A day too late for the Major's Monday outing this week, but Media Watch has likely provided the Major with the topic for his next outburst and his ongoing war with the show ... though he was only MID, with chief attention paid to prize maroons of the Bolter and Rowan Dean kind, after a detour through the maroons at the WSJ ...
Meanwhile, on another planet ...
Nope, nothing to see there ... and yet...
08:41
Google guilty of ad-fraud againsts its customers including NYTimes, Reuters, Wired, Mashable and Gizmodo "IndyWatch Feed National"
Did Google mislead advertisers about TrueView skippable in-stream ads for the past three years?
This report finds that advertisers including Fortune 500 brands, the US federal government, and many small businesses may have been misled for years about Googles proprietary TrueView skippable in-stream video ads. This misalignment may have cost media buyers up to billions of digital ad dollars, which were ultimately spent on small, muted, out-stream, auto-playing or interstitial video ad units running on independent websites and mobile apps.
TrueView is Google's proprietary cost-per-view, choice-based ad format that serves on YouTube, millions of apps, and across the web. With TrueView, advertisers only pay for actual views of their ads, rather than impressions. TrueView asks users if they want to skip the video ad after 5 seconds with a visual prompt. Googles policies state that TrueView ads must be skippable, audible, and playing of the video (and ad) cannot be solely initiated by passive user scrolling.
However, this research report finds that for years, significant quantities of TrueView skippable in-stream ads, purchased by many different brands and media agencies, appear to have been served on hundreds of thousands of websites and apps in which the consumer experience did not meet Googles stated quality standards. For example, many TrueView in-stream ads were served muted and auto-playing as out-stream video or as obscured video players on independent sites. Often, there was little to no organic video media content between ads, the video units simply played ads only.
08:00
Voting 'Yes' to the Voice is about more than just politics "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Despite the limitations and shortcomings of the proposed Voice to Parliament, the 'Yes' campaign remains the favourable outcome, writes John Card.
IT'S NO SECRET that the many various groups and personalities on the activist Left in this country don't all see completely eye-to-eye on the impending Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. While the far-Right gets to be unanimous in its frothing hatred of the Voice and its intent to vote No, most of us progressives have been forced to take a much more nuanced position.
The push for a Voice to Parliament started back in 2017, when the Uluru Statement from the Heart petitioned the Coalition Government for some sort of Indigenous representation to be enshrined in the Australian Constitution. The Uluru Statement was the culmination of years of meetings between hundreds of Indigenous leaders from all over the country, but despite not asking for more than a seat at the table in Canberra, then-PM Malcolm Turnbull called the Statement's proposed Voice not desirable and flatly rejected the idea.
Turnbull's successor, Scott Morrison, spent his time in office frequently and...
07:58
It really IS a climate emergency but here is nuclear news, anyway "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
What went right this week: the good news you should know about. A pathway emerged to an Aids-free future, Deforestation fell in the Colombian Amazon. California Military Base is Being Transformed Into one of the Largest City Parks in the U.S.
TOP STORIES
If Everybodys Going to Join NATO, Then Why Have the United Nations?
The Empire Knows Its Pouring Ukrainian Blood Into An Unwinnable Proxy War.
The Forever Dangers of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors.
Artificial Escalation: Imagining the future of nuclear risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9npWiTOHX0
Nuclear trash on indigenous land ?- a court decision puts Australia in a very difficult spot. UK campaigners call on Australian PM to withdraw Kimba nuke dump threat.
CLIMATE. Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China ̵...
07:00
SMH: Aussies Arent Engaging with the 43C (110F) Climate Crisis "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
In Australia we call a 110F top temperature a warm Summer day - so when alarmists tell us these temperatures are a climate crisis, it leaves us Aussies a bit perplexed.
The post SMH: Aussies Arent Engaging with the 43C (110F) Climate Crisis first appeared on Watts Up With That?.
06:51
Zelensky's 'cannon fodder': The strange lives and pointless deaths of foreign mercenaries fighting in Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed National"
"My mates have died, and are dying. I've seen things out here that, from a military perspective, are beyond unacceptable," says one Australian fighter From the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, thousands of foreign mercenaries have joined Ukraine's Armed Forces. They came to Ukraine from all over the world, but mostly from Poland, the US, and Canada. Recently, however, it seems that their interest in fighting for Kiev has significantly faded. This is evident both from estimates provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense and from foreign media reports. Mercenaries are losing interest Since February 24, 2022, a projected 11,675 foreign mercenaries from 84 countries have joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was stated by the Russian Ministry of Defense on July 10. The largest numbers of mercenaries apparently came from Poland (over 2,600), the US and Canada (over 900 from each), Georgia (over 800), Great Britain and Romania (over 700 each), Croatia (over...
06:37
Profound investment Andrews-style "IndyWatch Feed National"
Thank you Rosita for the tip!
06:00
Geopolitical competition and Solomon Islands: navigating the middle ground "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Geopolitical competition can have adverse impact on third-party countries. We are seeing this in Solomon Islands, where domestic political discourses at least in Honiara and on social media are dominated by the countrys relationships with China and the US and its allies. These are characterised by divergent opinions that have caused divisions that could have long-term negative effects on Solomon Islands.
On one side are those who perceive China (and its flotilla of state officials, companies, citizens and investors) as a saviour of Solomon Islands, and its intentions as purely benevolent and infallible. They highlight the role of the Chinese state and Chinese companies in infrastructure developments, such as the newly built national stadium, Munda airport terminal, Solomon Islands National Universitys Panatina office and classroom complex, and the Mongga Bridge in East Central Guadalcanal. But they often do not mention that while most of these projects were built by Chinese contractors, they were financed by other funding agencies such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Solomon Islands government. The China proponents decry the US and its allies, and ignore Australias 13-year and $2.6 billion investment in RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands), or dismiss it as largely beneficial to Australia through boomerang aid. They present themselves as defenders of China in Solomon Islands.
On the other side of the debate are those who dislike China because they see it as a one-party communist dictatorship. They highlight its suppression of minorities such as Uyghurs, and the corruptive influence of Chinese entrepreneurs, and they accuse Beijing of being anti-Christian. They contrast this to the US and other Western countries that they consider as hallmarks of liberal democracy, which Solomon Islands should emulate. They present China as a monolithic entity with total control by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This is despite the complex web of Chinese actors with sometimes differing interests, and the fact that the CCP might not necessarily have control over all of them. This group is generally uncritical of Western countries colonial histories, including the US, Great Britain and Frances nuclear weapons testing in the region. They are vehemently anti-China and wear it as a badge of honour.
These groups with differing opinions shout at each other, mostly on social media. This has caused divisions, for example between the national government and the Daniel Suidani-led Malaita provincial government. Such divisions are socially corrosive and could degenerate into violence, as seen in the November 2021 riots in Honiara.
However, there is a middle ground for constructive conversation. This should emphasise how the Solomon Islands government could manage its engagements w...
05:05
Australia fact of the day "IndyWatch Feed Economics.au"
Health officials have virtually eliminated HIV transmission in parts of Sydney that were once the centre of the Australian Aids epidemic, raising hopes of conquering a disease that has killed more than 40mn people.
HIV diagnoses in inner Sydney plunged 88 per cent from the 2008-12 average to just 11 cases last year, a decline on a scale never before recorded in a former Aids hotspot.
The results add to evidence that existing prevention strategies, including testing and pre-exposure drugs, are highly effective when implemented correctly.
Rapid progress towards ending Aids is possible. If trends continue, several countries in several global regions will reach the [UN] goal of a 90 per cent HIV incidence reduction by 2030, researchers said.
Here is the full FT story. As I have been saying people, you are living in a new age of biomedical miracles.
The post Australia fact of the day appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.
00:16
Celebrate Plastic Free July With These 23 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Single-Use Plastics "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Its just a plastic fork, just a takeout container, just one water bottle.
Not exactly.
Indulging in the modern convenience of single-use plastics seems harmless, but the consequences to our health, wildlife, and oceans will be with us for a long time to come. Globally, we produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, about half of which is single-use items and 8 million tons of that plastic reaches oceans every year. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea.
One reason for plastics well-deserved bad reputation is that it never truly breaks down rather, it breaks apart into increasingly tinier pieces through the forces of light, heat, and other environmental factors until it becomes microplastics. These microscopic pieces have reached virtually every corner of the Earth: the deepest oceans, highest mountains, the tissues of the fish and animals that we consume, and even our own blood and lungs.
Sure, recycling is one important solution to our plastic crisis, but only 9% of plastic actually gets recycled. Therefore, its crucial that we curb our production and consumption of plastic, and fast.
Thats where Plastic Free July comes in: a global challenge to reduce single-use plastics. The project was begun by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz in Australia in 2011, and is now a part of the nonprofit Plastic Free Foundation, formed in 2017. On the organizations website, people can take the pledge to reduce their plastic waste at any level: for a day, a week, a month; to avoid single-use packaging exclusively, or go completely plastic free.
But how do you get started? Use this simple guide to consider areas of your life and home in which you can easily reduce plastic waste with a few swaps to reusables, or different methods that sidestep plastic altogether. Remember: Plastic Free July isnt about being perfect. Its very difficult to completely remove plastic from your life especially given accessibility and economic barriers to some elements of sustainable living but about reducing your consumption wherever you are able.
In the Kitchen
- Cook from scratch. Cooking at home cuts down on the heavy packaging of pre-made and processed foods. Its often cheaper, too, and contains fewe...
00:15
Link "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Don't just sing along to this song - make it real.
It's time for an genuinely inclusive Australia
VOTE YES in the 2023 national referendum!
00:00
Geologists have discovered why the Indian Ocean has a 20-million-year-old gravity hole "IndyWatch Feed National"
The hole has been unexplained for decades. But scientists from the Indian Institute of Science think they finally have an answer.
The ocean, ever changing as it is, is always chock full of darkness and mystery. But one unexplainable phenomenona giant gravity hole in the middle of the Indian Oceanmight just have an explanation, after all.
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Monday, 24 July
23:33
Voice Referendum Polling: No Leads / Indigenous Support Levels "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
TWO-ANSWER TREND ESTIMATE YES 47.8 (-2.8 in four weeks)
Aggregated polls have Yes losing in five states and trailing the national average in three (two narrowly)
(Above estimates may be updated if new polls are added in next few weeks)
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Greetings. I was going to call this article "Welcome to No" but thought of some wrong ways that that could be taken.
Four weeks ago my last Voice update still had Yes very slightly ahead but the lead was not long for this world. Unsurprisingly in this edition Yes is still going downhill rapidly and is now clearly behind in my aggregated estimate. The most recently added polls are Newspoll with a 46-54 result and Resolve with 48-52 (and an even worse 36-42-22 prior to the forced-choice question).
A Yes campaign that started deeply underwater by historic referendum standards is sinking further by the same standards with virtually every poll but many Yes supporters are still hoping that as the campaign ramps up, football final season breeds enthusiasm (I'm not really sure how that works) and greater Yes resources are deployed things will turn around. That would be a new thing in the history of referendums if it happened, but this is an unusual referendum and one conducted in a very different campaigning environment to those in the past.
I've been surprised at quite the speed Yes has declined at since I started writing about Voice polling in April. At first it was not clear that the decline was accelerating.
With no signs of anything stopping the trend so far, there is increasing speculation about what a No vote would mean. One thing that is for sure is that if the Voice does not get up a vast amount of money and energy will have been expended on a campaign for an advisory body that was supposed to encourage Parliament on how to "close the gap" - resources that could have been spent doing so, if anyone spending the money knew how.
There's even been some talk of calling the whole thing off or delaying it til next year because of the perceived consequences of failure but one can only imagine the ridicule that would be poured on a PM who started a referendum believing it would win then ran away because of skanky pollz. What is this, the Commonwealth Games?
Anyway here's the graph again:
23:20
Zelenskys Cannon fodder: The strange lives and pointless deaths of foreign mercenaries fighting in Ukraine "IndyWatch Feed National"
My mates have died, and are dying. Ive seen things out here that, from a military perspective, are beyond unacceptable, says one Australian fighter From the start of Russias military operation in Ukraine, thousands of foreign mercenaries have joined Ukraines Armed Forces. They came to Ukraine from all over the world, but mostly from Poland,
22:28
Joy McKean wrote many of husband Slim Dustys hits "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The music industry pressures of stardom and life on the road make it hard for marriages and relationships to last. So youd expect musical spouses would not choose to work together.
A surprising number of them do work together, creating successful and enduring musical and personal partnerships. One of the most successful happened here in Australia.
In the 1940s, a young singer called Slim Dusty was on tour, where he met Joy, one half of the McKean Sisters. Joy and Heather were big radio stars then, while Slim was relatively unknown.
Joy and Slim got married, and Joy was Slims manager for 50 years, writing many of his most popular songs. Together, they made more than 100 albums, won awards aplenty, and toured like no other act.
Joy McKean died in May. She was 93.
21:59
Court rules Ed did not steal Marvins song "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Songs often sound similar. Theres a limited number of notes and chords, and a huge number of hit songs have been been built with the popular 1-5-6-4 chord progression. In the key of C, thats CGA minorF. Its a phenomenon lovingly parodied by Aussie band Axis of Awesome in their marvellous Four Chord Song
Similar songs often end up in court, where judges and juries are asked to decide whether one writer has copied another. Its sometimes impossible, and worse, its often ridiculous, and opportunistic. Theres only so many notes and chord progressions, so inevitably theres going to be similarities. Could a writer sue another for using some of the same words?
Ed Sheeran is the latest to be sued, by the heirs of someone who wrote Marvin Gayes marvellous Whats Going On. The jury says Ed did not infringe.
Check out some of the most memorable musical copyright disputes here.
21:27
Its hard to imagine a world without Tina Turner "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Tina Turner was a very big star twice in the same lifetime. First time round, she was the real talent in the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, a high-energy touring funk and soul phenomenon. Tina could sing, dance, move, put on a show, better than anyone in the business. This made her husband wealthy, and jealous. Tina endured years of violence and misery, finally leaving him on tour in Texas.
Lean years followed, but Tina found an ally in Australian music promoter Roger Davies, who signed her up in 1980, getting her well paid Las Vegas gigs, steering her on the way to multi-platinum albums through the 80s. Tina Turner was, once again, a big star, one of the best performers of the huge stadium gig era.
Tina Turner made the greatest showbiz comeback ever. At 44, she had a five times platinum album, and led an all-conquering 177 show world tour
She was in a Mad Max movie, sang a James Bond theme. Tina was an unstoppable showbiz phenomenon, and an inspiration
Anna Mae Bullock from Nutbush, Tennessee, became one of musics biggest brightest stars, twice in one lifetime.
21:07
Best Parma or Parmi? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Hey! Coming up to Townsville next month from Melbs and was wondering where I can find the best Parma or Parmi (not trying to start a keyboard war hahaha) Townsville?
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20:38
Congressional Concerns: Stalling Nuclear Submarines For Australia "IndyWatch Feed National"
As US lawmakers wrestle over funds and the need to increase submarine production, the Australian side of the bargain looks flimsy, weak, and dispensable.
The post Congressional Concerns: Stalling Nuclear Submarines For Australia appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
20:18
Borrowings: La Trobe Uni and the lessons for UTAS "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
La Trobe University (LU) today announced its intention to raise funds via a Green Bond issue following in the footsteps of UTAS Green Bond raising of $350 million in the 2022 year.
The amount to be raised is not known at this stage and is irrelevant for the purpose of this note which is to have a quick look at the requirements/restrictions for LU to raise money in this manner and provide the current Leg Co Committee looking into UTAS with information which may assist their deliberations.
What lessons are there for UTAS?
The term Green Bond is essentially a term from a marketing department designed to pique interest, possibly in the hope that an investor may accept a slightly lower rate of interest as a trade off to saving the planet. A Green Bond is a security just like any other bond. Bonds are alternatives to loans and other borrowing like arrangements.
LU is an entity created by the La Trobe University Act 2009, a Victorian Act. Borrowing powers are covered by Sec 45:
45 Borrowing powers
(1) Subject to this Act, for the purpose of carrying out or performing any of its powers, authorities, duties or functions, the University may
(a) borrow money at interest by way of mortgage, overdraft with an ADI or otherwise; or
(b) without limiting paragraph (a)
(i) obtain financial accommodation within the meaning of section 3 of the Borrowing and Investment Powers Act 1987; or
(ii) enter into and perform financial arrangements within the meaning of that section of that Act.
(2) Subsection (1) applies within the limits and upon the conditions...
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US, Australia launch largest-ever joint military exercise, claim it should serve as a 'message to China' "IndyWatch Feed National"
The US and Australia on Friday launched the largest-ever iteration of their Talisman Sabre exercise as the US is increasingly focused on building alliances in the Asia Pacific against China. The Talisman Sabre started in 2005 as a biennial exercise between the US and Australia. This year's iteration involves participants from 11 other countries and over 30,000 military personnel. US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro spoke at the opening ceremony on Friday and said the massive drills served as a warning to China. "The most important message that China can take from this exercise and anything that our allies and partners do together is that we are extremely tied by the core values that exist among our many nations together," he said at a naval base in Sydney. Comment: It seems that not all of the allies are so comfortable with sacrificing their nations on behalf of the ailing US empire: 'Most dangerous moment in world politics': US, China heading for conflict, and it's not clear whether...
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Nevil Shutes On the Beach warned us of nuclear annihilation. Its still a hot-button issue with a new play at the Sydney Theatre Company "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
ABC News The Conversation / By Alexander Howard, 23 Jul 23
.. the nuclear threat is still very much at the top of our collective mind.
The Sydney Theatre Company is staging the very first stage adaptation of Shutes novel On the Beach. And Oppenheimer, one of 2023s two most-hyped films, tells the story of the man referred to as the father of the atomic bomb.
Australias most important novel
Journalist Gideon Haigh calls On the Beach arguably Australias most important novel important in the sense of confronting a mass international audience with the defining issue of the age.
British-born Shute emigrated in 1950 to Australia, where he lived outside Melbourne. As well as writing novels, he worked as an aeronautical engineer.
The title of On the Beach whi...
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AUKUS nuclear waste dump is the secret no-one talks about. So whatll it cost? "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
The $360 billion cost of AUKUS might be startling, but on top of that is another undiscussed figure: the cost of building storage for nuclear waste.
Crikey, DAVID HARDAKER, JUL 24, 2023
In late 2021, it came as a shock when Australia woke up to find that its government, under then-prime minister Scott Morrison, had secretly agreed to join the nuclear submarine club with old friends, the US and the UK.
The secret within that secret was that Australia would be responsible for the radioactive waste generated by its involvement in the AUKUS program. For the first time, Australia had signed up to construct a storage facility for high-grade nuclear waste, robust enough to last 1000 years.
Australia had never done it. Nor the US. Nor the UK. Was the iron-clad commitment to building a waste dump part of the deal struck by Morrison when he announced the AUKUS partnership? If so, he didnt mention it at the time. Nor was it mentioned by US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or Australia...
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Black Mist Memories "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Aboriginal and veteran delegates tell Australian parliament the horrors of nuclear testing
By Gem Romuld, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Australia
In mid-June, four special people who know intimately the personal impacts of nuclear weapons testing, on physical health, mental health, and on the land, travelled to Parliament House in Canberra, Australias capital city.
The four were:
Karina Lester: Yankunytjatjara Anangu woman, senior Aboriginal language worker, ICAN Ambassador. Karinas late father was blinded by the Totem 1 nuclear test at Emu Field.
June Lennon: Yankunytjatjara, Antikarinya and Pitjantjatjara woman who survived the Totem 1 nuclear test as a baby. Her mother, Lallie, and brother Bruce, were recipients of compensation due to their ill-health, caused by radioactive contamination.
Douglas Brooks: was stationed at Monte Bello Islands as a serving member of the Royal Australian Navy in 1956. He was aboard HMS Alert when a 98 kiloton nuclear bomb was detonated just ten miles away, exposing him and the rest of the crew to the full blast of the explosion.
Maxine Goodwin: is the daughter of an Australian nuclear veteran, who became ill as a result of his involvement in the first atomic test in Western Australia. He passed away at 49, leading Maxine to a lifelong search for the truth on how the tests have affected veterans and their families.
The delegates brought their expertise and personal testimonies to speak with parliamentarians about recognition, respect, and repair, and to urge Australia to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
They spoke about the shock of witnessing a n...
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The Empire Knows Its Pouring Ukrainian Blood Into An Unwinnable Proxy War "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Thats right kids! Were turning Ukraine into an uninhabitable wasteland of death and dismemberment to save the Ukrainians
Caitlins Newsletter CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, JUL 24, 2023
In a new article titled Ukraines Lack of Weaponry and Training Risks Stalemate in Fight With Russia, The Wall Street Journals Daniel Michaels reports that western officials knew Ukrainian forces didnt have the weapons and training necessary to succeed in their highly touted counteroffensive which was launched last month.
Michaels writes:
The claim that western officials had sincerely believed Ukrainian forces might be able to overcome their glaring deficits through sheer pluck and ticker is undermined later in the same article by a war pundit who says the US would never attempt such a counteroffensive without first controlling the skies, which Ukraine doesnt have the ability to do:
America would never attempt to defeat a prepared defense without air superiority, but they [Ukrainians] dont have air superiority, the U.S. Army War Colleges John Nagl told WSJ. Its impossible to overstate how important air superiority is for fighting a ground fight at a reasonable cost in casualties.
Antiwars Dave DeCamp writes the following on the latest WSJ revelation:
Leading up to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, which was launched in June, the Discord leaks and media reports revealed that the US did not believe Ukraine could regain much territory from Russia. But the Biden administration pushed for the assault anyway, as it rejected the idea of a pause in fighting.
So the empire is still knowingly throwing Ukrainian lives into the meat grinder of an unwinnable proxy war, even as western officials tell the public that this war is about saving Ukrainian lives and handi...
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If Everybodys Going to Join NATO, Then Why Have the United Nations? "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Slowly, NATO is positioning itself as a substitute for the UN, suggesting that it and not the actual international community is the arbiter and guardian of the worlds interests, security, and values.
Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. by VJ Prashad, 20 July 23
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) held its annual summit on 1112 July in Vilnius, Lithuania. The communiqu released after the first days proceedings claimed that NATO is a defensive alliance, a statement that encapsulates why many struggle to grasp its true essence. A look at the latest military spending figures shows, to the contrary, that NATO countries, and countries closely allied to NATO, account for nearly three-quarters of the total annual global expenditure on weapons.
untries closely allied to NATO, account for nearly three-quarters of the total annual global expenditure on weapons. Many of these countries possess state-of-the-art weapons systems, which are qualitatively more destructive than those held by the militaries of most non-NATO countries. Over the past quarter century, NATO has used its military might to destroy several states, such as Afghanistan (2001) and Libya (2011), shattering societies with the raw muscle of its aggressive alliance, and end the status of Yugoslavia (1999) as a unified state. It is difficult, given this record, to sustain the view that NATO is a defensive alliance.
. NATOs increasing membership has doubled down on its ambition to use its military power, through Article 5, to subdue anyone who challenges the Atlantic Alliance.
The Atlantic Alliance, a phrase that is part of NATOs name, was part of a wider network of military treaties secured by the US against the USSR and, after October 1949, against the Peoples Republic of China.
This network included the Manila Pact of September 1954, which created the Southeast Asian Treaty Organisation (SEATO), and the Baghdad Pact of February 1955, which created the Central Treaty Organisation (CENTO). Turkey and Pakistan signed a military agreement in April 1954 which brought them together in an alliance against the USSR and anchored this network through NATOs southernmost member (Turkey) and SEATOs westernmost member (Pakistan). The US signed a military deal with eac...
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Ukraines Lack of Weaponry and Training Risks Stalemate in Fight With Russia "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
U.S. and Kyiv knew of shortfalls but Kyiv still launched offensive
WSJ, By Daniel Michaels, July 22, 2023
BRUSSELSWhen Ukraine launched its big counteroffensive this spring, Western military officials knew Kyiv didnt have all the training or weaponsfrom shells to warplanesthat it needed to dislodge Russian forces. But they hoped Ukrainian courage and resourcefulness would carry the day.
They havent. Deep and deadly minefields, extensive fortifications and Russian air power have combined to largely block significant advances by Ukrainian troops. Instead, the campaign risks descending into a stalemate with the potential to burn through lives and equipment without a major shift in momentum.
As the likelihood of any large-scale breakthrough by the Ukrainians this year dims, it raises the unsettling prospect for Washington and its allies of a longer warone that would require a huge new infusion of sophisticated armaments and more training to give Kyiv a chance at victory.
The political calculus for the Biden administration is complicated. President Biden is up for re-election in the fall of 2024 and many in Washington believe concerns in the White House about the wars impact on the campaign are prompting growing caution on the amount of support to offer Kyiv.
The American hesitation contrasts with shifting views in Europe, where more leaders over recent months have come to believe that Ukraine must prevail in the conflictand Russia must loseto ensure the continents security.
But European militaries lack sufficient resources to supply Ukraine with all it needs to eject Moscows armies from the roughly 20% of the country that they control. European leaders are also unlikely to significantly increase su...
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Backgrounder on health consequences of nuclear radiation fallout and the Anthropocene "IndyWatch Feed Enviro.au"
Mary Olson July 21, 2023
Since fatal cancer and some catastrophic impacts to pregnancy originate from damage to a single living cell, there is no amount of ionizing radiation that is safe. It is therefore extremely appropriate in terms of human and environmental health, that particles of plutonium from nuclear weapons fallout has been chosen as the marker for the new geologic epoch in which the dominant force acting on this planet is us.
The Anthropocene is, so far, a time of imbalance and disease, including destabilization of our climate, destruction of natural habitat sending extinction rates up and biodiversity down, made worse by dumping new toxic chemicals widely, polluting air, water and food. Radiation from nuclear fission adds the additional scrambling of genes and genomes.
Fallout warrants an update from the health perspective. The disproportionate impact of bomb radiation on women and girls is established, and particularly troubling given the global distribution of fallout particles. However, a new paper from Dr Alfred Krblein is the first to find the correlation of very large numbers of lives lost and fallout. Krblein reports the death rate of infants (live-birt...
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GKP S5/E16 Cashless Banks, WEF Top 10 Emerging Tech Trends, Comm Games Cancelled "IndyWatch Feed National"
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vc9pt-146213a Gday Folks, Ethan joins me for this episode as Andy couldnt make it due to family commitments. Ethan and I tackle 3 main topics for this show and we keep our eye on the big picture as we observe whats being rolled out around us in the incremental creep towards the globalist technocractic agenda. []
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Shoegaze Legends Slowdive on Arvos "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
- :: Slowdive on Arvos with Ruby and Al
Vocalist and guitarist Neil Halstead and drummer Simon Scott of the legendary British shoegaze band Slowdive dropped by Arvos with Ruby and Al ahead of their sold out show at the Enmore Theatre last Friday night. They spoke about their upcoming album everything is alive, whether their status as one of THE shoegaze bands affected the process behind recording it, and how the chaos of the pandemic drove them to create something hopeful.
Slowdive, alongside groups like the Cocteau Twins and My Bloody Valentine, are world-renowned as belonging to the first wave pioneering 1990s shoegaze bands. Upholding their lofty status wasnt, however, a concern for the five-piece when crafting their new album.
I think we have enough trouble agreeing as a band what sounds good without worrying too much about what other people are going to think.
The group began writing everything is alive, which is their fifth studio album since they began in 1989, on the minimal foundations of a series of repurposed electronic demos Neil had made for a side-project.
Once everyone gets involved it takes on its own sort of life. Thats the fun part I suppose, seeing where your ideas go. And trying not to edit too much too early, so that you can allow things to kind of go in their own direction.
Over three years at home and in the studio (the same s...
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Sigrid Thornton plays matriarch with secrets in camp thriller Slant "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Sigrid Thornton plays an unhinged, wine-skolling matriarch with dark secrets in new camp black comedy thriller Slant. Vivianne is the mother of the main character Derek Verity, a career-crazed journalist, played by the films writer-producer Michael Nikou. In Melbourne in 1999, Derek is tasked with writing the juiciest feature possible on an infamous socialites disappearance ...
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The Fascination with Jeffrey Dahmer Autopsy Photos Prison Reddit "IndyWatch Feed National"
Jeffrey Dahmer Autopsy Photos Prison Reddit
When I first stumbled upon a thread discussing Jeffrey Dahmers autopsy photos on Reddit, I was taken aback by the sheer amount of interest. Yet, its evident that theres a significant fascination with these images and their related discussions in online communities.
Why are we drawn to such dark aspects of human history? Psychologists suggest it might be due to our innate curiosity about mortality and the darker side of human nature. It could also stem from an attempt to understand what drives a person like Dahmer to commit such heinous acts. It cant be denied that Jeffrey Dahmer is an infamous figure in American true crime history. His gruesome acts while alive, and even the details surrounding his death in prison, have continually fed public curiosity. The autopsy photos serve as tangible evidence of his existence they provide a finality to his story that people find intriguing.
If youve ever ventured into any true crime subreddit, youll notice theyre filled with posts offering new perspectives or sharing information about well-known cases like Dahmers. This constant analysis reflects our collective desire for understanding and closure. Here are some elements that contribute to this fascination:
- The macabre: Humans have always been attracted to things we consider strange or frightening.
- The need for answers: We seek explanations for things we dont understand.
- The thrill: Some find excitement in exploring the unknown or taboo subjects.
In conclusion (without starting my sentence off in conclusion,), as much as Jeffery Dahmers autopsy photos may seem unsettling at first glance theyre more than just grizzly keepsakes for true crime enthusiasts on Reddit; they represent our complex relationship with fear, understanding evil deeds and confronting our own mortality.
How Prison Life Factored into Dahmers Demise
Jeffrey Dahmer, often dubbed The Milwaukee Cannibal, was one of Americas most notorious serial killers. Now, Im not here to...
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Common Law zoom meetings to expose unlawful government "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
By Alison Ryan For more information on how the Australian Corporation of 1973 is masquerading as the founding Australian Commonwealth Constitution 1901, and defrauding the Australian people, efpadmin@educateforprotection.website is holding Monday nightly zoom meetings which seek to expose unlawful government legislation and regulation, and to provide remedies for those affected. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/derek-balogh-a40404187_common-law-efp-special-meeting-your-constitution-activity-7080798304564883456-6K6a Dr Bay has hit []
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Score a Furry Deal: Geelong Animal Welfare Centre (GAWS) announces Winter Fee Freeze on Adoptions "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
<p><p>Are you ready to unleash the love and bring home a new four-legged or feathered family member? Geelongs Animal Welfare Centre has some fantastic news for all the animal lovers out there!</p> <p>Theyre offering a winter fee freeze on adoptions, making it the purrfect time to welcome a furry companion into your home.</p> <p class="p1"><b><i>Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region </i></b><a href= "https://fortemag.com.au/culture/"><span class= "s1"><b><i>here</i></b></span></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <p>Heres the breakdown of the Winter Fee Freeze Promotion Prices from July 21st to August 31st, 2023:</p> <p><strong>Dogs & Puppies:
- Adult Medium & Large Breeds: From $360 to just $95*
- Adult Small & Toy Breeds: From $460 to an amazing $95*
- Puppies (<6 months): <ul> <li>Medium & Large Breeds: $795
- Small & Toy Breeds: $895
- Senior Dogs (7+ years): An adorable steal at $45*
Cats & Kittens:
- Adult Cats: Down from $120 to an incredible $45*
- Bonded Pairs: A heartwarming $75*
- Kittens (< 6 months): The purrfect bundle of joy for
$235</li> <li>Special Breeds (e.g. Siamese, Burmese,
Ragdoll): For $300, you get a feline superstar</li>
<li>Senior Cats (7+ years): Senior citizens at a feline $50,
and special seniors at just $25*</li> </ul>
<p><strong>Small Animals & Birds:
- Ferrets: $80 (includes desexing and vaccination)
- Rabbits: From $120 to an adorable $85* (includes desexing and vaccination)
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The Long Story, a new book uncovers neglected stories of Australias interracial history "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Throughout history, major social and political events have impacted and shaped our interracial relations. Yet often the historical narrative is told through limited perspectives and these important interracial events are left untold.
Co-author and Member for Moreton, Graham Perrett teams up with Queenslander and proud Murri Man, Wayne Long, to launch a new book and tell The Long Story.
A child of both Aboriginal ancestry (Kamilaroi Nation) and Chinese heritage, Wayne Long has lived in the intersection of cultures and talks in the book about how major events, like the Voice to Parliament, can impact the personal and political experience of our country. The Long Story illustrates Australias brutal history of injustice, blood and tragedy, but through this, many incredible stories of resilience.
Charles Sturt University media spoke with MP Graham Perrett about the importance of this book in telling an accurate story of Australian history and how understanding Australias historical relationship with race sheds light on current issues.
Image: The Long Story by Graham Perrett, Author and Member for Moreton
Produced By: Charles Sturt University
Featured In Story: Graham Perrett, Co-author of The Long Story and Member for Moreton
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
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The Long Story, a new book uncovers neglected stories of Australias interracial history "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Throughout history, major social and political events have impacted and shaped our interracial relations. Yet often the historical narrative is told through limited perspectives and these important interracial events are left untold.
Co-author and Member for Moreton, Graham Perrett teams up with Queenslander and proud Murri Man, Wayne Long, to launch a new book and tell The Long Story.
A child of both Aboriginal ancestry (Kamilaroi Nation) and Chinese heritage, Wayne Long has lived in the intersection of cultures and talks in the book about how major events, like the Voice to Parliament, can impact the personal and political experience of our country. The Long Story illustrates Australias brutal history of injustice, blood and tragedy, but through this, many incredible stories of resilience.
Charles Sturt University media spoke with MP Graham Perrett about the importance of this book in telling an accurate story of Australian history and how understanding Australias historical relationship with race sheds light on current issues.
Image: The Long Story by Graham Perrett, Author and Member for Moreton
Produced By: Charles Sturt University
Featured In Story: Graham Perrett, Co-author of The Long Story and Member for Moreton
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post The Long Story, a new book uncovers neglected stories of Australias interracial history appeared first on Fraser Coast FM 107.5.
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PODCAST: Dr Sophie Scamps talks #MackellarVotes still rising on #TransitZone "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
DR SOPHIE SCAMPS: INDEPENDENT MP FOR MACKELLAR | RSS.com JUST OVER A year ago, on 21 May, 2023, Australia experienced a seismic shift in its political landscape with a federal election that saw six community independents, six women, elected to parliament by defeating sitting Liberal Party members in affluent, blue ribbon seats in Sydney, Melbourne []
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#transitzone theme is by Ivan Clarke at Pang Productions.
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New initiative pairs up professors and pollies to encourage science-backed policy-making "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Two eminent researchers from Curtin University are amongst 26 academics that have been chosen as STEM ambassadors to the federal government, in a new program that pairs professors up with federal politicians.
The aim of the initiative is to bridge the gap between science and politics, helping our most influential policy-makers interpret and access the latest research and evidence.
Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt has been selected for the program and spoke with RTRFMs Fiona Bartholomaeus about her research and how it factors into her new role as an advisor for the government.
See RTRFMs full story here
Image: Image courtesy Wikipedia
Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus
Featured In Story: Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post New initiative pairs up professors and pollies to encourage science-backed policy-making appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
New initiative pairs up professors and pollies to encourage science-backed policy-making "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Two eminent researchers from Curtin University are amongst 26 academics that have been chosen as STEM ambassadors to the federal government, in a new program that pairs professors up with federal politicians.
The aim of the initiative is to bridge the gap between science and politics, helping our most influential policy-makers interpret and access the latest research and evidence.
Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt has been selected for the program and spoke with RTRFMs Fiona Bartholomaeus about her research and how it factors into her new role as an advisor for the government.
See RTRFMs full story here
Image: Image courtesy Wikipedia
Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus
Featured In Story: Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post New initiative pairs up professors and pollies to encourage science-backed policy-making appeared first on Fraser Coast FM 107.5.
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Australian Universities Accord Interim Report Released "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Australian Universities Accord released an Interim Report reviewing Australias higher education system. This is the first major review of higher education since the 2008 Bradley Review.
This interim report provides a blueprint for various issues on Australias high education system including the need to address labor shortage gaps by integrating university courses with vocational educational and training providers.
How does that work? And why is it important?
The Wires Toni Pankaluic spoke with Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne to find out more
Image: Image courtesy CAMD
Produced By: Toni Pankaluic
Featured In Story: Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post Australian Universities Accord Interim Report Released appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Australian Universities Accord Interim Report Released "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Australian Universities Accord released an Interim Report reviewing Australias higher education system. This is the first major review of higher education since the 2008 Bradley Review.
This interim report provides a blueprint for various issues on Australias high education system including the need to address labor shortage gaps by integrating university courses with vocational educational and training providers.
How does that work? And why is it important?
The Wires Toni Pankaluic spoke with Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne to find out more
Image: Image courtesy CAMD
Produced By: Toni Pankaluic
Featured In Story: Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post Australian Universities Accord Interim Report Released appeared first on Fraser Coast FM 107.5.
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Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Albanese government has released Australias inaugural national wellbeing framework, Measuring What Matters.
The framework includes 50 key indicators and aims to track societal and economic progress more effectively. Themes of Healthy, Secure, Sustainable, Cohesive and Prosperous underpin the framework, which will be in addition to more traditional measurements like GDP, employment, and inflation.
The government has welcomed feedback on the framework, which will evolve over time with the aim of providing better societal and economic indicators to improve the wellbeing of all Australians.
But advocates in the social services sectors say more focus needs to be placed on addressing poverty in Australia.
Image: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Australias first national wellbeing framework. Image courtesy Lukas Coch, AAP.
Produced By: Isaac Brogan
Featured In Story: Edwina MacDonald, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) acting CEO
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty appeared first on 4YOU 98.5FM Capricorn Community Radio.
Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Albanese government has released Australias inaugural national wellbeing framework, Measuring What Matters.
The framework includes 50 key indicators and aims to track societal and economic progress more effectively. Themes of Healthy, Secure, Sustainable, Cohesive and Prosperous underpin the framework, which will be in addition to more traditional measurements like GDP, employment, and inflation.
The government has welcomed feedback on the framework, which will evolve over time with the aim of providing better societal and economic indicators to improve the wellbeing of all Australians.
But advocates in the social services sectors say more focus needs to be placed on addressing poverty in Australia.
Image: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced Australias first national wellbeing framework. Image courtesy Lukas Coch, AAP.
Produced By: Isaac Brogan
Featured In Story: Edwina MacDonald, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) acting CEO
First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023
The post Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty appeared first on Fraser Coast FM 107.5.
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We were doing exactly what we wanted to: Grinspoon looking back for their Easy Detention tour "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Its been a few years between albums for Lismore rockers Grinspoon, so its only fitting that almost three decades into their career recent happenings have been focused around album retrospectives.
While 2019 saw the release of their Chemical Hearts compilation album, the group first broke a few years of silence in 2017 when they looked back on their debut album, Guide To Better Living, for its 20th anniversary.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
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Your complete guide to dressing like Ken "IndyWatch Feed National"
A step-by-step guide to channeling Kens sartorial je ne sais quoi.
Over the last century, fashion hasnt been kind to men. While womenswear designers regularly conjure up new trends, creating looks in fresh color palettes and styles, menswear often resurfaces the same basic silhouettes, in the same drab colors.
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Journal Catch-up 20 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
My current practice of focusing on page 76 when blogging about books serves me well when the subject is journals. It helps to resist the pull to go on at tedious length about the whole contents. Alexandra Christie (editor), Heat Continue reading
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Anangu Women Artists Celebrated in Kungka Kunpu (Strong Women) exhibition at Geelong Gallery "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Get ready to be awestruck by the powerful and inspiring works of celebrated Anangu women artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the upcoming exhibition, Kungka Kunpu (Strong Women), hosted at Geelong Gallery.
This captivating showcase, a touring exhibition from the Art Gallery of South Australias acclaimed Tarnanthi program, is set to run from October 21, 2023, to February 25, 2024.
Stay up to date with whats happening within the regions art scene here.
Featuring major contemporary pieces from AGSAs collection, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary artistic talent of celebrated women artists who draw from their cultural knowledge and ceremonial traditions to create groundbreaking works. Its a celebration of women supporting each other across generations, beautifully expressed through paintings, large-scale woven sculptures, and moving image works.
Kungka Kunpu (Strong Women) reflects the adaptive genius, energy and dynamism of Anangu culture and recognises the APY art movement as a vital source of contemporary art production in Australia today, says AGSA Director Rhana Devenport ONZM.
This exceptional travelling exhibition gives audiences outside of South Australia a rare opportunity to experience AGSAs far reaching and impactful Tarnanthi program a national showcase for the artistic excellence, creative diversity, innovation and cultural depth of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
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An Expert view on the Kurilpa Precinct TLPI. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Expert planner and former Director of City Planning at Brisbane City Council, Peter Cumming, has provided the Westender with the his view on Councils Kurilpa Precent Temporary Legislative Instrument (TLPI). []
The post An Expert view on the Kurilpa Precinct TLPI. first appeared on Westender.
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Australian Dollar and Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed National"
1.00 AUD = 0.00002 BTC
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antifa notes (july 24, 2023) : jock, sunshine, gyms, geelong, nazis "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
1 Last week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we spoke to Jock Palfreeman [Twitter] about the International Day of Solidarity with Anti-fascist Prisoners, July 25. Of particular note is the repression currently being faced by anarchists and anti-fascists in Belarus and Continue reading
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Sydney University to dish out scholarships to foreigners "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Your tax dollars at work. Youll be happy to know that the University of Sydney has just been granted permission to provide exclusive financial scholarships to students from the following countries: Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan China India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri-Lanka Nepal Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Myanmar...
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FIFA shuts down reporters sexuality question at Womens World Cup "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
FIFA has shut down a reporters question to Moroccos national captain asking about gay players on her team at a tense Womens World Cup press conference. The 2023 Womens World Cup is underway in Australia and New Zealand. Morocco is the first Arab country to qualify for the tournament. The Moroccan national team will face ...
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13:23
Sharls haunting new single Changed Too Much leaves a lasting impression "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Australian indie pop princess Sharl is back with her captivating new single Changed Too Much, the second release from her highly anticipated second studio album, Clichs.
This dark and brooding track, produced by Daniel Bohen, combines infectious catchiness with introspective lyricism that will leave a lasting impression. Its accompanied by a haunting music video too.
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
Changed Too Much delves into the universal theme of growing apart in relationships. With haunting melodies and heartfelt vocals, Sharls introspective lyrics reflect her resilience and authenticity, drawing listeners into her emotional journey.
The music video for Changed Too Much masterfully portrays the dramatic shift within a relationship, evoking a powerful sense of supernatural transformation and intrigue. The journey begins in a serene and ethereal light forest, though as the narrative unfolds, the atmosphere gradually morphs into a hauntingly dark and gloomy forest. Evoking the disillusionment and uncertainty that often accompany the realisation of being deceived by someone we thought we knew, this evocative and moody visual representation enhances the impact of the songs lyrics.
Check it out below.
Known for her unique blend of electro-pop beats and melodic storytelling, Sharl quickly rose to prominence with her debut album, City Lights. Garnering attention from Australian radio, press outlets, and international music blogs, Sharl solidified her position as a rising star in the indie pop scene.
Originally from the UK, where she spent her formative years engrossed in music, songwriting, and pursuing a medical career, Sharls therapeutic music brings a unique perspective to pop.
Demonstrating sheer talent and unwavering growth, Sharl has blossomed over the past year as an independent artist, unveiling a series of singles, an ethereal and introspective debut album that explores the nuances of coming-of-age, and a collection of visually stunning music videos that showcase her at the peak of her artistryrejuvenated, confident, and wholly authentic.
In her latest endeavour, Clichs, Sharl fearlessly embraces her artistic evolution. Scheduled to grace our ears this November, the album promises an audacious and innovative amalgamation of electro-pop and K-Pop influences. With ten unforgettable tracks, Sharl delves into the multifaceted realm of love.
The captivating single, Changed Too Much, offers a tantalising glimpse into the transformative musical journey that awaits in Sharls forthcoming second album.
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13:08
Post fire recovery of Pencil Pines at Lake Mackenzie "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Back in 2016, lightning storms ignited a number of fires in central and western lutruwita/ Tasmania, which turned into large scale events that threatened the core refugia of Gondwanan vegetation, particularly the largest stands of the endemic conifer Athrotaxis cupressoides (Pencil Pines). Pencil Pines are already limited to very small areas of Tasmania. Burnt Pencil Pines are unlikely to recover given their slow growth, limited seedling establishment and projections of increased fire weather and lightning ignitions associated with drier soils.
Although the climate of western Tasmania has not changed very much, as yet, as a result of global warming, the incidence of dry lightning strikes has increased markedly from last century to the present. Therefore these type of lightning caused fires are expected to increase. This could put the very survival of Pencil Pine communities at risk.
One of the fires that created greatest concern started near Lake Mackenzie, on the north western end of the Central Plateau. Significant areas of Pencil Pines were burnt.
With scattered groves of Pines burnt, and unlikely to recover without some form of intervention, what are our options?
Seven years on from the fires, research from the University of Tasmania, shows what is being done to assist recovery.
Called Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) Bushfire Recovery: Lake Mackenzie Rehabilitation Trials Data Post-fire restoration of Pencil Pines, the primary goal of this trial was to identify best-practice methods (interventions) for restoring burnt pencil pine ( ) stands. Five study sites were selected around the Lake (three of which were burnt in 2016). Monitoring was carried out from 2018 until 2022.
Three types of intervention were undertaken to consider how recovery could be supported: direct sowing of seed, planting seedlings and protecting natural seedling growth.
Thirty-five plots were established in March 2019, to assess the practicality and effectiveness of restoring pencil pines by protecting naturally germinated seedlings from herbivores. Such seedlings were only found near living adult pencil pines, and mostly on Sphagnum.
Plots were situated where a seedling, or group of seedlings, could be enclosed within tree guard in situ. For half of these plots, tailored tree guards were constructed using stainless-steel mesh and aluminium tubes to create a perimeter impervious to vertebrate herbivores. Remaining plots were left as open controls
300 plots were established in March 2019, in which seeds were sown directly into the field. These plots were treated in...
13:07
WIN! Were giving away double passes to see the thrilling live-action Gran Turismo movie "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
High speed brings higher stakes in Gran Turismo, the new coming-of-age sports drama film arriving in cinemas August 10, 2023 telling the exhilarating true story of a gamer who became a real-life racecar driver.
Directed by Neill Blomkamp, Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom).
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Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
With an all-star cast rounded out by Geri Halliwell Horner and Djimon Hounsou, Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when youre fuelled from within.
To celebrate the films arrival, were giving 10 lucky Forte readers the chance to win a double pass each to Gran Turismo, which is screening in cinemas from August 10 2023. The double pass can be used nationwide at participating cinemas screening the flick throughout the duration of the films cinema season, excluding cinema discount days, public holidays and gold class sessions.
To be in the running, all you have to do is enter your name, email and postal address below (so the tickets can be mailed to you).
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12:57
UK Proposes Legal Defence for Domestic Violence Victims Who Harm or Kill Their Partners "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The United Kingdom is considering sentencing reforms which would provide a legal defence to victims of domestic violence who harm or kill their perpetrators after being subjected to sustained abuse. UK review The proposal comes in the wake of an...
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12:52
Revealed: The 1.6-hectare design for Geelongs new Convention and Exhibition Centre "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
The highly anticipated Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre precinct development is a step closer to reality, with the selection of the preferred bidder to deliver the much-anticipated project, along with the unveiling of proposed (and truly incredible) designs.
Flagged to open in 2026, Plenary Conventions has been appointed to develop the project and will soon start on the transformation of a 1.6-hectare waterfront site to deliver a world-class facility and precinct to Geelong.
Stay up to date with whats happening in and around the region here.
The precinct will include a purpose-built convention and exhibition space featuring a 1000-seat venue, two large exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, conference facilities and flexible event spaces.
It will also be home to new retail spaces for food and beverage offerings and a large public plaza, as well as a 200-room hotel under the internationally renowned Crowne Plaza brand, promising to provide a massive boost to local visitors.
Key aspects of the precincts design and identity have been developed in consultation with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
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12:33
Waiting for the lurgy. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The flu snuck into camp here over the weekend. One upside of dodging Covid for three years, however, are some pretty useful protocols for managing infection control in the house. Im bug-free for now, and exiled to my office, where I should be getting heaps of work done, but instead, Im pulling up at every shiver or bodily ache going, On noes! It found me.
Send Lucozade.
12:27
Fire escape plan a must "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Victorias fire services are calling on households to develop or review their Home Fire Escape Plans.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA respond to more than 3000 residential fire incidents across the state each year, many of which are preventable.
House fires move fast and can fill your home with smoke in a matter of minutes. They can be devastating and fatal. While the dangers of fire are very real, there is a lot you can do to protect your family and your home.
Fire Rescue Commissioner Gavin Freeman, AFSM said that families and households spending time at home this weekend should take the opportunity to make a plan together, practice it, and ensure they are well prepared.
During winter, we spend much more time inside, out of the cold, so its important to establish or revisit your Home Fire Escape Plan, Commissioner Freeman said.
Nobody wants to think about a fire in the home, but sadly in Victoria every year, on average 18 lives are lost in preventable house fires.
Knowing how to quickly exit your home in case of an emergency could mean the difference between life and death, and it is crucial that all members of the household, including children, know what to do in the event of a house fire.
CFA Chief Fire Officer Jason Heffernan said winter is a good time for Victorian residents to re-educate themselves on their Home Fire Escape Plan.
Whether you are a homeowner or renting, you should have a plan in place and practice it regularly, deciding on a safe place to meet, like the letterbox, should an emergency arise, CO Heffernan said.
To keep your loved ones safe, it is essential smoke alarms are installed in all bedrooms, living areas and hallways so everyone in the property is alerted to a fire.
The safest plan is to get down low to stay out of the smoke, close nearby doors to slow down the spread of the fire, and call triple zero once youre safely outside.
For more information on how to make a Home Fire Escape Plan, visit frv.vic.gov.au or cfa.vic.gov.au.
When making your Home Fire Escape Plan, remember:
Know what to do if a fire occurs. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, you should have a home fire escape plan in place.
Practice your plan for when there is an emergency with your whole household.
You cant escape if you have deadlocked your doors.
Tips for when there is a fire:
Get out and stay out or get down low and stay out of the smoke.
If it is safe, close doors to slow down the spread of fire and smoke.
Alert other people on your way out.
Meet at a safe place, such as the letterbox out the front of your home.
Call triple zero from a mobile phone or a neighbours phone.
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12:26
MrBeast YouTube star Kris Tyson comes out as trans "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
YouTube personality and longtime MrBeast collaborator Kris Tyson has come out as transgender in a joyful interview. Kris is a friend and longtime collaborator of US YouTube personality MrBeast, the most-followed creator on the platform. Kris has regularly appeared in the creators viral videos and also has millions of followers of her own. Earlier this ...
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12:04
Sharing Tweed flood experiences for new study "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Share flood experiences can be challenging but residents of Tweed Heads South, Banora Point and surrounding areas are encouraged to participate, telling their stories and sharing records as part of a new flood study of the area.
Tweed Shire Council is undertaking a comprehensive Levee and Drainage Study of Tweed Heads South with support from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and in collaboration with independent flood specialists Catchment Simulation Solutions.
12:04
South Brisbane for Yes23. "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Yes23 campaign was embraced in South Brisbane when we joined the national launch at Emma Miller Place on Sunday, 2 July. We gathered, learnt, celebrated and came together to []
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11:46
How the Palestine laboratory impacted Chile "IndyWatch Feed National"
My new book, The Palestine Laboratory, opens with a personal story about the horrific Pinochet regime in Chile in the 1970s and Israels support for it.
Im therefore happy to see my book getting traction in Chile with this story in the local media:
On the 50th anniversary of the coup dtat [in Chile in 1973], the massacre that restored the oligarchic usurpation of Chile, it is decisive to hold Israel accountable for its participation in the Pinochet dictatorship and in the prolongation of its industry during the period of democracy. What involvement did Israel have in the dictatorship? We know that the coup was forged in the United States, which had the necessary support from Brazil, but it remains to elucidate the place that Israel had in this equation.
Read the whole story: Israel and Pinochet: About the 50th anniversary of the 1973 coup dtat The Voice of the Leftovers
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The Mark of the BIS "IndyWatch Feed National"
Seven heads of Switzerland prior to 2023 elections (above) notice how they like to insert an extra, in this case the individual standing right at the back, above the Z in Zurich (below).
11:36
Supermarkets meet Clean-up Notices obligations "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) say that Coles and Woolworths have met their immediate obligations under the Clean-up Notices issued by the Authority, with more than 5,000 tonnes of soft plastics moved to safe storage.
The notices required the supermarkets to address the potential fire and pollution risk posed by 15 soft plastic stockpiles accumulated during the REDcycle soft plastics collection program.
EPA Executive Director Steve Beaman said having the retailers move these stockpiles to a safe and lawful location has been a priority. Our inspections confirmed waste from 15 sites has been removed, with the majority going to a waste facility in Orchard Hills for storage.
We will continue to monitor the progress of the supermarkets under the Clean-up Notices as they consider options for recycling and reprocessing the material.
An important role to play
Mr Beaman said the largest retailers have an important role to play in how we reduce plastic waste in NSW. We want to see them taking proactive steps.
Well continue to collaborate with supermarkets and industry to support opportunities for long term sustainable...
11:29
Say No to alcohol "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Geelong community groups and young people are helping parents say no to alcohol for people under 18.
Meli, Communities That Care (CTC), Barwon Health, and the Youth Advisory Group of nine young people collaborated on the campaign, which featured a video with the I Need You to Say No message.
Meli chief executive Grant Boyd said the campaign used the video, posters, social media, and educational resources to reduce the consumption of alcohol by young people under 18.
This campaign has been driven by young people urging parents and other trusted adults to step up to the challenge of saying no, which is not always easy in our society, he said.
Every day at Meli, we see the impacts of alcohol on young people and families, which is why this campaign is so important.
Parents can play a big role in influencing young peoples attitudes to drinking as well as their access to alcohol.
Barwon Healths Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services clinical director Professor Steve Moylan said young people were more at risk of alcohol-related harm as their brains developed.
Under-age drinking can lead to risky behaviour and injuries, mental ill-health and lead to harmful alcohol use later in life, he said.
We hope this campaign will encourage parents to re-think providing young people with alcohol. The video is a great conversation starter for families.
CTC co-ordinator Louise McDonald said reducing alcohol at a young age and encouraging parents not to supply their children with alcohol was a priority area for the not-for-profit training company.
Getting information to parents is hard, she said.
We thought that if the messages came from the young people themselves, it would be more powerful and have more of an impact.
For more information or to watch the campaigns video, visit meli.org.au/i-need-you-to-say-no-campaign/
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11:13
Does Tailgating Amount to a Traffic Offence? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Being stuck behind an unreasonably slow driver can be frustrating, especially if you are blocked in by traffic or travelling on a one-lane road. But its important to know that tailgating the act of driving too closely to the...
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11:10
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert is swinging into Melbourne this year "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Direct from Brooklyn and for the first time in Australia, the Academy Award-winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is swinging into Melbourne for an electrifying Live in Concert experience this October.
Taking place on 21st October 2023 at The Plenary, Convention Centre, youll be able to witness the epic film soundtrack brought to life in an incredible fusion of orchestral, turntables, and electronic music, performed live alongside the big-screen action.
Keep up with the latest in local news and entertainment here.
This one-of-a-kind show premiered in New York in March 2023, leaving the audience in awe with its unique blend of live orchestra, DJ prowess, and electrifying visuals. Imagine watching the action-packed animation on a massive HD screen while a 32-piece orchestra, led by conductor Vanessa Scamell, and DJ Total Eclipse from the legendary hip-hop collective, the X-Ecutioners, perform the iconic film score, fusing elements of orchestral with turntables and live DJ, and electronics for a rare and bold live experience.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced us to Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, who discovers the boundless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where anyone can be a hero. The films thrilling score, composed by the acclaimed Daniel Pemberton, blends heroism and resilience with an infusion of hip-hop vibes. The soundtrack includes incredible contributions from industry heavyweights like Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Jaden Smith, and Nicki Minaj, making it a true auditory feast.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is one of my favourite scores Ive ever written. Utilising a full orchestra, crazy electronics and unbelievable turntable scratching techniques amongst a million other things, it is so technically complex I never thought wed ever be able to actually reproduce it in a live concert, but somehow, we have, said Pemberton on the project.
The original Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film, directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman and written by Phil Lord and Rothman, wowed critics and audiences alike with its innovative visual style, captivating story, and standout voice acting. And now, with the highly anticipated sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, having hit theatres in June 2023, the Spider-Verse phenomenon continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Grab your tickets on 28th July via Ticketmaster. Find out more here.
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10:18
Porter Robinsons Nurture Live Tour is hitting Australia this November "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Acclaimed vocalist, songwriter and producer Porter Robinson is heading Down Under with his first Australian tour in over six years! The celebration revolves around his critically acclaimed album, Nurture, promising an ethereal experience thatll have you floating on a musical cloud.
Featuring Porters unique blend of vocals, piano mastery, and digital wizardry, all wrapped in stunning visuals, the Melbourne leg kicks off on November 6 at Margaret Court Arena, followed by Sydneys Hordern Pavilion on November 10, alongside two This That festival appearances.
Porter Robinson Australian Tour Dates
- Sat, Nov 4: THIS THAT FESTIVAL, Sandstone Point, QLD
- Mon, Nov 6: MARGARET COURT ARENA, Melbourne, VIC
- Fri, Nov 10: HORDERN PAVILION, Sydney, NSW
- Sat, Nov 11: THIS THAT FESTIVAL, Newcastle, NSW
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
From electro-house raves to visionary electronic pop, Porter Robinson has been an unstoppable force in the music world since 2010. With hits like Shelter and the Grammy-nominated project Virtual Self, hes constantly pushing the boundaries.
In April 2021, Robinson brought Nurture, his first album in seven years, to life. Nurture was a commercial hit, topping the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart and marking Robinsons second number one debut after 2014s genre-defining Worlds. Robinsons own festival, Second Sky, welcomed a sold-out crowd of 45,000 fans to the Oakland Arena Grounds in the fall of 2021, followed by The Nurture Live Tour 2021 spanning 38 dates across the United States. The Australian tour follows on from sold out UK, EU and Asian tour dates.
To make things even more exciting, supporting Porter Robinson on this epic journey is the talented DJ and producer, jamesjamesjames. The beats will be flowing, and the vibes will be out of this world!
Artist pre-sale starts on July 25 at 11am AEST, while Whats Lively pre-sale is on July 26 at 10am AEST. If youre a TEG LIVE / Ticketek / Venue member, you can grab your tickets on July 27 at 10am AEST. General public, youll have your shot on July 28 at 10am AEST. All tickets are up for grabs here.
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10:17
When Bias And Barngarla Clash With The Law Of The Land "IndyWatch Feed National"
Generally speaking, theres good reasons and bad reasons to oppose government projects, whatever they may be. And then sometimes, the reason itself lacks reason. Geoff Russell weighs in on the recent decision to block the construction of a nuclear waste dump in South Australia.
I recently emailed the Federal Court asking for a link to the registry of cases so I could find out the relevant details of the Kimba Nuclear Waste Repository legal case which got coverage in most kinds of media a few days ago.
Someone with one of those oxymoron job titles, a Client Services Officer, replied: Please provide a file number of your matter so the registry may further assist.
If I had the bloody file number, I wouldnt need to see the register.
Ive dealt with the legal system before in my life, and promised myself to strenuously avoid it in future. I come out in a rash within 100 metres of a courtroom. But bugger it, sometimes you really need to read the actual decision rather than rely on reports.
Happily, a second client services officer responded to my second request for information with a link to the judgement; a good place to start.
The non-reasons for the decision
The ABC report was ambitiously titled: Heres what we know about the Kimba nuclear storage facility decision. It reported that the area concerned had no native title but was a dryland wheat farm.
Its not clear if the Barngarla people understand why they won the case. The ABC reported:
The Barngarla people have a sacred site for women near Kimba, which they fear a facility would destroy.
The Seven Sisters Dreaming is through that area, Barngarla woman Dawn Taylor said.
The Guardian reported:
Its about listening to the First Nations people, the corporations chair, Jason Bilney, said after the ruling.
The lesson is about truth-telling. You can go on about the Voice, but its about listening to the First Nations people and here we are today and we prevailed and we won.
This case definitely wasnt about truth-telling. The truth is that radioactive minerals litter the Barngarla lands and this waste repository poses no risk whatsoever to any mythical beings or stories; both being impervious to radiation. And of course, all of the above gratuitous quotes were irrelevant to the actual legal case. You can read the full judgement here.
...10:12
New video celebrates alpine peatland protection "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
North East Victoria is home to more than 2,000 hectares of Alpine Peatlands, an endangered ecological community listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999).
Alpine Peatlands, or Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens, are a priority ecological community for the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) supported through a five-year project to protect and enhance these unique environments.
This five-year, cross-regional project is coordinated by the Victorian Alpine Peatlands Project Coordinating Committee (VAPCC) and delivered in collaboration across three CMA regions (North East, East Gippsland and West Gippsland) with Parks Victoria. This project is funded by the Australian Governments National Landcare Program.
Now a new video has been released at https://youtu.be/QmyxVs7lXHA, developed by North East CMA to mark completion of the Cross Regional Victorian Alpine Peatlands Protection Project. Partners in the video are Parks Victoria, East Gippsland CMA, West Gippsland CMA and Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.
Alpine Peatlands are crucial for providing habitat and for modulating water-flow and maintaining hydrology of surrounding environments. The health of alpine peatlands influence the health of water further down the catchment and are therefore important for the whole community.
Alpine Peatlands occur across alpine, sub-alpine and montane landscapes of Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and the ACT in permanently wet areas, such as along streams, drainage lines, valley edges and valley floors. The key to peatland or bog formation is a good supply of groundwater and an impeded drainage system that keeps the water table at or near the surface. Under these conditions, the decomposition of organic materials is incomplete, eventually forming the peat that typically underlies the ecological community.
Throughout the project, the North East CMA has been joined by Parks Victoria and Alpine Resorts Victoria in implementing key actions across the region from the Victorian Alpine Peatlands Spatial Action Plan (2015), guided by the 2015 National Recovery Plan and the Victorian Alpine Peatlands Project Coordinating Committee.
Project activities include:
(i) Weed control, targeting high threat weeds of willows, soft rush and other introduced exotic grass species
(ii) Deer control and a deer control trial investigating the impact of different deer management approaches on peatland condition.
Earlier this year, Parks Victoria facilitated the gathering in the Victorian Alps, extending invites to members of the Victorian Alpine Peatlands Project Coordinating Committee (VAPPCC), Traditional Owner groups, and others workin...
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Sydney Criminal Lawyers Weekly Rundown Articles from 17 to 23 July 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
In case youve missed any of them, heres a rundown of the past weeks articles: The Offence of Engaging in Unqualified Legal Practice in Australia A retired Qantas pilot has been sentenced for pretending to be a lawyer. Click here...
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10:00
Laneway bristles with art "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The work of local photographers is on show at an outdoor art gallery in Dennys Place off Little Malop Street.
Geelong photographer Jane Fitzgeralds Laneway Photography Gallery exhibit features works from local artists, supported by a City of Greater Geelong COVID-19 Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery Grant of $7000.
This exhibition showcases 12 local photographic artists, including a mix of emerging and established photographers.
The exhibition was organised and curated by Jane Fitzgerald and printed by Aeterna Lab Geelong and on UV and weather resistant, non-toxic PVC free, heavy metal free and phthalate free fabric. Local photographers Jonathan Dredge and Josh De Hoog have installed the prints.
I approached some of the local photographers on Instagram because I saw images of theirs that fitted with the look and theme I wanted for this exhibition, Ms Fitzgerald said.
I encouraged some of the photographers to exhibit work outside their usual genre and the shadows seem to be a natural theme across some of the images.
Im so enjoying watching people wander the laneway looking at art, as they go about everyday life, this makes me happy.
Music photographer Lucinda Goodwins edgy still life piece, amazing black and white street images from Michael Chambers and fine art printer Michael De Beens images from his Japan travels are among the artworks on display.
Creativity and Culture chair councillor Melissa Cadwell said the local arts scene is experiencing a revitalisation.
By bringing photography outdoors, Laneway Photography Gallery is for all newcomers to photographic art, local residents including people who might not otherwise get the chance to see this kind of art and tourists alike, she said.
I encourage visitors to find out more each of these skilled artists through the information QR codes below their work.
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09:39
US, Australia Launch Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercise "IndyWatch Feed National"
By Dave DeCamp This years Talisman Sabre exercise involved 11 other nations and over 30,000 military personnel. The US and Australia on Friday launched the...
09:14
Exposures are revealing the systemic and corrupt behaviour of the big four "IndyWatch Feed Allstate"
Contributed by Joe Montero
First the PwC scandal and its fraudulent relationship to government. Now Deloitte is taking a hit as its similar toxic relationship with government is made public, thanks yet again, to whistlebower leaked documents.
The new scandal makes it clear that there is something wrong with the ways the consultancy giants operate and that this is systemic to the way they do business. The problem cant be written off as merely a case of a few bad apples. It demands an appropriate response from the government, and when this isnt coming, the rest of us gets to pay the price.
Consider the Deloitte case. Access to confidential defence documents was given, and they were used to help Deloitte line up lucrative government contracts. Deloitte was previously involved in the creation of the Robodebt scheme that is now recognised to have been illegal. Get the picture?
A third of the big four, EY or Ernst and Young as it used to be known, was the advisor to the Victorian government on the Commonwealth Games and central to the cost blowout from around $2.5 billion to almost $7 billion.
Image by erhui/IGetty
Fourth on the list is KPMG. This one might not have been caught out yet. But consider this. Its Australian division was fined $US450,000 in a United States court in 2022 for violations by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) over several years, in connection with its internal training program. They were found to have shared confidential information with their clients. Some of the other countries where KPMG has been found to have acted improperly are South Africa, Bangladesh, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and the Philippi...
09:00
Party to celebrate road completion "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is celebrating the completion of Stage 1 of the Barwon Heads Road upgrade with a free community event.
The event is MRPVs way of thanking the community for its patience during the upgrades construction.
The event, at South Barwon Reserve on Sunday July 30, will have family-friendly entertainment, activities, giveaways and refreshments will feature for the duration of the events three hours from 11am to 2pm.
A petting zoo, face-painting, games, a sausage sizzle and live radio crosses will also be part of the fun.
Were looking forward to hosting our family fun day at South Barwon Reserve as a thanks to the community for their patience while we completed the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade, MRPV program director Tim Price said.
The event will see plenty of activities and entertainment on offer for kids and adults to enjoy.
With the event falling on National Tree Day 2023, MRPV will have 500 plants from Horseshoe Bend Nursery to give away.
The community is encouraged to arrive at the event using the upgrades new shared-use path, which is the roads first continuous connection for walking and cycling between Belmont and Charlemont.
The upgrade has added 4km of lanes between Belmont and Charlemont.
Completed six months ahead of schedule, the upgrade is set to cater for 44,000 daily journeys by 2031.
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08:55
Federal Labor tightens procurement regs on consultancy firms, as PwC scandal deepens "IndyWatch Feed National"
With the revelations that large consultancy firm, PwC, had misused government information for commercial gain, The Echo asked local federal MP, Justine Elliot, whether she supports a royal commission into the consulting industry and to formally ban firms that breach legal and ethical standards?
According to www.theguardian.com, a former KPMG partner is asking for just that.
Misuse of government information
Another large consultancy, Deloitte, has also admitted misuse of government information.
Mrs Elliot told The Echo The Albanese government is horrified about the PwC revelations. Treasury has referred the matter to the AFP and it is currently under investigation.
As way of background, she says The Department of Finance has already taken a number of actions under the Commonwealth Procurement Framework to strengthen our systems following the disclosure of the PwC emails
Secretaries have been reminded that ethical behaviour must be taken into account as part of the value for money assessments which underpin decisions under the procurement framework.
PwC has been directed to stand down employees who were involved in, or had knowledge of, the tax matters from government contracts, until the Switkowski investigation is completed, and the department is satisfied that the direction can be lifted.
New clauses
New clauses will be included into the standard government procurement contracts to further strengthen the ability of the government to cancel these contracts in response to such behaviour in the future.
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08:44
Gold Coast armed robbery charges "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Queensland police have charged three teenagers and a man following multiple alleged armed robberies across the Gold Coast, Logan and Brisbane over the weekend.
A boy and two robberies
It will be alleged just before 3.30am on Sunday, July 23, a boy entered a Gardiner Road service station in Holmview where he threatened an employee with a firearm and demanded the till.
The employee complied and was not physically harmed.
The boy allegedly left the scene in a blue 2014 Audi S3, which was reported stolen from a Clover Way property in Helensvale on Saturday night, July 22.
It will be further alleged at approximately 3.35am, a boy armed with a gun stole the cash register from a Juers Road service station in Kingston before leaving in the same car.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Group involved in armed robbery
At 6am it will alleged a group travelling in the stolen vehicle was involved in the armed robbery of a cafe on Alexandria St in Ascot before travelling back towards the Gold Coast.
Police conducted patrols and tracked the vehicle across the Gold Coast with assistance from Polair.
At approximately 9.30am, the Audi was sighted travelling south along the Pacific Motorway near Coomera before allegedly crashing into the rear of a Mazda 2 on Foxwell Road around 9.50am.
At 9.53am two people from the group allegedly exited on foot, one injuring a woman and child along Beattie Drive during their attempt to flee.
Boy taken into custody
He was taken in to police custody along Waterways Drive, with officers allegedly locating a firearm nearby.
Just after 10am in Logan, a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed with the vehicle coming to a stop along George Street.
Two more people were taken into police custody near a Beenleigh marketplace.
A search of the vehicle located another two firearms.
Charges
An 18-year-old Woodridge man was charged with armed robbery in company will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
A 15-year-old Crestmead boy has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling and commit, unlawful use of motor vehicle and armed robbery.
He is due to appear at Beenleigh Childrens Court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Coomera boy was charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a vehicle.
A 14-year-old Eagleby boy was charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle and receiving tainted property.
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08:09
Is Cairnes a good place for business? "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Im not very seriously looking into moving yet but I have a window washing/pressure cleaning/car detailing business that I have here in the US. Florida specifically. It does very well and I like it here, but I want to experience other places in the world. Would I be able to support a family if I start a business like that in Cairns? Is there a niche market for that type of work in this particular region? TIA
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07:56
In which the Caterist turns caring environmentalist and indigenous activist, the bro stays loyal to the far right, and a both siderist Major comes up with nada ... "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
So the poor old sodden English lost the Ashes because of climate change?
Oh wait, they've always been sodden and so this morning in Sydney, but lo, there among the 'leets of Holt street, a new vision arises from the ashes.
Behold, the Caterist turned caring environmentalist and concerned indigenous activist, giving a voice to the downtrodden. Not that Voice, but a voice of sorts, and the transformation is as wondrous and as transfixing as the late, barely remembered Lloyie of the Amazon... (last heard from on 19th April 2023).
Shade the eyes, because the transformation is likely to dazzle ...
07:36
36 of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur with teenagers "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Carpe Diem | Runway Collection by Leslie Variyan.(Widescreen - Exclusive Video/1080p - KLFW/KL Fashion Week) #myVARIANTE #KLFW2022Cold Heart (Acoustic) - El...
07:30
1993: Earring Magic Ken aka Gay Ken "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
The Melbourne Age reported in 1993 that Barbies boyfriend: has finally come out of the closet. After surveys revealed girls found Ken somewhat dated, Mattel tried to make him cool. They succeeded so well that the doll officially called Earring Magic Ken was more popularly known as Gay Ken. The newest Ken Doll Earring ...
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06:59
Pressure washing prices "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
Hi, Im searching for what everyone is paying for pressure washing homes in Cairns. I had my large driveway and surrounding concrete done for $100 p/h. It took him 6 hrs and he sprayed it with chlorine to keep further mould away longer.. beautiful no worries. Now Ive been looking for a package quote to do my roof and gutters and have been quoted $1975.00 for what he believes to be another 6 hrs work. So over $200 p/hr rate to pressure wash?? Youve got to be joking! You arent a specialist tradesman ffs
I just want someone who does roofs for the very reasonable rate of $100 p/hr.
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06:48
Empower You app to support DV victims "IndyWatch Feed Alllocal"
A new mobile phone app has been launched with the aim of empowering victims of domestic and family violence in NSW.
The Empower You app means that people have access to an innovative new application designed to discreetly document abuse and provide better access to support services.
NSW Police Domestic and Family Violence Portfolio Owner, Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith, unveiled the Empower You app yesterday that app was developed as part of the commitment to ensuring better outcomes for victims of domestic and family violence across the state.
06:00
Vale Peter McCawley "IndyWatch Feed Politics.au"
Australia and the Asia-Pacific region more broadly has just lost one of its most gifted development economists. Dr Peter McCawley, AO, died peacefully in Canberra, Australia, on 18 July, having had cancer for some time.
A person is obviously much more than their CV, but Peters CV is worth noting. Even just reading the first six items in his CV all written in Peters characteristic short, sharp, clear style tells us he was a person committed to international development and policymaking at the most senior levels, right from the beginning. His CV starts:
1972-1974 Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta 1974-1975 Economic Adviser to (then) Mr Bill Hayden, MP, Minister for Social Security and later Treasurer of Australia 1976-1985 Research Fellow (1976-80) and Senior Research Fellow and Head, Indonesia Project (1981-85), Dept of Economics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1986-1991 Deputy Director General, AIDAB; (1) Policy Planning and Management Division (1986-89); (2) Community, Commercial and International Programs Division (1989-91) 1991 Economic Adviser to Mr John Kerin, MP, Treasurer of Australia 1992-1996 Executive Director, Asian Development Bank, Manila (representing Australia, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Is., and Tuvalu)And that is just a truncated version. Peters CV also includes being Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo; a visiting fellow in the Arndt-Corden Economics Division at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific; a member of the Jackson Committee on the Review of the Australian Overseas Aid Program; economic adviser to the Indonesian Planning Agency, Bappenas; an adjunct professor at the University of Queensland; and a member of the board of The Asia Foundation. And so on.
He published seven books, including a history of the first 50 years of the Asian Development Bank which was translated into both Japanese and Chinese. Several of his economic books were written or co-authored in Bahasa Indonesia. He published over 30 articles in newspapers on development issues, and over 30 book reviews. He published 63 articles in journals and books, often in Bahasa Indonesia. The articles covered a wide range of topics, all with brisk, concise titles. To name just a few: The price of electricity in the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies; Aid and poverty: how Australias aid program helps the poor; and Forty years of Australian-Indonesian relations: what have we learned?
But Peter was much more than a bureaucrat or academic author. He was a bridge-builder between Australia and the countries in our region. To illustrate, he once drew up a table on how rich countries and developing countries can view the same development challenge from almost totally...