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Greens’ Ending Native Forest Logging 2023 Bill voted down in the Senate

The Australian Senate voted against a Bill proposed by the Greens to end native forest logging federally. By reading the Hansard speeches, it seems that native forest logging is still on the agenda for the Australian Labor Party government, but, like...

Into the Antarctic: The Mad Saga of the SY Aurora

The Strange Career of the SY Aurora If ever there was a ship born to trouble, it was the Aurora. She came into the world in Dundee, Scotland in 1876, built stoutly of timber and iron, and sent north to hunt whales...

1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

The 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was a grand showcase of cultural pride, athletic spirit, and New Zealand's unique identity. Held on 24 January 1990, at Mount Smart Stadium, the ceremony to open the XIVth Commonwealth Games impressed everyone who...

Sotheby’s auctions London | UK 2022-2023

Sotheby's London is located at 34-35 New Bond Street London, UK W1A 2AA. Contact the venue via phone: +44.20.729.35000. °. °. °. °. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph...

Australia-US Space Launches Agreement Examined

Exciting news is on the horizon for Australia’s space industry, as the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) gears up to delve into the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Technology...

Bruce Davidson’s Circus Photos: Early Career Breakthrough

Bruce Davidson: His Early Years and The Circus (1958) Bruce Davidson’s journey into photography began long before his Magnum years, rooted in childhood curiosity and a supportive family. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1933, he picked up his first camera at...

Aerial Photography ° Mark Anning

Based in the Manning Valley on the mid-north coast of NSW, Mark Anning is one of the most experienced aerial photographers in Australia. Clients have included the Festival of Sydney and other large events, state and federal mapping and agriculture departments, local...

Who Supports Koalas & Native Timber Logging in NSW Election 2023

Political party policies on protecting koala habitat, ending native forest logging, puppy farms, egg battery cages, and establishing an animal welfare authority have been polled ahead of the NSW state election.   Australian Alliance for Animals NSW Animal Welfare Policy Scorecard 2023 Seven political...

Environment law loophole allows new coal and gas

The federal court ruling today in Australia permitting the operation of extensive new coal mines underscores the pressing need for a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's...

Maserati victory at FIA Formula E World Championship in Jakarta

Maserati MSG Racing driver Maximilian Günther claims first win for Maserati in single-seat motorsport since Juan-Manuel Fangio's legendary win at the Nurburgring in 1957 Second race in...

James Cook journal: 29 April-6 May 1770 in Botany Bay-Kamay

On the 29th April, Cook set the anchor of H.M. Bark Endeavour in Kamay (the Dharawal nation name) which he gave an English name, Botany Bay. As...

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Buru Energy: Gas Explorer in Australia

Buru Energy, an ASX listed Australian exploration and production company with a focus on oil and gas. Buru Energy code on the ASX is...

Important Koala Habitat Logged to Undermine Koala Sanctuary

The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC) has released new analysis revealing that up to 19,000 hectares of forest in the proposed...

Australian media coverage of the Israel Palestine War

I've signed the MEAA union letter, printed in full here, encouraging Australian newsrooms to improve coverage of the Israel Palestine War. We do not...

What are Nature-Positive Solutions?

In the face of escalating environmental challenges, there's a growing consensus that we must shift our focus from merely slowing down the degradation of...

Where is Marina Finlay now? Portrait of an Artist

Marina Finlay began her creative life as an actor. Marina was all over Australian television, film and theatre in the 1980s. Her TV acting...

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First Contact: indigenous Australians & Cook on Endeavour

Even before Captain Cook and his men rowed ashore at Botany Bay Kamay in 1770, he shot an Australian indigenous man who was protesting the landing. Here are the eye witness accounts of the event...

James Cook journal: 29 April-6 May 1770 in Botany Bay-Kamay

On the 29th April, Cook set the anchor of H.M. Bark Endeavour in Kamay (the Dharawal nation name) which he gave an English name, Botany Bay. As Cook and his men rowed ashore they were met...

Aerial Photography ° Mark Anning

Based in the Manning Valley on the mid-north coast of NSW, Mark Anning is one of the most experienced aerial photographers in Australia. Clients have included the Festival of Sydney and other large events, state and...

Aerial Photography – Drone buying guide

Aerial photography using drones has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to the accessibility and affordability of drone technology. If you're interested in getting started with aerial photography, here's a buying guide to help you...

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Contact Piximix ... The Dreaded Pixie Mark Anning Fashion Photography Portfolio . All photos © Mark Anning photo 2019. All Rights Reserved. Contact Piximix ... The Dreaded Pixie Contact Piximix ... The Dreaded Pixie

Funny photos of men with beards looking up

OK very funny photos of men with beards looking up Who knew? Why didn't they say something? Don't Look Up! Gotta admit though, some of these people probably look better from this angle Its even worse when they shave it...

The World reacts to Fox News & Tucker Carlson “parting ways”

It has been a brutal month in the culture wars in the United States. First, they cancelled Budweiser's Bud Light beer because they ran an ad featuring Dylan Mulvaney - a trans-sexual person, then they cancelled...

Honouring the memory of Australian war correspondents

"Amid dangers known and unknown war correspondents report what they see and hear. Those words and images live beyond the moment and become part of the history of Australia"- Inscription on the War Correspondents Memorial...

Capt. Cook’s Journal 1-18 Apr.1770 New Zealand – New Holland

Lt. James Cook journal: 1st - 18th April 1770. Passage from New Zealand to Australia aboard HMB Endeavour. Apart from 12 lashes given to a Marine, Jno. Bowles, "for refusing to do his duty when...

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Should Kevin Spacey Remain Cancelled?

The concept of "cancel culture" has become a prominent and often contentious topic in recent years. It refers to the practice of withdrawing support...

Hasselblad Data Camera on the moon

Astronauts used the world-renowned Hasselblad camera on the moon. The name Hasselblad is synonymous with exceptional quality in the world of photography, but its...

Meet The Frackers: Santos Limited company information

Santos - Australian Stock Exchange ASX code STO Santos Limited is in the business of the exploration, production, treatment, and marketing of hydrocarbons including methane...

The Piano Man: The Life and Music of Billy Joel

Billy Joel sat alone at his piano, the dimly lit stage of Madison Square Garden an ocean of expectant faces before him. The crowd...

Formula E driver Jake Dennis wins first race of 2023 in Mexico

14 Jan. 2023 - Jake Dennis produced a dominant drive to win the 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix for his Avalanche Andretti Formula E...

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