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Tibet’s President in Exile National Press Club address
Resolving the Sino-Tibet Conflict and Securing Peace in the Region - Australia Tibet Council Hon. Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, formally known as the Central Tibetan Administration, is on an official visit to Australia from 17-25...
Australian Politics
Plan for Offshore Gas Rig Decommissioning
The Federal Government has unveiled its much-anticipated “Roadmap for Establishing a Decommissioning Industry,” a detailed plan aimed at recycling Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The roadmap, released today by Resources Minister Madeleine King, comes as Australia faces a projected $60 billion...
Australian Politics
Forestry Corp NSW forms a special police branch
Forestry Corporation of NSW is forming a dedicated protester compliance squad, comprising four individuals, tasked with managing and strategising responses to potential native forest logging protests, including liaison and potential collaboration with law enforcement agencies and initiation of legal proceedings against...
Art Theft & Fraud
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country
Reclaiming History: Indigenous Artefacts Returned to Barkindji Country In a powerful act of reconciliation and respect, hundreds of ancient Aboriginal artefacts, some dating back 3,000 years, have been returned to their rightful place on Barkindji Country in south-western New South Wales. This...
Documentary, Street, Photojournalism
In Memory of Fatma Hassona: A Voice Silenced, A Vision Eternal
In Memory of Fatma Hassona On 16 April 2025, the world lost a luminous talent and a courageous voice when 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona was killed in an Israeli missile strike on her home in Gaza City. The attack claimed the lives...
Australian Politics
Proof that weather modification exists
Weather modification, including cloud seeding, is a well-documented practice supported by empirical evidence and scientific research. Here's a brief overview of the evidence for weather modification and cloud seeding, along with clarification regarding its connection to chemtrail conspiracy theories: Advertisement: ...
Australian Politics
Independent MP Helen Haines Supports Local Energy Hubs
In a bid to provide accurate information about the energy transition to local communities, independent MP Helen Haines has endorsed the concept of Local Energy Hubs. These hubs, proposed by RE-Alliance, would serve as physical information centers staffed by knowledgeable local...
Australian Politics
Huge demand for community batteries in Australia
The Community Batteries Funding Program's inaugural round, spearheaded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), witnessed a remarkable response, with more than $3.5 billion in funding requests for battery deployment projects. As part of the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the Australian Government earmarked...
Australian Politics
Outdated threatened species surveys hasn’t stopped logging
Koalas, greater gliders and other threatened species have not been counted since 2017, well before the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires and floods - but that has...
Earth Care
Bulga Forest defender has case dismissed in Forster court
A magistrate dismissed a charge of 'enter a forest w/o permission if prohibited by notice' after the police failed to provide prima facie evidence to prove...
Antiques
What to collect in Vintage & Antique Cruet Sets
Collecting Vintage & Antique Cruet Sets Cruet sets have varied in size and shape over the last three centuries and the care and craftsmanship lavished on them...
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Nikonos III 35mm underwater film camera
The Nikonos III is a 35mm underwater film camera that was manufactured by Nikon. It is part of the Nikonos series of cameras, which...
Daniel Gassin Crossover Band at Duc des Lombards, Paris
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When renowned jazz pianist Daniel Gassin graced the stage at the legendary Duc des Lombards in Paris, he delivered an unforgettable performance that captivated...
What to look for in Antique Native American Jewelry
You may not realize it, but some of the best antique jewelry wasn't made with gold, diamonds, or pearls. Navajo and other Native American...
2010 Letter Catherine Tanna, QGC to Anna Bligh, Qld Premier
Official documents have a habit of being removed from the internet or moved onto different locations on government websites so we publish the 2010...
Why Your Card Reader Matters: Tips, Brands, and What to Avoid
Don't Let a Cheap Card Reader Bottle-Neck Your Workflow If you’ve invested in high-speed SanDisk memory cards for your camera, don’t blow your gains by...
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Australian Politics
A forestry primer: The opportunity for Australia’s native forests
Scientific data suggest that logging reduces carbon storage, threatens native species and increases fire hazard. Economic data over two decades show that native forest logging requires substantial public funding to operate. Plantations can produce all...
Australian Politics
Native forest logging CO2 emissions is greater than domestic aviation
Recent reports have found that native forest logging in south-eastern Australia emits 11.2 million tonnes of carbon each year. That’s equivalent to the annual emissions of 2.6 million cars and is greater than the annual...
On Photography
Susan Sontag’s essay ‘Photography’ 50 years on
It is 50 years since Susan Sontag’s essay Photography was published This year marks 50 years since Susan Sontag’s essay Photography was published in the New York Review of Books. Slightly edited and renamed In Plato’s...
Climate Change
Midcoast Council Votes to Save Bulga Forest on Biripi Country
08 February 2023 - Midcoast Council today unanimously supported a motion put forward by Greens Councillor Dheera Smith, calling for a just transition from native forest logging to ecologically sustainably managed plantations and farm forestry. Council...
Collectibles
Collecting Propaganda Postcards of WWI & WWII ° Deltiology
On this page: Propaganda Postcards of WWII ° How to Store a Postcard Collection ° The Market for Collecting Postcards Rich in both historic and artistic interest, propaganda and military postcards of World War I and...
History of Photography
John Berger on August Sander, Henri Cartier-Bresson & Paul Strand
During the first semester of the Magnum Photos-Speos Photo School's "Creative Documentary & Photojournalism Course" we were asked to briefly analyse John Berger's essay “The Suit and the Photograph” on August Sander, and answer questions...
Australian Politics
Greens plan to Save Koalas, End Clearing of Koala Habitat
The Greens plan to Save Our Koalas in NSW was outlined by Greens MP and lead Upper House candidate Cate Faehrmann and Greens candidate for Coffs Harbour Tim Nott. The Greens Plan to Save Koalas (pdf)...
Earth Care
Two more women lock-on protests at Heron Creek Sawmill
6 February 2023 - Two more women were arrested today after chaining themselves to gates leading into the largest saw-mill in NSW to stop logging work and draw attention to the felling of native timber...
On Photography
Inside Out ° Exploring the Critical Relationship Between Photography & Truth
Mark Anning's portrait of Betty May Stark was used to promote the Melbourne leg of the global participatory art project Inside Out. The exhibition in Melbourne's iconic Federation Square marked the opening weekend of PHOTO...
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Loose Lips and Careless Talk: Wartime Propaganda Posters
Loose Lips and Careless Talk: Wartime Propaganda Posters Wartime propaganda posters played an essential role in shaping public behavior and attitudes during times of conflict....
Vivian Maier gives a photography lesson in exposure
“Narrow Street in Saint Bonnet en Champsaur I & II“, by Vivian Maier in France, 1950 or 1951. Two vintage prints included in the...
Permaculture – Seeds & Nurseries & Organic Certification
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PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE - SECTION 15.SEEDS, PLANT NURSERIES & ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Farmers have bred and tended crops for more than 12,000 years. Slowly, with careful...
Permaculture – Alternative economics of rural settlements
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Alternative economics of rural settlements It is safe to say that permaculture founder Bill Mollison was a socialist who envisioned a world of cheap shared...
Heinz Schulz-Neudamm: Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Iconic Poster
In the dazzling world of movie memorabilia, few artifacts ignite the imagination quite like Heinz Schulz-Neudamm’s towering three-sheet poster for Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. Designed...