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US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy climbs 60m tree in Huon Valley’s Grove of Giants
2 May 2023 - The US Ambassador, Ms Caroline Kennedy, visited the Huon Valley’s Grove of Giants yesterday to learn about Tasmania’s remarkable forests. The Ambassador was brave enough to take an opportunity to 'climb' 60m up a tree - however no...
Australian Politics
Traditional Owners and Territorians Condemn NT Fracking Approval
Fracking Fury in the Beetaloo: Traditional Owners and Territorians Condemn NT Government's Approval of Empire Energy's Plans In the heart of the Beetaloo Basin, a battle is brewing that pits corporate gas ambitions against the voices of the land's Traditional Owners and...
Earth Care
Fancy a holiday in the gas fields?
In assessing AGL and Panagea Resources’ plans to place gas wells on farms and near residences in the Gloucester Basin and Manning Valley, it is difficult not to conclude that the industrialisation of farmland in the region is incompatible with existing...
Collectibles
How to Clean Pearls ° Cultured Pearl Types Explained
The value of pearls is judged on six factors: color, size, shape, surface, luster, and the thickness of the nacre, a natural substance that the oyster uses to coat intrusions such as grit or sand into their shells. Pearls with a...
World Politics
BRI Smart Preservation of Biodiversity in Yunnan, China
To the outside world, Yunnan, an inland province, at a low latitude and high elevation in southwestern China, is well known as a tourist destination that is characterized by many ethnic cultures and its rich biodiversity. It's well known for its diverse...
Australian Politics
Mark McGowan retires as Western Australia premier
29 May 2023 - Word by Mark McGowan Today, I am announcing that I will be stepping down as Premier and as the Member for Rockingham. I was elected as Premier of Western Australia in March 2017 – more than six years ago...
Fourth Estate
When Pigeon Photographers Flew in War
Silent Wings: The Pigeon Photographers of the Great War During World War I, pigeons were more than messengers—they were airborne photographers. From the early experiments of Julius Neubronner’s camera-carrying pigeons to Australia’s WWII Pigeon Service and even the CIA’s Cold War spy...
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Art Rentals Art Portfolio ° Geoffrey Dyer
Geoff Dyer is a master of capturing the beauty and intensity of the Australian landscape. This artwork is for sale or available for exhibition and lease arrangement for corporate walls. Archibald winner Geoffrey Dyer Geoffrey Dyer'Hobart Summer 5'Oil On Linen120cm x 183cmPOA We also have...
Landscape, Aerial & Nature
When Enemies Were Allies: Remembering the Flying Tigers
When China and America Fought Together: The Story of the Flying Tigers In an age where U.S.–China relations are defined more by tariffs and tense summits than...
Garden
Regen Farming & Permaculture Design Course – Resources
The core ethics of permaculture are Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share (Return the Surplus) Permaculture Institutes & Groups Australia Permaculture Australia is the national permaculture member based...
Australian Politics
Michelle Grattan: Implications for Australia if Trump wins
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bruce Wolpe says personal relations between Trump and Albanese would be ‘rocky’ Days from the US presidential election, the polls are showing the outcome...
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Hancock Prospecting Reported Violations in Ecuador
The Melbourne Rainforest Action Group has released a comprehensive article detailing Hancock Prospecting's controversial activities in Ecuador since 2017. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hanrine,...
A Century of Capitol Dreams: Melbourne’s Art Deco Icon
Melbourne's Capitol Theatre Picture Palace Turns 100 When The Capitol Theatre first opened its doors in 1924, it wasn’t just a building—it was a revelation....
Lessons in photography by Josef Koudelka
Josef Koudelka: Lessons in Humanity, Grit, and Timeless Storytelling When photographers think of uncompromising authenticity and intense humanity in black-and-white photography, Josef Koudelka often comes...
LNP = coal; ALP = gas. Northern Territory is fracking the joint
As soon as Northern Territory set up the Pepper Inquiry into Fracking it became obvious the government was determined to frack the joint. Pepper's Terms...
What to collect in Barbershop Memorabilia
During the period of 1880 to 1925, there was one place in every town that was the principal gathering place for men from all...
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Coal Seam Gas showdown with AGL in Gloucester
16 November 2013 - The NSW Government is considering an application by giant gas company AGL to begin the controversial and risky process of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, at Forbesdale, just south of Gloucester in...
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NSW Chief Scientist review into coal seam gas
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane, was directed by the Premier in February 2013 to conduct an independent review of the state's coal seam gas activities. The Terms of Reference for her...
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Submission to NSW Chief Scientist’s CSG Review
Submission to the NSW Chief Scientist following the meeting with Manning Clean Water Action Group on 16th of December 2013. Date: 2nd January 2014 - retrieved from Government websiteSubmission Authors ‐ Bruce Robertson and Mark Anning The Chief...
Fracking Gas
Meet the Frackers: Apex Energy company information
Apex Energy - Burragorang Region (PEL 454) Apex Energy was an unlisted private company. Apex Energy have stated on their website: "Our position is clear – We have no intention to complete any wells via...
Fracking Gas
Meet the Frackers: A.J.Lucas Group Ltd company information
AJ Lucas Group Limited operates as a diversified infrastructure, construction, and mining services company. AJ Lucas provides services, especially drilling services, to the energy, water and wastewater, resources, and property sectors. AJ Lucas ASX code AJL ......
Australian Politics
Santos want to frack coal seam gas in the Pilliga
Narrabri Gas Project ‘It’s a powerful time out in the Pilliga at the moment, with many people coming together from across the region to protect this place from coal seam gas mining’ - Gomeroi elder Maureen...
Fracking Gas
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 (natural gas), ethane, crude oil, condensate, naphtha, and liquid petroleum gas....
Australian Politics
Who Protects Our Drinking Water From The Gas Industry?
This page examines the Australian federal government and each state's efforts to regulate and monitor the onshore gas industry. The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines constantly evolves The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines provide a framework for determining and managing the quality...
Formula E
Driver reactions to new Formula E Gen3 cars
22 drivers from 11 teams in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship pushed the world’s fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car to the limit during pre-season testing of the new Gen3...
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Part 8 of our investigation into the death of Reuters cameramen in Iraq and the Wikileaks Collateral Murder leak. The series starts here and...
Photographer’s court battle over monkey selfie
British wildlife photographer David Slater is perhaps best known not for the images he captured through his lens, but for a photograph taken by...
Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘America’ Golden Throne Heads to Auction
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Golden Toilet ‘America’ at Auction Our toilets have never sat quite so proudly on the pedestal of art history—until now. The tongue-in-cheek masterwork America, a...
Where is Marina Finlay now? Portrait of an Artist
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Marina Finlay began her creative life as an actor. Marina was all over Australian television, film and theatre in the 1980s. Her TV acting...
Street Photographer’s To Do List for Paris
This street photographer's guide to the 20 arrondissements of Paris is a working document while I study photography in probably the most photogenic city...