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National Gallery of Victoria and the Chanel Coromandel Coat
National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia has set a new world record for House of Chanel fashion by paying €277,200 ($428,427.35 Australian Dollars) for an extremely rare evening coat designed by Karl Lagerfeld. The exquisite 'Coromandel Coat' was one of the highlights...
Earth Care
Union convoy backs Gomeroi against coal seam gas
7 Nov 2022 - The union movement mobilised in solidarity with the Gomeroi people against the climate-wrecking Narrabri coal seam gas mining operation on Gomeroi lands in the Pilliga forest. A large gathering of unionists travelled to Coonabarabran to stand in solidarity with the...
Australian Politics
Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese won’t be at COP27 but energy will be on his mind
Anthony Albanese leaves late next week for another round of international diplomacy, starting with the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, followed by the G20 in Indonesia, and APEC in Thailand. But the PM will be notably missing from the COP27 leaders summit...
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Meta launches Threads, their rival to Musk’s Twitter
5 July 2023 - The launch of Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a gamechanger. Other platforms have attempted to serve as alternatives to Twitter since Elon Musk took over, with limited success. The links in this story are to 1EarthMedia's profiles...
Earth Care
Forestry Corp ordered to pay $104,000 for felling hollow trees
Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been ordered to pay $104,000 for the unlawful felling of hollow-bearing trees in Mogo State Forest on the South Coast in March 2020. This verdict was reached subsequent to FCNSW contesting one of the three $15,000...
Climate Change
Murray Darling Basin Water Markets Lose $2 Billion
The Southern Murray Darling Basin's water entitlement markets experienced a significant decline in value over the 2023-24 period, with a loss of nearly $2 billion, despite ongoing Commonwealth buybacks aimed at stabilizing the market. According to the eleventh annual Aither Water Markets...
Australian Politics
Murujuga Art listed as Australian Cultural World Heritage site
Murujuga World Heritage Listing Sparks Calls to Block Gas Hub Expansion “Today, Australia rewrote the World Heritage listing in the interests of the gas industry.”— Raelene Cooper, Mardudhunera custodian and founder of Save Our Songlines The Murujuga rock art on Western Australia's Burrup...
Australian Politics
Is AUKUS damaging Australia’s relationship with China?
Australia's complex relationship with its largest trading partner, China, has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, particularly in light of evolving geopolitical dynamics and strategic realignments. As Australia deepens its defense ties with the United States and the United Kingdom...
Australian Politics
Barossa Gas Project – Northern Territory
Barossa Gas Project – Northern Territory The Barossa Gas Project, operated by Santos in partnership with SK E&S, is a massive offshore development located approximately 300 kilometres...
Commonwealth Games
1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, New Zealand
XIV Commonwealth Games, 1990 Auckland, New Zealand - a pictorial record of the Australian team
Art Galleries & Museums
Photography: Real & Imagined at National Gallery of Victoria
This extraordinary photographic exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria should be remembered as one of the most important held in the country, and the most...
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Nick Cassidy wins USA Formula E race & Jake Dennis takes Championship lead
NICK CASSIDY WINS USA FORMULA E RACE AS JAKE DENNIS TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD - ROUND 12 - 2023 SOUTHWIRE PORTLAND E-PRIX Nick Cassidy triumphs for...
Australia’s Illicit Drug Consumption Hits Record High
Ice, cocaine, heroin use surge despite $11.5 billion market dip Australia’s consumption of methylamphetamine (“ice”), cocaine, MDMA, and heroin has soared to record highs, according...
Winter is Coming – Warren Buffet prepares for bear market
A look at Trump-proofing an investment portfolio This is the second in a two-part series about the election of Trump, his plans to cut the...
A Pattern, Not a Slip-Up: Inside NSW Forestry Corp’s Rising Fine Tally
“Serial Offender” or Systemic Failure? How NSW’s Forestry Corporation Has Accumulated Millions in Environmental Fines and Charges SYDNEY, NSW — A government-owned forestry agency is back...
8 animals & 5 plants added to Threatened Species this month
Australia’s threatened species list has expanded once again, with eight animals and five plants added in the past month alone. The new additions highlight...
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Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries of 2024 (51-100)
Australia's wine industry continues to flourish, and the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries list highlights the estates that exemplify innovation, quality, and tradition. From world-renowned chardonnays to emerging Rhône varietals, these wineries define...
Australian Politics
Apple’s Reporting Empowers Kids to Report Harmful Content
Apple’s New Reporting Feature Empowers Kids to Report Harmful Content and Stay Safe Online Apple has rolled out a new safety feature allowing Australian children to report unsolicited nude images directly to the company, a significant...
Australian Politics
Electoral Roll for Sale – A Legal Loophole
Electoral Roll for Sale – A Legal Loophole At the heart of the privacy debate surrounding data matching operations is a critical issue raised by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC): the commercial availability of the national...
Country Living
Top 12 Tips to Avoid the Fast-Furniture Trap
Top 12 Ways Consumers Can Support the Anti-Fast Furniture Movement by Shopping Sustainably Fast-furniture, like fast fashion, is creating an unsustainable landfill problem in the same way that fast food created health issues. As a growing...
Australian Politics
Culture Jamming – Activism for the Information Age
The Rise of Culture Jamming – Activism for the Information Age In a world increasingly shaped by corporate influence and media monopolies, a new wave of activism has emerged: culture jamming. These political pranksters, hoaxers, and...
Art Theft & Fraud
Aboriginal Warrior Pemulwuy and the Fight for Repatriation
Pemulwuy: Warrior, Resistance Leader, and the Fight for Repatriation Pemulwuy, an Aboriginal warrior from the Bidjigal people, is remembered as one of Australia’s first resistance leaders. In the late 18th century, Pemulwuy led a fierce campaign...
Art Theft & Fraud
Stuff the British Stole: Antiquities and Repatriation
Stuff the British Stole: Antiquities, Empire, and Repatriation Throughout the British Empire’s reign, artifacts, treasures, and cultural symbols were systematically taken from colonized nations. From Africa to the Pacific Islands, and from Australia to Southeast Asia,...
Formula 1
Top 10 Greatest F1 Drivers of All Time
Top 10 Greatest F1 Drivers of All Time Formula 1 has been home to some of the most remarkable talents in motorsport. These drivers have defined generations, broken records, and pushed the limits of what is...
Formula E
2024-2025 Formula E World Championship Season
2024-2025 Formula E World Championship Season The 2024-2025 Formula E World Championship spans 17 races across 11 locations, across iconic cities like São Paulo, Mexico City, and Monaco, with double-header weekends in some locations. The season...
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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...
Canada defeats Australia to win the 2022 Davis Cup
Canada become Davis Cup Champions for the first time 28 November 2022 - Canada won the 2022 Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals after a 2-0 clean...
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 -...
Isaac Council wants Blue Energy gas field approval to be revoked
Isaac Regional Council, the council that hosts the highest number of coal mines of any local government in Queensland, wants the state government to...
The beginning of photography: heliographs and daguerreotypes
The earliest forms of photography, heliographs and daguerreotypes, produced many historically significant images in their early years. Our story on the beginning of photography...