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Forestry Corporation NSW has a compliance problem
Forestry Corporation of NSW Under Scrutiny: EPA's Compliance Update Highlights Issues in Native Forestry The operations of the state-owned Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) have come under the microscope, with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) releasing data that reveals ongoing compliance challenges...
Podunk Weekly Bugle
Podunk Weekly Bugle Vol.1 No. 5 – Meet the Candidates
Podunk - the Friendly Town In this Edition:Podunk Council Election Special - Meet the Candidates Running for Municipal Council Podunk Council Election Elections: a sacred tradition of small-town democracy—or, more accurately, a three-ring circus performed in the digital coliseum of internet chat rooms, in...
Art Theft & Fraud
New Cultural Rights Legislation targets fake Indigenous art
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and businesses have been disadvantaged by the sale of inauthentic arts and crafts, which leads to cultural and economic harm. Misleading products, including fake indigenous paintings and boomerangs, clapping sticks and digeridoos, t-shirts and ties, are...
Australian Politics
eSafety statement: update on removal of extreme violent content
Yesterday the Federal Court granted an interim injunction compelling X Corp to hide Class 1 material on X that was the subject of eSafety’s removal notice of 16 April, 2024. In summary, eSafety’s removal notice to X Corp required it to take...
Australian Politics
Gas Giants in the Crosshairs as War Profits Debate Heats Up
No More War Profits: Gas Giants Face Tax Push Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing mounting pressure to tax the extraordinary profits of Australia’s gas exporters, as environmental groups line up behind reports the government is actively considering a new levy...
Antiques
Cobb & Co: The Pioneers of Australia’s Stagecoach Era
In the mid-19th century, as gold fever swept through Australia, the demand for reliable transportation across the vast and rugged landscape surged. Enter Cobb & Co, a name synonymous with pioneering spirit, innovation, and the relentless drive to connect the burgeoning...
Climate Change
NT Govt Signs Deal for Unapproved Fracking Project
Top End groups are raising alarms about the integrity of the fracking assessment process in the Northern Territory, following US petroleum company Tamboran's announcement of a gas supply deal with the NT Government for a project that has yet to receive...
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 2021 International Festival of Photography (18...
Documentary, Street, Photojournalism
Jeff Bridges, the Widelux, Pictures and Pictures Volume Two
Jeff Bridges’ devotion to the Widelux goes beyond nostalgia — it' became's a resurrection. After decades of championing the camera, he helped inspire a small American...
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,...
Indigenous Art
Papua New Guinea photography tour with David Kirkland
One of the world's most widely published travel photographers, David Kirkland has partnered with boutique tour operator Crooked Compass to guide two small-group tours to the...
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International Missing Children’s Day 2024
Every year, on May 25th, the world comes together to observe International Missing Children’s Day (IMCD). It's a day to remember the children who...
Pugh’s Frog uplisted to Endangered: Logging listed as Cause
Pugh’s Frog (Philoria pughi), a rare and ancient amphibian species native to New South Wales, has recently been uplisted to "Endangered to Extinction" on...
Integrated Fire Management (IFM) for Wildfire Management
Integrated Fire Management (IFM) is a holistic and multi-faceted approach to managing wildfires, aiming to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from fire...
Massive Corporate Profits Amid Cost of Living Crisis
Analysis conducted by Oxfam and ActionAid on Forbes' "Global 2000" ranking reveals that the world's largest corporations have reaped astronomical windfall profits, surpassing $1...
Loggers take a chainsaw to Great Koala National Park idea
The Debate Over the Great Koala National Park: A Fight for Koalas and Forests The proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP) aims to preserve 176,000...
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Australian Politics
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 nature to actively fostering its recovery and flourishing. Enter the "positive nature"...
Australian Politics
Failures of Australian Habitat Protection Laws
The catastrophic 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires has been a wake up call to the vulnerable state of the ecology which is being actively managed by man. Business as usual doesn't seem to be working for...
Australian Politics
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...
History of Photography
Exposure Triangle Principle in Photography Explained
Mastering Light Series > Understanding the Exposure Triangle Principle in Photography Photography is often described as the art of capturing light. At the heart of every compelling photograph lies a delicate balance of exposure – the...
Australian Politics
Australia’s Billion-Dollar Fossil Fuel Subsidies
State and federal governments allocated a whopping $14.5 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and major consumers during the 2023-24 fiscal year. To put this into perspective, that's equivalent to $27,581 for every minute...
Australian Politics
The Battle for Wild Cattle Creek State Forest
The admission by Forestry Corporation NSW to the illegal felling vital koala habitat trees is the latest in an ongoing, and sometimes violent, saga in the battle for Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, near Coffs...
Australian Politics
Forestry Corp Admits Guilt Destroyed Vital Trees
NSW Forestry Corporation Admits Guilt in Destruction of Vital Habitat Trees To Avoid Criminal Trial In a significant turn of events, the NSW Forestry Corporation has confessed to the destruction of crucial hollow-bearing habitat trees. This...
Antiques Auction News
Are Vivian Maier photographs valuable?
Vivian Maier took more than 100,000, possibly up to 150,000 photographs, mainmy during the 1950s and 1960s. The vast majority of her work surfaced as film negatives, and all vintage prints exceedingly rare and limited...
Australian Politics
Reducing Cattle Emissions, One Salt Lick Block at a Time
There's a game-changer brewing in the world of cattle farming, and it's all thanks to a little Aussie seaweed. Imagine a product that can significantly reduce methane emissions from cattle – sounds too good to...
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FBI Top Ten Art Crimes, FBI Art Crimes Team – Updated
Here is an update on the FBI Top Ten Art Crimes list investigations, and we've added a few new art heists to keep the...
Dorothea Lange’s Pioneering Approach to Portraiture
Dorothea Lange's profound impact on documentary photography and portraiture is indisputable, as her work transcended the confines of mere images to become a vehicle...
Kenneth Radley is one of those Australian actors …
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Kenneth Radley is one of those Australian actors that everyone has seen, but few people know his name. He may not be a household...
A damned fine cup of coffee in Paris – Bar L’Entrepot’s
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Looking for a decent coffee in Paris is a regular topic in many expatriate groups, so when you find a good barista in France,...
Meet the Frackers: Armour Energy company information
Armour Energy - ASX code AJQ Armour Energy has one of the largest shale gas acreage positions in Australia. All shale gas requires fracking to extract...