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Meet the Frackers: Blue Energy company information ASX:BLU
Blue Energy (BLU) is an oil and gas exploration company with conventional and unconventional (fracking) gas assets in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Their projects with Authority To Prospect (ATP) permit numbers include: Bowen Basin (ATP814P), Carpentaria Basin (ATP1112A), Galilee Basin (ATP813P),...
Country Living
Growing Herbs in Containers on Apartment Balconies
Living in an apartment doesn't mean you have to give up on the joys of gardening. Growing herbs in containers on your balcony can be a delightful and rewarding experience. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, container gardening offers...
Australian Politics
Surat Gas Project Phase 2 – Queensland
Surat Gas Project Phase 2 – Queensland The Surat Gas Project Phase 2 is a major coal seam gas expansion located in the Surat Basin near Gladstone, Queensland. Operated by Arrow Energy—a 50:50 joint venture between Shell and PetroChina—the project involves the...
Australian Politics
Photographer Frank Hurley on the Great Barrier Reef future
Australia’s celebrated explorer, photographer and filmmaker, Frank Hurley (1885-1962), announced in the Sydney Sun newspaper in 1926 that “there is little new to be seen on the surface of the globe these days, but the sea-floor opens up limitless avenues to our inquisitiveness”. Sensing...
Collectibles
Rolleiflex TLR camera
The Rolleiflex TLR camera is a brand of medium-format twin-lens reflex (TLR) cameras that have been popular among photographers for many decades. These cameras are known for their high-quality optics, precision engineering, and distinctive design. Our guide to the Rolleiflex TLR camera...
Furniture
Louis XV And XVI Furniture: Understanding The Obsession
During the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, a deluge of furniture was produced by Parisian and Provincial ébénistes (artisans specializing in veneered furniture) and menuisiers (artisans specializing in carved furniture). Ever since, these ornate works have been highly prized; today, a priviledged...
Artist Profiles
Amos Gebhardt wins National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024
The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 has highlighted the artistic prowess of both established and emerging talents from across Australia. Featuring works from 34 finalists, the exhibition offers a powerful visual snapshot of the year, encapsulating significant social and artistic elements...
Art Galleries & Museums
Entertainment Parks & Immersive Worlds that Blur Reality
The Future of Entertainment Parks: Immersive Worlds that Blur Reality Imagine an entertainment park where you don’t just watch a story unfold—you live it. Inspired by the vision of Total Recall (We Remember It For You, Wholesale), Westworld, and the possibilities introduced...
Earth Care
Using Dish Sponges as Garden Beds to Grow New Life
Using kitchen sponges in the garden might sound unconventional, but these humble household items can serve as versatile tools for gardeners. From retaining moisture to nurturing...
Art Galleries & Museums
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 list current. In...
Australian history
Melbourne’s Heritage Fleet Battles the Bureaucratic Tide
Anchors Aweigh: A City Built on Water, Forgetting Its Own The Docklands Heritage Fleet - Alma Doepel, Enterprize, & Steam Tug Wattle - have received an Eviction...
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How to spot if a photograph has been manipulated in Photoshop
Detecting whether a photograph has been manipulated in Photoshop or any other image editing software requires a keen eye for detail and an understanding...
Aquaculture: Towards Sustainable Seafood Production
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Aquaculture: A Modern Solution for Sustainable Seafood Production Aquaculture, also known as fish farming, is the practice of cultivating aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans,...
For Sale: Pre-Loved VAST Drum in Gm Pentatonic – As New
The Hypnotic Pulse of RAV VAST Drums: Russia’s Sonic Gift to the World In a world where percussion instruments are as ancient as human civilization,...
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...
Controversial CEO Dr Larry Marshall leaves CSIRO
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)'s controversial Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall, finished his third and final term in June 2023. During his tenure,...
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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...
Earth Care
Meet the Frackers: Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd
Arrow Energy is an unlisted company owned by Shell and PetroChina and is one of the largest integrated energy companies in Australia.In 2010 in a takeover valued at $5 billion Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina...
Australian Politics
Rex Patrick says Parliament needs to fix broken FOI system
On Friday 26 May at 2.15pm, the Federal Court in Melbourne handed down its decision on the Rex Patrick v Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) case, the long-awaited challenge to the lengthy delays that plague freedom of information...
Australian Politics
A burnt & logged nature reserve is not a nature reserve
Many Immediate Protection Areas were established in forests already burned, logged, or both, meaning their value as habitat was limited. Some areas even appeared to have been chosen because they were no longer needed for logging, rather than for their conservation value. As we accelerate plans to protect more Australian habitat, we must watch for problems like this. Land with high conservation value must be prioritised for protection.
Australian Politics
Logging burns conceal industrial pollution in the name of ‘community safety’
In 2018, Melbourne and large areas of Central Victoria, experienced days of smoke haze and poor air quality warnings as a result of planned burns. It’s a regular event occurring every autumn. This smoke has been reported by...
Climate Change
Carbon Credits Used to Plug Orphan Oil & Gas Wells for Methane Emissions
Carbon Credits Used to Plug Orphan Oil & Gas Wells American Carbon Registry's (ACR) has published a new methodology for quantifying and validating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from plugging orphan oil and gas wells. In both...
Australian Politics
Logged native forests mostly end up in landfill
The first myth we want to address is logging native forests is beneficial because the carbon is stored in wood products. This argument depends on the proportion of forest biomass ending up in wood products, and how long they last before ending up in landfill.
Australian Politics
Victoria’s exit from native forest logging is welcome & long overdue
By the end of the year, Victoria’s trouble-plagued native forest industry will end – six years ahead of schedule. The state’s iconic mountain ash forests and endangered wildlife will at last be safe from chainsaws....
Australian Politics
Victorian Government to end native forest logging
23 May 2023 - Conservationists celebrate reports that state government will end native forest logging by the end of the year. This morning the ABC has reported that the Daniel Andrews government has made a decision to bring forward the...
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United States of America v. Julian Paul Assange
FILED IN OPEN COURT ON JUN. 24 2020 CLERK U.S. DISTRICT COURT ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF...
The Paris Commune: Echoes of Revolution in Belleville
In the annals of history, few events have stirred the passions of the proletariat and challenged the status quo quite like the Paris Commune...
Rock ‘n’ Roll Redemption: The Divinyls’ Journey
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In the pulsating heart of Sydney, where the wild waves of the Pacific Ocean meet the gritty streets, a rock 'n' roll legend was...
Counting the Cost of an Outdated Shark Control Program
Shark Nets Under Fire: Queensland’s Outdated Control Program On the sunlit shores of Queensland, a dark reality lurks beneath the waves. Conservation groups have launched...
The first photograph taken in Australia was by Captain Lucas
Captain Augustin Lucas (1804-1854), a visiting French naval officer, is credited with capturing the first photograph in Australia in 1841. His daguerreotype of Bridge...