One of the tragedies of the #Albanesewww.abc.net.au/news/...

The peak of Albanese's honeymoon period was April 1 at 8:16pm. Six months later, it was a different story

With less than a year until the next election, the words of party elder Gough Whitlam could be ringing in Anthony Albanese's ears. 

Great review by @margaretsimons.bsky.social@kateconger.bsky.social@rmac.bsky.socialinsidestory.org.au/m...

Musk’s mirror • Margaret Simons

The erratic owner might have delivered the fatal blows, but he didn’t destroy Twitter on his own

JFC this is a disgrace. Modern slavery thanks to NSW's incredibly lax laws www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...

Crisis point in regional towns as modern slavery overwhelms local services

When Ezekiel landed in Australia as a guest worker two years ago, he was full of hope. Two years later, he is in limbo, destitute and homeless with the company that sponsored him being investigated fo...

Forensic seismology at its finest. With sea monsters, landslides, raves, and seiches, this well written accessible article has it all! Featuring Bluesky users @seismo-steve.bsky.social@geophysichick.bsky.social and others

Again, Ballarat Art Gallery punches well above its weight in quality and curation!

Something wonderful is happening.

New Aus emissions data: - Highest year-on-year rise in ⚡GHGs since Dec 14: Tony Abbott era - Total emissions on the verge of rising - Shameless revisions to land-use mask all of this, look "on track" to hit 2030 targets - Safeguard mechanism likely doing *literally nothing*New Aus emissions data: - Highest year-on-year rise in ⚡GHGs since Dec 14: Tony Abbott era - Total emissions on the verge of rising - Shameless revisions to land-use mask all of this, look "on track" to hit 2030 targets - Safeguard mechanism likely doing *literally nothing*

Beautiful!

Finally got photos of the quilt we are bringing to our friends for a wedding present. Southern Cross on one side for our Australian friend, Cassiopeia on the other for our Irish friend. Sligo here we come!

New peregrine falcon takes a meal and nurses egg atop Melbourne skyscraper – video

New peregrine falcon takes a meal and nurses egg atop Melbourne skyscraper – video

The cameras that made the falcons a social media phenomenon are rolling again for a new breeding season, capturing a new female falcon incubating an egg atop Melbourne's Collins Street skyscraper. There are high hopes for this season after last year’s eggs were unable to hatch after the female stopped incubating, likely due to a territorial dispute New peregrine in town: female falcon becomes latest to nest atop Melbourne skyscraper Continue reading...