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Good news about Australian orchid
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I recently read this in the New Scientist and I thought that maybe some orchid lovers on this forum might like it. An Australian orchid that was once thought to be extinct has been rediscovered since the 2019/2020 bushfires. The mignonette leek orchid was found in Victoria and New South Wales durin...
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Autistic Teenager Reveals He Feels Blessed That He Never Had To Have A Dad Like Scott Morrison
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A year 9 student at Betoota Heights High has today responded to the comments made by our Prime Minister last night. Im feeling blessed today, said young Brayden Williams this afternoon. That I dont have a dad like Scott Morrison. Speaking in reference to Scott Morrisons comments during the leaders d...
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Hey baby! I may be pushing 70 but I know a bit more than some 30 year old....
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Interesting research about the sex lives of we oldies: BBC: Are Baby Boomers having the best time in bed?
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'Theory of relatively' quiz.
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Just a bit of a light hearted quiz:
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This IPCC report is released
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The third IPCC report has been released and the summary doesn't look good for humanity: 'Transformational change' needed in all regions and sectors now to mitigate climate change: IPCC [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-04-05/ipcc-climate-change-report-mitigation-car...
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Ukraine: Is it time for a no-fly zone?
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Russian behaviour in and regarding Ukraine has been appalling and doesn't look likely to change in the near future. It seems probable Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership within the year, probably some of the small ex Soviet satellites too; this will anger Russian leadership greatly a...
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Robots for the aging
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We have had a Royal Commission into aged care and, to me, it's frightening to think of the mistreatment and lack of resources that may be just around the corner. We also have the need to reduce the world population but there may not be enough people to look after the old. However, it's estimated that ro...
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Easter
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Hello everyone, happy easter. what is everyone doing this easter? Strop n i, just chilling with family. Cheers.rocket
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Good News-Record Mammal and Reptile Trap in South Aus
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-13/record-native-animal-captures-in-roxby-downs-trapping-survey/100987618
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What Road Would You Never Travel On Again & Why?
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Interested to hear of peoples experiences on horror stretches of road while traveling. Our worst experience was back in the 80's towing a Bushwacker camper trailer with a Subaru 4x4 station wagon traveling from Jindabyne NSW to Buchan VIC. A reasonable amount of this road is OK except for being nar...
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A good read from RACQ
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https://racq.smedia.com.au/magazine/default.aspx? -- Edited by Brodie Allen on Wednesday 13th of April 2022 04:59:31 PM
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Ailien travel and civilisation evidence on seafloor.
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Foot in Mouth or Mouthin Off
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P>B>S Scheme, Safety NET limits lowered,or benefits increased
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Lowering the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) safety net: From 1 July 2022, the Government proposes the PBS safety net to come into effect earlier, with 12 fewer scripts being required for concessional patients and 2 fewer scripts for general patients each calendar year before the safety...
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$250 One off Cost of living payment
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https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/who-can-get-cost-living-payment?context=62352
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Let’s just face the facts
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Pasted from an article on another social media forum. Im not at all sure what the solution is but this is an excellent breakdown well worth the read. Batteries, they do not make electricity they store electricity produced elsewhere, primarily by coal, uranium, natural gas-powered plants, or die...
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Man Bags
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A while back, the Daughter gave me a "Man bag", and I have been under pressure to use it. BUT it has ten pockets, this means that if you put something in the bag, that's the last you see of it! Its got so many pockets, there's no room for anything like a rain coat or hat etc. On top of that, using it I feel naked, I...
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Pusey to seek gender reassignment surgery
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Reported in Melb Herald Sun today that the obnoxious Richard Pusey is to find a hospital and get gender reasignment. How far back in the que will I be to do the first step?
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Is this yet another case of rushing into approval of new technology??
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https://7news.com.au/news/car-accidents-melbourne/melbourne-woman-fighting-for-life-after-being-struck-by-car-in-hit-run-as-she-boarded-a-tram-in-armadale-c-6156671
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The beauty of phytoplankton
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I just saw this short video and I thought it was beautiful so I'm sharing it with you. It's about phytoplankton: You can see more beautiful still photos here: [url]https://www.janvanijken.com/photography/microscopy/[/...
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