I had a few pots blow over too, and it’s definitely getting wimdier now. Tonight is not going to be fun. We had a transformer fried possum further down the street too, so our power is a bit patchy while they fix it. Would not like to be a powerline mender in this weather.
For all you urban gardeners out there. Article is Sydney based cos abc, but still valid. Good balance of ALL the factors involved including the downsides.
Found that Coles now stocks Mitani’s Chicken Salt. The original and best. Fairly cheap too at $3 or so. They also do a house brand but I don’t like that so much.
Four Corners on the ABC is doing a programme tonight on gender distress in children. Very difficult topic for a lot of people, but there’s people here that might be interested. Link to article 4 corners. Airs at 8.30 pm on FTA also on iview shortly after. Four corners usually does a pretty good job of airing all sides of a...
This article sets outs a number of issues and facts that have gotten lost in the miasma of politicking. Worth reading whatever your opinion is or vote is going to be.
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Leaked emails show secret negotiations behind the higher supermarket prices you're paying (www.abc.net.au)
Who knew? (Yes, I’m being ironic)
Growing your own food and foraging can help tackle your ballooning grocery bill. Here's how to start (www.abc.net.au)
For all you urban gardeners out there. Article is Sydney based cos abc, but still valid. Good balance of ALL the factors involved including the downsides.
$600k worth of drugs, 74 boxes of Lego seized in Victorian raids (www.abc.net.au)
Dealing drugs to, to - fuel a Lego habit? WTF?
Fire ant 'alarm' for Victoria as bite victim relives holiday disaster (www.abc.net.au)
Be wary folks. A queen ant was discovered in Melbourne on a freight pallet from Queensland according to this article.
New dish - salmon stuffed hash browns
cross-posted from: aussie.zone/post/5901092...
PSA : chicken salt (aussie.zone)
Found that Coles now stocks Mitani’s Chicken Salt. The original and best. Fairly cheap too at $3 or so. They also do a house brand but I don’t like that so much.
Four Corners story tonight
Four Corners on the ABC is doing a programme tonight on gender distress in children. Very difficult topic for a lot of people, but there’s people here that might be interested. Link to article 4 corners. Airs at 8.30 pm on FTA also on iview shortly after. Four corners usually does a pretty good job of airing all sides of a...
Mulch believed to be contaminated with asbestos found at a Melbourne playground (www.abc.net.au)
Looks like it’s not just Sydney that has a problem with lazy disposal of building rubble. Only buy from reputable suppliers peeps.
Hot days could be too much for Australia's cutest anteater (www.abc.net.au)
Oh no!
Black mould and exposed asbestos: Meet the TikToker giving a voice to renters (www.abc.net.au)
Maybe this database will prove useful for some of us.
Thousands of people pass through this station each day, but experts say it has some of the worst air in Melbourne (www.abc.net.au)
Not news. Not if you use this station. Published in the very early morning, not prime time. Something has to be done about this.
World's largest bicycle component manufacturer issues global review of part after widespread reports of malfunction (www.abc.net.au)
Bicycle riders of the zone - this matters. Single largest manufacturer of crankshafts and the most popular. Check your bike today.
The 102 words that matter when it comes to the Voice (www.abc.net.au)
This article sets outs a number of issues and facts that have gotten lost in the miasma of politicking. Worth reading whatever your opinion is or vote is going to be.
Melbourne icon Franco Cozzo dies aged 88 (www.abc.net.au)
Waaaaaaahhh. End of an era. We shall not look upon his like again - even on late night TV.
Numbats in the wild doing better than expected despite prescribed burn with dire consequences (www.abc.net.au)
Looks like our Nellie and friends are doing better than expected.
'One of the best displays ever': Why this week's Geminid meteor shower has skywatchers excited (www.abc.net.au)
If you’re up at 3 am on Friday … (and who isn’t?)