Afghan Kermit
OC Got a cheap mower missing the air filter cover, so I printed a replacement cover (imgur.com)
GeoPDF viewers that aren't Avenza Maps
Does anyone know of a good Android app which lets you view GeoPDF files and see your location on said files? I have a lot of GeoPDFs containing good quality topographic maps (courtesy of my state government) and would like to be able to use them better....
Croc sex frenzy: Low-flying army choppers spark romp in the swamp (www.abc.net.au)
Crocs at a Rockhampton reptile farm were flung into the throes of orgiastic ecstasy after a Chinook helicopter hovered low over their pools – and the erotic explosion has researchers very interested.
OC Ice makes forklifts more fun (streamable.com)
Science has also found that spinning the tyres makes it safer to use a phone to record stuff while using a forklift
OC ITAP of a seal sunning itself
After a decade of bleaching and cyclone damage, coral shoots of recovery are emerging (www.abc.net.au)
Coral fields destroyed by weather and bleaching have been growing back at "very successful" rates, thanks to some simple seabed technology and local expertise.
Deadly tool that sprays feral cats with toxic gel unveiled as part of Australia-first strategy to save wildlife (www.abc.net.au)
A deadly new tool is being rolled out that will kill feral cats by spraying them with a toxic gel, as part of a five-year plan to reduce the enormous impact the predators are having on native wildlife.
Lab-produced meat could be on Australian supermarket shelves as soon as next year (www.abc.net.au)
The national food standards body is assessing an application to sell luxury lab-grown meat products, while another company with a cultured lamb burger is waiting to see if customers bite.
Dash Cam Owners Australia June 2023 On the Road Compilation (www.youtube.com)
Surviving Australia's vast outdoors: Tips and advice from survival experts (www.abc.net.au)
Australia's stunning landscapes can be perilous for the unprepared. Two outdoor experts and an intrepid hiker give their tips for surviving in the alps, the outback and the tropics.
Turning poo into produce: Canberra's plan to make fertiliser from human waste (www.abc.net.au)
Spreading human waste onto crops may not sound appealing, but a multi-million-dollar Icon Water scheme is hoping to turn Canberra's sewage into a valuable farming product.
Turning poo into produce: Canberra's plan to make fertiliser from human waste (www.abc.net.au)
Spreading human waste onto crops may not sound appealing, but a multi-million-dollar Icon Water scheme is hoping to turn Canberra's sewage into a valuable farming product.
Proposed development near entrance to Canberra could bring 5,000 new residents to city's inner-north (www.abc.net.au)
Lyneham in Canberra's north could have an extra 5,000 residents in the coming years, following a new development application from the Yowani Country Club.
Cash could be almost gone in Australia in a decade (www.abc.net.au)
Like cheques, cash will probably die gradually, then suddenly. By the time it does, there will be few users left who care, writes Peter Martin.
Airbnb hosts revert to long-term rentals as rising costs of living hits bookings (www.abc.net.au)
Hosts of short-term accommodation platforms like Airbnb are shifting back to renting out their properties for longer terms as the rising cost of living dampens people's appetite for holidays.
Calls to overhaul how literacy is taught in Canberra public schools after report finds many students behind in reading (www.abc.net.au)
The report by Equity Economics found literacy levels in the ACT are worse than 20 years ago. There are now calls to overhaul how reading is taught in public schools.
Referendum legislation passes parliament, putting Australia on track for Voice vote (www.abc.net.au)
The Senate votes in favour of the Voice to Parliament legislation, finalising the form of the referendum.
Magnitude 3.1 earthquake strikes Appin region on the outskirts of Sydney's south-west (www.abc.net.au)
The 3.1 magnitude tremor just north of Douglas Park strikes at 2.05pm on Sunday, at approximately 3 kilometres below the earth's crust.
ACT government considering how to attract and retain desperately needed healthcare workers (www.abc.net.au)
Health systems across the country are crying out for workers — and the ACT is no exception, with the government working out how to attract students to the capital and then keep them in its workforce.
David Van resigns from Liberal Party following allegations of inappropriate behaviour (www.abc.net.au)
Senator David Van has quit the Liberal Party in the wake of multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him over the past week....
Albanese set to announce $2 billion investment in social housing (www.abc.net.au)
The prime minister will announce the $2 billion one-off investment — which will be distributed among the states and territories within the next two weeks — during a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference today.
Government rushes through law to stop new Russian embassy being built near Parliament House (www.abc.net.au)
A lease held by the Russian Federation for an embassy close to Parliament House has been cancelled by the federal government.
Government rushes through law to stop new Russian embassy being built near Parliament House (www.abc.net.au)
A lease held by the Russian Federation for an embassy close to Parliament House has been cancelled by the federal government.