Australia - The Land Down Under

[Condobloke]

That dog's apparent ability has amazed people over the length and breadth of Australia.

He is definitely a little trooper.

 

[KGIII]

LOL I've seen said dog on Reddit before. I suspect he's amazed people all over the globe.

The dog is more famous than any of us.

 

[Condobloke]

For decades, they've been just a footstep away. Now the residents of Ramsay Street are moving out​

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-05/neighbours-australian-soap-opera-comes-to-an-end/101102794

For decades, they've been just a footstep away. Now the residents of Ramsay Street are moving out

After nearly 9,000 episodes, 63 weddings, 20 births and 68 deaths, Neighbours is coming to an end. From humble beginnings, the soap grew into one of Australia's biggest exports, launched international careers and employed thousands.

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[Condobloke]

Armed with a microphone and kelpie, Jack is making sure the lessons of the land don't disappear with farmers

The tradition of passing down the family farm is becoming less and less viable, but one young Aussie is ensuring intergenerational farming wisdom isn't lost.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Huge rainfall in outback Queensland brings hope of an end to long drought

Just three weeks ago, grazier Andrew Peterson was considering trucking the final cattle in his herd away from his dusty property in western Queensland. The cattle station he managed in Blackall, about 12 hours' drive from Brisbane, had been in drought for almost a decade and there was no feed...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[KGIII]

Ah... Dog... The 'kelpie' I thought of was the shape changing evil horse mythological beast. I had to click through to the article to discover it is a dog.

 

[Condobloke]

One of these....(mine)

 

[Condobloke]

Phenomenally heavy overnight snowfalls

Bill Barker, head ski patroller at Mt Hotham, has seen it all in 35 years at the Victorian ski resort, and is known for his straight-shooting when it comes to on-mountain conditions. So when his morning snow report says it has snowed a whopping 44 centimetres in 24 hours with heavy snow still...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[KGIII]

Yeah, that'd be a pretty solid storm for my area of the world.

To put things in perspective, it's not unknown to get close to 4 meters in a single storm. I average about 12m most years but a few years have been much higher snow totals. And those winters were awesome.

 

[Condobloke]

Pride of the Murray makes emotional journey to new home in Longreach

After an epic 2300-kilometre journey from country Victoria, an historic paddle wheeler is taking on a new life in outback Queensland.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

'Why work hard all your life to retire and drop dead?': Young nomads sell up and hit the road in off-grid caravan

Selling the family home and pulling their young children out of school to take them travelling has been an "emotional roller-coaster", but this young mother and her partner say it is the best thing they have ever done.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Pilbara stalwart remembers famous furry friend Red Dog

Decades since he last roamed the red dirt tracks of outback WA, Australia's favourite kelpie, Red Dog, is still alive in the hearts of Pilbara locals.

www.abc.net.au

Why these kelpie breeders stopped breeding after Red Dog fame

As the Red Dog franchise continues with the release of a new dramatised documentary about the original film's canine star, a breeder recalls how life changed and breeding kelpies stopped because of a surge in the breed's popularity.

www.abc.net.au

Hopefully after reading these articles, you will some idea why the dog below forms such a huge part of my life

The intelligence does not have to be looked for....it is just...there.

 

[Condobloke]

Tasmanian couple scale frozen waterfalls on Ben Lomond after cold snap

Frozen waterfalls are a sight to behold, but instead of admiring them from afar, one adventurous Tasmanian couple recently strapped on a harness to climb them. Experienced rock climbers Phillip Kapudija and Tionne Hilder trekked for hours through snow to reach the icy waterfalls at the...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[KGIII]

When I retired, I was still pretty young. That's what we did, among other things, to prepare for a winter climb of The Knife's Edge on Katahdin (which isn't all that tall, but has some pretty steep sections.

I would not attempt to do this at my age, but it was fun a bit more than a decade ago.

 

[Condobloke]

'This is the real deal': Iconic outback races returns with a bang

Hundreds of people have travelled to the Northern Territory's remote Barkly region for the famous Brunette races, after recent cancellations threatened the event.

www.abc.net.au

John Rankine has been coming to the races since 1963 and said the races, although changing, have stayed true to their ethos.

"We're still having fun," he said.

The 72-year-old treasures the event's uniqueness.

"The other ones [rodeos and race meetings] are a lot more civilised. This is the real deal."

More than beers and bulls​

While it's well known for its eccentric events, the value of the Brunette Races for people working in rural and remote parts of the Territory is far more than quirky entertainment.

Ms Blackwood said that in a world of instant communication, the races were invaluable to keeping people's spirits up.

"I think there is no replacement for face-to-face contact."

"These are such important things because people get the opportunity to have that contact," she said.

Barrels, booze and bulls at the Brunette Downs races

An intrepid ABC reporter hits the famed Brunette Downs races and encounters more than just a few Northern Territory characters, and a whole lot of mud.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

never watched Womens Rugby League ???

you dont know what you have been missing out on !

Late blunder duds QLD as Blues win a belter

Maroons hijacked by error in Canberra

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[KGIII]

I haven't played rugby since prep school.

I do mostly understand the rules for Australian Football. So, there's that...

 

[Condobloke]

In Australia, rugby is actually "rugby union"....where as the game being played by the girls is "rugby league"

The Difference Between Rugby Union and Rugby League

The Difference Between Rugby Union and Rugby League Rugby Union and Rugby League both share basic rules and use a similar shaped ball. The aim of both games is to score more points than the opposition during the 80 minutes of play through...

onthegosports.com.au

Australian football is now known as AFL....Australian Football League....or aerial ping pong as the detractors would have it called.......or Aussie Rules.

It is generally acknowledged that Aussie rules is the more skilful of the games, a claim that is hotly contested by the other two 'codes'

Then there is 'football'.....aka Soccer...played with a round ball and originating in england, ireland, scotland etc

I think all codes would generally agree that when it comes to skill, The Soccer (football) players have it in spades... they certainly do have it when it comes to bunging on an act........even Ronaldo has honed his acting skills

 

[Condobloke]

Sport isn't just about the game or the result. Sport is about the memories you make with the people you love along the way.

 

[Condobloke]

How Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan help Tony grade some of the country's most isolated roads

Grader Tony Toia will go weeks without seeing another soul in Western Australia's remote outback, but with Jimi Hendrix in his headphones, and his guitar to play to dingoes at night, he never feels alone.

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