Australia - The Land Down Under

[Condobloke]

Live: The census has painted a picture of the average Australian, revealed a 'generational shift' across the country

The 2021 census results reveal the millennial generation has caught up to baby boomers in becoming the largest generation group in Australia. Follow our live blog as we unpack the data.

www.abc.net.au

 

[bob466]

Scottish Reporter and the dangerous Drop Bear...

 

[Condobloke]

Pensioner's unique method to save money on power bills

9now.nine.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

Persistence pays off as rare cockatoos found

A three-month search across 21,000 square kilometres for one of Australia's rarest cockatoos pays off with a "momentous" discovery in northern New South Wales.

www.abc.net.au

 

[captain-sensible]

Did anyone in Australia ever come across a gentleman called George Koleff of Cobblers Corner, Po Box 82, Pt Noarlunga, South Australia 5167.

he was a master shoe maker but also used to make wooden shoe lasts, from measurements taken from someone's foot. IN the UK there is now only one company that supplies "Shoe lasts:" for hand fabrication of shoes but they are plastic.
I've gone back to dabbling in leather fabrication as a hobby; i made of a pair of wooden shoe lasts, the way george koleff used to do it and my first protype pair of leather shoes. There is a bloke Andrew Reeves doing shoes who commented on my first pair .

 

[Condobloke]

First look inside Sydney Opera House's concert hall after multi-million-dollar renovation

It's the final project for the landmark's 'decade of renewal', featuring improvements aimed at creating a world-class live experience for performers and audiences.

www.abc.net.au

The renovation includes new acoustic reflectors and an enhanced sound system.

 

[Condobloke]

Peta Credlin has questioned if Australia's recent floods are proof of climate change. Are they?

While floods are an ancient part of the Australian climate, there's more to the story.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

Until recently, this Cairns character had one of the most bizarre job titles in Far North Queensland

Mangroves, the moon landing, a dead crocodile and reptile urine all have one man in common – and he is ready to spill his guts.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Terrific tales — tall and true — the next chapter in Hobart's Hadley's Orient Hotel history

Visitors journey through the hotel's history from the 1800s, with stories ranging from a Norwegian polar explorer who was almost refused a room, a fake lord, and the first glimpse of a motor car for many Tasmanians.

www.abc.net.au

and a related story...

Colourful characters and ghostly tales from Australia's oldest pub

The Hope and Anchor is more than 200 years old and over the years has hosted inquests and court hearings as well as the usual fare.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Pub aficionado Heather Ewart's favourite back roads watering holes

From a tin shack to a grand old lady, here are the country pubs Back Roads host Heather Ewart remembers most fondly.

www.abc.net.au

 

[wizardfromoz]

Just playing catch up on my reading, this, one of my favourite Threads, and I thought I would post comment on one from above, namely

https://www.linux.org/threads/australia-the-land-down-under.21024/post-165554

This, for accuracy, and not Brian's fault, but the fault of the ABC reporter.

The linked article says, in part,

After more than two years of extensive upgrades, the Sydney Opera House will unveil its world-class concert hall, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the landmark's World Heritage listing.

That is incorrect.

Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Opera House on 20 October 1973. It did not go to Heritage Listing for over 30 years.

BUT (and Wizard's but always follows close behind him), on UNESCO

The World Heritage Convention was adopted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference at its 17th session in Paris on 16 November 1972. The Convention came into force in 1975.

... and this is likely where the error was made by the ABC reporter.

Amongst interesting facts on the Opera House is

Sydney Opera House was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2007

So the Grand Ol' Aussie Oprie has only been Heritage listed for fifteen (15) years.

Cheers

ever anal Wizard

 

[Condobloke]

Somerton man mystery 'solved' as DNA points to man's identity, professor claims

A professor who has dedicated decades to solving one of Australia's most enduring mysteries claims he has d...

www.9news.com.au

 

[KGIII]

Huh... Even I've heard of that dude and the mystery surrounding his identification, how he died, what the notes meant, etc...

 

[Condobloke]

The 5 lines of code are yet to be deciphered

 

[KGIII]

The 5 lines of code are yet to be deciphered

Yeah, I read the article. ;-) LOL

It looks like they suspect it may have something to do with horse racing.

Which leads me to...

I'm too well known and my prints are on file all sorts of times. I also tend to carry identification with me, simply because it's habit to carry my wallet - though I do not always carry a phone.

But, assuming none of those were true, they'd have a heck of a time trying to figure out what was going on if I died suddenly. I've frequently got pockets full of the weirdest of things - including paper with stuff that makes sense to me but would make no sense to anyone else looking at it. I make quick notes to myself that aren't really notes but serve to remind me of something.

Like, if I saw two geese flying north for the season and wanted to tell my wife, I might write down '2GN' That'd be enough for me to remember and the act of writing it down helps solidify it in my memory so that I don't really need the paper at all later on. I always have a pencil and some paper, usually a tiny notebook.

Alas, they'd have no trouble figuring out who I was and deciding my cryptic notes were of no value. I'm pretty easy for 'em to identify.

 

[Condobloke]

Cloud seeding in Australia

Cloud seeding is used in parts of Australia to enhance rain, snowfall and water security. So, what is cloud seeding, how does it work and where is it used in Australia? What is cloud seeding? Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to form tiny water droplets or...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

Foreign Correspondent : ABC iview Foreign Correspondent Australia's leading international affairs program featuring fascinating, in-depth stories from the ABC's unrivalled network

We filmed a powerful story with a West African family. But it was what happened off screen that left me speechless

For nearly six years, Dominique Schwartz roamed the globe, meeting people as a Foreign Correspondent reporter. These three left the deepest impressions, she writes.

www.abc.net.au

For 30 years, Foreign Correspondent has been Australia's window on the world, helping us to understand other people's lives and, through that, more successfully navigate our own way, as individuals and a nation. It's a gift. Long may it keep giving.

 

[Condobloke]

Snow depth hits 129.5 cm, next week looks scary

There's good news and worrying news on the Australian snow front. We're positive people here at Weatherzone so we'll start with the good stuff. The good news is that the new Snowy Hydro reading is in for Spencers Creek in New South Wales, and it shows a healthy depth of 129.5 cm this...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

Tragedy and hope for Mathew Brockhurst, a paraplegic cattleman​

Mathew Brockhurst's story is of tragedy, rescue and hope

Matt wasn't speeding on that day and the station he was working for had done everything right when it came to training and induction. Sometimes freak accidents just happen.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Outback in bloom as floodwaters travel hundreds of kilometres into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre​

'It's not at all what I imagined': Our outback deserts have been transformed by water

Floodwaters are a "tonic" for the deserts of central Australia. From wildflowers to bird life and the rare watering of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, it's leaving tourists gobsmacked.

www.abc.net.au

Flooding transforms arid landscapes into rivers teeming with birdlife like pelicans.

"Lake Eyre is over 170km north to south. People are absolutely gobsmacked at the sheer size of it.

Australia....you've got to Love it.