Australia - The Land Down Under

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Why young women are trading in city life and sushi bars for cattle stations and pub meals

Swapping urban apartments for life in the outback working with livestock, these 20-year-old first-generation agriculture students have no regrets.
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Hmm...

Since when is a snake bite a disease?

I suppose it could be me who is confused. They do put quotes around it, I suppose.
 
I guess the approach is to demystify some of the complications that go with snake bites....or at least some of them. The complications are very much diseases. Kidney failure, heart failure, ....long list !
 
bob466 said:
Kourtney won't move to Australia because...
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They don't have spiders in the USA ? View attachment 21176

The Huntsman is a large Australian spider that's harmless to humans. If I see one on the wall...
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I'll catch it and release it outside.
https://www.australiangeographic.co...s-your-friendly-neighbourhood-insect-control/

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I saw this on facebook this week:
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I didn't know that many used windoze...bet they're sorry now.

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I didn't know that many used windoze...bet they're sorry now.

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I am, as they say, rolling on the floor rofling my a$$ off! :)

I often check the news before I really start my day and this was the first thing that I read about today.

Looks like. it was caused by a botched update to "Crowdstrike", which is some kind of security software.

Makes me wonder how many U.S. customers will switch to Kaspersky A/V... Oh wait... never mind.

I haven't tried to access my bank yet, of course...
 
When I was young, my Mum likened me to a Willie Wagtail

"fierce and stubborn, and not at all likely to back down, despite being short in stature"

The wagtail is very "chatty"

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www.outbackmag.com.au

Telling tails - Outback Magazine : R.M. Williams

Australia outback country farmer RM Williams Uluru Jackaroo Jillaroo Australian story travel nature birds willy wagtail wildlife
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Willie wagtail - Wikipedia

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Willie wagtails: The werewolves of the bird world

By recording birds across Victoria, a new University of Melbourne study shows that willie wagtails are a bit like werewolves because they also sing to the moon.
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Gift of the GAB - Outback Magazine : R.M. Williams

Australia outback country farmer RM Williams Uluru Jackaroo Jillaroo Australian story travel cattle investment agtech money IIF
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The GAB is gargantuan. It covers 1.7 million sq km, representing over one fifth of the continent.
 
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After more than half a century, one of Australia's biggest maritime mysteries has been solved

Researchers have solved a maritime mystery spanning more than half a century, finally bringing closure to those left behind.
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Brendan McCormack's father died in the tragedy. He saw him the day the MV Noongah left Newcastle bound for Townsville on August 23, 1969. ABC News: Romy Stephens
He last saw him the day the MV Noongah left Newcastle, bound for Townsville on August 23, 1969.

Now, 55 years later, Brendan finally has the closure he never thought would come.

“I knew I’d never see my father, we all knew that we’d never see our family members again and we accepted that … so it is great they’ve been able to find the ship.

“You know they are close by the ship, and their souls are close by the ship somewhere.”
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Exercise Pitch Black 24 Darwin Australia.

20 Countries working together.
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This does not just apply to Australia. Light pollution is everywhere.

Having lived in the Australian bush, I have experienced the awesome sight of the Milky Way in all its unfettered glory.

Be sure to "turn the lights off" around half way down the page....

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From remote to inner city, watch the Milky Way fade from sight due to light pollution

Most people in the world live under light-polluted skies. Our interactives show you how even simple changes can bring the stars back into view.
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You wanna know ho to take a 'night pic' of the sky and beyond ?

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This photo of the Milky Way was shot with a phone — and you can do it too

Smartphones are now advanced enough to take photos that were once only possible using bulky cameras. Here's our guide to snapping a stunning shot of the Milky Way.
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Where is Heard Island ?....just down a 'bit' and slightly to the left, of Australia's mainland.......It's a bit 'frosty' down there....take your woolies with you.

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