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Sleep? What is this sleep of which you speak? Vic Gathering - Venturers Victoria

Slovenia's national broadcaster: “Our message is: we will not participate in Eurovision if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died in Gaza" While SBS bleats about "editorial independence and impartiality" in the face of the #GazaGenocide. #auspol www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

Russia murders civilians while invading Ukraine: EBU: "YOU'RE OUT!" Israel murders civilians while invading Palestine: EBU: "Nothing to see here" Hypocritical, performative, theater. Boycott #Eurovision2026

This is what AUKUS aligns us with - criminal nations that ignore international law

Remember all of the claims that the US Military wouldn’t follow illegal orders? Seems like the professional military ethics was pure window dressing - a rabble of murdering thugs.

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🎧 Program: Search and rescue in the wild, and the meaning behind what we wear | Life Matters, ABC “If you're heading on an overnight hike or about to tackle a challenging climb on your summer break, how much thought have you given to the worst-case scenario?” www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Becomes a bit obvious that I’m using the playlists for camp; Survivor, Flying Fox (Pirates) and High Ropes 😆 #Wrapped2025

A good day to be in the river

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Interesting story (behind the paywall) about the elite school programs - Timbertop, Lauriston, etc

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After devastating fires in 1939, authorities began burning forests to reduce fuel load. But we now know this creates conditions for even worse fires.

The British voted for Brexit; I’m not relying on that voting pool for anything. ( Die Hard is a Christmas movie )

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National ExploreSafe Day returns on December 1. It is a nationwide call to put safety at the centre of every adventure. This day highlights the importance of planning, good gear and smart decision-making in our wild places. Stay Safe and Always #ExploreSafe www.exploresafe.au/national-exp...

December 1 is National ExploreSafe Day. A day to pause, prepare, and put safety first so every adventure ends well. Stay safe. Explore more. #ExploreSafe Learn more and get involved: www.exploresafe.au/national-exp...

This post outlines practical ways to stay safe on group walks, including how to prepare properly, ask the right questions, carry essential gear and navigate independently. www.trailhiking.com.au/preparation/...

It is December now in Australia, and soon will be elsewhere in the world. Here's a #Whamageddon rules refresher if you need it.

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A game where you can do anything and they’re mad that people are doing anything.

War criminal? Prior art

marc trachtenburg dropped direct.mit.edu/isec/article...

Because everyone needs some DJ Schmolli in their Sunday www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-8R...

“Five years after Prof Samuel exposed the catastrophic failures of Australia’s environmental laws, the Albanese govt has finally delivered its response. They’re calling it ‘historic reform.’ Every major independent enviro organisation in says it falls dangerously short.” theaimn.net/how-australi...

Obviously be careful of reposting this if you work for the ABC

The Goat received a few finishing touches overnight 🎁

“ Det doftar halm i luften och julkänslan gör entré. Movember ut, bockember in! ✨🐐 You can smell the straw in the air and the christmas spirit makes its entrance. Movember out, bockember in! ✨🐐” #gavlebocken #gavle

And this is what we have aligned with via AUKUS …

French donors have funded a new $400K via ferrata route with a 100m abseil that bypasses the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 1 on Everest 🗻 But why? It's hard to believe that commercial teams will use it? 😕 www.alanarnette.com/blog/2025/11...

Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Qualification Review Q&A (25 Nov 2025) www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUfj...

Multiple systemic failures - this definitely needs a coronial inquest. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

❝ Our key finding is that sustained, curated, group-based engagement with nature can provide substantial long-term benefits for those with mild to moderate mental illness. ❞ pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/Nat...

❝ New national data from the Resilient Youth Survey confirms what many of us have felt in our hearts for years - that Scouts builds stronger, more resilient young people. The data shows that Scouts score an average of 91% across key wellbeing measures, compared to 82% for the national average. ❞

Scoop: The most popular apps in Australia right now are social media platforms not included in the teen ban (so far). This comes as teens make videos recommending that they all migrate to these alternative platforms to get around the ban — something experts warned about. www.crikey.com.au/20...

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If you wonder why we have been banging on about how the LNP are utterly irrelevant to govt policy, just look at today's deal on the EPBC Act. We really do not need to care about what Sussan Ley thinks live.thepoint.com.au

"The... massive windfall gain for gas companies has not led to a windfall in revenue of the government in the form of the petroleum resource rent tax – if anything, revenue has fallen." – Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, The Australia Institute Read more: australiainstitute.org.au/post/gas-exp...

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You can see why the Coalition has gone full climate denial from these numbers. Their MPs, Senators, branch members and voters are disproportionately older (and male). www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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It’s tubing season - surfs up

Bring the noise! (Green-grocer cicada)

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One year ago this week, Labor introduced its social media ban for under 16s, ramming it through parliament in 7 days - such was their keenness A year later, just 19 days before the laws come into effect on 10 December, the government was still finalising details www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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A proposal to the gov’t that would improve Labor's changes to our environment laws so they actually protect nature, with 15 changes including removing native forest logging exemption & removing fossil fuels from national interest test You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...