Josh Meadows
@joshmeadows.bsky.social
Australian Conservation Foundation media adviser | It's a Jangle Out There on Main FM, Castlemaine | Leaf Mosaic, The Bell Streets, The Steinbecks, The Sugargliders | 🖤PNG and NMFC. Views own.
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Twenty-five plants (including a seaweed), five reptiles, one marsupial, a fish, an insect and a mollusc have been added to Australia’s threatened species list. #auspol #nature #wildoz www.acf.org.au/news/rich-va...
Rich variety of wildlife and plants added to threatened list
Twenty-five plants (including a seaweed), five reptiles, one marsupial, a fish, an insect and a mollusc have been added to Australia’s threatened species…
www.acf.org.au
February 13, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Twenty-five plants (including a seaweed), five reptiles, one marsupial, a fish, an insect and a mollusc have been added to Australia’s threatened species list. #auspol #nature #wildoz www.acf.org.au/news/rich-va...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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It's time RIGHT NOW for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, it's starting!! 🎸😎
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February 12, 2026 at 5:56 AM
It's time RIGHT NOW for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, it's starting!! 🎸😎
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“Every year the number of native animals listed as threatened in NSW goes up, and it’s no coincidence that happens at the same time the healthy habitat available to them goes down.” www.smh.com.au/environment/...
‘On extinction path’: Land clearing laws failing native species
An area of high-biodiversity land in NSW equivalent to four Sydney Harbours was cleared between 2016 and 2023, new research says.
www.smh.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
“Every year the number of native animals listed as threatened in NSW goes up, and it’s no coincidence that happens at the same time the healthy habitat available to them goes down.” www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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“Looking back over my three-week trip, I have concluded that Australian summer can no longer be trusted to deliver a relaxing, leisurely vibe. Climate change has hijacked my favourite season and turned it into an inhospitable shitshow,” writes @lmart-i.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/aft...
After this trip home, I’m breaking up with the Australian summer for good
Future international tourism marketing should carry clear Australian summer natural disaster disclaimers. We should be actively discouraging foreign tourists from visiting this time of year.
www.smh.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“Looking back over my three-week trip, I have concluded that Australian summer can no longer be trusted to deliver a relaxing, leisurely vibe. Climate change has hijacked my favourite season and turned it into an inhospitable shitshow,” writes @lmart-i.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/aft...
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The world is closer than thought to a ‘point of no return’ after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists say. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The world is closer than thought to a ‘point of no return’ after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists say. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great innings from Lenore. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Lenore Taylor resigns as Guardian Australia editor after 10 years of leadership
Australia’s longest-serving editor credited with transforming a fledgling news organisation into the fourth most-read news website
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Great innings from Lenore. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Playlist & playback for today’s It’s a Jangle Out There. jangleoutthere.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/p...
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Playlist for Thursday 5 February 2026
ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER – Sunburned in London MIDLAKE – It covers the hillsides HURRY UP GREGORY – My darling, where are you now? LANDE HECKT – Submarine THE BEATLES – You’ve got to hi…
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Playlist & playback for today’s It’s a Jangle Out There. jangleoutthere.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/p...
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It's time RIGHT NOW for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, get ready!! 🎸😎
http://mainfm.net/listen-live/
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February 5, 2026 at 5:56 AM
It's time RIGHT NOW for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, get ready!! 🎸😎
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A long-awaited study warns that the extraction of bottled water from the World Heritage-listed Springbrook area poses a potential risk to the ancient Gondwana rainforests and should be strictly limited.
Strict caps on bottled water extraction urged for precious rainforest area
A long-awaited study warns that the extraction of bottled water from the World Heritage-listed Springbrook area poses a potential risk to the ancient Gondwana rainforests and should be strictly limited.
www.abc.net.au
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 AM
A long-awaited study warns that the extraction of bottled water from the World Heritage-listed Springbrook area poses a potential risk to the ancient Gondwana rainforests and should be strictly limited.
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One Health matters: scientists say rat poison review fails native wildlife – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/one-health-m...
One Health matters: scientists say rat poison review fails native wildlife
Introduction by Croakey: A review into the use of household rat poisons has disappointed environmental advocates, who say its recommendations
www.croakey.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:20 PM
One Health matters: scientists say rat poison review fails native wildlife – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/one-health-m...
Kangaroo Island's unique and endangered glossy black-cockatoo population is holding steady after coming close to extinction. #nature #wildoz www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Fears glossy black-cockatoo eggs will 'cook' in nest boxes during heatwaves
South Australia's population of a unique subspecies of glossy black-cockatoos is heavily dependent on artificial nesting boxes. That could pose a problem during extreme heat conditions.
www.abc.net.au
February 4, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Kangaroo Island's unique and endangered glossy black-cockatoo population is holding steady after coming close to extinction. #nature #wildoz www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Melbourne Popfest '26
Saturday April 11 and Sunday April 12
Coburg RSL
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January 30, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Important piece by @petrastock.bsky.social. There has not been enough focus on the impact of the bushfires on wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink
The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Important piece by @petrastock.bsky.social. There has not been enough focus on the impact of the bushfires on wildlife. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Playlist for Thursday 29 January 2026
VAN CHAMBERLAIN – Running through the world EMMA RUSSACK – That’s not free RAILCARD – Day dream THE SYLVIA PLATTERS – Gwendolyn, approximately A GOOD YEAR – Dealerz THE PHERNS – Use my imagination …
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January 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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In just a few minutes it'll be time once again for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, get ready!! 🎸😎
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January 29, 2026 at 5:56 AM
In just a few minutes it'll be time once again for #ItsAJangleOutThere with @JoshMeadows.bsky.social! Tune to #949MAINfm on 94.9fm in #Castlemaine or via t.co/HVPCLZp1Z4 or the #AudialsSoftware or #VRadio apps. Trust me, it will make your day - come on, get ready!! 🎸😎
Health authorities have warned the most dangerous impacts of Victoria’s heatwave may be still to come. #heatwave #climatechange www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
No end in sight to scorching heat as Victorians fight to stay cool
Amid Victoria’s all-time highest temperature, wildlife services worked to protect the state’s animals before more sweltering days.
www.theage.com.au
January 28, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Health authorities have warned the most dangerous impacts of Victoria’s heatwave may be still to come. #heatwave #climatechange www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Vulnerable people bearing brunt of extreme heat: clinician. #heatwave #climatechange www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
January 28, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Vulnerable people bearing brunt of extreme heat: clinician. #heatwave #climatechange www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Last night, the city of Adelaide had its hottest night on record, with temperatures falling to just 34.1°C before 7am local time. #heatwave #climatechange www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: out-of-control bushfire threatens Victorian towns; Adelaide swelters through its hottest ever night
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January 26, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Last night, the city of Adelaide had its hottest night on record, with temperatures falling to just 34.1°C before 7am local time. #heatwave #climatechange www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Worst heatwave in decades sending temperatures close to 50°C across inland SE Australia. #heatwave #climatechange www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'Heat dome' to shatter records as south-east soars to nearly 50C
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
www.abc.net.au
January 26, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Worst heatwave in decades sending temperatures close to 50°C across inland SE Australia. #heatwave #climatechange www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Cycling race sponsored by one of Australia's biggest carbon polluters has to modify event due to extreme heat. #heatwave #climatechange www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Soaring temperatures in SA force Tour Down Under changes
South Australia's hottest weather in six years creates dangerous bushfire conditions, which the head of the Country Fire Service says are "as serious as it gets".
www.abc.net.au
January 24, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Cycling race sponsored by one of Australia's biggest carbon polluters has to modify event due to extreme heat. #heatwave #climatechange www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Castlemaine's five-day forecast has me feeling nervous. #heatwave #climatechange
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Castlemaine's five-day forecast has me feeling nervous. #heatwave #climatechange
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Bushfires scorched more than 400,000 hectares across Victoria this summer. A man is dead, 15,000 livestock have been killed, and over 250 homes have been destroyed.
What’s unclear is the wildlife death toll.
Here's why.
au.news.yahoo.com/silence-afte...
What’s unclear is the wildlife death toll.
Here's why.
au.news.yahoo.com/silence-afte...
Silence after 400,000-hectare tragedy sparks suspicion: 'We need you to leave'
A man is dead, livestock has been killed, and homes lost. But there's one thing that remains unclear.
au.news.yahoo.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Bushfires scorched more than 400,000 hectares across Victoria this summer. A man is dead, 15,000 livestock have been killed, and over 250 homes have been destroyed.
What’s unclear is the wildlife death toll.
Here's why.
au.news.yahoo.com/silence-afte...
What’s unclear is the wildlife death toll.
Here's why.
au.news.yahoo.com/silence-afte...
At least five days of temperatures above 40°C forecast for parts of inland South Australia, Victoria and NSW. #heatwave #climatechange @petrastock.bsky.social @benitakolovos.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Heatwave and fire warnings as parts of Victoria expected to approach ‘all-time maximum record’ temperatures
At least five days of temperatures above 40C forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
At least five days of temperatures above 40°C forecast for parts of inland South Australia, Victoria and NSW. #heatwave #climatechange @petrastock.bsky.social @benitakolovos.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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South-east states are predicted to bake through a prolonged severe heatwave from Saturday onwards, which has the potential to break all-time temperature records and fuel another round of dangerous bushfires.
Seven-day heatwave to engulf south-east states, raising bushfire danger
South-east states are predicted to bake through a prolonged severe heatwave from Saturday onwards, which has the potential to break all-time temperature records and fuel another round of dangerous bushfires.
www.abc.net.au
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
South-east states are predicted to bake through a prolonged severe heatwave from Saturday onwards, which has the potential to break all-time temperature records and fuel another round of dangerous bushfires.