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"The global cost of food fraud is $50 billion, and $2-3 billion in Australia alone." #FoodSecurity

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Are those prawns really 100 per cent Australian? The mission to fight food fraud - ABC News
As consumers, it's almost impossible to tell if a label on food is genuine. A small team of scientists are taking on this big problem.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Sigh.... Somedays I'm reminded just how far we still have to go to reduce bigotry amongst those we elect

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Federation Council moves to drop Indigenous flags from chambers | The Border Mail | Wodonga, VIC
Mayor's push for 'unified culture' creates heat among councillors.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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First ball of the First Ashes Test - sounds like summer
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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The ALP truly hates progressives and loves nothing more than sucking up to conservatives in the hope they'll be let into the club.
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What a brain-dead dumb, completely shite appointment. @tonyburkemp.bsky.social
Appointment to the National Library of Australia Council The Albanese Labor Government has appointed the Hon Christopher Pyne as a member to the National Library of Australia Council for a three-year term.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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TIL: "mithered" - a northern England word meaning to irritate or pester
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Altrincham bar bans solo-drinkers to 'protect customers'
Some people are unhappy that they are not allowed to drink on their own in a bar in Altrincham.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
raeallen.bsky.social
Can someone explain why we import sand from China?

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ACCC traces some coloured asbestos sand to 'a particular quarry in China' - ABC News
Some of the coloured sand found to contain asbestos has been traced to a quarry in China, according to the ACCC.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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If you ever thought the Nationals were interested in regional or rural communities.
" Warming above 1.5C will cause widespread crop failures and food insecurity, more extreme weather events, and the loss of between 70 and 90 per cent of the world's coral reefs"

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Can we tackle climate change without net zero? Here's what it really means - ABC News
The Coalition is debating whether to dump its commitment to the net zero climate target. Here's what that term actually means.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Australia never disappoints - crocodiles that climbed trees

"Some were also apparently at least partly semi-arboreal 'drop crocs,'"
"They were perhaps hunting like leopards—dropping out of trees on any unsuspecting thing they fancied for dinner." #straya

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Australian 'drop crocs' unlock insights into ancient ecosystems
In a local grazier's backyard in the small southeast QLD town of Murgon, scientists have been digging for decades in what looks like an unremarkable clay pit. But within the clay lies one of Australia's oldest fossil sites—a window back in time to when the continent was still connected to Antarctica and South America.
phys.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
raeallen.bsky.social
I have no idea why, but none of my local news is local today? A story about a Melbourne suburban train line and two AFL stories
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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I didn't realize how many lucky coincidences lead to our robust electoral system - great yarn, should be required reading by those who don't study civics.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's democratic system is unlike any other on Earth - ABC News
Behind the quirks of Australia's incredible democratic system are a series of complex human backstories.
www.abc.net.au
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
raeallen.bsky.social
Friday night beers are the best beers - nitro stout from Brewdog at Pentridge #CraftBeer
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Weasel words from Colesworth. Food security is more important than their profits. # FoodSecurity

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Buy Australian campaign aims to save dwindling domestic food manufacturing industry - ABC News
Experts warn that Australian food manufacturing is under threat as shoppers turn to cheaper imported items, but the federal government is trying to promote locally grown produce.
www.abc.net.au
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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If you needed proof the Nationals had abandoned their regional and rural communities for the money of mining corporations.

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Nationals ditch net zero support in party platform - ABC News
The decision by the party's Federal Council does not bind federal parliamentarians but could pave the way for them to make a similar move as early as this week.
www.abc.net.au
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Balldale has an official population of 168 and the local pub just won best bush pub in NSW. Free camping in the reserve across from the pub so we've taken the van up for an overnighter and to experience it. #PubCamping
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Weather warming up means I've been shucking the last of the snow peas for tomorrow's curry. Such a beautiful colour. #VegeGarden
Shucked snow peas
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Yet another useless import. Every time we import plants from overseas we open ourselves up to quarantine breaches.

Australian flower growers want shoppers to know where their blooms originate

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Australian flower growers want shoppers to know where their blooms originate - ABC News
About half of Australia's cut flowers are imported, but there is no requirement to add a label informing consumers of their origin.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Regional Queenslanders have the poorest dental health in the country and most regional Queenslanders don't realise that," Dr Foley said.
It's known as the 'Queensland Smile.'

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Kiama Council rejects application to store BYD EVs at Jamberoo Action Park - ABC News
Jamberoo Action Park's car park has been used to store BYD electric vehicles, but not for much longer.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Kiama locals complain about car park being used to park cars.

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Kiama Council rejects application to store BYD EVs at Jamberoo Action Park - ABC News
Jamberoo Action Park's car park has been used to store BYD electric vehicles, but not for much longer.
www.abc.net.au
October 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Lots of inner city streets could run smoothly at 30kph
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Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds | Cycling | The Guardian
One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-10 chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it is a nine-in-10 chance
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Great analysis and story telling

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In one of Australia's fastest-shrinking regions, towns are fighting to remain - ABC News
In the Yarriambiack Shire, 350 kilometres from Melbourne in Victoria's rural north-west, virtually all of the towns are shrinking.
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October 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Putting rum in a porridge jaffle seems destined to win over the judges

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Australian wins with a jaffle at World Porridge Making Championship - ABC News
An oatmeal-filled jaffle made by a Melbourne food stylist and flavoured with Bundaberg Rum and bananas wins over judges in Scotland.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Scientists Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog #covid
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Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog
Researchers employed a specialized brain imaging technique to identify a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for Long COVID. More than four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are still working to fully understand the lingering effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2. O
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October 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Luddites: "Any council implementing water fluoridation will pay a little bit of money but their residents will save a lot more money and save dental care treatment costs from childhood through adulthood."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Gympie Regional Council votes to remove fluoride from town's water supply - ABC News
Gympie scraps fluoride from its water supply and becomes the third region in Queensland to reject the practice in just over a year.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Chris Oliver-Taylor, “blithely ignored the risk that the ABC would be in contravention of the enterprise agreement and forged ahead with his decision to terminate”.

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ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf another $150,000 for unlawful termination over Gaza Instagram post | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | The Guardian
Dispute began when radio presenter’s on-air shifts were cut short in 2023
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September 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Think this is the first time I've seen a "dangerous person" category on ABC Emergency. ( I'm not really a taxonomy nerd 🤓)

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September 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM