Monteverdi Stefano
@nicolomachiavelli.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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“Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck. It lives on other people’s ideas, and, although its ordinary people are adaptable, most of its leaders (in all fields) so lack curiosity about the events that surround them that they are often taken by surprise.”
A few thoughts as Australia’s 60-year run of luck, runs out
November 30, 2024 at 10:31 AM
“Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck. It lives on other people’s ideas, and, although its ordinary people are adaptable, most of its leaders (in all fields) so lack curiosity about the events that surround them that they are often taken by surprise.”
At chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley lecture - “Australia’s Chief Scientist will explore the role social science plays to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and shape a better future” UWA
Chief scientist to examine issues shaping society
Australia’s Chief Scientist will explore the role social science plays to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and shape a better future.
www.uwa.edu.au
November 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM
At chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley lecture - “Australia’s Chief Scientist will explore the role social science plays to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and shape a better future” UWA
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The 14-year-old boys accused of allegedly starting a bushfire that triggered the first emergency warning in Perth this bushfire season, forcing the closure of Tonkin Highway, had lost control of a campfire, a court hears.
Two children accused of starting fire that closed major Perth highway lost control of 'little campfire'
The 14-year-old boys accused of allegedly starting a bushfire that triggered the first emergency warning in Perth this bushfire season, forcing the closure of Tonkin Highway, had lost control of a campfire, a court hears.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2024 at 6:21 AM
The 14-year-old boys accused of allegedly starting a bushfire that triggered the first emergency warning in Perth this bushfire season, forcing the closure of Tonkin Highway, had lost control of a campfire, a court hears.
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Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetches US$5.2m at New York auction
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetches US$5.2m at New York auction
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun bought one of three editions of the viral 2019 work, describing it as ‘a cultural phenomenon’
Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork involving a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold at auction for US$5.2m, besting initial estimates of between US$1m and US$1.5m.
One of three editions for the 2019 work, titled Comedian, made its auction debut on Wednesday evening at Sotheby’s New York, as part of its contemporary art auction.
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www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetches US$5.2m at New York auction
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A pretty shameful oversight that at last night’s Walkley Awards there was no mention of the record numbers of journalists who have been murdered by the IDF over the past year.
November 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
A pretty shameful oversight that at last night’s Walkley Awards there was no mention of the record numbers of journalists who have been murdered by the IDF over the past year.