Australia - The Land Down Under

[Condobloke]

September 10
Sydney has woken to a spectacular sunrise this morning ahead of what's expected to be a warmer than usual weekend.
Early rises were treated to an array of colours as the sun came up, with this picture captured near Sydney Harbour just before 6am.
Temperatures across the city will reach 24Ctoday and 28C in the west.
Saturday will be even warmer reaching 28C in the city and 29C in the west.
Sunday will see temperatures climb to 29C before dropping by around 10C into the working week.

September 9
Huge swells have been battering the New South Wales east coast this week.
Photographer Lozzapix captured this incredible image as surfer Lachy Lemarseny drops into a monster wave at Wedding Cake Island, off Coogee in Sydney.

AND MORE HERE

 

[Condobloke]

Life in Australia, for a man born in Lebanon.....who went on to become a Doctor, and much, much more.

'There's no vaccine against stupidity': Meet the doctor debunking anti-vax myths for multicultural Australia

Sydney GP Jamal Rifi has sacrificed his front yard and his retirement to try to protect his community from COVID-19. Now he’s braving the Delta outbreak to home-vaccinate people in multicultural pockets of south-west Sydney.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Meanwhile, Australia just recorded its first 40-degree day of spring 2021

With so much focus on the cold weather down south early this week, it may come as a surprise to many that Australia just recorded the first day of 40°C or higher for spring 2021. But that's exactly what happened when just after 1:30 pm local time, temperatures climbed above 40°C at Wyndham...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

Australia, the land of many talents.

'I'm not Sheldon Cooper': Oliver says his experience of autism doesn't fit the pop culture mould

My autism is constantly compared – and seemingly fails to live up – to The Big Bang Theory character. Popular culture has shaped how people perceive autism and it's time to set the record straight, writes Oliver Hetherington-Page.

www.abc.net.au

 

[f33dm3bits]

One of my favorite cartoons from back when I was young.

The Rescuers Down Under (1990) ⭐ 6.8 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

1h 17m | G

www.imdb.com

 

[Condobloke]

This has nothing to do with Australia......at least not directly.

But ...it has to be read by the world. Posting it here just may be one of the small steps required.

'Europe will be ashamed': He's saved over 60,000 lives. Some want him stopped

Oscar Camps was a lifeguard on the calm beaches of Barcelona. Then in a single day he saved more lives than in an entire career.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Melbourne man spends $280,000 on a tent site that he can't visit

How much would you pay for a tent site with no mains power, water or sewerage on a remote island?

www.abc.net.au

(Half his Luck !!!)

 

[Condobloke]

Canada's tough canola harvest driving prices up for Aussie farmers

Australian canola prices have been historically high this year and increased again this week. The reason was Canada. Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of canola, but drought and record temperatures have devastated this year's crop. The latest crop forecast by Statistics...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

The two adults arrived in Australia by boat...in true asylum seeker style. They arrived separately. An extremely long story, but the upshot is they met, married, and had two children....and settled in a tiny Queensland town called Biloela.
The Australian government has (To their eternal shame) done everything in their power to send the whole family back to Sri Lanka.

But wait !..both children were born HERE.
Wait again !..the adults are very much loved by the citizens of Biloela because they WORK....Hard.

The story is one of heartbreak vs complex legal arguments.

If only a Government had a heart, there would be no story to tell here.

But, there is a story to tell.

The wrap up?...if they are sent back to Sri Lanka the best case scenario for the children will be an orphanage....the worst case scenario would be unthinkable.

If you are reading this, you can lend support....you can lend your voice. Numbers will matter, they will eventually have to listen to the ever increasing number of voices from all across the World.

This issue is not political, ...it is beyond politics. The very idea of sending 4 human beings to a perilous place should and will outrage everyone regardless of any political leaning.

Born in Australia. Raised in detention. How did it come to this for 'Biloela family'?

The children of the "Biloela family" will end up in an orphanage if they’re returned to Sri Lanka, an expert says. That’s the best case scenario; the worst is unthinkable. This is the inside story of the family living on borrowed time.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

'It's not playing around': Kaliah got COVID and she has a message for other First Nations children

First Nations children are now a focus for ramping up vaccination rates, as vulnerable families continue to become infected with COVID-19.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Condobloke]

Waratah. The Floral emblem for the state of New South Wales, Australia

 

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Earthquake felt across southeastern Australia

Ground shaking was felt across a large area of southeastern Australia on Wednesday morning amid a series of earthquakes centered near Mansfield in eastern Victo...

www.weatherzone.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

The Blue Mountains.
NSW
Australia.

Blue Mountains (New South Wales) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Blue Mountains Australia

Blue Mountains Visitor Information, Accommodation, Things to do, Events, News, Weather and 7 Day Forecast

www.bluemts.com.au

World Heritage-listed Destination | Visit Blue Mountains

Explore the stunning Blue Mountains region in NSW, Australia and immerse yourself in its natural beauty and outdoor adventures. Plan your getaway today.

www.visitbluemountains.com.au

Blue Mountains National Park | NSW National Parks

Explore World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, home of the famous Three Sisters in Katoomba. Discover iconic lookouts, waterfalls, and walking tracks, plus mountain biking, Aboriginal culture, adventure sports and camping.

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

https://www.askroz.com.au/blog/ask-roz-emags/ .....open the site....click on emags.....open whichever one takes your interest....open your choice to full page........and see the absolute beauty of Australia.

 

[Condobloke]

‘Dream come true’: Orphans evacuated to Australia in perilous journey through Afghanistan

While 10 orphans were able to be evacuated out of Afghanistan, dozens of others were left behind.

www.sbs.com.au

 

[Condobloke]

A vintage shot of the Katoomba Coal Tramway from around 1885. 

Acquired by the Hammon family in 1945, it became ‘The Scenic Railway’, thrilling 25 million+ passengers for over 70 years!!

Have YOU been on the steepest passenger railway in the world?

All pics taken in the Australia's World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains

 

[Condobloke]

Australia's most recognisable symbol.../

In 1930.....

Now....

 

[KGIII]

Australia's most recognisable symbol.../

I'd have thought that'd be the Sydney Opera House.

 

[Brickwizard]

I'd have thought that'd be the Sydney Opera House.

strange that I thought the parade of nuns would be as well

 

[Condobloke]

The bridge was there first !

 

[Condobloke]

Lets keep both camps happy....

Sydney Opera House - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org