I drove past a For Sale sign in BusseltonStopped to have a look. On-line research showed me it sits on 1.63 hectares - 4 acres. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Swimming Pool, 3 car garage. Will I put in a bid? Not on your nelly. Asking price AU$3,750,000 US$2,453,000 UK£1,813,688, C$3,371,718,... See More » (1)
Fire on the horizon in the direction of my placeDriving home from the cricket there is black smoke rising into the air. As I near my place I realise it is at least 1 km away from home. Fire Engine sirens, helicopters in the air. Most likely will be a report on the local news in a couple of hours.
So much for preserving hollow bearing treesAn estimated 670 trees were bulldozed from a roadside north of Mudgee, displacing dozens of native birds and chicks. I really detest Governments that allow this wanton destruction.... See More »
Australia has more Cattle than people(both)Population of Australia 25,978,935. Head of Cattle - 28 million 1.1 million cattle are expected to be exported this financial year. Sheep? 74.4 million
A small Queensland (Australia) town with a population of 900 has had it's free to air transmission tower turned offEidsvold, 430 kms - 270 miles, north of the capital - Brisbane, will lose access to all commercial television stations and SBS, but will continue to receive ABC services through a separate tower. Saddened me so I wrote to the North Burnett Regional... See More »
30 minute documentary about the middle of Australia(50s)Australia - Existence in the Extremes is an original Documentary filmed over the course of seven years through the Northern Territory, Western Queensland, and South Australia. Australia is the driest inhabited content on earth. This documentary... See More » (1)
Western Australia to build it's third desalination plant.This is one of the benefits of rich countries. They can always find money when necessary. Cost might be as high as $500 million. The previous one cost $387 million.
