Isn't that sweet? One Rinehart subsidiary purchases a building for the use of another Rinehart subsidary.

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #YellowElements. Spotted this pale-headed rosella foraging in the grass today. #birds

“Dammit! I should’ve been facing into the wind!” Curlew for #BirdOfTheDay themes #Borbs and #Brown A twofer I reckon! @robcrank68.bsky.social #ECK 🪶

#BirdOfTheDay alt theme is #BirdStare. This magpie lark was staring me down at a local cafe, waiting for us to leave so it could eat the crumbs #birds #urbanbirds

NSW government to make pill testing permanent, after successful trial at music festivals

Pill testing to be made permanent at up to 15 music festivals a year in NSW

The Minns government will provide a drug checking service at up to 15 music festivals per year in the state, beginning in October.

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Queensland records its highest ever annual number of drug overdose deaths

Parents call for change as drug overdose deaths hit record high in Qld

Advocates say drug overdoses are "costing us people we shouldn't be losing" as unintentional drug-induced deaths surpass 2,000 for the first time.

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Brisbane woman says life saved by free lung cancer scan that found 1.6cm tumour

Woman says life saved by free lung cancer screening

Suzi Scott's mother died from lung cancer. Thanks to a free government scan, the 57-year-old caught her own cancer early.

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Oh, Dolly. The world is a little dimmer without your wit, your sparkle, your kindness, your talent. Rest easy, queen ~ thank you for the joy 🦋

As Brisbane heads into spring and the trees start to flower, we've been getting visits from blue-faced honeyeaters. #BirdOfTheDay #RecentGardenBirds #birds

#BirdOfTheDay #simple another work visitor #birds

Cakes for a #NationalScienceWeek Natural Drugs and Toxins symposium today. So many great speakers about mushrooms, snakes, cane toads, cone snails and more.

Rob Crank Photography's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescence Rainbow Bee-Eater (Merops ornatus) Long Pocket, Brisbane #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #nature #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme is #Iridescence any bird with colour changing plumage. Starling taken at my local nature reserve. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #ECK

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #UnusualPlaces. A pale-headed rosella is either guarding or casing the place. Brisbane, Australia #birds

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #50ShadesofGrey. Have had this pacific baza visiting the carpark at work. A pleasant way to start the day. Brisbane, Australia

The government’s NDIS cuts aren’t aimed at rorting and waste. They’re aimed at vulnerable Australians. They will force disabled people out of their homes and limit their ability to engage with their communities www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Labor-led committee warns of human rights risks in NDIS reform

The Labor-led committee broke with government senators involved in a separate inquiry which steamrolled pleas of the disability community to recommend the NDIS reforms pass.

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Get Your Drugs Tested has re-opened for mail-in samples and will be re-opening for walk in drug analysis at the end of August. getyourdrugstested.com

Home - Get Your Drugs Tested

Or just drop by 651 E Hastings to say hello!

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I haven't announced this until now, but I have a website. It's still under development, so I've been reluctant to share. However, I think it will be perpetually under development - so you may as well know about it ... sandyhornephoto.com

#BirdoftheDay theme is #AtOneWithNature Sulphur-crested cockatoo in dappled light at Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane, Australia.

This could be the coolest looking bird I've ever seen.

James Hughes@dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A group of Waxwings is called an earful​

"a pro-One Nation outlet, with a social media page recently rebranded from the "One Nation Supporters Network"" -listed editor "does not exist" "closely linked to a former Sydney socialite who served jail time for dealing cocaine" Thanks @news.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

Thousands of Australians get their news from this site. Its editor doesn't exist

A "right of centre" website claiming to be news, with more than 42,000 Facebook followers, may not be as independent as it says. An ABC NEWS Verify investigation has found the site uses AI and a fake ...

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If we can look to someone to inspire Australian values, Awer Mabil beats Pauline Hanson anyday. "When somebody tried to divide people based on certain things, because you don't pick where you're born, the colour of your skin... You pick to be a good human being, yes, that's a choice"

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Mabil says monoculture debate 'bulls***' as Socceroos return home from FIFA World Cup

“Why this answer proves our politicians and reality are miles apart” writes Amy Remeikis, chief political analyst at the Australia Institute. Read the full piece on The Point: thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Health warning issued after powerful sedative etomidate was found in illegal vapes in Victoria

Potent sedative found in vapes sold in Victoria

Victorian health authorities say vape products containing the powerful sedative etomidate have been found being sold illegally.

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🚨On Monday July 27 at 2pm AEST, every phone in Australia will get very loud. 🚨 If you are vulnerable, with a phone as part of your escape plan, please make sure that you take steps to protect yourself. If you aren't vulnerable, please help get the word out to protect those who are.

Just because a new politician says they see your pain doesn't mean they can or will do anything to fix it. Sometimes they might even make it worse. Ask them questions and expect full answers.

Warning issued over counterfeit weight-loss drugs labelled as retatrutide

Patients in liver failure after using knock-off weight loss drug

Megan Hancocks bought a drug labelled as the peptide compound retatrutide in cash from a beautician. Within a week of her second dose, she was in acute liver failure.

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Superhero Day at Wagga schools for rare Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia

Heart-breaking reason these school kids dress as superheroes

Nate Lawson's family looked to their son's love of superheroes to raise awareness about the rare disease that took his life.

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Remember the risks when considering injectable peptides. Vic Health warning of acute liver toxicity in people who have used black market retatrutide. Maybe the retatrutide, maybe a contaminant or something else all together. When it's unregulated, who knows? www.health.vic.gov.au/health-alert...

Toxicity linked to unapproved peptide product labelled Retatrutide

The department has been notified of six cases of acute liver toxicity associated with an unapproved peptide product in Australia, labelled Retatrutide.

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Hey #chemchat #chemsky, does anyone know what this is and what it is used for? Found hidden away in the lab. Best guess is a colorimeter but have never seen one used.