Monthly Archives: February 2023

In brief: 🌳 ‘Like a tsunami’: the role of forestry waste in New Zealand’s cyclone devastation (2023-Feb-25) [The Guardian] 🛶 How a solo kayaker crossed the Tasman (2023-Feb-25) [The Saturday Paper] … 🏛 Robodebt and the empathy bypass (2023-Mar-01) [The … Continue reading →

In brief: 🏕️ Wild camping is the best way to sleep. It shouldn’t be banned (2023-Feb-13) [The Times UK] 🌳 Why Tasmania and Victoria dominate the list of Australia’s largest trees – and why these majestic giants are under threat … Continue reading →

In brief: 🛶 All-female surfboat crew celebrates 320km Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania’s north-east (2023-Feb-11) [ABC|News] … … 🌳 End to an End | Running to save the Great Forest – Episode 1 (2023-Feb-13) [Patagonia|YouTube] ❝ The majestic mountain ash … Continue reading →

In brief: 🏛 New $5 Banknote Design (2023-Feb-02) [The Reserve Bank of Australia] 🚑 Doctor’s ‘brilliant’ new first aid technique can stem blood loss after shark attack (2021-Jan-28) [The Guardian] … works by closing off the femoral artery to prevent … Continue reading →