Monthly Archives: July 2023

In brief: 🔊 ‘A new century for Scouting’: Does the world’s largest youth organisation have a place in modern Australia? The Conversation Hour (2023-Jul-28) [ABC|Melbourne] 🏕️ These trails have the most search and rescue calls in B.C., how to stay … Continue reading →

In brief: 🌳 Tasmanian regional forest agreement delivers $1.3bn losses in ‘giant fraud’ on taxpayers Forestry Tasmania’s total cash losses were $454m over 20 years, with a write-down of $751m in value of forest estate (2023-Jul-29) [The Guardian] 🏕️ Environmental … Continue reading →

In brief: 🏛 Kathryn Campbell suspended without pay from AUKUS job after robodebt report findings (2023-Jul-20) [Canberra Times] 🏛 Big W has withdrawn Welcome to Sex from its stores to protect staff – but teen sex education can keep young … Continue reading →

In brief: 🚁 Search called off for Celine Cremer, Belgian tourist believed lost at Tasmanian waterfall Considerable search efforts have been undertaken in difficult terrain and treacherous weather condition, but unfortunately Celine has not been located (2023-Jul-10) [ABC|News] 📱 Goodreads … Continue reading →

In brief: 🚁 Thai cave rescue diver Richard “Harry” Harris on the art of taking risks Harry has interviewed countless fellow “risk-takers” – from deep-sea explorers to mountain climbers – to understand why we take risks. (2023-Jul-04) [ABC|RN] 🚴‍♂️ Do … Continue reading →