Perth / Western Australia

West Australians believe the state’s capital will need to rapidly decarbonise and diversify its mining-dependent economy, halt urban sprawl and support more apartments if it is to accommodate 3.5 million people by 2050, according to a new report by a Perth think-tank.

Professor Andrew Blakers of the Australian National University said he believed it was "too late" for wave energy, or nuclear, to catch up as the economies of scale were already established for solar, wind, and batteries.

WA has heaps of islands that wave energy vonverters could be highly useful in. Even if this stayed as a niche energy source, it could be incredibly valuable for places like the Abrolhos, or Cocos/Keeling, even Rottnest.

Having the ability to give these places an independent source of enrrgy generation would be very beneficial for the communities there.

A reminder that Astrofest is on tonight!

An example of some of the myrriad activities include,

• Telescope viewing
• Night sky Tour
• Expert Talks
• Space video Games
• Cosmic Photo Booth
• Data Visual Centre
• Robots Zone

, and many more!!

Move over King Charles, the Southern Emperor (penguin) has landed.

Notre Dame has launched a History of Philosophy centre

Summer is coming, I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can buy 'stubbyholders' for icy poles? Maybe I should make my own...

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day Video

Fremantle Shipping News Article

Only a couple days, but if anyone has any interesting ideas, it might be worth a go.

Centenary of Fremantle's establishment as Fremantle.

Potential ideas for consideration,

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“Local government could demonstrate good will and good leadership by returning sacred area to their traditional owners who could revitalise sites like Cantonment Hill.”

Joe Collard, co-designer of Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Fremantle Society president John Dowson said the bicentenary “should be a celebration of bringing people together and not pushing people apart”.

Mr Dowson suggested the government create a longer-term major project for the entire community to appreciate.

“Something positive for the state” such as revitalising waterways in Western Australia to provide “clean water and healthy rivers for us to go back and fish in and swim in”.

From the article,

A community information session on PSHB will be held at Pickering Brook Sports Club at 6.30pm on Wednesday, November 6. The one-hour session includes a 45-minute presentation covering the pest’s biology, life cycle, the types of trees at risk, signs of infestation and how to report suspicious activity.

Run down of the state of play for residential development of bullsbrook and north ellen brook.

Bit of a run-down of that Wheat Congress that happened the other week.

I'm surprised there wasn't a mention of the unique consequences on wheat production and supply due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.