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Some of you may be interested. Sponsored by World Beyond War. Click on the link to register. Online webinar is free.

Speakers include:

Australia: Greens Senator David Shoebridge Philippines: Cora Fabros, International Peace Bureau New Zealand: Political analyst Eugene Doyle South Korea: Sung-Hee Choi USA: Ret United States Army Colonel Ann Wright Others to be confirmed

And this ever expanding horrific war, and the possibility that Israel might use nuclear weapons, will just make global warming intensify even more.

Those of you who are on this page will know most of the ways but it doesn't hurt to be reminded and to share with others who many not know as much as you.

Here in Qld we are experiencing a lot of flooding, some places worse than others. For people with gardens, here's some advice to help your garden after flooding.

If you, or someone you know, love nature photography, the Birdlife competition may be of interest. There are many categories: young to old, professional to amateur, etc. Take a look on the link for details

Tanker traffic in the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply is transported, has effectively halted. Brent crude surged as much as 13 per cent intraday to $82 a barrel. UBS analysts warn Brent could hit US$120 a barrel if the Strait remains blocked; and Barclays estimates a three-to-four week squeeze could push prices above US$100. On Monday, Qatar’s national LNG company, 20 per cent of global supply, halted production and Saudi Arabia shut its biggest domestic oil refinery after a drone strike.

Australia, watching all of this unfold in real time, has just 25 days of diesel reserves and 29 days of petrol coming into 2026. Australia imports over 90 per cent of its refined oil products – diesel, petrol, aviation fuel – as well as crude oil feedstocks. While our largest direct supplier is Singapore, those supply chains trace back through primary fuel extracted across the Gulf. We have essentially no buffer against what is unfolding.

And if you want the issue to be debated in parliament you can sign a petition linked in the article.

Following up on posts about the night sky, I've discovered an Aust/NZ organisation dedicated to the conservation of the natural darkness of the night: https://australasiandarkskyalliance.org/ You can subscribe to their free newsletter.

There's a wealth of actions we can take. Click above to see what you can do as an individual.

Switch to renewables if you can.

The stereotypes of democratic decline are rigged elections or daily street chaos. However, Australia’s democratic decline is happening much more quietly, with weakening whistleblower protections and the steady expansion of laws over several years that have made protest riskier than ever. https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260306-the-decline-in-democracy-what-does-it-mean-for-the-generations-to-come

Young people, do not stay quiet. Make it clear to the politicians that you can see what's going on and that you won't stand for it. Believe it or not, there will be plenty of Boomers who will support you.

Ok, let's get more down to earth. We may not be able to screen ourselves from satellites but we can screen ourselves from unwanted local vistas. Native plants can do this while also providing food and shelter for insects, birds, lizards and small mammals. More birdsong, butterfly flutterings and discoveries of other other tiny wildlife all help to bring balance to our life and respite from intrusive technology.
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/naturally-useful/106424036

A short video for those of you who may want to know more about the satellites orbiting our planet. I believe we should be demanding transparency from authorities and a night sky treaty. We are being attacked from every angle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOFFF0TnvwE