that's fabulous Ingrid, congratulations!

Great news about the visa Rick, so happy for you, and all the worlds it opens up!

3. For explanations of the work and the science behind it, plus papers and data, please see our website: www.earthroverprogram.org

I love that any post from Rick Morton finds me in the echo chamber of folk-who-think-like-me
My tuppence on this CSIRO fiasco: let's keep hammering our federal MPs so they can never ever state "none of my constituents said a word to me about this issue".
Ditto with all the other Aus Labor ratbaggery

OVER budget. The full cost is almost $90m. And it’s years late. And still not finished.

So, the rollout (of some, not all, cos it's not all migrated over yet - thanks god cos the old site is still usable) has happened, and has flopped quite spectacularly.

off-topic is good, thanks.
Is this flower scented?

Just brilliant news! Thrilled the prize money gives you more time in France though it is a pittance compared to what you gave of yourself in writing that book.
Vive la France!!

But if I've been having annual flu vaccinations to protect me from the seasonal flus, and haven't had seasonal flus, then I would be more vulnerable to H5N1?.... so not positive news for some?

How quickly we forget :-(

could you drive to the NSW south coast and wash you car here? plants and grass are struggling. appreciated

Those eyes and ears, beautiful, what is it called?

After limbering under logs and dragging kayaks over tree branches, we discovered the creek ended at a cow paddock. Back over tree branches and under logs we went, laughing at our mad adventure!
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Stunning part of the world, especially when seen from a kayak

Meet outdoors?
Sure!
Will my GP, dentist, pharmacist, Post Office worker meet me there?
Five years in, and it's time to get real about airborne transmission and air filtration.

Windows in many buildings don't open, rooms can be small or unventilated, air filters are not available, etc etc.
Why is this being put on the individual? Our governments should be educating, mandating, installing, and just fixing this!
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These 3 steps are great - when you have the ability and authority to do so.
It takes a lot to ask for windows and doors to be opened, I know, cos I try when and where possible.
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