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Jan 18, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Emma Siossian |Hannah Ross |Alex Barwick |Michael Black
On the day of their wedding, Ian Sinclair and John Pemble spent the morning pulling weeds. It was a fitting start for the rest of their lives together. Every year the Sydneysiders, who both enjoy ecotourism, uproot from their home to visit Lord Howe Island and take part in local conservation projects. Ecotourism champions sustainability, conservation and education when it comes to travel and there are more than 500 certified operators across the country.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Emma Siossian |Hannah Ross |Alex Barwick |Michael Black
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Michael Black
OpinionMichael Ian BlackWed, January 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM UTC5 min readThere’s a guy named Christopher Langan who claims, because of his alleged super-high IQ, to be the smartest person in the United States. And maybe he is—I have no idea because I am decidedly not. But when Langan appeared in 2008 on the TV quiz show 1 vs 100, he fell short of the top prize widely seen as a gimme for a genius.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Question Time in the Australian Parliament can seem as wild and rowdy as a school classroom. There is often yelling, name calling and plenty of carrying on. But, what happens when politicians step out of Canberra and chat to primary school students about their job?
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Is it time to rethink our relationship with fire? Bushfires are part of Australian life but the scars run deep in those communities affected - loved ones killed, homes destroyed. How can we better prepare for next time? Rohan Fisher is a fire expert who says we need to understood fire better. He's passionate about how Indigenous knowledge combined with new tools and technology are playing a vital role in fire management.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
Is it time to rethink our relationship with fire? Bushfires are part of Australian life but the scars run deep in those communities affected - loved ones killed, homes destroyed. How can we better prepare for next time? Rohan Fisher is a fire expert who says we need to understood fire better. He's passionate about how Indigenous knowledge combined with new tools and technology are playing a vital role in fire management.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
What does it look like when communities come together over a shared love of the ocean? A two year campaign brought surfers, fishers and scientists together in a battle to protect the southern ocean. Their efforts successfully stopped plans for the largest seismic testing survey for oil and gas ever proposed for Australia.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
If you’re a believer that ‘every bit counts’ then you’ll be interested in what’s going on in the Bega Valley in New South Wales. It’s aiming to become Australia’s most circular economy, meaning most of its household, commercial, and agricultural waste is recovered and reused locally. From waste water as irrigation … to squeezing the last bit out of dairy waste, the shire is aiming to be 30 per cent circular by the end of the decade.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
When it comes to getting solar panels, the cost can seem pretty daunting for the average household. But better subsidies, cheaper capital, and greater efficiency mean the average Australian could soon be saving thousands off their power bills. In this episode:Households in suburbs in the NSW Illawarra region will be able to access up to $10,000 to convert to electric appliances.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Sabra Lane |Michael Black |Alex Barwick
The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia. Each week Sabra Lane brings you good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world. In this episode:Thirty-year-old Georgie Bellette took a simple genetic saliva test only to discover she has a high risk of developing cancer. Despite the initial shock, she's glad she can take control of her health. Also in this episode: Want a better sex life? See a pelvic floor physiotherapist.
