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Let's talk about thylacines.
The last known #thylacine died on this day in 1936 - it was accidentally locked out of the indoor part of its enclosure at a #Hobart zoo, and died of exposure.
A 🧵based on stories of how we've represented thylacines, from my #PlatypusMatters book...
The last known #thylacine died on this day in 1936 - it was accidentally locked out of the indoor part of its enclosure at a #Hobart zoo, and died of exposure.
A 🧵based on stories of how we've represented thylacines, from my #PlatypusMatters book...
Shortly after the British invaded #Tasmania, a #thylacine was caught & illustrated in 1806. As it lay dying, its captor described how its wounds made it "exceedingly inactive and stupid". Scientists in England twisted these words to imply #thylacines were generally unintelligent.
Over the following decades, accounts painted #thylacines as a mysterious, savage killer of the wilderness - coming out of the shadows to kill sheep. (We know now it is unlikely a #thylacine would have hunted many sheep).
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We ask "Is high food insecurity the new normal?"
Our study showed the prevalence of #foodinsecurity in #Tasmania #Australia was 28% during lockdown, 20% after restrictions eased and 23% at 1 year post lockdown.
doi.org/10.1186/s12966…
We ask "Is high food insecurity the new normal?"
Our study showed the prevalence of #foodinsecurity in #Tasmania #Australia was 28% during lockdown, 20% after restrictions eased and 23% at 1 year post lockdown.
doi.org/10.1186/s12966…
Food insecurity is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels (or lower) without intervention!
Vulnerable groups such as young adults, temporary residents and families with dependent children are still struggling to put healthy food on the table every day.
Vulnerable groups such as young adults, temporary residents and families with dependent children are still struggling to put healthy food on the table every day.
The Tasmanian Government know that emergency food relief is NOT the solution to #foodinsecurity.
BUT substantially MORE investment is required for initiatives if they are serious about building food system resilience & reducing #foodinsecurity
communities.tas.gov.au/csr/policy/Pol…
BUT substantially MORE investment is required for initiatives if they are serious about building food system resilience & reducing #foodinsecurity
communities.tas.gov.au/csr/policy/Pol…
Debate on the anti-protest bill has resumed in the Legislative Council #Tasmania #politas
The webcast is here
parliament.tas.gov.au/TBS/LCvideo.ht…
The webcast is here
parliament.tas.gov.au/TBS/LCvideo.ht…
Debate suspended until the Legislative Council resumes at 4:30 pm #politas
The Legislative Council has resumed
The Leader of the Government, Leonie Hiscutt, is proceeding with the 2nd reading speech on the anti-protest bill #politas
Webcast here
parliament.tas.gov.au/TBS/LCvideo.ht…
The Leader of the Government, Leonie Hiscutt, is proceeding with the 2nd reading speech on the anti-protest bill #politas
Webcast here
parliament.tas.gov.au/TBS/LCvideo.ht…
<groan> The poor kids. Time for #prevention yet? Please? -|- "Sixty teeth removed from five children under five"
abc.net.au/news/2021-09-2…
abc.net.au/news/2021-09-2…
"Appointments at Oral Health Tasmania are free for under 18s and $45 for adults with a healthcare card or pensioner concession card.
As of July, there were 17,838 people waiting for an appointment and last financial year the average wait-time was two years."
As of July, there were 17,838 people waiting for an appointment and last financial year the average wait-time was two years."
"They're choosing whether to eat or pay bills, or whether to maintain rental accommodation or take their kids to sport. They can't do all of it on their income that they have."
Friday the 9th will be day one of Around Australian journey across the top first via Longreach! #Tesla #roundaustralia #electricfuture
Just started a leisurely lap of Oz from Cairns. Lunch in Townsville at The Australian Hotel. Free charger across the road then onto Mackay #Tesla #RoundAustralia
Mackay to Emerald today on the most boring road on the Bruce HWY. thanks #autopilot #Tesla Thanks Scanlon’s for a lovely stay 😀
Hundreds of Pilot #Whales Die Due to Stranding in #Australia; Few More to be Euthanised
weather.com/en-IN/india/en…
(📸: NOAA)
weather.com/en-IN/india/en…
(📸: NOAA)
In an unprecedented and unfortunate incident, nearly 400 long-finned pilot whales have died due to stranding in Australia’s #Tasmania west coast. On record, it is regarded to be one of the biggest strandings of whales in #Australia.
During the first count, about 270 whales were reported, but the later helicopter survey spotted another 200 whales on Monday. As per the government reports, 88 whales have been rescued so far and another 20 are likely to be guided back again into the water.
Talking first about the trial of a 'goal attainment framework' within the #NDIS - that is to ensure that participants 'life goals' are 'clear, realistic and measurable'
This is subjective. Participant's goals should be their business only #Estimates #Auspol
This is subjective. Participant's goals should be their business only #Estimates #Auspol
The addition of 'clear, realistic and measurable' is new to the #NDIS lexicon
How is the #NDIS going to measure someone's life goals with respect to relationships? Sex Ed? Etc
As a disabled person on the NDIS pathway this is very important to me, and to many others #estimates
How is the #NDIS going to measure someone's life goals with respect to relationships? Sex Ed? Etc
As a disabled person on the NDIS pathway this is very important to me, and to many others #estimates
Will there be any impact on participants funding if the NDIA determines a participant's goal is 'unclear', 'unrealistic' or 'unmeasurable'? This is EXTREMELY important #Estimates #Auspol
found south of Newcastle mostly along the coast to Wilson’s Promontory, skips the Furneaux Group, and thence into North East Tasmania.
called Silvertop Ash on the mainland, but commonly known as Ironbark in #Tasmania
Thread: there has been lots of recent discussion over the lack of transparency of political donations & #darkmoney in the Tasmanian election – Tasmania has no political donations law so the only disclosure is as a result of the weak national legislation #tasvotes #politas #auspol
2) Under federal electoral law in 2017/18 only donations to political parties over $13,500 have to be disclosed – but they won’t be made public by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) until Feb 2019, well after the current state election #tasvotes #politas #darkmoney
3) Enforcement of political donations is the responsibility of the AEC. If you if don’t vote at a federal or state election, you are fined … but failure to disclose political donations goes unpunished #tasvotes #politas #darkmoney tasmaniantimes.com/index.php/arti…
