Fungi and flatworms? Scientists call for greater emoji biodiversity Researchers say better representation could elicit interest in lesser-known organisms and help conservation efforts, by Ajit Niranjan (The Guardian, 12 December…
Raising the voice of the river The River is Our Mother, is a film by Rivertree. It's a story that celebrates the mighty Clarence River (Biirrinba, Boorimbah). The documentary follows…
How to start being a better ancestor, today. If you can't re-use it, don't use it. ... Work on our trauma. ... Treat our elders with respect. ... And our…
Taylor Swift and Upcycle Newcastle TS and Upcycle have at least one thing in common, a love for upcycled denim. With TayTay recently in the country, and an impressive recent…
Slow going - Plan bogged down in protracted negotiations AS HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED, the Munibung Hill Trail Design report is complete. "Council staff are continuing the discussions with Munibung…
View from Munibung Hill across to Warners Bay. Jan Dean walked from her home in Sacramento Avenue, Macquarie Hills to Warners Bay. Photo supplied. Munibung Hill reminds me of Mont…
Meet the land mullet (Bellatorias major), the largest skink in Australia, and among the largest skinks in the world. Photo: Peter Vaughan, 27 November, 2023 Conservation area is a safety…
Getting a closer look at this little Golden-scruffy, Cryptotrama asprata. Photos: Andrew Slee, 6.12.23 Up the creek without a paddle What's to like about fungi? We'd be up the proverbial…
Kangaroo Paw, Grevillea, Backea, Coastal tea tree, Queensland Blue Grass are some of the plants in this natives on the verge garden in Macquarie Hills. Just visible on the right…
PICTURE: Mountians/Lake painting (artist Miss T Webb) and our 2016 Naidoc week Snake. Painted by all students of 2016 Photo: Boolaroo Public School, Boolaroo Bulletin Term 1 Week 5, 23.02.2017…