View from my window in the Bunya Mountains right now. The flame trees are gorgeous at the moment. And look at those young Bunyas at the bottom of the photo! They're on our land, and are showing lots of new foliages after the recent rain
In May, the #Queensland Liberal-National opposition provided bipartisan support for legislation establishing a 3-4 year #TruthTelling process, as a necessary precursor to the (extremely belated) negotiation of a treaty or #treaties with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. And they did so in response to the #UluruStatementFromTheHeart (that had called for #Voice, #Treaty and #Truth).
At the time, opposition leader #DavidCrisafulli had personally encouraged people in his state to "embrace this [truth-telling] wholeheartedly". On the day the legislation passed, he said: "I believe in truth-telling and to me that means telling it like it is. […] We cannot shy away from the real experiences of #Indigenous Australians throughout history. We must tell the truth about the real challenges they are facing today."
But now, five months later yet before any of the formal processes of truth-telling have begun, he's withdrawn #LNP support for the legislation, promising to tear it up should his party be voted into government at the next election.
He claims he is doing so because he is listening—to the voices of the 'No' voters, who outnumbered the 'Yes' voters at last Saturday's #referendum.
Here, we see the giant extinct #Kangaroo (red and tan) found in #Queensland#Australia. Its along side a 1.8m tall person holding at #Koala and #wedgetailed#eagle. There's also the previous record holder #Procoptodon (dark tan) on the other side.
The third image is the display at the #Lego store #Brickresales, where I've added a baby to the build. Lastly a close up of the pair jumping.
Warning as COVID just one part of huge wave of sickness sweeping Queensland.
"A wave of illness is sweeping Queensland this holiday season, with hospitals recording a significant spike in COVID hospitalisations and children with respiratory infections."
I tried to see this replica 16th century pirate ship that one guy built over 10 years but apparently it sails around and is not a permanent fixture. So doing my obligatory visit to Urangan Pier.
You can see why the pier is so long 868m (originally 1.1km) when the tide is out like this. Also saw an Australasian Darter on the pier. #HerveyBay#Queensland#Birds
> Millions of Australians face the daily frustration of delayed commutes, particularly on busy motorways. But as governments spend billions continually upgrading roads, experts say that might not be the best solution.
Queensland: "Doctors are acquiring RSV, COVID and influenza in the state’s hospitals in rising numbers, sparking the state’s peak medical body to call for urgent action to better protect medics in an already struggling healthcare workforce."
New at my Patreon... From Brisbane's Roma Street Station, I travelled 1,325km into western Queensland aboard a classic sleeper train - the Spirit of the Outback:
Did you know that #SharkCulling programs in #NSW and #Queensland have never been assessed under our national environment laws ?
That’s despite the fact that #nets and lethal drumlines in NSW and QLD have caught 174 #CriticallyEndangered grey nurse #sharks in the past decade, killing 70. Over the same time, a massive 538 threatened marine #turtles were also caught across both states, with at least 183 killed.
I was on a self service check out in Coles today..
The lady supervising the area came over..
Looked at all my purchases..
Said..
I'm just checking.....
Checking what ....... I asked..
Oh..what you're buying..I dunno what to make for dinner.. I'm looking for inspiration..