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In our final episode of Crust we visit Anna and Tim's utopian permaculture set up deep in the dusty recesses of the Great Australian Bight, a short drive from world class waves. Cars running on vegetable oil, year round organic produce in their backyard, homeschooled kids that rip and shape their own boards - this is what freedom looks like. Watch their episode of Farm Boys here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Ritter is the chief executive officer of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is also an adjunct professor in the Sydney Democracy Network at Sydney University; an affiliate of the Sydney Environment Institute; an associate of the Sydney Policy Lab at Sydney University and an honorary fellow of the Law Faculty at UWA. Greenpeace has launched and executed a number of highly successful and deeply collaborative campaigns during David's time as CEO, including most recently: - Stopping big oil companies from drilling in the Great Australian Bight, wholly preventing the opening of a new oil frontier. - Persuading Australia's worst climate polluter, AGL Energy, to agree to early coal closures - which will result in roughly an 8-10% drop in annual domestic emissions, and; - shifting 21 major Australian corporations to adopt 100% renewable energy electricity commitments by 2025 - shifting around 5% of the National Electricity Market from fossil fuels to renewable energy. A widely published writer, including three books, The Coal Truth, Contesting Native Title and the The Native Title Market, his insights into the climate emergency have been published in The Guardian, The Griffiths Review, Independent Australian and The Quarterly Essay. A frequent and highly regarded keynote speaker, David uses his platform to take audiences on a journey; through the wonder and awe of the natural world, the powers that threaten it and his profound belief in the human capacity for good. This conversation took place back in 2020, in the midst of Covid lockdowns. We've been reflecting on it and its potency still to this day and hope you enjoy it. David's essay referred to in the episode is from the book, Living with the Anthropocene, a powerful anthology of writing from some leading writers, thinkers and doers. Growing Your Business and Impact Talk to us today about how we can grow your capacity to level up your business and impact with our fully trained and managed outsourced marketing solutions - delivered by our digital heroes armed with good strategy, the latest tech and big smiles. Learn more at humansofpurpose.com Promotional Partnerships Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date. Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024. Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Gold Membership Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast? Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits: Premium dedicated podcast feed Removal of all three ads per episode Early access to all episodes Full transcripts of all episodes Brokered intros to all podcast guests Ask me anything page access To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today. CREDITS Music intro and outro on this podcast was written and performed by Keyo Rhodes, with Harrison McGregor on drums and percussion. Sound engineering and mastering by Lachlan McGregor.
A. Raptis & Sons is your quintessential migrant-family business success story. In the 1950s, Arthur and Anna Raptis migrated from a Greek fishing village to South Australia, where they opened a fish and chip shop, with a wholesale fish area at the back. Three generations later, Arty Raptis, Arthur Senior's grandson, is CEO of a multi-million-dollar enterprise with a fleet of boats fishing for seafood from the Torres Strait to the Great Australian Bight. It's one of the country's largest privately-owned fishing companies. Arty explains the pillars of the business's success: a focus on premium quality seafood, embracing technology, environmentally responsible fishing practices, and staying true to its family roots. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Skippers David Hows and Matt Harvey catch up to review their 2-yacht circumnavigation of Australia in 2023. With 8,500nm covered in just 4 months, they share the highs and lows of covering the 7th largest coastline in the world. The event was spread over 5 legs and 102 crew in total, across the two 72-foot yachts; Silver Fern and Salt Lines, including 3 circumnavigators that completed all 5 legs. With 4,600 meals prepared, it was a planning exercise of military proportions. With engine failures, crocodiles, storms and boat fatigue to deal with, sailing some sections of this vast country are not for the faint hearted. The stunning Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland islands and reefs, Cape York, Thursday Island, the Kimberley's, 9 metre tides in Broome, the Montebello Island Group, the Great Australian Bight and the wilderness of Tasmania, there is just so much thats remote and incredible to explore. David announces the launch of the next edition of this great event which kicks off in March 2026, with a plan to take 4 yachts, 15 legs and 13 months to circumnavigate Australia next time. With 75% of the time spent exploring and ashore next time, we'll go even deeper into remote Australia. It just gets better. Find out more and join the crew: https://oceansailingexpeditions.com/australian-circumnavigation-2026 Save an extra $1,000 on any leg/s you register for as crew, if you use the podcast listeners promo code: AC26.
Bid for World Heritage listing for the Nullarbor and the Great Australian Bight Mirning Elders supported by the Wilderness Society of South Australia are calling for the Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor to be World Heritage listed to protect this iconic place for good. Peter Owen outlines the Wilderness Society's work to protect the area going back almost 20 years. Mirning Elders describe their connection to country and the urgency of protecting the Bight and the Nullarbor. And finally, we look at how the bid for World Heritage listing is progressing. GuestsUncle Bunna Lawrie, Mirning Elder and Whale Songman Mirning Elders: Aunty Dorcas Miller, Aunty Rose Miller and Robbie Miller Peter Owen, Director, Wilderness Society of South Australia To sign the Petition, open "Protect it for good" on the Wilderness Society website (below):https://www.wilderness.org.au/iconic-places/great-australian-bight Draft Consultation Documenthttps://www.wilderness.org.au/images/uploads/WorldHeritageBightNullarbor.pdf Music: Dancing in the Moonlight, by Uncle Bunna Lawrie and Coloured Stone Photo: Bunda Cliffs by Brad Leue. Photo provided by Peter Owen Damage to Koonalda Caves: Media reportshttps://nit.com.au/21-12-2022/4564/vandals-destroy-40000-year-old-cahttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/dec/21/ancient-aboriginal-rock-art-destroyed-by-vandals-in-tragic-loss-at-sacred-sa-sitehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/30000-year-old-indigenous-cave-drawings-in-australia-have-been-destroyed-180981363/ Websiteshttps://mirning.org/https://www.wilderness.org.au/iconic-places/great-australian-bight Producer: Judith Peppard Earth Matters Episode #1448
In 2016 Bill hatfield made a second attempt at setting world sailing record. This attempt would fail after two months when he was caught in a storm off the Great Australian Bight.
Damien Cole is a well-known environmentalist, public speaker, and community leader. He is the National Campaign Director for Surfrider Foundation and led paddle-out protests across Australia in the Fight for The Bight campaign in early 2019 which saw the activation of 56 additional local communities paddling out at their local beaches in opposition to oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. Damien is also co-founder of Varuna Surf, a sustainable wooden surfboard company on a mission to redefine the world of sustainable surfing. Varuna boards are designed by iconic shapers and made responsibly in Indonesia. Last but certainly not least Damien was an independent candidate in both the 2018 Victorian election and the 2019 Federal election, leading a very unique campaign style with a strong focus on true community representation and intergenerational social and environmental well-being. Mentioned in Conversation: Damien's role as National Marketing Manager at Surfrider Foundation and the path through politics that led him there Speaheading grassroots campaigns such as Fight for the Bight and against PEP 11 to protect potentially devastating effects on the Australian coastline Launching sustainable wooden surfboard brand Varuna Surf with the mission to redefine the world of sustainable surfing. Damien's recent traumatic head injury as a result of a car crash and his road to recovery Want to learn more? To learn more about how our work and programs can support you come and say hi over at Owners Collective! See Our Business Growth Programs Here Links Owners Collective Website Owners Collective Instagram Pru on LinkedIn
A Gold Coast sailor stranded in wild seas in the Great Australian Bight is headed back to dry land after a dramatic rescue in heaving, 10m swells and cyclonic winds. For the first time, Queensland drivers will be tested for cocaine in random roadside drug tests. A secret report has laid bare the super-sized pay of Victoria's leading public sector road and rail executives, including one who earned more than $814,000 last year. Troublemakers face bans from Adelaide's most popular areas, and random police searches, under an unprecedented legal bid to crush the CBD's mounting crime wave crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Gold Coast sailor stranded in wild seas in the Great Australian Bight is headed back to dry land after a dramatic rescue in heaving, 10m swells and cyclonic winds. For the first time, Queensland drivers will be tested for cocaine in random roadside drug tests. A secret report has laid bare the super-sized pay of Victoria's leading public sector road and rail executives, including one who earned more than $814,000 last year. Troublemakers face bans from Adelaide's most popular areas, and random police searches, under an unprecedented legal bid to crush the CBD's mounting crime wave crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Gold Coast sailor stranded in wild seas in the Great Australian Bight is headed back to dry land after a dramatic rescue in heaving, 10m swells and cyclonic winds. For the first time, Queensland drivers will be tested for cocaine in random roadside drug tests. A secret report has laid bare the super-sized pay of Victoria's leading public sector road and rail executives, including one who earned more than $814,000 last year. Troublemakers face bans from Adelaide's most popular areas, and random police searches, under an unprecedented legal bid to crush the CBD's mounting crime wave crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Gold Coast sailor stranded in wild seas in the Great Australian Bight is headed back to dry land after a dramatic rescue in heaving, 10m swells and cyclonic winds. For the first time, Queensland drivers will be tested for cocaine in random roadside drug tests. A secret report has laid bare the super-sized pay of Victoria's leading public sector road and rail executives, including one who earned more than $814,000 last year. Troublemakers face bans from Adelaide's most popular areas, and random police searches, under an unprecedented legal bid to crush the CBD's mounting crime wave crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A. Raptis & Sons is your quintessential migrant-family business success story. In the 1950s, Arthur and Anna Raptis migrated from a Greek fishing village to South Australia, where they opened a fish and chip shop, with a wholesale fish area at the back. Three generations later, Arty Raptis, Arthur Senior's grandson, is CEO of a multi-million-dollar enterprise with a fleet of boats fishing for seafood from the Torres Strait to the Great Australian Bight. It's one of the country's largest privately-owned fishing companies. Arty explains the pillars of the business's success: a focus on premium quality seafood, embracing technology, environmentally responsible fishing practices, and staying true to its family roots. Business Essentials Daily is produced by: SoundCartelsoundcartel.com.au+61 3 9882 8333See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The researchers at Flinders University have done their own mythbusting about previously believed levels of nutrients in the Great Australian Bight and associate professor Jochen Kaempf explains the significance of their discovery of a vital marine food chain component, phytoplankton and why it has turned previous beliefs about the Bight's nutrient structure on its head.
In our 3rd part of the series, we follow Port Lincoln fisherman, Andy Puglisi through his career from prawn fisherman in the Spencer Gulf, to Tuna wrangler in the Great Australian Bight to Mussel farming baron in port lincoln - hear how, driven by a passion for the sea he has been at the forefront of each of these fisheries. https://www.epseafoods.com.au Follow Fishtales, a Seafood Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fishtalesseafoodpodcast/ Follow John Susman https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Fishtales Seafood podcast with John Susman will tell the stories of the catchers, growers, sellers and servers of seafood around the world. A food podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Food Podcast Network.
In our 3rd part of the series, we follow Port Lincoln fisherman, Andy Puglisi through his career from prawn fisherman in the Spencer Gulf, to Tuna wrangler in the Great Australian Bight to Mussel farming baron in port lincoln - hear how, driven by a passion for the sea he has been at the forefront of each of these fisheries. https://www.epseafoods.com.au Follow Fishtales, a Seafood Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fishtalesseafoodpodcast/ Follow John Susman https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Fishtales Seafood podcast with John Susman will tell the stories of the catchers, growers, sellers and servers of seafood around the world. A food podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Food Podcast Network.
Edward John Eyre's truly remarkable crossing of The Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor Plain is the feat for which he is best remembered. In the full heat of summer and the depths of an Australian winter (1840-41), Edward John Eyre explored the rugged and unforgiving coastline between Streaky Bay on South Australia's west coast, and King George's Sound - present day Albany - in Western Australia. In all a distance of over 1200 miles.In the spirit of reconciliation this episode is dedicated to the memory of Edward John Eyre and his companion Wylie. This line always gets me too, "If there is any road not travelled then that is the one I must take." Edward John EyreCome on and get that bucket list underway! This podcast is produced right here in Australia, The Road Less Travelled, made in Australia for Australians. Listen to the podcast onApple Podcasts,Google PodcastAudibleI Heart Radio Spotify We do not receive any corporate dollars for this show. If you are able to support the show with ongoing payments, we would love it if you could do soDid you know that you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you. If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email phatcat@iinet.net.auLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us with regular contributions on PatreonTo make a once off contribution on StripePlease leave us a rating or review and share us with your mates!Thank you for supporting us, visit www.phatcatmedia.com.au for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The area of the Australian coast that I photographed stretches from Victoria, specifically Narrawong and Portland, through to Adelaide, in South Australia. And this stretch of coast is historically a whaling migration path. So whales start at Antarctica. And then they move up to the Australian continent. The way that Australia is shaped, there's a curved bit, of course, called the Great [Australian] Bight. When they hit this area, they have two options to go around the continent. They can either go west, to Perth and WA, and around that way, and then they head up to Indonesia, or they had east along the coast. And so at South Australia, they travel around to Victoria, then up around into New South Wales and up past Queensland, and then up into places like Papua New Guinea. So what early British, French, and American whalers had figured out is that they can position themselves at different sites along the southern coast of Australia, and they could then harpoon whales, harvest them, and then process them for blubber, for oil, and then they would then trade in places like Europe or America. These sites along the coast are really important sites, both for indigenous people and for the early colonial history of Australia. And they're also sites of contact between Aboriginal people and these whalers and sealers. In this series, I've been wanting to highlight that interaction. In the image, you can see that I've carved a black Wadna or a boomerang, as well as a musket, which was used by the whalers and sealers, and a wirri, a wooden club on the bottom. This is just referring to that first contact and ongoing relationship that whalers and sealers had, which was mixed. It ranged from loving relationships and trade and also employment, to slavery and sexual assault of women and also murder. So it's a broad spectrum and in one of the works is a site of a large massacre done by whalers and sealers at a place called Allestree between Narrawong and Portland in Victoria, and these objects refer to those conflicts as well.
We take you back to Western Australia, as we travel over 800km between Perth and Kalgoorlie. Our first stop is Wave Rock, an incredible natural formation millions of years in the making, and iconic Western Australia landmark. Then we hit the sights in Kalgoorlie for a full day exploring including a fantastic tram tour, a visit to the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine, and some fun at the dinosaur discovery centre. Then it's time to hit the road to commence one of Australia's most iconic road trips, crossing the Nullarbor and the Great Australian Bight. Plus in our RV newsroom we're discussing a fantastic initiative by the Victorian Government to keep drivers revived on major roads over the busy holiday period. Watch this episode on our Family Travel Podcast YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_yYimcCnOLoizZ9GCtIw8g Check out the footage from our latest episode on our Family Travel Australia YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/ZXYNc_5rAXw Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].
Like many people who value purposeful organisations, I love Patagonia. They are an unconventional business that is difficult to categorise in traditional business terms. Their purpose is a hugely ambitious one - they're in business to save our home planet. In this episode I speak to Dane O'Shanassy, Country Director for Patagonia. Dane shares stories about this extraordinary company from its origins to where it is today. Along the way he shares the philosophies that has guided the business over the last few decades. What I loved about our chat was Dane's view that Patagonia's approach isn't complex. It's really simple. In fact it boils down to doing the right thing. As Dane says in the interview, he is fortunate to work for people who simply want the people who work for Patagonia to figure out how they can use business as a tool for environmental protection. I hope you enjoy this episode and the insights that come from it. There are some great learnings here. We did have some connection issues during this recording, which we've done our best to edit out. I hope it doesn't affect your listening experience too much. Here are some of the stories and themes we cover in our interview: Patagonia's origins and the climbing experience that inspired Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard to start the business back in the 1950s Patagonia's journey towards 100% organic cotton including the employee experience in this changeover How Yvon practices his own version of an MBA - Management By Absence - giving people opportunity Putting people first is the most important thing we can do as business leaders and colleagues Dane shares Patagonia's purpose and values and explains how they go deep into the culture and beliefs of the organisation How transparency and being accountable for mistakes as well as successes has built trust in its brand The story behind Patagonia's traceable down certification (it's a great lesson on how the way leaders respond to a crisis can be a way to build brand equity) What attracts potential employees to Patagonia. And the diversity of employees it attracts How Patagonia's focus on quality supports their purpose by making things that last Patagonia's commitment to pledging a 1% “Earth Tax” and how it has built partnerships and collaborations in service of its mission to save our home planet Some examples of Patagonia's activism, including how a film made by Patagonia led to the biggest environmental petition to the Tasmanian State Parliament; and how a campaign for protection of The Great Australian Bight against oil drilling led to a Norwegian oil company to rescind their drilling permit How marketing for Patagonia is an opportunity to tell stories about things they care about About Dane O'Shanassy Since August 2013, Dane has been leading Patagonia in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia, supporting growth in sales and brand awareness, alongside steering our regional environmental impact. He finds joy and satisfaction through building strong teams and creating business strategy that can be disruptive and transformational. A Master's in Business Administration at Melbourne's Deakin University underscores more than 20 years working with some iconic Australian brands including Rip Curl, Bellroy and Colorado. Now in his role at Patagonia, Dane has the opportunity to demonstrate that business success and positive environmental impact don't have to be at odds, in fact, they can be harmonious and profitable. Dane finds his passion in the surf, the mountains, and through spending time with his family at home on Victoria's Surf Coast. About Patagonia We're in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. A certified B Corporation, the company is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism – and its contributions of more than US$145 million in grants and in-kind donations to date.
NewsWest for Sunday 24th October is the New Amateurs edition, and we'll acknowledge those from Western Australia who have recently gained a license, and we'll also provide information that newcomers to the hobby will find interesting, and perhaps it will refresh the memories of those of us who've been around a bit longer. Yes, October's nearly done, and there are only sixty-one radio buying days left until Christmas There's an update from Will on the Great Australian Bight project, and we comment again about unethical behaviours of those who purport to be supporting the Wireless Institute of Australia. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.net You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks. If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to newswest@vk6.net and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air. Please register your callback, either on-air or online. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, online and on-demand. NewsWest audio (mp3) is available for download from our website, vk6.net. Click on the “LISTEN” tab. Whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us. Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/ NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net. The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC). If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification. We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news. Our address is newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen
NewsWest for Sunday 10th October 2021 is the Contesting edition, and as well as looking at contests coming up, there's an analysis of the recently released Remembrance Day Contest results on how we in Western Australia fared, and how we went about it. We have up to date news on BINAR-1, the first Western Australian satellite, which was shoved into orbit from the International Space Station last Wednesday, a wrap from Ed of the Portable Operations Challenge Contest, and we have a description, from Will, of the Great Australian Bight project, and there's lots more in between. NewsWest invites contributions to the news programme. You can send contributions by email to newswest@vk6.net You'll find links to resources on the vk6.net website where you'll also find information on where to hear the news, where to download it, how to rebroadcast this news and how to register your callbacks. If you want to join in, you can. Send an email to newswest@vk6.net and we'll be happy to respond. Send your stories, tall or true, audio production, scripts, events, updates, membership information, meeting announcements, AGM alerts, contests, swap-meets and more to us and we'll happily present your contribution on-air. Please register your callback, either on-air, or on-line. Visit vk6.net and click on the callback button. Originating in Perth Western Australia NewsWest is produced by WA Amateur Radio News for listeners on-air, on-line and on-demand. NewsWest audio (mp3) is available for download from our website, vk6.net. Click on the “LISTEN” tab. For Podcast simply search for "Newswest" on any of the major Podcatcher sites. Thanks to Ed DD5LP Whichever way you're listening, whether you're a licensed radio amateur or not, experienced or just a beginner, old or young, thanks for being here and thanks for joining us. Get your copy: http://vk6.net/news/ NewsWest is broadcast and relayed across VK6 and far beyond by many transmitters and operators. Details can be found on vk6.net. The main VK6 NewsWest broadcast occurs at 09:30 WST (01:30 UTC). If you'd like to broadcast this news in your local area, you can. There are no restrictions on broadcasting NewsWest, other than that you must broadcast it as supplied without any modification. We ask that broadcasters advise us that they're transmitting the news. Our address is newswest@vk6.net Producer: Bob VK6POP Folge direkt herunterladen
Born and raised in Newcastle, NSW, Belinda first made a name for herself as a competitive surfer, winning the Aussie longboard circuit and getting third in the World Champs in 2000. However, after falling in love with single fin logs on a trip to California, she became a key figure in traditional longboarding's resurgence. As a free surfer, she became celebrated for elegant style and approach, landing roles in numerous surf films, including the seminal Sprout and becoming the first female surfer to be featured on the cover of the Surfers Journal. Belinda is also a passionate climate activist, having worked as a surf and environmental ambassador full time for Patagonia for several years. She played a central role in the Fight For The Bight campaign, which last year succeeded in deterring Norwegian oil giant Equinor from drilling in the Great Australian Bight. Around the same time, Belinda co-founded Surfers For Climate – a non-profit set up to provide a place for surfers to come together and turn the tide on climate change, alongside legendary surf filmmaker Jack McCoy and Sir Paul McCartney.In this conversation, Belinda and Jim discuss her various forays into surfing and activism, exploring in detail the elements that allowed the FFTB campaign to succeed and how local communities around the world can apply that powerful model to tackle their own local issues. Episode summary: An introduction to Belinda; her winter surfing habits and wetsuit needs along her home coastline in Victoria.Her appreciation for her adopted home and its variety of waves. The challenges of getting waves at Bells.Her early life, growing up in Newcastle and following the family footsteps into longboarding.The experience of riding a traditional single fin log for the first time in California.Moving away from competition and into a role with Patagonia as a global surf activist What the role entails How The Fight For Bight inspired her to start her own non-profit; Surfers For ClimateA recap of the campaign and the momentum and enthusiasm it garnered A dive into why the campaign succeededHow communities can apply that powerful model to other local issuesThe just-launched ‘Wipeout Your Emissions' guide, which will help surfers figure out how they can reduce their carbon footprint. Introducing a new campaign against the approval of natural gas exploration in the Otway Basin. How having a child drives Belinda's passion for fighting climate change, to ensure he has the best possible future.Jim's experience of parenthood and the KYCU academy – which uses positivity as a tool for success Belinda's three favourite waves on earth and Maldives surf trip recommendations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sign up for our mailing list! We also have t-shirts and mugs with our logo! This week we visit the weirdest squid in the deep sea! I was a guest on Tim Mendees's After Hours that's now up on YouTube! It's mostly about my writing but we talk about all kinds of stuff, including cephalopods! There is some bad language but it's not all that bad and it's mostly toward the end. Further reading/watching: Elusive Long-Tailed Squid Captured on Film for First time See Strange Squid Filmed in the Wild for the First Time (ram's horn squid) Multiple observations of Bigfin Squid (Magnapinna sp.) in the Great Australian Bight reveal distribution patterns, morphological characteristics, and rarely seen behaviour Untangling the Long-Armed Mystery of the Bigfin Squid Drawing of a long-arm squid and an actual long-arm squid: Asperoteuthis mangoldae, which really should be called the long-tailed squid: Verany's long-armed squid, with its tentacles mostly retracted (so not looking very long-armed): Verany's long-armed squid with tentacles extended: Drawing of a paralarval Verany's long-armed squid: The ram's horn squid, floating along doop doop doop: Drawing of the coiled internal shell of the ram's horn squid: A clawed armhook squid mama with her egg cluster: Bigfin squid! Another bigfin squid! Good grief look at that! Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. Before we get started, a quick announcement that I was a guest on a YouTube show called After Hours recently! I was there mostly to talk about my writing, but naturally animals came up too, especially cephalopods. There's a link in the show notes if you want to watch the show. There is a little bad language, but not too bad and it's more toward the end. Anyway, in a not-exactly coincidence, this week we're going to look at some of the weirdest deep-sea squids known. Yes, weirder than the flying squid we talked about in episode 101. We don't know much about any of them, but they're definitely not what you expect when you think about squid. Let's talk first about Asperoteuthis acanthoderma, the long-arm squid. It's also sometimes called the thorny whiplash squid because it has little pointy tubercules in its skin and long, whiplike feeding tentacles. It lives in the deep sea and has been found in both the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, although very rarely. Despite its name, its feeding tentacles are much longer than its arms, although its arms are pretty long too. A squid's body is generally more or less torpedo-shaped and is called a mantle. It has eight arms and two feeding tentacles that are usually longer than the arms. Many squid species have relatively short arms compared to mantle length. The feeding tentacles in long-arm squid are very slender and delicate, and they're easily broken off after the animal dies and has washed around in the water for a while. One intact specimen has been found and measured, though. It had a mantle length of almost a foot and a half long, or 45 cm, but its total length, including the tentacles, was 18 feet, or 5.5 meters. The tentacles were 12 times the mantle length. Using that ratio, one large specimen found in 2007, which was 6 1/2 feet long, or 2 meters, including both mantle and arms, is estimated to have measured up to 24 feet long when it was alive, or over 7 meters. Most of its length is due to its incredibly long, thin feeding tentacles. So what does the long-arm squid eat with those long, delicate tentacles? We don't know. We don't know most things about the long-arm squid. Another species of Asperoteuthis is Asperoteuthis mangoldae. So little is known about it that it doesn't even have an informal name. It was only described in 2007 and has only been found around the Hawaiian islands in the Pacific Ocean. It looks similar to the closely-related long-arm squid but without the incredibl...
Santos isn't bighting, Australia is sending furries to the Olympics, and we're back in lockdown and cooking our brains. No bighting Santos has decided not to drill for gas in the Great Australian Bight. (because it's not profitable) The first Furry Olympics The Australian Mint commissioned an artist to create Australian Olympic fursonas. You can get them as stickers at Woolies. Go check out their art! Olympics fuckin suck though. Shitting yourself at the Engadine Maccas Scott Morrison went on Kyle and Jackie O with a burning hot topic: He didn't shit himself at the Engadine Maccas. Lockdown again again again again NSW abandons it's “common sense” plan, and put in new “essential workers” restrictions. It's “so, so difficult to have a precise rule for every single thing” Everyone's snitch glands are going wild. Covid support payments are slightly better! They still suck though. Businesses should “honour their commitments” to workers. Nationalize the supermarkets (From friend of the show James Clark). Actions Draw our fursonas
Originally from Melbourne, Jeff Hansen resides in Perth, Western Australia and is one of 6 Global Directors for Sea Shepherd. As leader or co-lead he has played a pivotal role in protecting Australia's coastline. Stopping the West Australian shark cull, preventing the worlds gas hub titan from ploughing through the largest Humpback Whale nursery on earth and stopping BP from drilling for oil in the rich, fragile and biodiverse waters of the Great Australian Bight. Jeff is humble, passionate and dedicated to the world's wildlife and joins me on the show to discuss various elements that keep him ticking, his opinions and achievements he and the larger global Sea Shepherd team have made. Jeff's links:FacebookInstagramSea Shepherd links:Sea Shepherd Australia Facebook pageSea Shepherd websiteSea Shepherd donation linkDon't forget to subscribe to the show to be notified of new episodes and join our "Scuba GOAT Network" group on Facebook to maintain a link with all of the shows guests.
MSC announces new luxury brand Explora JourneysEpisode 59 is possible thanks to David in Scotland who kindly donated coffees, which we used as an excuse to record the podcast LIVE from a coffee shop in Hillary's Boat Harbour (WA). It was very busy and does sound very different. However, let us know what you think. With so much news to get through we will leave Maritime History & Cruise News until next episode.This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXCRUISE NEWS Passing of Gavin Macleod (Love Boat) It is with sadness felt to the depth of the oceans that we mourn the passing of actor Gavin MacLeod our beloved global ambassador, dearest friend and treasured member of the Princess Cruises family for more than 35 years.From his 10 seasons staring as Captain Merrill Stubing on the hit TV show “The Love Boat” (1977 to 1986) and for more than three decades following the show's final season, Gavin enthusiastically shared his passion about the joys and adventures of exploring the world while cruising. He always reminded us that – like the popular TV series, “cruising gives people something to dream about.”Gavin, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, officially became Princess Cruises' global ambassador in 1986, appearing in a vast array of advertising campaigns and countless public and media appearances for the company. His role for Princess continued until his passing.Dream Cruises – Hong Kong Sea-cations a hit with locals. Dream Cruises' recently announced restart of cruises on board Genting Dream in Hong Kong has been met with an enthusiastic response from the public. After only one week of sales since bookings officially opened on Thursday, 27 May, Genting Dream's first two high seas “Super Summer Seacation” cruises departing on 30 July and 1 August are close to 90% while Friday night departures throughout August are already at nearly 50% of capacity.Hurtigruten announces two Pole to Pole adventures Hurtigruten Expeditions has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage.93-day itinerary, in the wake of polar hero Roald Amundsen, departs Vancouver on August 8, 2022 and will visit 11 countries – and Antarctica – before disembarking adventurous guests in Buenos Aires. The expedition cruise will be with the MS Roald Amundsen, which Hurtigruten says is not only the world's first battery-hybrid powered cruise ship but also fittingly named after the first explorer to successfully reach both the North and South poles, as well as the first person to navigate through the Northwest Passage, which he did in 1903.A 66-day long expedition option that visits seven countries between Edmonton, Canada, and Santiago de Chile, departing September 22, 2022. MS Fram will take guests through the Canadian Arctic to Greenland, before heading south, through the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, exploring the coast of South America, and do some of the first landings in Antarctica that season. Hurtigruten Expeditions' MS Fram is named after the original explorer ship Fram, which the company says is one of the mightiest expedition ships of all times and was used on a series of expeditions between 1893 and 1912 – including Roald Amundsen's 1911 Antarctica expedition where he reached the South Pole.Princess Cruises unveils its 2022-2023 South East Asia Cruises and Cruisetours ProgramPrincess Cruises today unveiled its 2022-2023 South East Asia Cruise and Cruisetour Program designed for Australian cruise guests and their families dreaming of travelling to Southeast Asia and the Malaysian Peninsula. The cruise line announced its MedallionClass ship, Diamond Princess would be homeported in Singapore between December and March offering a season of 21 departures to 19 destinations in eight countries on eight unique itineraries.New Experiences for the 2022-2023 season include:Seven-day Southeast Asia with Malaysian Peninsula itinerary that includes the cruise line's first call to UNESCO World Heritage site, Melaka in more than a decade, as well as visits to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi in Malaysia as well as Phuket, Thailand.New holiday voyages, sailing over Christmas and New Years', including a 10-day Southeast Asia with Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia and a seven-day Southeast Asia with Malaysian Peninsula, that can be combined for an epic 17-day cruise.‘More Ashore' late night stays in Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Kobe, Japan and visits to sacred sites including the Blue Mosque in Shah Alam (Kuala Lumpur), Temple of the Big Buddha in Ko Samui and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the oldest and largest Buddhist Temple in Bangkok.Azamara Reveals 2022 European Voyages for its New Ship, Azamara OnwardAzamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – reveals 22 European itineraries and three new land explorations for the brand's fourth ship, Azamara Onward. Scheduled to set sail in spring 2022 for its inaugural season, Azamara will offer guests the opportunity to join Azamara Onward's maiden and christening voyage, starting in Monte Carlo and concluding in Venice. Azamara Onward will push forward the future of Destination Immersion experiences with half of its voyages being Country-Intensive℠ itineraries, allowing more time to explore a single country's hidden gems, and 85 late nights and 21 overnight stays in multiple cities across Europe.The ship's inaugural deployment will unveil a series of exotic voyages ranging from 7- to 15-nights, where guests can uncover the mysteries of the Black Sea during a visit to Constanta or the famous Potemkin Stairs of Odessa. In addition, enjoy an exceptional PerryGolf™ Mediterranean voyage and a new selection of land explorations, including an AzAmazing Journey in Greece and another in Cappadocia, along with voyages throughout Croatia, Italy, Istanbul, Spain and moreA-ROSA launches 2021 seasonA-ROSA River Cruises extends its 2021 season, reinstates some of its signature features and adds capacity to cater for strong demand.At least 75% of A-ROSA's fleet will be deployed this year, with the first sailing scheduled for the 16th of June on the Portuguese Douro River. Sailings on Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle will launch soon after, with cruises on the Rhône in France to resume in late July. Sailings on the Seine from Paris will continue to be paused until further notice, in acknowledgment of the region's health warnings.A-ROSA was one of the few European river cruise lines that sailed during 2020, after successful deployment of comprehensive health and safety measures. Strictly following the guidelines from Germany's federal agency for disease control and prevention,MSC approved to construct new flagship terminal in Barcelona MSC Cruises has obtained final approval by the Port of Barcelona's Board of Directors to build and operate an exclusive cruise terminal. This multi-year concession will see the construction of an innovative terminal of 11,670 square metres that MSC Cruises will operate and manage for a 31-year period. The project is estimated to represent a EUR 33 million investment by MSC Cruises. With construction work set to start shortly, the new terminal is expected to enter service in 2024.This project will allow MSC Cruises to consolidate its presence in Barcelona, which is one of the brand's most important ports in the Western Med, and to expand its homeporting operations out of the city. This will result in added direct and indirect economic benefit for the city and region as more international guests will transit through Barcelona, likely spending additional days in the city either before or after their cruise.The new terminal, which will feature shore power facilities and be ready for LNG bunkering operations, will also allow MSC Cruises to deploy more next-generation, environmentally friendly ships in Barcelona. This includes MSC World Europa, the brand's first LNG-powered cruise ship, which is currently under construction and due to enter service in 2022.Not only is Barcelona an important port for MSC Cruises, but also for the entire MSC Group. Both cargo operator MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and ferry operator GNV have a solid presence in the port. As such, the new terminal is further proof of MSC Group's longstanding commitment to Barcelona, Catalonia and the whole of Spain.MSC Cruises – has announced its restart plans for cruising from U.S. ports beginning this August.The announcement follows CDC approval of the Company's Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami and Port Canaveral as well as the provisional approval of its request to conduct a simulation cruise, to be held on MSC Meraviglia from PortMiami on July 17, 2021.MSC Meraviglia will kick off MSC Cruises' restart starting August 2, 2021, with 3- and 4-night cruises from Miami to The Bahamas and featuring MSC Cruises' exclusive new private island destination, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Then, starting September 18, 2021, MSC Meraviglia will add 7-night cruises from Miami to The Bahamas and Caribbean, including Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. MSC Divina will resume cruising from Orlando (Port Canaveral) on September 16, 2021, offering 3-, 4- and 7-night cruise options from to The Bahamas and Caribbean, also including stops at Ocean Cay MSC Marine ReserveThe MSC Group Reveals New Luxury Cruise Brand, Explora JourneyWith More Than 300 Years of Seafaring History, Explora Journeys Will Offer an Ocean Escape that Allows Travellers to Celebrate Discovery while Reconnecting to What Matters MostThe MSC Group has announced the company's entry into the luxury cruise market with the launch of a new brand created for the next generation of discerning luxury travellers: Explora Journeys. Built by Fincantieri, the first of four luxury ships will set sail in 2023, with the remaining ships ready in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each will utilise the latest in cutting-edge maritime technology to provide journeys of discovery through destinations on and off the beaten path. Guests will be hosted on a ship like no other, with the highest level of service and amenities.Designed in partnership with the world's foremost superyacht and luxury hospitality designers, the innovative ship will seamlessly blend elegant Swiss precision with modern European craftsmanship. With 461 oceanfront suites and residences, guests will enjoy striking views at sea and in port from their floor to ceiling windows and personal private terrace. Suites will start at 35 square metres which is among the most spacious for the category in the industry.Fourteen decks will provide ample indoor public space, maximising guest choice and seclusion. Generous outdoor decks will boast more than 2,500 square metres overlooking the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools. A fourth pool, with a retractable glass roof, will allow swimming and poolside relaxation in any weather. Combined with various indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths on the ship's promenade deck, the ship was designed with water as a focal point to put guests in an ocean state of mind.With journeys starting at 7 nights, a best-in-class guest experience will ensure relaxed mornings and exciting evenings. Non-conventional arrival and departure times combined with overnight stays will allow Explora Journeys to offer guests exclusive access to once in a lifetime experiences. With ships that travel far north and south of the equator, itineraries in the inaugural collection will offer the ideal blend of celebrated destinations such as Saint Tropez, Bordeaux and Reykjavik, and hidden gems such as Kastellorizo, Bozcaada and the Lofoten Islands. Explora Journeys will bring guests to lesser-travelled harbours to enjoy a more authentic experience and a slower pace of travel.Bookings for the 2023 Inaugural Collection will open in Autumn 2021. To learn more about Explora Journeys, please visit ExploraJourneys.com, contact your travel advisor, or join the conversation @ExploraJourneys.AIDA Cruises opens bookings for Christmas cruise on AIDAcosma and West Med summer cruisesAIDA Cruises announced that bookings are now open for AIDAcosma's voyages over Christmas and New Year's Eve, with AIDAcosma embarking December 22, 2021, on a unique positioning cruise from Hamburg to Gran Canaria. Guests will experience New Year's Eve while anchored in the harbor of Madeira with a perfect view of its famous fireworks display. The cruises are now bookable and can be combined for an extended holiday in the travel period 22 December 2021 to 8 January 2022.The cruise line also announced that AIDAperla's new Mediterranean voyages in summer 2021 can be booked from today. From July 10 to October 30, 2021, two different 7-day voyages from/to Palma de Mallorca are on the program. Ports of call are Cadiz, Malaga, Cartagena, Alicante, Ibiza, Valencia and Barcelona. The passage of the Strait of Gibraltar is another highlight.AIDA Cruises has already been successfully offering cruises since March. The following vacation options can be booked for the 2021 summer season:Canary Islands voyage with AIDAperla, 7 or 14 days, from/to Gran Canaria, until July.Greek cruises with AIDAblu, 7 or 14 days, from/to Corfu, May to OctoberCruises with AIDAsol, 3, 4 or 7 days, from/to Kiel, May to June and from/to Warnemünde, during month of JulyCruises with AIDAprima, 7 days, from/to Kiel, July to OctoberMediterranean cruises with AIDAperla, 7 days, from/to Mallorca, July to OctoberPonant outlines environmental commitments from A to Z.On June 5, as the world focusses on global environmental responsibilities and a sustainable future, PONANT has reiterated its long standing commitment to responsible tourism and the investment the group has put into providing environmentally sustainable actions for over 30 years.PONANT's governance includes a Sustainable Development and CSR department monitored monthly by a steering committee which supervises all actions.On board, currently 60% of waste is recycled with an objective to raise this to 85%. The global rate is 20%.PONANT treats all wastewater – biologically treated and filtered without chemical additives. The residue is 100% tracked, disposed via certified responsible waste disposal.The implementation of shorter supply chains where possible; monitoring the origin of meats supplied and paying attention to animal welfare.Better than carbon neutral: since September 2019 PONANT has implemented 150% offset of carbon emissions.NGO NABU has identified PONANT as the cruise company with the world's cleanest fleet in terms of airborne emissions.Executive Member of AECO – the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators aimed at responsible, environmentally friendly and safe tourism in the Arctic.Executive Member of IAATO – the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators – which advocates and promotes safe and environmentally responsible travel in the Antarctic including restrictions on the numbers of guests ashore at one time, proximity to wildlife, briefings for guests, crew and expedition personnel.The PONANT Fleet at the core of sustainability development.Investing over €1 billion, PONANT has the youngest fleet of small luxury expedition ships in the world. 10 small capacity ships fitted with electric propulsion powered by generators. Investing in and operating a modern fleet brings environmental benefits:All ships have obtained Comfort Class 1 certification reflecting low noise and vibration levels – good for guests and marine life alike.The PONANT EXPLORERS fleet of six vessels achieved a 75% reduction in their nitrogen oxide emissions by having catalytic convertors operating 24 hours a day. An industry exclusive.Fleet-wide, PONANT is the first cruise company to have ceased using heavy fuel oil (HFO) moving to 100% lower emission high grade Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil.All the ships in the PONANT fleet carry the highly regarded Bureau Veritas CLEANSHIP certification label.Each ship has a designated Environmental Officer on board responsible for briefings for guests, crew and expedition personnel.Holland America Line Captures the Aloha Spirit of Hawaii and Mexico's Vibrant Culture on 2022-2023 CruisesWith deep-rooted cultures, colourful traditions and endlessly sunny skies, Hawaii and Mexico are a celebration of the senses waiting to be discovered on an award-winning Holland America Line cruise. Travelers can explore both regions on roundtrip sailings from San Diego, California, aboard Pinnacle Class Koningsdam during the 2022-2023 season, now open for booking.Beginning in October 2022 through March 2023, guests can embark on a “Mexican Riviera” or “Circle Hawaii” getaway between five and 18 days. Two back-to-back itineraries can be combined for a 24- or 25-day “Circle Hawaii and Mexican Riviera Collectors' Voyage” for the ultimate tropical getaway. Both regions feature a wealth of cultural experiences, immersion into nature and authentically distinct cuisine.Highlights of the 2022-23 Mexico Cruise Season:All Mexico cruises are roundtrip from San Diego.All seven-day “Mexican Riviera” cruises feature three Mexican ports of call: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.One special five-day cruise departs Dec. 17 and calls at Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.A nine-day New Year's Holiday cruise departing Dec. 29 explores the Sea of Cortez and calls at the Mexican ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas, Pichilingue (La Paz) and Loreto.Highlights of the 2022-23 Hawaii Cruise Season:Hawaii cruises sail roundtrip from San Diego with the exception of two departures that are roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.“Circle Hawaii” cruises range from 16 to 18 days:16- and 18-day roundtrip from Vancouver with calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight) and Nawiliwili. 18-day also stops at Kona.17-day calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili and Kona, Hawaii, and Ensenada, Mexico.18-day calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight), Nawiliwili, Kona and Ensenada, Mexico.The overnight call at Honolulu allows guests extra time to visit Pearl Harbor, relax on Waikiki Beach, take in the breathtaking views from Diamond Head State Monument or spend the evening enjoying traditional Hawaiian food and entertainment at an authentic luau.Bookings are open for these cruises sailing roundtrip from San Diego aboard KoningsdamCoral Expeditions full steam on Australian sailing schedule for 2022Coral Expeditions, Australia's pioneering small ship cruise line, today unveiled a fully domestic 2022 sailing schedule. This includes extended sailing dates in the iconic Kimberley due to popular demand. Also released are new additions to the Australia's Coastal Wilderness Series of itineraries to replace international voyages which remain uncertain with ongoing border restrictions.Coral Expeditions has enjoyed strong patronage following its successful restart of domestic operations in October 2020. With its Australian-flagged small ship fleet carrying no more than 99 passengers and Australian crew, and a rigorous and fully approved SailSAFE Plan, Coral Expeditions is uniquely positioned to revive low-impact cruise tourism in regional Australia. Headquartered in Cairns, Coral Expeditions has regular communication with all state and federal authorities and operates in full compliance with all directives.NEW DATES The Kimberley Cruise – Now on sale. Australia's Kimberley is the quintessential Aussie adventure. A vast and ancient land shaped by the powerful forces of nature. Majestic waterfalls, epic tidal flows, unique bird and marine species, ancient aboriginal art sites and magnificent rock escarpments shape this experience. Now in our 26th season in the Kimberley, our Australian crew share their knowledge and connection with the land, people, and nature as only a local can do.10 Nights – between Darwin & Broome. New dates in April and May 2022 aboard Coral Geographer are timed to coincide with the waterfall season. The full schedule of 2023 sailing dates from April to October is also now released and available for booking. The Availability Tracker for Coral Expeditions Kimberley season can be viewed HERE.NEW DATES Kimberley Icons, Ashmore & the Rowley Shoals – Now on sale. This new itinerary combines the Kimberley's highlights with the addition of remote Ashmore Reef, Adele Island, and the spectacular Rowley Shoals Marine Park allowing guests to enjoy water activities including snorkel and dive. 12 Nights – between Darwin & Broome onboard Coral Geographer. Departs 12, 24, & 28 September 2022.NEW RELEASE Across the Top – Coming soon. Originally created for Coral Geographer's Maiden Voyage, this itinerary explores some of Australia's most remote coastal regions including pristine offshore reefs and islands across the top of the Australian continent. 18 nights – between Cairns and Broome onboard Coral Adventurer. Departs: 1 January 2022, and 20 January 2022.NEW RELEASE Australia' Great Southern Coastline – Now on sale. This expedition is a special Australian Geographic Society partner voyage. Experience the company of fellow explorers as we traverse the powerful Southern Ocean crossing the Great Australian Bight. Step ashore in rarely seen islands and national parks, sail past the towering sandstone cliffs of Bunda and visit the pristine marine outpost of the Archipelagos of the Recherche. 14 Nights – from Melbourne to Fremantle onboard Coral Geographer. Departs 1 March 2022.Celebrity Cruises' Equinox Announces US Return to ServiceCelebrity Cruises has announced a second ship will be returning to service from a U.S. port. Celebrity Equinox will begin sailing from Fort Lauderdale on July 25. This follows the announcement that Celebrity Edge will become the first cruise ship to depart from US waters on June 26.The recently revolutionised Celebrity Equinox will sail on a seven-night cruise of the Caribbean in what will be a picturesque cruise as guests visit the breath-taking Mexican ports of Cozumel and Costa Maya, along with Nassau, Bahamas.With this announcement, nine of the 14 ships within the Celebrity Cruises' fleet now have plans to return to sailing in 2021 and are ready to take guests to breath-taking destinations, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and the Galapagos.Celebrity Equinox joins eight ships in the Celebrity fleet that have been announced as part of its phased restart, including:Celebrity Millennium, which began sailing seven-night Caribbean itineraries from St. Maarten on 5 June; and will reposition to Seattle to sail seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier cruises beginning 23 July.Celebrity Summit will then sail the remaining St. Maarten season through August, followed by plans to sail a new series of four- and five-night sailings from Fort Lauderdale to the Western Caribbean through late October.Celebrity Apex – sailing seven-night Greek Isles itineraries from 19 June;Celebrity Edge – sailing a rotating schedule of Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, beginning 26 June;Celebrity Silhouette – sailing the UK coastline as of 3 July;Celebrity Flora – returning to the extraordinary Galapagos islands as of 3 July, followed by the award-winning Celebrity Xpedition and intimate 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration on 24 July, and 18 September, respectively.NCL announces additional voyages restarting from the US Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has announced additional voyages scheduled to set sail from New York, Los Angeles, Port Canaveral, Fla., and Miami and confirmed that its newest innovative ship, Norwegian Encore will replace Norwegian Bliss in Alaska this northern hemisphere summer.As part of its relaunch plan, the Cruise Line has announced its highly anticipated return to Miami, the Cruise Capital of the World, with Norwegian Gem scheduled to cruise seven-day itineraries to the Caribbean beginning Aug. 15, 2021 and a four-day voyage to the Bahamas in November. The Company has also opened for sale additional itineraries toBermuda starting Sept. 26, 2021 from New York on Norwegian Breakaway;the Mexican Riviera on Oct. 24, 2021 from Los Angeles aboard Norwegian Bliss;and the Caribbean on Nov. 13, 2021 from Port Canaveral, Fla. on Norwegian Escape.In addition, Norwegian Encore, the newest ship in the fleet, will make her debut on the West Coast, replacing the previously announced Norwegian Bliss in Seattle for the 2021 northern hemisphere summer cruise season, calling to the Alaska ports of Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, while also offering guests majestic views of Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier or Glacier Bay.RCI announces US comeback Travelers can once again mark their calendars and set their sights on a summer full of long-awaited cruise vacations. Building on the excitement of its upcoming return to Alaska, Royal Caribbean International has announced that six of its award-winning ships will begin sailing from major U.S. cruise ports in Florida and Texas in July and August. The cruise line's comeback will kick off on July 2 in Miami, the cruise capital of the world, with Freedom of the Seas* embarking on a special Fourth of July weekend sailing to Perfect Day at CocoCay. By the end of August, 12 Royal Caribbean ships will be cruising once again across The Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska and Europe.On the heels of the first cruise in Royal Caribbean's highly anticipated return to the U.S. will be the debut of the brand-new Odyssey of the Seas* on July 3. The game-changing ship will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on new 6- and 8-night Caribbean cruises, to soon be followed by Allure, Symphony, Independence* and Mariner of the Seas. In the coming weeks, the cruise line will announce its plans to reintroduce its full fleet around the globe by year's end.Royal Caribbean's full summer lineup:Freedom of the Seas* – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay sailings from Miami, starting July 2Odyssey of the Seas* – 6- and 8-night Southern and Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, starting July 3Serenade of the Seas – 7-night Alaska sailings from Seattle, starting July 19Allure of the Seas – 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, starting Aug. 8Ovation of the Seas – 7-night Alaska itineraries from Seattle, starting Aug. 13 Symphony of the Seas – 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings from Miami, starting Aug. 14Independence of the Seas* – 7-night Western Caribbean sailings from Galveston, Texas, starting Aug. 15Mariner of the Seas – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay sailings from Port Canaveral, starting Aug. 23The expanded summer line up will go beyond the U.S. to include international ports across the Atlantic, like Barcelona and Rome, when Harmony of the Seas returns to Europe. Starting Aug. 15, the Oasis Class ship will set sail on 7-night itineraries to the Western Mediterranean and visit iconic destinations like Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Provence, France.The new U.S and Europe cruises extend Royal Caribbean's previously announced plans to return to sailing, which include Adventure of the Seas departing from The Bahamas on June 12 as well as Anthem of the Seas sailing out of the U.K. and Jewel of the Seas from Cyprus in July.Saga Cruises' ship ‘Spirit of Discovery' in countdown to launch its first round Britain cruiseWith just three weeks this Sunday until Saga Cruises returns to the ocean on Spirit of Discovery, the ship is a hive of activity as it prepares to relaunch.Spirit of Discovery was initially launched on July 10, 2019 so had only recently taken to the waves when Covid-19 locked down the country. Her first sailing as restrictions lift will see her depart Tilbury on Sunday June 27 on a six-night Scottish Highlands and Islands cruise. It will then go on to complete two, six-night itineraries from the Northern Isles to the Fjords* on July 3 and 25 respectively, and in between will take in a Great British Isles Adventure cruise from July 11 for 14 nights.When she is at full capacity, Spirit of Discovery will accommodate 999 guests across 554 cabins, although this number is being capped further for these initial cruises to observe Covid protocols.At this stage, the 540-strong crew are joining the ship over the coming days ahead. Many are returning crew members so regular guests will recognise friendly faces.Once on-board the crew will re-familiarise themselves with the ship and their roles as well as go through extensive Covid-protocol training ahead of any guests arriving on board. The ship will also undertake a number of sea trials, which enable the crew to practice and refine key elements like breakfast, lunch and dinner service, theatrical performances, the daily cleaning routine, and restocking at ports. And they'll need to be well practised, as it takes nearly five days to load the ship with all the supplies needed for her first cruise around the British Isles. During a normal port of call, restocking of the ship takes around 10 hours as food, drink and supplies are brought on board.While she was in dock over the past year, the maintenance crew also took time to invest in further improvements including the installation of handwashing stations at the entrance to all the restaurants.Princess Expands Medallion capabilities Princess is introducing a new on-demand service that allows guests to call a crew member to their exact location to make an in-person request for assistanceCrewCallTM service on demand is available on stateroom TVs as well as the MedallionClass app and leverages the innovative OceanMedallion wearable to guide a crew member to a guest's exact location to be of service to the guest.The new capability is yet another example of how Princess is leveraging MedallionClass technology to increase high-touch and personalized service versus replacing it.The corresponding CrewCall Chat feature lets guests text their specific question or request using a smart device to be answered or actioned virtually by crew.Cruise Ferry Accommodation for 1,000 Police Officers and Staff During G7 Summit in Cornwall, UKMS Silja Europa, to serve as housing for 1,000 of the estimated 6,500 police officers tasked with providing security for the high-profile leaders attending the 2021 G7 Summit scheduled for June 11-13 in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England.This is the first in person meeting of the G7 in two years and is the largest police operation in England this year. Cornwall is a small coastal County known for its natural beauty.The 60,000-gross ton Silja Europa, which is operated by Estonia-based Tallink Grupp, will reposition from Estonia in advance of the summit to be docked in Falmouth. For ten days, the ship, one of the largest and most popular passenger ferries sailing the Baltic region, will serve as a floating hotel and meeting space for the policing operation.Ethical Cruise T-Shirts Now available branded podcast t-shirts, cruise-tees and Christmas gifts or design your own in the studio. 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Known for it's fur seals, surfing and fantastic white beaches, west of the Great Australian Bight is shaping up as bit of a wellness destination.
Only one quarter of known Australian threatened species are protected in conservation reserves. Some threatened species are confined to small areas in cities, on farms and along roadsides. Engaging the broader community in conservation efforts is essential to their survival. In this episode we speak to 3 people who are beating the drum for threatened species and bringing the public along for the ride. Jodi Rowley really loves frogs. Working for the Australian Museum and the University of NSW she is the lead scientist behind the Frog ID APP. Australia has over 240 species of frog which are found nowhere else in the world, some species are flourishing but four have already become extinct. The FrogID APP is a national citizen science project, helping scientists learn more about what is happening to Australia's frogs. People are recording frog calls on their smartphone in their backyards, schools and farms. Download it and you can't help but start noticing frogs all around. www.frogid.net.au Matt Blomfield of Gather By provides an opportunity for Growers and farmers to diversify into the honey business without having to know anything about bees. Gather by looks for farmers with 5ha to grow Australian native Leptospermum plants plus bee- fodder plants, for the purpose of generating chemical free, raw bioactive, Manuka- type honeys for local and export markets, while prioritising bee and ecosystem health. Gather By advises the farmers on what to grow and how and then brings along the bees and collects the honey. www.gatherby.org/growers Darren Grover is the Head of Healthy Land and Seascapes Leading the Species, Oceans, Science and Impact teams at WWF-Australia. He has been working hard to improve the conservation status of species like the black-flanked rock-wallaby and Carnaby's black cockatoo in southwest Australia, the Bilby and Gouldian Finch in the Kimberley, southern right whales in the Great Australian Bight, and marine turtles on the Great Barrier Reef. His biggest challenge is inspiring other to care as much about wildlife. His greatest joy is all the volunteers who make a difference. www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 24 Episode 18*New candidate planet discovered around Alpha Centauri AAstronomers may have discovered a planet in the habitable zone in our nearest neighbouring star system Alpha Centauri.*The solar system’s most distant planetary object confirmedAstronomers have set a new record for identifying the most distant body in our Solar System.*What Phobos could reveal about the red planetA new study has found that the Martian moon Phobos orbits through a stream of charged particles being eroded from the red planet’s atmosphere by the solar wind.*A new sky guide for people in the southern hemisphereThe 2021 Australasian sky guide has been released providing its annual guide across the night skies.*The Science ReportStudy finds people hospitalized with COVID-19 still have symptoms four months later.New research says the more you smoke the higher your risk of dying from COVID-19.Australian National University sets a new world record in solar cell efficiency.Three new species of carnivorous sponges discovered in the Great Australian Bight.Skeptic's guide to Australia’s most haunted beachHelp SpaceTime to become a completely listener-supported podcast.SpaceTime is an independently produced podcast (we are not funded by any government grants, big organisations or companies), and we’re working towards becoming a completely listener supported show...meaning we can do away with the commercials and sponsors. We figure the time can be much better spent on researching and producing stories for you, rather than having to chase sponsors to help us pay the bills.That's where you come in....help us reach our first 1,000 subscribers...at that level the show becomes financially viable and bills can be paid without us breaking into a sweat every month. Every little bit helps...even if you could contribute just $1 per month. It all adds up.By signing up and becoming a supporter at the $5 or more level, you get immediate access to over 230 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. You also receive all new episodes on a Monday rather than having to wait the week out. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at Patreon www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/Details at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com or www.bitesz.com/supportSponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN...Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For your 14 day free trial of the entire library, please visit www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space and help support the show.LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
This is an extra “out take” episode from my interview with Lyndon Schneiders. At the end of our conversation, we started talking about one particular campaign that Lyndon was involved with at the Wilderness Society. This is the campaign to keep big oil out of the Great Australian Bight. Lyndon explains the thinking behind the campaign's initial success to keep BP from starting drilling. When we recorded the interview, we talked about the latest phase of the campaign which was focused on stopping the Norwegian state owned company Equinor from its exploration attempts. The great news is that Equinor has pulled out, after the Wilderness Society, together with its alliance partners, mounted court proceedings to challenge the company's approval to drill in the Bight. This was such a big win for nature. [This episode was produced by the brilliant Dale Willis, founder of PodStream.me]
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News
The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 125*Brightest kilonova ever seenAstronomers have detected the brightest kilonova event ever seen unleashing more energy in a half-second than the Sun will produce over its entire 12-billion-year lifetime.*A new way of seeing invisible dark matterAstronomers have found a new way to estimate the amount of mysterious dark matter contained in halos around galaxies.*A record close shave as asteroid 2020 VT4 skims past the EarthWell just in case you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse – an asteroid the size of a house has just swooped over the Earth at a record close distance -- passing less than 400 kilometres above the South Pacific Ocean near the Pitcairn Islands.*The Science ReportModerna claims its new COVID-19 vaccine to be 94.5 percent effective.Facebook, Google, and Twitter shown to be engaged in a co-ordinated campaign of political censorship.Growing fears that climate change has now reached the point of no return.The first sighting of the elusive Bigfin Squid in the waters of the Great Australian Bight.New study looks at personality types prone to conspiracy theories.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN...Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For your 14 day free trial of the entire library, please visit www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space and help support the show. LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show. NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show. For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgary Get immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at
We speak with Dr Deborah Osterhage, Tasmania-based marine scientist, about some incredible recent footage of Bigfin Squid 'Magnapinna sp'. in the Great Australian Bight from the 2017 research voyage of the CSIRO vessel ‘Investigator’. We’ll speak with Deb about Bigfin Squid, this particular sighting, and the global significance of this sighting for Bigfin Squid distribution. ·Fam and Bron bring a plethora of marine news, including a fabulous new podcast called ‘Seacreatures’, nominations for the upcoming Coastal awards, and a great webinar happening on Thursday about the changes in reef condition across Port Phillip Bay over the last decade.
In 2019 Oil Giant Equinor got approval to begin drilling the Great Australian Bight - one of the last pristine marine ecosystems on Earth. This was despite overwhelming opposition from people-powered protests and NGOs. This audio-essay examines the stakeholders, timelines and outcomes of this case - and looks at solutions in how we can protect our precious ecosystems from further future destruction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Imagine you’re on a cruise ship enjoying the beautiful view of the majestic blue ocean until you see floating garbage of plastics and waste. Sucks right? Not only did it ruin your experience but also the ocean and the aquatic life in it. Sadly, there’s actually a huge plastic garbage out there in the ocean floating called the Great Pacific Patch. And this is continuously damaging ocean life since its discovery. Join me in this episode as we sail across the sea with Captain Charles Moore, as we talk about how he discovered the great pacific garbage patch and what is being done about it. He is the founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundations. He captains the foundation’s research vessel, the Alguita, documenting the great expanse of the plastic waste that currently litters our beautiful sea. In this Episode, We Discuss: How Captain Moorer discovered the Great Pacific Patch Oxidation and the different kinds of degradation Why nature is not the key to human freedom The importance of cooperation Connect with Captain Charles Captain Charles Moore Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here! --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox
On this episode of The Grapevine Judith Peppard fills in for Dylan Bird and Koujla Coulston James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania explains the political implications of the unexpected ascension of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin over Former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad and why many Malaysians are in protest.And Dr Madeline Taylor, Academic Fellow at the University of Sydney specialising in energy and resources law, calls in to shed some light on Equinor pulling out of the drilling program in the Great Australian Bight.Then, Judith shares her visit with Dr. Margaret Bowman, author, historian, Tai Chi practitioner and centenarian to commemorate her 100th birthday and her long and fascinating life.Finally, Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald, journalist, author and passionate clothing mender joins Judith in the studio to talk about what she about the process of writing her book Modern Mending and what she hopes to achieve from it.
CONGRATS to the Australian surf community that led the #FightForTheBight…and won! Energy giant Equinor has abandoned its plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/25/great-australian-bight-equinor-abandons-plans-to-drill-for-oil CLIMATE Firstly, the AUS fires are FINALLY out… And it seems that the present research shows that human caused climate change making the chances of the fires happening at least 30% more likely… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/climate/australia-wildfires-climate-change.html Great Barrier Reef could be facing the most extensive coral bleaching ever… https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/record-february-heat-pushes-reef-corals-closer-to-big-bleaching-event-20200305-p547bc.html California Had Its Driest February on Record… https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/03/climate/dry-california.html Do something about it! Sign Surfrider Foundation’s Climate Action Alert https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0028739&id=701i00000018YoU COASTS Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century, study finds https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/world/beaches-disappearing-climate-change-sea-level-rise/index.html PLASTIC How Big Oil and Big Soda kept a global environmental calamity a secret for decades https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/plastic-problem-recycling-myth-big-oil-950957/ Earth Island Institute suing major single-use plastics producers and packagers https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-02-26/coca-cola-pepsi-other-big-companies-face-plastic-pollution-lawsuit The list suggests it was at least somewhat informed by #BreakFreeFromPlastic’s brand audit… https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/globalbrandauditreport2018/ Do something about it! Support the Federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0032446&id=701i00000018YoU Want ocean news delivered to your inbox once a month? Sign up for the WSL PURE newsletter at http://wslpure.org! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday March 2nd 20207am Acknowledgment of Country 7:14 We hear from a panel discussion at last year's Broadside conference, Rage Against the Machine: Feminism and Capitalism.7:26 Claudia interviews Dr Donna Bridges, sociologist from Charles Sturt University, Bathurst about gender-related issues in male dominated industries with a particular focus on manual trade workers in the construction industry. It also discusses the implications for men's health including mental health issues and suicide. This is part 1 of an extended interview. The interview contains a warning for listeners who may be disturbed by this content. See help information below. For more information on the blue hats programme see www.incolink.org.au/wellbeing-support-services/bluehats-suicide-prevention7:45 Ella speaks with Emma Maguire about why movements such as 'Lean in' and 'Girlbossing' are problematic, and the mutually exclusive nature of Feminism and Capitalism. Emma is a Lecturer in English and Creative Writing at James Cook University. She researches gender, digital media, and autobiography.8:00 Judith is Joined by Peter Owen to upack last week's exciting news- Norweigian oil giant Equinor have abandoned plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.8:15 Bob Pavlich and Karen Wang talk with Ella about their upcoming production of The Winter's Tale, showing at La Mama.SongsOetha- CrusinSunnyside- StevieColoured Stone- Dancing in the Moonlight
We cover a huge range of topics this week, starting with the most pressing: the urgent changes that need to happen to address domestic and family violence in Australia.We also speak to astronomer and Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey Smith, about why the numbers are so stubborn when it comes to women in STEM, what we can do about it, and a little more about how Lisa paved a way into a male-dominated profession.And what actually makes an employer a good one for women? More than 100 organisations have this week received a citation as being an excellent place for 'gender equality'. But are great experiences at work a matter of excellent policies -- or does it really come down to the person we directly report to?Finally on our minds this week: Harvey Weinstein, the never-ending question about being a ‘good parent’, and the environmental WIN that demonstrates it’s worth getting involved.Join Angela Priestley, Georgie Dent and Shivani Gopal for this wide-ranging conversation.Check out links to the stories we discuss below What happened in Brisbane on Wednesday has to be a turning pointhttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-happened-in-brisbane-on-wednesday-has-to-be-a-turning-point/Senator Larissa Waters on why words matter when reporting violence (just want to include this in the show notes) https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/words-matter-when-reporting-violence/Astronomer Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith named Australia’s first Women in STEM ambassadorhttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/astrophysicist-lisa-harvey-smith-named-australias-first-women-in-stem-ambassador/‘Change is a verb’ so talk won’t cut it: A wrap up from Catalysing Gender Equity 2020https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/catalysing-gender-equity-conference/The 119 employers recognised as employers of choice for gender equality https://womensagenda.com.au/business/the-119-employers-recognised-as-employers-of-choice-for-gender-equality/Equinor abandons Great Australian Bight oil drilling project: ‘Never doubt the power and determination of the Australian people’https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/equinor-abandons-great-australia-bight-oil-drilling-project-never-doubt-the-power-and-determination-of-the-australian-people/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Equinor scraps exploration plan in South Australia Norwegian oil giant, Equinor, has scrapped a plan to drill for oil and gas in the deep waters off Australia's south coast. The decision has been welcomed by environmentalists, who had argued the move would threaten wildlife and the climate. BP, Chevron and Karoon Gas have all walked away from exploration plans in the Great Australian Bight. Grab raises $856M in financial services push Southeast Asia's Grab has raised 856-million dollars from Japan's largest bank, MUFG, and IT services firm, TIS. The investment will help boost the ride-hailing company's push into financial services. Grab, which is backed by Softbank, said it would use the funding to offer lending, insurance and wealth management products for consumers and enterprises. HP launches $15B share buy-back to battle Xerox bid HP has pledged to buy up to 15-billion- dollars' worth of stock in three years after reporting better-than- expected first quarter results. The move came as part of the PC maker's efforts to gain investor support to defend against a 35-billion- dollar takeover offer from Xerox. The US printer maker is planning to take its offer directly to HP shareholders in March.
Norwegian company Equinor has become the third major fossil fuel producer to abandon plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein faces more than 25 years in jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, in a major win for the #MeToo movement. Plus, Norwegian company Equinor has abandoned plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight after fierce opposition by environmental groups. And the boss of spy agency ASIO says right-wing extremists such as neo-Nazis are among Australia's most challenging security threats.
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has become the latest company to abandon plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, South East SA lobster industry in talks with the Government about how to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 and almost 200 South Australian women have met for the 2020 thriving women conference in the Adelaide Hills.
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
Mirning country — which includes the Bunda Cliffs, the Nullabor and the Great Australian Bight — is in Bunna Lawrie's DNA.
The Wilderness Society is taking the national regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, to court after it granted conditional environmental approval to Norwegian oil company Equinor to conduct drilling.
The Wilderness Society South Australia has taken legal action against Equinor's environmental approval to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, the Australian Wool Exchange is proposing to introduce a new category of non-mulesed wool to cover alternatives to mulesing such as liquid nitrogen treatment, and there are concerns debris from the east coast fires could lead to algal blooms.
Justin Gilligan has been working as a nature photographer for Australian Geographic for more than a decade. He specialises in marine wildlife and underwater photography, travelling everywhere from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Australian Bight and the coral reefs of Western Australia. In this episode, he shares his passion for photography and how he ended up with a job that many would consider a dream. Here you can find out more about Justin´s work: www.justingilligan.com This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic
Justin Gilligan has been working as a nature photographer for Australian Geographic for more than a decade. He specialises in marine wildlife and underwater photography, travelling everywhere from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Australian Bight and the coral reefs of Western Australia. In this episode, he shares his passion for photography and how he ended up with a job that many would consider a dream. Here you can find out more about Justin´s work: www.justingilligan.com This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today’s episode, Sean Doherty joins us to further talk about The Fight for the Bight campaign. He is a Surf Journalist and has written for the Sydney Morning Herald, and for the Surfer and Surfing magazines in the United States. He talks about the #fightforthebight campaign and explains the climate change performance index. He also shares his opinion on the issues that currently surround Australiaparticularly around the topic of oil, coal, and gas. We also touch the importance of activism, raising awareness and educating others to make a difference and make change happen. In this Episode, We Discuss: The climate change performance index The importance of raising awareness and educating others to create change What the #fightforthebight campaign is all about How we can transition away from our dependency with coal, oil, and gas How activism can make a difference What’s next move for the #fightforthebight campaign Connect with Sean Doherty Instagram Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here! --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox
One of the most unspoiled marine environments in the world is the great Australian Bight. And we all know that an oil spill would ruin the pristine coastline and threaten coastal homes and livelihood. Unfortunately, the Australian government is trying its best to sell the rights to drill more oil to just any foreign bidder. BP and Chevron has already pulled out, but Norwegian company Equinor remains. In this episode, Patagonia Surf Ambassador & BIG OIL Activist, Heath Joske, joins us to talk about these issues and what we can do to support and get involved with the campaign for protecting the Australian bight. Since he learned of Equinor’s plan to turn the bight into a dangerous, deepwater oil field, he has been campaigning against it and spreading awareness and educating others to fight together with him. In this Episode, We Discuss: Fighting for the Great Australian bight Equinor’s plan of drilling more oil from the sea What we can do to prevent the Norwegian oil company’s plan How to get involved and what you can contribute to the #fightforthebight campaign Connect with Heath Joske Instagram Know more about the #fightforthebight campaign After several years of independent campaign work in Adelaide and with the communities surrounding the Great Australian Bight, a collection of local groups and environmental advocacy organisations came together to create the Great Australian Bight Alliance in January 2016. The founding members of the Alliance included: Mirning Traditional Owners, Clean Bight Alliance Australia (West Coast SA), Oil Free Seas - Australia, Sea Shepherd Australia, Sea Shepherd Adelaide Chapter, Surfrider Foundation Australia, and The Wilderness Society South Australia. Since then, the Alliance has continued to grow. Our vision for the Great Australian Bight is for a protected marine environment, where marine life is safe and healthy. Our unspoiled waters must be valued and celebrated. We cannot accept the risk of a catastrophic oil spill in our waters and along our coastline. Oil spills are irreversible. Together, we can save the Bight from these risks. You can learn more about their cause and how to become an ambassador here! Mentioned in this episode: Fight for the Bight The Head of the Bight - Full Film Patagonia --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox
Damo and Heath are two absolute legends who have aligned themselves with Patagonia AUS and are spearheading Fight for The Bight, a movement to stop Norwegian company Equinors plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, home to one of the most stunning marine environments in the world. We discuss why Equinors plans are too risky and threaten Australian coastal communities, economies, livelihoods and our pristine marine environment.Both have stepped up to the plate in a big way. Heath flew to Norway to attend the Equinor AGM with petitions and a speech to make it clear just how much the Australian surf community is against this. Damo has run for parliament as an independent purely driven by a want for change and is pure dynamite in rallying communities across the country to get involved with Australia's national day of action on NOV 23 2019 with a joint paddle out and hands across the sand for "FIGHT FOR THE BIGHT" Fight for the Bight North Mollymook 23 NOV 730am.We urge you all to get out on the beach, in the water, show your face and be the change!!!It contains language that may be offensive to some.Treading LightlyFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/TreadingLightlyInc/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/treading_lightly_inc/Fight For The Bight | https://www.fightforthebight.org.au/ Patagonia Aus | https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/bigoildontsurfFollow the boys on InstagramHeath Joske | https://www.instagram.com/healthjozza/Damien Cole | https://www.instagram.com/damienmcole/
Monday Breakfast Rundown 18-11-20197:00 Acknowledgement of Country7:08 We speak with Professor Michael Clarke, Zoologist and Fire Ecologist about the impact of fire on plants and wildlife in Australia and Victoria’s preparedness for the fire season.7: 18 Norwegian company Equinor’s plans to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight have been knocked back for the second time. We speak with Jeff Hansen, managing Director of Sea Shepherd, about what this means for the Bight and the steps the Great Australian Bight Alliance will be taking to bring community attention to this issue.Below the link to Jeedara, a film about the Bight produced by the Alliance. https://vimeo.com/2715909597:27 Lin Fritschi from Curtin University talks with us about the increase in silicosis in young tradies and the need to ban work on engineered stone bench tops.7:37 Paddy speaks with Damian Paterson from Council to Homeless Persons about residential tenancies legislation7:45 Maria Strong joins us in the studio to catch us up on her recent accomplishment at the para athletics championships in Dubai and her plans for the upcoming Disability Sport and Recreation Festival.8:00 Eddie Synot is an Indigenous academic lawyer and researcher who manages the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of New South Wales. He speaks with us about why the Federal government’s proposed ‘voice to government’ marks a failure to hear Indigenous voices and undermines the Uluru statement from the Heart.8:15 Fiona Patton, leader of the Reason Party, joins us to talk about the bill co-sponsored by the Reason Party and the Greens to introduce a two-year pill testing pilot in Victoria
This episode is an interview with Peter Owen, Director of Wilderness Society in South Australia. We talk about the Great Australian Bight where is in high demand by oil companies. We conclude this episode with Equinor's statement, as we contacted them to comment on the exploration drilling and ongoing process. Credits: - Bonnie Perris - Script Editor ♪ Songs of the Humpback Whale by Capital Records – ST-620 - Krisjoe Fuertes- Tech
No Black Seas is an exhibition that rails against proposed oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight, a nursery for the Southern humpback whale.
7:00 Acknowledgement of country 7:05 Friends of the Earth Campaign to extend the moratorium on onshore conventional exploration and drilling7:15 Milovan Savic, PhD candidate at Swinburne University of Technology, tells us about the social media platform TikTok, its appeal to young people and growing popularity; part of his research on how families with preteen and teenage children negotiate digital and social media. 7:30 India moves to phase out single use plastic bags by 2022: Rob Brimblecombe from the Engineering and Sustainability team at Monash tells us what that would mean and the challenges of recycling and importance of providing clear messages to the public. 7:45 As we wait to hear whether Norwegian company Equinor’s environmental plan has been approved by NOPSEMA, Peter Owen, the South Australia Director of the Wilderness Society, brings us up to date on the long running Campaign to stop exploration for oil in the Great Australian Bight.8:00 Dr Jeanine Leane, a Wiradjuri writer, teacher and academic from the University of Melbourne, joins us in the studio to tell us about The Cherry Picker's Daughter, the memoir of Wiradjuri woman, Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert, writer and activist who passed away earlier this year. Aunty Kerry was an inspiration and mentor who strengthened the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through her writing and advocacy. 8:15 Alice speaks with Ravi Jain, Canadian actor, writer and director of A Brimful of Asha, the story of a man whose Indian-born parents want only the best for him, whatever his thoughts on the matter. It’s a story about the cultural and generational clashes Ravi experiences being Canadian and Indian. Ravi’s mother, Asha Jain, appears on stage with Ravi and it seems, steals the show.MusicArtist SongArchie Roach Dancing with my spiritThelma Plum How much does your love cost?Coloured Stone/Bunna Lawrie Dancing in the MoonlightTjamuku Ngurra Tjintu Desert BandCornershop Brimful of Asha
Welcome to the 22nd episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast. This episode features the final moments that lead up to Heath Joske’s speech at the Equinor AGM on behalf of local people in the Great Australian Bight. The podcast goes behind the scenes during the day of the Equinor AGM and covers shareholder activism and what it is trying to achieve. Hopefully this episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast provides some insight and education into what this type of effort is all about and why it is important. The Fight for the Bight continues, with activists and everyday people in Australia maintaining civic and political pressure there. It is having its ups and downs, but they are certainly not giving up. For those of us in the Nordics, there is plenty to do when it comes to educating friends and family about the issue, as well as taking part as best we all can directly. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode and look forward to fighting this fight together moving forward. Illustration from our latest print issue of NSM (nr. 29) by Eric Hosford (https://www.ebhosford.com/) www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se
Type 2 is a podcast from Looking Sideways in association with Patagonia that explores the intersection between the outdoors, action sports and activism. My guest for this episode of Type 2 is longboarder Belinda Baggs. Bindi is a surfer from Newcastle in Australia who is renowned as one of surfing’s foremost longboarding stylists. In the water, her milestones are numerous. She initially made her name on the Australian competitive circuit but is really renowned for the elegance of her approach to wave-riding, which has been showcased in films such as Sprout, Come Hell or High Water. She also has the distinction of being the first female surfer featured on the cover of Surfers Journal. Today she is an ambassador for Patagonia, and works extensively with the brand on a variety of different projects, Like a lot of surfers, Belinda’s relationship to the ocean is much more than the simple act of wave-riding - as she said in a recent interview, it encompasses care for the environment, respect for the power of nature, the ultimate playground, a place to be challenged and a place to relax. The ocean is my lifeblood and the true meaning of home. This viewpoint helps to explain her passionate, forthright involvement in the Fight for the Bight, the grassroots campaign that aims to stop Norwegian oil giants Equinor from drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight. As a resident of Victoria, this is issue is particularly close to home for Belinda, who has been tirelessly using her platform to draw attention to the issue, and lead the conversation on what has rapidly become a symbolic frontline issue for surfers around the world I met up with Bindi in Ventura in April 2019, where we sat down to discuss her life in surfing, the Fight for the Bight and the ways in which activism has gradually evolved to become more of an important element of her life. It was a really thoughtful, reflective conversation with one of my favourite surfers. Hope you enjoy it. New episodes of Type 2 will be released every four weeks through my Looking Sideways channel. Hear it by subscribing to Looking Sideways via ApplePodcasts, Spotify, Podbean, OvercastFM or any of the usual other podcast providers. Thanks to Ewan Wallace for the theme tune, and to my editor Fina Charleson.
7:15 Once upon a Drag Story Time. Kimberly Twiner, from POPOMOCO tells us about their show Once upona Drag Story Time being performed at Footscray Community Arts Centre on July 13 th at 2:00pmhttp://footscrayarts.com/event/once-upon-a-drag-storytime/7:30 Pine Gap’s role in Australian Defence Policy 2019. Professor Richard Tanter, Senior Research Associate with the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability updates us about the role of Pine Gap in US/Australian defence policy.7:45 Christopher Pyne’s appointment to EY breaches Ministerial Standards. Senator Rex Patrick on former defence minister Christopher Pyne’s appointment as defence consultant to Ernst and Young (EY) within twomonth of leaving the Federal Defence portfolio.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-27/christopher-pyne-called-out-for-taking-defence-job/112505268:00 Temporary reprieve for the Great Australian Bight Peter Owen, the SA Director of the Wilderness Society joins us on the phone from Adelaide to discuss the federal regulator NOPSEMA’s decision to request more information from Equinor on its environmental plan for drilling in the Great Australian Bight.https://indaily.com.au/news/2019/06/28/bight-oil-drilling-plan-delayed/8:15 Fergus Kinnaird from Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) speaks to us about Coles and Woolies membership of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and te ACF’s current.https://www.acf.org.au/email_supermarketshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-acf-taking-bca-mara-bunMusic Song Artist Circles Kutcha EdwardsDieu A Nos Côtés Hart-Rouge
SPEAKERS: Peter Owen, Bunna Lawrie and Jodie Rummer HOST: Clare Press Peter Owen (The Wilderness Society), Bunna Lawrie (Mirning Elder and Coloured Stone frontman) and Jodie Rummer (marine scientist, James Cook University) represent a large and growing movement of concerned people, councils, businesses, industries, environmental and scientific organisations opposing the proposed drilling by Norwegian oil company Equinor in The Great Australian Bight. It’s a David versus Goliath battle in one of the most pristine and diverse ocean environments left on Earth. On one side, Equinor’s supporters point to jobs and economic benefits for the state, while the other highlights oil-spill modelling that shows catastrophic consequences for fisheries and tourism industries worth over $1.5 billion collectively per annum. The risks are real and battle lines are drawn. Find out what the future holds for oil drilling in the Bight.
Justin Gilligan has been working as a nature photographer for Australian Geographic for more than a decade. He specialises in marine wildlife and underwater photography, travelling everywhere from the Great Barrier Reef to the Great Australian Bight and the coral reefs of Western Australia. In this episode, he shares his passion for photography and how he ended up with a job that many would consider a dream. Here you can find out more about Justin´s work: www.justingilligan.com This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic.
Monday 13th May 2019 Acknowledgement of CountryMural celebrating ICAN activists in PrestoArtists at the Yawa Torch exhibition at City LibraryAnnie Bolitho on end of life ritualsProtecting the Great Australian Bight Adrian Burragubba at the Stop Adani Convoy Finale at Parliament House Songs; Beyond the Bars -Because of Her We Can - Ray Ray (spoken tribute for mothers)Beyond the Bars - Breath of Life - TravEach Day of the Week - Leah FlanaganDancing in the Moonlight - Coloured Stone
Neil Blake brings us the latest of marine citizen science around Port Phillip Bay, including some observations about those pesky Northern Pacific Seastars (yep they're still around!), and Neil's thoughts on their current and potential future management. Then we speak with David Cazzulino from the Australian Marine Conservation Society about next weekends federal election, potentially a critical turning point in how our nations leaders will protect our oceans, seas, estuaries and coasts. Well speak about the AMCS hot-off-the-press scorecard, an analysis of policies to protect Australia's iconic oceans from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable fishing, which has revealed a stark contrast of policies from the major and some of the minor parties. Then we cross from Cairns to Byron Bay to catch up with Sean Doherty about Fight for the Bight campaign to prevent deep sea drilling in the Great Australian Bight by Norwegian company Equinor. News from the campaign both here and in Norway, plus Sean's summary of what the major parties are saying they'll do about the Bight if you vote for them. Plus a surf report from Dr Surf, and some cracking marine science from Dr Beach — big show!
Monday 8th April 2019Judith and Dean discuss the issues within the 2019 federal Budget, focusing on health and climate concerns, including how little budget is being put into preventing Australia’s major illnesses.Interview with Senator Tim Storer - Drilling in the Great Australian Bight will require Ministerial approval to proceed if the Bill introduced into Parliament by Senator Tim Storer succeeds. He tells Monday Breakfast why it's needed and what's at stake. Fergus Kinnaird Australian Conservation Foundation - Fergus Kinnaird is an economist with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). He dropped into the studio to tell us about how the Federal Budget deals with climate change. Mayor Susan Rennie, Darebin Council - Darebin Mayor Susan Rennie tells us about the opening of the mural recognising local ICAN activists, Dimity Hawkins and Dave Sweeney. The original 855am and 3CR Digital versions of this program featured the following music tracks: Circles - Kutcha Edwards Sista Girl - Oetha Gold - The Dreggs Shiny Moon - Teskey BrothersStruggle - Black Rock Band (Removed from the podcast due to license restrictions)
Acknowledgment of Country.Julie Moss talks about communication projects for people with communication difficulties in everyday environments such as markets and libraries.In conversation with Professor Julian Meyrick, Strategic Professor of Creative Arts at Flinders University, about his review on the Iranian play Manus performed by the Iranian Verbatim Theatre Group from Tehran. Julian speaks about the personal effects of the play on himself, the rules of verbatim theatre and the audience he believes the show was designed to educate.Associate Lecturer Blanche Verlie, in the Department of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT, speaks about her PhD on climate change engagement, her research on how young people are engaging with climate change and we hear Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg COP24 speech.Peter Owen the South Australian Director of the Wilderness Society, speaks about drilling the Great Australian Bight, EQUINOR's plan to explore for oil and how they're looking to get approval from NOPSEMA.The original 855am and 3CR Digital versions of this program featured the following music tracks: This Type of Funk - Tower of Power |Molly Johnson – Another Day|Leah Flanagan - Havana Nights (Removed from the podcast due to license restrictions)
Rex Hunter gives us an update from the Maritime Archaeology Association of Victoria, plus some wrecks you can dive from the shore in Port Phillip. Terri gives us a dive report, plus a report on a diving tech conference she attended last week in Sydney. We then are joined by Surfrider Melbourne President Marvin Barker and Vice President Jonathan Taylor, and Fight for the Bight Campaigner Sean Doherty, to talk about the campaign to save the Great Australian Bight and half of Australia's coastline from the planned drilling by Norwegian company Equinor. We'll also talk about tomorrow's Melbourne predicted epic paddleout, all set from 2pm in St Kilda. Kade gives us a report on the Sea Slug Census. Also, we all know rock 'n roll ain't noise pollution - but what about boat noise? Kade will continue his discussion on noise in the ocean and the impact it can have.
Your fave surf pod returns with a full and thorough debrief from Mondy's trip back to Australia. Is he the WSL's new Longboard Correspondent? Why did he make a public apology? Is it ok to swear at your Mum? Elsewhere, topics up for discussion include oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight, Surf Core 2001's admirable Insty oeuvre, Machado getting better with age and Mondy putting his body (face) on the line when confronted by violence. Meanwhile, listener Roger from Bristol gets in touch to recount a recent incident in Wales where he and fellow shredders were barred from paddling out at a localised Welsh reef. Paul recalls a great moment from surf history, when he took the then ASP World Title trophy for a no.2 in China and got rumbled by Kelia Moniz. Things get real with the debut of a brand new segment, DCI Evans & Constable Mondy of the Social Media Police. Under scrutiny are the Insty utterings of the likes of Igarashi, Palmateer, Blanco, Fioravanti and Horan among others. Remember: You have the right to remain silent. Running time: 55m40s
Wild Places at the ALP Fringe in AdelaideTim Winton, the author takes us swimming with giant whales. There is a moment when he comes up against a colossal eye and realises it is not going to harm him as it lifts its flipper, huge as an aeroplane wing, to let him pass. He was telling the ALP Fringe the things we have to be proud of in the protection of whale nurseries and why it is time to reform our environmental laws. Peter Owen is from the Wilderness Society in Adelaide . He speaks to Vivien about the Great Australian Bight whale nursery. He says, "This is no time to be expanding the oil industry ". Even though BP and Chevron have pulled out Norwegian company Equinor is still trying. The Mayor of Kangaroo Island took the wishes of half a million citizens to their AGM in Norway. Peter urges the ALP to commit to shutting down the Fossil Fuel Industry.Links from this interview: Operation Jeedera: Documentary Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK6Hh6S9BPE (Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Jeedara documentary trailer as part of their Bight defence campaign March 21, 2017)Jenny Webber spoke to Vivien beside the Torrens River in the Adelaide Plains. Tarkine was on her mind and she tells us about the fun runs and Yantra walks the Bob Brown Foundation is organising to lure us down to Tasmania so we can witness for ourselves the majesty and ancient wildness of the area. Yes these are carbon sinks of inestimable importance but they are so much more.Links from this interview: https://seashepherd.org + https://www.fightforthebight.org.au + https://www.bobbrown.org.au Links from this episode: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-for-changes-2019-kick-off-tickets-57966117217 + https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com + https://www.bobbrown.org.au/the_tarkine_a_short_film Guests: Tim Winton, Peter Owen, Jenny WebberPresenters: Vivien Langford & Adelle MillsTechnical Production: Andy Britt & Adelle Mills
This new episode is with a contributor to our print magazine on a number of occasions and a great Norwegian photographer – Hallvard Kolltveit. Hallvard recently relocated up north in Lofoten and we are very happy he did – the steady stream of high quality images from this special place in Nordic surfing culture keeps us all happy on those cold, dark, winter’s days. This podcast episode traces a bit of Hallvard’s origin story as a surf photographer, his new film project that is currently underway, and also discusses the important issue of drilling for oil in our oceans. If you would like more information about the proposed oil drilling by Equinor in the Great Australian Bight or would like to take action yourself, the following links will be helpful: https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/bigoildontsurf https://www.fightforthebight.org.au/makecomment https://www.greenpeace.org.au/what-we-do/bight/ https://www.nopsema.gov.au/environmental-management/open-for-comment-stromlo-1-exploration-drilling-program-draft-environment-plan/form-public-comment-on-draft-environment-plan-stromlo-1-exploration-drilling-program/ Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast is hosted by NSM Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman where he meets and interviews special guests from the surfing world both here in the Nordics and further abroad. We all know there are plenty of characters in surfing, so this is NSM’s attempt to help you, the listener, get to know these characters of the surfing world better. Feedbacks on our podcast are most definitely welcomed and you can let us know by leaving a comment in ITunes, SoundCloud or Instagram. Please! let us know!!! www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag http://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/
Climactic host Maxine not only attended the Paddle Out in protest of Equinor's plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight, paddled out herself, but was an intrepid on-the-ground reporter. Listen in to learn what is happening in the Bight, just what the locals have to say about it, and learn how to get involved! Special Guest: Damien Cole. Support Climactic Links: Great Australian Bight Alliance — Submit your public comment to Equinor by March 20! VIC - Surfrider Foundation Australia Damien Cole - Independent Leave a comment on Equinor's Environment Plan | Wilderness Society See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Norway's state oil company Equinor has the greenlight to drill in the Great Australian Bight, in some of the world's roughest seas, and at extreme depths. The locals and lovers of the Australian coast have said no, and sent strong messages of their disapproval with events all over the country. Here's an on the ground report from the Paddle Out at Torquay.
Climactic host Maxine not only attended the Paddle Out in protest of Equinor's plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight, paddled out herself, but was an intrepid on-the-ground reporter. Listen in to learn what is happening in the Bight, just what the locals have to say about it, and learn how to get involved! Special Guest: Damien Cole. Support Climactic Links: Great Australian Bight Alliance — Submit your public comment to Equinor by March 20! VIC - Surfrider Foundation Australia Damien Cole - Independent Leave a comment on Equinor's Environment Plan | Wilderness Society Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/
Climactic host Maxine not only attended the Paddle Out in protest of Equinor's plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight, paddled out herself, but was an intrepid on-the-ground reporter. Listen in to learn what is happening in the Bight, just what the locals have to say about it, and learn how to get involved!Special Guest: Damien Cole.Support ClimacticLinks: Great Australian Bight Alliance — Submit your public comment to Equinor by March 20! VIC - Surfrider Foundation Australia Damien Cole - Independent Leave a comment on Equinor's Environment Plan | Wilderness Society See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Just when we all thought the prospect of drilling in the Great Australian Bight was a thing of the past, Norwegian company Equinor have formally released their draft environmental plan for deep water oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. Equinor intends to commence drilling later this year and industry regulator NOPSEMA is already assessingModelling indicates in the event of a spill, the outcome would be an environmental catastrophe on every level for beaches from Margaret River in Western Australia to Port MacQuarie in the east. Well speak with Sean Doherty (Patagonia, Tracks) from the Fight for the Bight Alliance to ask the big questions - is there any reason to allow it to proceed, and is there any chance of stopping it? Then well be joined by Tanya Whelan and Elle Lacy from the Mornington Peninsula Branch of Surfing Mums, which is a support group for mums (and dads!) that meet weekly to surf together and relay minding the kids. Surfing Mums was established over 10 years ago and now has over 30 branches throughout Australia. Well be discussing how it works and how to join, and most importantly who stays on the beach when its pumping. And then we cross to Sydney to speak with Jemima Robinson, Festival Director of the Ocean Film Festival which kicked off on Friday. If you like hearing about all things wet and salty well youre going to love this - two hours of carefully curated captivating ocean-themed short and slightly longer films, screening in 29 towns and cities across Australia. If last years festival is anything to go by, you wont want to miss it! BIG. SHOW.
This new episode of NSM podcast is an interview with a true icon of surfing – Dave Rastovich. You know Rasta well, for his unique free-surfing style and ability to master many types of wave-riding craft, but also for his environmental activism, including work to help stop whaling in the water off Antarctica and more recently, oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. This podcast episode covers these actions by Rasta but also dives into his career and journey as a free-surfing professional. It’s a cracker to say the least. If you would like more information about the proposed oil drilling by Equinor in the Great Australian Bight or would like to take action yourself, the following links will be helpful: https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/bigoildontsurf https://www.fightforthebight.org.au/makecomment https://www.greenpeace.org.au/what-we-do/bight/ Photo by Andy Chisholm Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast is hosted by NSM Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman where he meets and interviews special guests from the surfing world both here in the Nordics and further abroad. We all know there are plenty of characters in surfing, so this is NSM’s attempt to help you, the listener, get to know these characters of the surfing world better. Feedbacks on our podcast are most definitely welcomed and you can let us know by leaving a comment in ITunes, SoundCloud or Instagram. Please! let us know!!! www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag http://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/
In the Great Australian Bight, permission has been granted for seismic testing for oil, prior to offshore drilling - all in one of our most pristine marine environments. Smorgasboarder South Australian correspondent Jimmy Ellis talks with Peter Owen from the Wilderness Society - who also happens to be a Victor Harbour resident and concerned South Australian. What’s he concerned about? The pure lunacy of oil in the Bight. If something was to go wrong, the scale of disaster would make Deep Water Horizon look like a drop in the ocean.People who want to stand against this, should look to join a local paddle out in SA, Victoria on March 3rd and possibly organise one in their local area if they are in different regions.For more information and a full feature article, see the current edition (#44) of Smorgasboarder magazine at www.smorgasboarder.com.au.Sign the petition to save the Great Australian Bight from exploitation by the big oil mining companies lining up for risky, deep-sea drilling at fightforthebight.wilderness.org.auwww.fightforthebight.org.au #fightforthebightLinks at https://smorgasboarder.com.au/ep12-fight-for-the-bight-peter-owen-wilderness-society/
In this episode we speak with environmentalist Dr Bob Brown who over decades has taken a stand on issues both politically and environmentally across the national and international spectrum. We also celebrate his latest book Green Nomads, Wild Places.About World Nomads & The PodcastExplore your boundaries and discover your next adventure with The World Nomads Podcast. Hosted by Podcast Producer Kim Napier and World Nomads Phil Sylvester, each episode will take you around the world with insights into destinations from travelers and experts. They'll share the latest in travel news, answer your travel questions and fill you in on what World Nomads is up to, including the latest scholarships and guides.World Nomads is a fast-growing online travel company that provides inspiration, advice, safety tips and specialized travel insurance for independent, volunteer and student travelers, traveling and studying most anywhere in the world. Our online global travel insurance covers travelers from more than 135 countries and allows you to buy and claim online, 24/7, even while already traveling.The World Nomads Podcast is not your usual travel Podcast. It's everything for the adventurous, independent traveler.
Today on the show with Dean, Judith and William [Segment times in brackets] || We at 3CR are proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung as the owners of the lands on which we meet, live, and work. We pay respect to their elders past, present, and emerging; we recognize that sovereignty has never been ceded and that a treaty has never been signed || [7:01] Greg Denham from Yarra Drug and Health Forum comes in to the studio and looks back at the year that was in drug policy. The first public fourm of next year will take place on the 4th of February, 12:30pm at Richmond Town Hall || [28:40] Darebin City Council has announced a policy of supporting clubs to end their financial reliance on electronic gaming machines, also called "pokies". Darebin Mayor Susan Rennie calls in to tell us more and you can find the policy on the Darebin City Council website || [41:14] Shirley Winton of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network comes on the show to help us look back at a year of peace activism. What does Australia need to change toward developing an independent foreign policy? What are IPAN's plans for next year? || [52:30] The Great Australian Bight houses one of the most important whale nurseries in the world and it's being explored for oil. Peter Owen from the Australian Wilderness Society comes on the show to tell us about the risks and what needs to be done. The Australian Wilderness Society will take part in a rally outside the Labor National Conference in Adelaide on the 16th of December || [1:04:50] International law expert and Charles Darwin University senior lecturer John Garrick wrote in The Conversation about the recent lease of Darwin's port to a chinese company. He joins Wednesday breakfast to talk about how this came to be and how Darwin might feature in China's Belt and Road Initiative
Another week, another trip, another newscast, ahem- 1. After nearing extinction there are now more humpback whales than ever. Human beings: capable of learning from mistakes! 2. Hunter Valley is bracing itself for more coal investment, proving that when you’ve got enough money - like the Obeid family - moral (and actual) law tends to mean sweet f a. Sigh. 3. There is such a thing as fatal testosterone levels in mammals that have too much sex. Is this the answer to our population crisis? (Seems like a pretty good way to go?) 4. Even BP agrees it’s not worth the risk, but deep-sea drilling in the Great Australian Bight is looking more likely by the second. Yikes. 5. You know those mindfulness colouring books? I’ll do you one better - counting seals with drone imaging. Techmology innit! Tried to keep ranting to a minimum this bulletin, hope it’s useful! www.everydaygreen.org
LOW CARBON AND LOVING IT +FIGHT FOR THE BIGHT AT TRANSITIONS FILM FESTIVALMon 19th Feb 2018 Mark Delaney brought his kids up in the poor suburbs of Delhi.Returning to Australia he and his son Tom were shocked at our apathy round climate change. Their story is a fresh look at the “small picture solutions” we can all take to reduce our 23 tonnes per person to the 8 tonnes of a European or even the 2 tonnes CO2e of an average Indian. If you would like to participate in a book club to discuss this text over four weeks in April contact Vivien at – radioteam@bze.org.auDaniel Simons will tell us about some of the Transitions Films he has brought us to inspire climate action.Films such as: Food Fighter (22nd Feb) The last Animals( 24th Feb) Guardians of the Earth (27th Feb) and The Gateway Bug (2nd March)Eliza Muirhead directed one of the Transitions Films called Operation Jeedara with Tim Watters as co director . She will take us to the Great Australian Bight which is still threatened by oil drilling despite BP and Chevron having given up. You can support Sea Shepherd, The Wilderness Society, Greenpeace and the Mirning People who call the great white whale “Jeedara.”For climate action be aware that there are massive forests of kelp in these waters quietly sequestering carbon.
This BZE Radio episode was broadcast on Monday 11th September 2017Guests:Dr Alecia Bellgrove – Deakin UniversityJane Hammond -Film Maker “A crude injustice”Nathaniel Pelle- Greenpeace Ocean CampaignerHow can seaweed help us draw down the millions of tonnes of CO2 we emit daily?How can seaweed farmers, ruined by the Montara Oil Spill, find justice?When will the climate changing oil industry forget the Great Australian Bight?We start with the potential of seaweed, which Dr Tim Flannery brought to a wide audience on Catalyst and ask “What could possibly go wrong?”Dr Alecia Bellgrove appeared in that film and explains to us why she sounded a note of caution.Journalist Jane Hammond found that West Timorese seaweed farmers had been encouraged by Ausaid. Yet when their green gold turned to porridge at the same time as the oil spill reached Indonesian waters, it was denial all round. Her film is timely because their class action is still before the Australian Federal Court.Nathaniel Pelle is campaigning with Greenpeace to prevent oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. He describes the great kelp forests and the wealth of biodiversity there which would be ruined by an oil spill. Even the sonic exploration is disturbing deep living creatures.
As Sea Shepherd celebrates 40 years on the frontline of marine conservation, defending, conserving and protecting our oceans, Jeff Hansen explains why he doesn’t want any more birthday presents. In this episode of MHP, this mild-mannered ocean warrior chats about everything from chronic fatigue to concussion grenades, albatrosses and Antarctica. He shares his memories of that first trip at sea-the camaraderie between crew, volunteers and supporters, he explains the serious new risks that Japan poses to whales, how the Jolly Roger came to be, why his small list of Sea Shepherd wins is so huge and why he hopes Sea Shepherd won’t be around in another 40 years. A qualified Electronic and Computer Engineer, Jeff Hansen is the Managing Director of Sea Shepherd Australia. Jeff lives in Perth, Western Australia where, in his spare time he and his wife Marina rescue and rehabilitate wildlife. He features in the new film Operation Jeedara, a documentary about protecting the Great Australian Bight. You can learn more about Jeff and the work of Sea Shepherd Australia at seashepherd.org.au and the work of Sea Shepherd globally at seashepherd.org
7: Introduction7.02: Welcome to country7.04: News from Green Left Weekly: Statoil to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight; Ukraine to buy Uranium from Australia ; Logging plans threaten native animals and threaten the species ; 7 Eleven workers compensated; Ongoing industrial dispute in Myrtleford with Carter Holt Harvey Adani versus the Traditional owners ; Queensland government abandons the gay community7.15: Interview with Dr. Andrea Bunting re a response to the Finkel Report7.35: Jacob joined and spoke about UK elections and the fallout from this as well as given the Grenfell tower fire; Venezuela and the reactionary right and their campaign:8: Activist calendar8.10: Interview with Sue Bolton re the housing crisis in Victoria and all over Australia; mentioned the housing campaign launched by Her in Brunswick and another meeting by Steve Jolly the Richmond counsellor who together with Bolton is fighting this crisis at the local government level
Oil giant BP has withdrawn plans to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight. After several years, the surprise announcement has thrilled local and national campaigns working to protect this pristine stretch of ocean. The Bight is home to 36 species of dolphins and whales, and is an important breeding ground for southern right whales and endangered Australian sea-lions. Amidst the increasing chaos of global warming, public opposition has focused on the detrimental effects of the extraction and burning of yet more fossil fuels.Hear a snippet from the Wangan and Jagalingou people fighting against Adani's proposed coalmine on their beautiful country in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.Also, how do you clean a camel out of a rock hole?Guests:Breony Carbines, Clean Bight AllianceAunty Sue Coleman-Haseldine, Clean Bight AllianceWangan and Jagalingou Family Council audio Image: a white Southern Right Whale calf with mother in the Great Australian Bight- Murdoch University. Earth Matters #1058 was produced by Gem Romuld.
David Griffin from CSIRO talks about the adventures of IMOS - a torpedo shaped underwater research glider that has just completed a 74-day journey through 1,800km of the waters of the Great Australian Bight, and has returned loaded with interesting info. Neil Blake updates us on what's happening on Port Phillip Bay, including a new study of beach-cast microplastics, and some upcoming Baykeeper community activities. Angeline updates us on the Clean up the Ocean Project being run out of the Netherlands, and specifically work underway in trail deployment. And Dr Surf joins us briefly for a surf report. He might not be able to say much because he says the surf has been most rad.
Australian News:NTEU condemns La Trobe University over suspension of Roz Ward; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61880Moreland says NO to Racism rally succeeds in peaceful rally against racism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61849Hundreds protest BP's Great Australian Bight project; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61867Students demand an end to misogyny at Sydney University; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61839International News:Austria: Far right narrowly lose presidential vote; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61845Interviews:Peter Rotumah, Aboriginal leader, and presenter at 3knd talks about community radio under attack from government funding cutbacks. Listen here.Chloe Beaton, organising committee member for the 28th May, anti-racism rally in Coburg talks about the rally outcome. Listen here.Paul Duffill, from the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network gives an update on the situation in Palestine, and what his organisation is doing and intervening in the current Australian elections. Listen here.
This week we tune in to the campaign to stop the Great Australian Bight from becoming an oil field. Kokatha elder Aunty Sue Coleman-Haseldine and Breony Carbines from the Clean Bight Alliance Australia tell us what is at stake and why they don't trust the company that brought us the Gulf of Mexico disaster.Rosemary Lester, Yankunytjatjara-Anangu woman is finding ways to get information out to remote communities via the radio-waves, to keep Aboriginal people informed of what's threatening country. You can listen to the "Paper Tracker" here and like her facebook page here: Ngura - Country.Image: Southern Right Whales and their calves in the Great Australian Bight.
The Great Australian Bight, off the southern coast of Australia, is causing excitement among major oil companies hoping to tap into the large offshore reserves there. James Bourne, Platts associate editorial director for Asian oil news, and Christine Forster, Platts senior writer for Asia oil news,...
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