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Ørsted closes its European offshore sale to CIP and weighs a $1 billion exit from the US market. Plus MingYang commissions a 20 MW offshore turbine, and ZF’s plain bearings log 36 GW with no measurable wear. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! [00:00:00] The Uptime Wind Energy podcast, brought to you by StrikeTape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit StrikeTape.com. And now, your hosts Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host for today, Allen Hall, along with Matthew Stead, Rosemary Barnes, and Yolanda Padron. If you’re going to be in Houston for Clean Power 2026, mark Wednesday, June 3rd on your calendar. The Australian American Chamber of Commerce, Texas is hosting an invitation-only panel and networking reception with cocktails from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Houston Club, and I’ll be moderating. We’re bringing together Australian and US wind energy experts to compare notes on how two markets handle O&M, lightning risks, blade inspections, remote monitoring, and where operational gaps [00:01:00] are. The evening also marks the North American commercial launch of EOLOGIX-PING’s satellite-based lightning monitoring system, developed with Adelaide-based satellite IoT company, Myriota. So in joining me on the panel, our own Matt Stead, co-founder of EOLOGIX-PING, and Mark Norman, VP of Edge Solutions at Myriota, and Weather Guard’s Yolanda Padron. EOLOGIX-PING and Myriota have systems already deployed in Japan and Australia, and a little bit in the US here at Weather Guard, and they’re stepping into the North American market at American Clean Power with this advanced lightning monitoring product. So you’ll want to be there and see this new product introduced. It is an invitation-only event, so if you’re at Clean Power and want to be in the room, reach out to us on LinkedIn so we can get you on the list. Orsted finished selling off its European offshore wind business to Copenhagen [00:02:00]Infrastructure Partners, better known as CIP or as it’s a-affectionately called CIP. Now, Bloomberg reports the Danish company is exploring a sale of its US portfolio also, which includes a whole bunch of wind. It’s a decent amount of solar and battery storage in a deal that could bring more than about a billion dollars. Uh, the business generated more than one-fifth of Orsted’s total operating income just last year. Uh, meanwhile, uh, more than 50 US organizers are urging RWE CEO, Markus Kroeker, not to hand back over $1 billion in US offshore wind leases as part of a reported deal with the Trump administration. Uh, so the, the pattern is clear, everybody. European developers are being pushed towards the exit in the American market. The Ørsted situation’s been going on several months now. I, I think it’s pretty much common [00:03:00] knowledge, I would assume at this point. W- we’ve known for months, and I th- think a lot of people we’ve talked to have been saying Ørsted is prepping for a sale. The question is who? And the, the RWE getting rid of their offshore leases in the United States would be a little bit of a odd move. However, a billion dollars back in your bank account is probably a smart move today. So are the, the Germans and the Danish leaving America?  Yolanda Padron: Ørsted’s still keeping their offshore in the US, right?  Allen Hall: Yeah, I don’t know if they’ll be able to sell it off. They own it 100% at this point, right? All the partners have pulled out But I wonder if that’s on the auction block also. That it could be  Matthew Stead: So why? Why are they, why are they selling? I mean, there has to be a reason. I mean, do they have better use for the money elsewhere, or do they just have lost faith in the, the USA?  Allen Hall: It could be a combination of both, right? Both can be true at the same time. I do think the cash flow is an issue [00:04:00] for renewable energy companies at the minute, so if they can get some money back into the coffers and to get ready for the next big run of development, they probably should do it now. But things, especially it does seem a little bit on the slow side on the re- renewable development, except in the UK where it’s going crazy.  Do you think then that they’re looking for American people to sell it to?  Allen Hall: Or Canadian. If Ørsted sells their onshore business, uh, to CIP, it still remains in Danish hands, so it wouldn’t necessarily be a, uh, removal of the Danes from America, not, not quite. Matthew Stead: Yeah. I’m just a bit confused why, you know, why, you know, why would it, um, attract a good price at the moment? So I would’ve thought, you know, if it was me, I would’ve take the long-term view and just hang onto it.  Allen Hall: Well, the, the tax credit’s already built into those businesses, right? I, I at least that’s what I would assume, that the, the tax credits are still [00:05:00] available on a number of the Ørsted sites. They’re not that old. A lot of the wind sites are not that old, so you could gain that tax advantage. It may make sense. It may be a, a Berkshire Hathaway or somebody like that may, may jump into the mix.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and maybe because there’s not so much opportunity for new developments at the moment, that might be maybe it’s appealing for that reason, that there’s, yeah, not, not so many wind opportunities around, and companies want wind in their portfolios, so. Allen Hall: Or data centers like we just saw with NextEra and Dominion. The, the drive for, for data centers, uh, is pushing the, the power demand, and if you could buy wind, solar, and battery all together, most of it kind of co-located, you could put some data centers in Texas ’cause a vast majority of that Ørsted fleet is in a place where you could plant a data center right next to it. Maybe that’s, maybe that’s the thought. Uh, if they saw NextEra and Dominion join hands, maybe there’s another partnership in the mix. That would be really interesting. Maybe it’s Elon. Maybe [00:06:00] SpaceX or, uh, Tesla could just buy Ørsted’s onshore wind business. That would be a- amazing.  Matthew Stead: I thought they were going into space. Why would they be bothering with the Earth?  Allen Hall: You gotta power the rockets before you launch them, right? You get so-  Matthew Stead: gotta get some power from somewhere. Allen Hall: Delamination and bondline failures in blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. CIC-NDT are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their nondestructive test technology penetrates deep into blade materials to find voids and cracks traditional inspections completely miss. CIC-NDT maps every critical defect, delivers actionable reports, and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cicndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions[00:07:00] China has commissioned what is being called the world’s largest offshore wind turbine. It’s a 20-megawatt machine built by MingYang Smart Energy, installed off the coast of China in the South China Sea. The structure stands about 240 meters tall with blades around 128 meters long. That’s a pretty good-sized blade. And it’s rated to survive gusts up to 80 meters per second. But the real story is what researchers are watching after the turbine starts up. Early reports say that the rotor that is massively big will create measurable changes in local air currents and temperature distribution. At this scale, offshore wind creating a physical footprint that scientists want to measure and We have seen this effect here at Weather Guard Lightning Tech, watching storms go through the big wind farms [00:08:00] in the United States. So you can actually see storm behaviors change because of the quantity of turbines, and the turbines are getting to be high enough with the hub heights approaching 100 meters. But nothing as big as a 20 megawatt machine out on the ocean. It’s mixing the t- the, the air quite a bit, changing the temperature. Uh, is this something that climatologists are looking at, Rosemary, or, or, or watching closely, particularly with the, uh, fish life and sea life around the wind turbines?  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t know. My thing with MingYang is that they’re always, like, you only ever hear about them ’cause they’re announcing the biggest something, right? Um, that’s like the extent of it. It’s not like you hear about, oh, there’s a wind farm near you and it’s gonna have MingYang turbines in it. You never hear that. You only hear about they’ve got the biggest, and now next year they’ve got the new biggest, the biggest, the biggest, the biggest. And, uh, it’s like I know that they do actually make some, like, a lot of turbines. I think they’re in the, we mentioned last week, they’re in the top five manufacturers, um, mostly or maybe [00:09:00] pretty much entirely for the Chinese market. Um, so it’s not like I think they don’t make anything. But I do think it’s quite easy to announce the biggest something. This announcement is also like, yeah, okay, but is it real? Like it’s the, it’s a big, it’s a really big turbine. It’s going pretty high, but like offshore, um, there are, I think, onshore turbines being announced that are gonna go as high or higher because, you know, onshore, um, turbines have much taller towers than, than offshore. So I actually don’t think that it probably is a record for the tallest, like, tip that’s scraping. This is a thing that’s always happened, and sure, that’s interesting to have a look at and see if it has any local impact. It’s not like it’s, it’s not creating energy, right? It’s not gonna warm up, um, the, the planet. I mean, it’s, yeah, taking energy out of the, the air and then converting it to electricity. Um, so overall you’re gonna end up with the same amount of, of energy. But yeah, could be interesting to study, study what’s happening specifically.  Matthew Stead: I think it’s a so what question. You know, so what? I mean, I can sneeze and [00:10:00] I’d change the local environment, but who cares if I sneeze and change the local environment? You know, the, you know, the weather is inherently turbulent and, you know- There’s mixing and there’s all sorts of stuff naturally occurring. Yeah, my question is, so what?  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I mean, it’s interesting in terms of, like, wakes of wind turbines and, you know, there’s, uh, people are researching that more because it’s not well enough understood, I think, for some of the really big offshore wind regions where there’s heaps of different wind farms and, you know, like, you’re gonna wanna know if you’ve got a win- an existing wind farm or you’re planning one, and then they sell, um, rights to build one immediately upstream of you, then, you know, you’re gonna wanna understand how, how all that local atmospheric stuff is, is happening exactly. Um, but yeah, like, it’s not, it’s not quite new and it’s not, yeah, like you said, it’s not unique to wind turbines. Um, so yeah, it is, like, slightly interesting, I would say. 5 out of 10 interesting.  Allen Hall: How much time should we spend on contrails? [00:11:00] Because we spent a good 20 minutes before we started this podcast talking about contrails, which is a one or maybe a negative one on the scale of should I follow this? Rosemary Barnes: How interesting is the fact that air travel is contributing to climate change? How interesting is that on a scale of one to 10?  Allen Hall: Zero.  Matthew Stead: Eight.  Allen Hall: It’s like the, it’s like the cow argument, right?  Rosemary Barnes: Allen doesn’t care about climate change. That’s okay.  Allen Hall: You asked me to put it on a ranking of where it is in importance. It’s, it’s nowhere near m- even a five.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. So Yves said zero. Matt said eight. What about you, Yolanda? How, how interesting is the fact that air travel impacts climate change?  Yolanda Padron: I think it’s, like, a six.  Rosemary Barnes: Six. Okay. And so did you know that, um, airplanes are 2.5% of the world’s emissions, um, come from air, air travel? And did you know that I think it’s [00:12:00] 4% of the world’s warming comes from air travel? Of the warming, two-thirds of the warming that is caused by air travel or airplanes, uh, could be freight as well, it’s not to do with CO2. So some of that is, you know, like other, um, gases like NOx is a pretty potent greenhouse gas. Contrails are the biggest single component, the single biggest factor causing warming from, um, from air travel. And it’s not, it’s not necessary. You know, every airplane doesn’t create contrails in every trip. It’s, it’s a small number. Like, it’s a pretty small number of trips that are making contrails, and if we can better understand how like, what are the factors that lead to a contrail being formed or not, then we can avoid them and, you know, get rid of a, a percent or two of the world’s global warming. I think that’s just really huge.  Matthew Stead: What would you do about it, Rosie?  Rosemary Barnes: There’s a couple of solutions I know that other people are working on that sound very interesting to me. So the first is that if you change the fuel, like, [00:13:00] um, to sustainable aviation fuel, like a, a biofuel, some of those that have been tested also produce less contrails. I don’t know the exact reason why. Would be interesting to find out. That’s one thing. But secondly, um, if you can get good data about, like, very local atmospheric conditions and, you know, let the world’s airplane fleet can communicate with each other and some AI processing in real time, you can make small changes to your flight path to avoid making contrails, and yeah, you get, um, a small increase in, in f- fuel burn, I guess, from deviating from the most efficient route, but a big, big inc- um, decrease in contrails. Uh, so I think both of those are really promising solutions.  Allen Hall: It’s not that easy It isn’t like every airplane’s out there changing its altitude to keep away from creating contrails. There’s whole systems, thousands of people working at any one moment to keep airplanes up in the air. So it, it’s not something you just willy-nilly say, [00:14:00] “AI can adjust my altitude or my flight plan to deviate so I can prevent contrails.” It’s not that easy. It’s actually a huge undertaking, and it may end up burning more fuel.  Rosemary Barnes: Oh, I mean, it’s an incredibly complex system to keep airplanes up and not colliding. Um, I believe it’s not centrally planned. It’s not like you’re not logging your whole flight path any- anymore. I, I listened to a podcast about this the other day, and in the past you used to log your entire flight plan and not deviate from it, but now it, it’s done a bit on the fly. So I’m sure that there are already hundreds or thousands of factors that an aircraft computer is taking into account, um, when it’s figuring out exactly where it’s gonna go, and this would be another bit of complexity. I don’t, I don’t think it’s easy, otherwise we’d already be doing it. But I think it’s, it’s promising. And I think it’s easier than making hydrogen airplanes, for example. I think it’s easier than electrifying airplanes. And the fact of it is that even if you do [00:15:00] have sustainable aviation fuel, if it’s still making contrails, it’s still causing warming. So if you wanna actually s- solve, uh, you know, heating from flying, then you have to, you have to tackle the contrail part of the problem. It’s the biggest, it’s the biggest chunk on its own, bigger than CO2.  Matthew Stead: So did we get here by talking about possible contrails from wind turbines? Is that what we were talking about?  Rosemary Barnes: No. It was because Allen was saying before that we were gonna go off the rails, and he’s like, “Oh, you know what? In no time we’ll be talking about contrails,” like using it as an example of a tinfoil hat-wearing person. And I’m like, “Actually, that is a tinfoil hat that I do like to wear,” the contrails one. Um, not because I think the government is controlling me, uh, with with, you know, targeted hor- hormone or chemical releases via contrails, but because of the global warming potential.  Matthew Stead: Could a, a really tall wind turbine create contrails? What, what’s the physics behind that?  Allen Hall: [00:16:00] It’s just, um, water, right? So you’re just condensing water and shoving it out the back. When you’re burning hydrocarbons, it’s one of the byproducts, right? It’s like in, when, in an internal combustion engine, you see water dripping out the tailpipe. It’s this very similar kind of thing. Uh, so how much water comes out is dependent upon somewhat the fuel, as Rosie’s pointed out, so you can slightly change it, but a lot of it has to do with the temperature, altitude, pressure moisture content of the air, all those different factors play into it. So you’d have to have, in order to go look at it, you’d have to have a bunch of sensors on the airplane, which, which the aircraft may have some of them, but probably not enough to determine if they’re creating contrails besides looking out the window to see what’s coming out on the backside of the engine. Matthew Stead: A wind turbine could not create contrails. The pressure differential and the, the vapor pressure-  Allen Hall: Yeah, it’s not enough to, you’re, you’re not, you’re not changing temperatures enough, [00:17:00] right? So you, you basically have to change the dew point. That’s the way I would think about it. You have to change the dew point somehow, which I guess you could do maybe by a degree or so locally, you may be able to, to change it, and maybe you could. Um, well, we have seen tip vortices, right? So tip vortices, you have seen these contrails off the, the tips of, of, of aircraft wings.  Rosemary Barnes: But are they durable? You know, ’cause like, yeah, you see tip vortices off, yeah, off wing, wingtips, off wind turbine tips as well. But I don’t think they stay in the air after, you know, they, um, you can see them, and then they dissipate usually. Allen Hall: Yeah, it, it depends. You’ll see it when aircraft land quite a bit. Depends on what the temperature, humidity is at that particular moment, but th- those will, those will hang around a little bit  Rosemary Barnes: But I mean, certainly you can, you can, um, cause droplets to freeze from a wind turbine being there. That’s how they get iced up, is that their… Or either their water was super cooled to begin with and it just needs a, a surface to latch onto so that the crystal can, [00:18:00] um, form or also, yeah, like, I mean, in the aerodynamics there is that point between where the air goes over and under and you, um, sta- stagnation or-  Allen Hall: Stagnation point?  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. So you can, um, you, you could get some freezing there. Allen Hall: You can create cold zones.  Rosemary Barnes: I, as far as I know, all that stuff is just causing ice to build up on the blade. I don’t think that it’s, um… Yeah. And anyway, even if it did, like even if you did affect the, um, you know, have some ice particles forming in the, um, the wake then it’s just going to, or I don’t know, get hit the next time the, the, the blade goes through or, yeah, fa- fall out I would think ’cause it’s quite close to the ground  Allen Hall: but- Just to tie into what Rosemary’s saying, although I think wasting time on contrails is not worth the effort, I do think meteorologists do not do enough work on big changes that are happening to the planet in regards to, like, renewable energy is one of them, like wind turbines. I [00:19:00] haven’t seen a lot of work done about are wind turbines changing the temperature locally or not. I mean, they- I’ve seen some top level things, solar panels, but the same thing could be seen about shipping.  Rosemary Barnes: Oh, I mean shipping, shipping was, shipping was, um, cooling the planet until we, um, brought in restrictions on how much, um, sulfur emissions that you could, you could make. But can I use this to actually plug a, um, a, a pro- a collaborative project that we’re about to start where actually, uh, this is quite specific to Australia, to Queensland and Northern New South Wales. We’ve got a study, uh, collaborative study from a bunch of wind farms in that area and getting some academic researchers involved to look at how, like very detailed how lightning is in that region. And one of the questions that we’re gonna look at is what, h- how has the, um, the presence of wind farms, like when wind farms are built, how has that affected the local lightning, um, area? [00:20:00] So we’re gonna be able to answer, uh, you know, like to what extent have these wind farms caused increases in In lightning  Allen Hall: Or decreases  Rosemary Barnes: Or decreases. I’d, I, oof, yeah. I, I’d be surprised if it was decreases, and I will say, like, yeah, that area of Queensland, northern New South Wales, um, you know, they get kind of tropical storms, um, heaps and heaps of lightning, you know, hundreds hundreds of, um, strikes in a single storm sometimes, you know, and, you know, in one wind farm. But even if you think, like, uh, down in Victoria, New South Wales and Victoria, where you look at a lightning map and there should be very little lightning there, there are certain sites that are actually having huge problems with lightning, like way more strikes than you would expect based on the map, and I think that partly that’s also ’cause it just varies locally. But the other thing is, like, a l- a lot more of really damaging strikes. It is something that’s the world needs to do more of, is looking into, like, really local lightning, understanding how the wind farm is interacting with the lightning, causing lightning, how it differs from place to place. [00:21:00] I’m really hoping that, yeah, this, this one study that we’re working on now, and anyone who has a wind farm in that area, Queensland, northern New South Wales, if you wanna be involved, get in touch. The more people involved, the cheaper it is. But I think that that’s definitely something that can improve how lightning protection systems are, are designed, if we just know, like, what’s, what’s happening. ‘Cause there aren’t great links between OEMs doing the design and people in the field experiencing damage. Like, they don’t talk. Even when it’s the same company, you know, if it’s Vestas or GE that designed the turbine and is now servicing the turbines, they, they don’t necessarily talk to each other as much as, um, would be ideal.  Allen Hall: Using the EOLOGIX-PING lightning sensors, we just completed a study over a five-year period, uh, just about that subject. Rosemary Barnes: Where, where did you do that?  Allen Hall: In the States.  Rosemary Barnes: And will you be publishing the results and sending a, a letter to Vestas and GE and Siemens and whoever else and send them a letter, “Attention lightning expert”? [00:22:00] Matthew Stead: We’re probably just gonna put it on the website.  Rosemary Barnes: But is there even a, a, a conference, a, a conference for wind turbines and lightning? Con- considering it’s, like, one of the number one O&M things, like we’re-  Matthew Stead: There’s one in Melbourne next year in February.  Rosemary Barnes: I wasn’t attempting to, um, set the stage for, uh, this is why everyone has to come to our event. I mean, it, it, it’s so strange to me that there isn’t just, you know, like, a big conference every year. I mean, it could be every two years where all of the univ- like there’s heaps of people researching it, heaps of people working on designing on it, heaps of people working on operating it, repairing it when it doesn’t work, and, um-  Allen Hall: I think they’re looking at it from a very, uh, local scale And looking at a turbine taking a lightning strike and the things you can do to reduce damage or what the, the physics are locally, ’cause we don’t understand all that much about lightning, honestly. However, on a, on a larger scale, which is what the effort we’re working on right now, is that we’re looking at several states that are right in the thunderstorm alley and where [00:23:00] there’s a lot of wind turbines, thousands and thousands of wind turbines. What you see is, uh, a real change in the, in the weather patterns and in lightning, but it depends on the time of year. And having the EOLOGIX-PING lightning sensors on gives us a better sense of the number of strikes that are occurring, where they’re occurring on the wind farms. Uh, o- otherwise, all the other services that you could use wouldn’t be nearly as accurate. A lot of false positives.  Rosemary Barnes: But I wanna say, like, I think you’re so right that lightning it- it’s very local, like, and s- lightning behaves differently depending where you are. It dep- dep- behaves differently or it affects your turbine differently depending on what kind of LPS you’ve got. But the problem is that it’s not like there’s, um, you know, a catalog of LPSs and you’re like, “This one suits the lightning in Japan, and this one suits the lightning in Queensland.” It’s one– Y- if you want a GE turbine, this is the, it comes with a certain type of LPS, and the same with, with Vestas and, you know, ev- every other manufacturer. And they’ve all, I’m sure, got types of lightning that [00:24:00] they are better or worse suited to, but the information is, is certainly not out there for someone who’s choosing a turbine, and I don’t think that it’s actually properly understood by, by anyone. Because, like, who’s measuring all of the characteristics that you would need to know to design the LPS better? Almost no one. Most of the people doing that in the world are probably, yeah, on this podcast today. Um, but it’s, uh… And, and when they are being measured, is it being communicated back to every OEM so they can know? Like, of course it’s, it’s not.  Allen Hall: I’ll give you a good example because it happened over the past week or two. Looking at a wind turbine blade that had some damage to it, and the question was, was it caused by lightning? That was the question. And that’s a really good question. So I thought, “Oh, this will be easy,” because there’s gonna be a plethora of- lightning test data reports talking about testing of this particular kind of aluminum mesh on fiberglass surfaces, and [00:25:00] there really is not much. I was shocked by it. So I always think like if, if I can’t put my fingers on it readily, then what is a blade engineer or a site supervisor or someone who owns an asset’s gonna do?  Rosemary Barnes: I saw a presentation at Wind Europe last year or whenever I went, when I met with, with you both, probably both of you there, um, uh, that Polytech did where they had done some fatigue testing, um, of copper mesh and its lightning, um, protecting capabilities. And they did f- they, so they, you know, put some mesh into, um, fatigue testing, I, I think, or they, they damaged it a bit with a bit fatigue, some micro cracks and stuff. And they just did find that it heated up a lot after that. Um, you know, after it was a bit damaged, they were getting like real hot spots. And so then you’re gonna start to see laminate damage, um, in the, the area underneath that. So yeah, I, I think that more, more, like it’s a, it’s a good step that we’re now thinking [00:26:00] of, you know, protecting better than what we used to do with just, you know, one receptor in the, the tip and a cable, especially, you know, throw in carbon fiber and you, you know, make a second electrically conductive path and have flashover and stuff. It’s really great that, you know, we’ve evolved beyond that design, but it’s not finished yet. Like th- all those designs are new. There’s a lot of them out there. It sound like everyone’s like, “Oh, it’s, you know, we don’t have to worry if it’s got mesh over the whole blade.” It’s like, okay, maybe you don’t have to worry. Maybe, maybe you do. We, we kind of have to, have to keep on monitoring those for a few years and sharing the information.  Allen Hall: As wind energy professionals, staying informed is crucial, and let’s face it, difficult. That’s why the Uptime Podcast recommends PES Wind Magazine. PES Wind offers a diverse range of in-depth articles and expert insights that dive into the most pressing issues facing our energy future. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to wind, PES Wind has the high-quality content you need. Don’t miss out. Visit [00:27:00] peswind.com today. In the current issue of PES Wind Magazine, there are a number of great articles. If you haven’t received your copy, you should just go to peswind.com and where you can read it and download a copy. Well, uh, this issue has an article from ZF and talking about gearboxes. And as we all know, inside every gearbox there are bearings and surfaces. Those tend to be the weak links when things break. And for decades, the industry has used roller bearings and, uh, the same kind basically you find in other machines. Uh, they work, but they do wear out. And how many times have you seen bearings, roller bearings wear out inside of gearboxes? Quite a bit. So– And they, they, they break down, they go offline. It’s, it’s a big problem. But ZF Wind Power says it has cracked the code with its hydrodynamic plain bearings. The company has already installed 36 gigawatts of gearboxes [00:28:00] using this technology, and they say field inspections show no measurable wear. Uh, the next generation, uh, which is a single film design, is heading to production in 2027. So ZF uses a different technique to keep their gearboxes running for a long time, which is, uh, it’s a simple device mechanically, but it is quite complicated in the way you have to design materials. Uh, basically plain bearings are what’s used in, in internal combustion engine around camshafts and things of that sort. But designing those and making sure you have the right materials is the trick, Matthew, and you’ve been around cars for quite a while. It’s, it’s the right approach if you can make it work, and it looks like ZF has done a really good job of making these, uh, bearing services work.  Matthew Stead: Yeah, it sounds like a, a perfect, uh, innovation. I, I heard about this the first time, I think it was a couple of years ago. And, and like you said, Allen, um, you know, cars for the [00:29:00] last 100 years or so have, have been using journal bearings. I probably need to fact check that one. It may not be 100 years yet, but definitely cars from a long time ago have been using these, um, these bearings. Um, I, I think, uh, one question is, though, around condition monitoring. You know, how do you actually monitor the condition of the, the s- the surfaces? Um, you know, with a traditional roller bearing, you can use, you know, vibration techniques. I’m not aware of as many condition monitoring techniques for, for the journal bearings. Um, perhaps, um, obviously the oil, oil particle and, you know, checking the oil quality, et cetera, et cetera. But, um, that might be where the gap might occur. But You know, if they’re lasting, if they’re not degrading, um, there’s no moving parts, um, yeah, great  Allen Hall: The issue is lubrication, right? Because you’ve got basically two well-designed flat metal surfaces that you have to provide lubrication to, and those two surfaces are moving relative to one another. The lubrication [00:30:00] matters ’cause you’re literally riding on a very, very thin layer of lubricant. So making sure the lubricant gets in there, that it’s, it’s clean, and it’s always available, uh, is the trick. That’s why in today’s world, a lot of internal combustion engines can go several hundred thousand miles in a vehicle because the lubrication systems have gotten so much better over the last 50, 60 years. And ZF is probably using something very similar, where the, the technology has gotten better and the metallurg- the metallurgy has gotten way better, and control of that. Because the, the bearing surface really matters, and there’s two pieces to it, right? You got this rotating– To simplify it, you got a rotating shaft, and then you have this bearing surface that that shaft sits on. The, the rotating shaft is gonna be made out of something relatively hard, where the bearing surface is gonna be made out of a mixture of metals that is a little bit soft. So if anything goes wrong, that bearing surface, that little race right there, uh, will wear, [00:31:00] and you can replace it. But if kept lubricated and cleaned and proper, that will run dang near forever, as ZF has proven. Matthew Stead: I think it’s the starting load. I think it’s when it’s at stationary and then starts. So I’m getting that initial lubrication. From my understanding, that’s where the, where the challenge lies. And, you know, obviously in a combustion engine in a vehicle, it’s starting and stopping all the time. So, um, but I just wonder, are the loads higher? Um, how does that occur in a, in a actual, um, gearbox on a, a turbine?  Allen Hall: Right. It’s not like a main, uh, shaft bearing, right? The– It’s, it’s in a gearbox. You have a lot of planetary gears and a lot of rotating com- pieces there But the, I think the trick is, one, understanding what’s happening load-wise, and hydrodynamic bearings can have some issues if things are twisting in weird ways. So a gearbox is probably the right place to do this technique because of it’s a [00:32:00] controlled environment necessarily.  Matthew Stead: Alignment.  Allen Hall: Yeah. So you can, you can control how the, the loads are carried internally to it, which would make it last a lot longer. S- because roller bearings and, and all of the complexities around that, uh, we’ve seen those fail so many times inside of wind turbines because it’s hard to control everything about that. Al- although they, they can be extremely durable, I would say ZF is onto something in, in terms of delivering a gearbox that can actually run longer using, uh, good engineering. That’s what it is. It’s just really good engineering. So if you haven’t seen this issue of PES Wind, you should download it today. Go to peswind.com. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn. And don’t forget to subscribe so you [00:33:00] never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show. So for Rosie, Yolanda, and Matthew, I’m Allen Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy podcast.

This week on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Kate.Kate is a mother raising three wild and beautiful boys amongst barefoot days, intentional family living, and the everyday magic of home in northern NSW Australia. In the area I used to live. She is deeply passionate about soulful birth, motherhood, ritual, connection, and creating a life that feels soft, grounded, and true.In this episode, Kate shares her journey through birth and motherhood, how each pregnancy deepened her trust in herself, and how following her inner voice led her toward an incredibly intuitive and empowering free birth experience.Her journey started out with her first baby immersing herself in her midwifes knowledge to by her third feeling the pull to birth just with her family around.Curious about Kate? Find her on instagram as @grounded.blessingsAnd here is a sweet little reminder about the 50% discount on the bundle for Mother's Day Month. The Bundle includes The Natural Birth Course, The Nourishing Postpartum Course & 1yr membership in the Maiden Mother & Maga Village.Use the coupon code: MOTHERSDAY26 at the checkout for 50% of the already reduced Bundle. That's 50% with the Coupon Code: MOTHERSDAY26 Find the link to the bundle in the shownotes or visit sacredbirthinternational.com/the-bundleWant to work with Anna or join The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship?Find Anna's Website, about her Mentorship & How to Work with Her, as well as all Links & Resources she mentions in the episode here:www.sacredbirthinternational.com/links-podcast

The Gold Coast holiday rental market is not just growing. It is separating the investors who treat it like a business from those who don't.In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, I sit down with Teliah and Halle from Khove, specialists in holiday letting across the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales, to break down what actually makes a short term rental successful in 2026.It is not just about buying the right property. It is about understanding occupancy rate, rental income strategy, and how to position your investment property to actually perform.In this episode, we cover:Why holiday rentals are a high risk, high reward strategyThe difference between short term rental income vs long term rentingWhy occupancy rate matters more than nightly priceThe best types of investment properties for rental incomeWhere to buy on the Gold Coast for stronger returnsWhy most investors fail in the first 6 to 12 monthsHow to set up your property to stand out in a saturated marketThe truth about passive income from property in 2026Sponsored by yourtown

A seven million dollar program will be rolled out in New South Wales, in an effort to eradicate a parasite affecting cattle. The New South Wales government will deliver the first Cattle Tick Eradication Action Plan by the end of September. The parasite has become endemic to a large part of Queensland, causing concern for Northern New South Wales producers. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with New South Wales Farmers Association spokesman and cattle producer Tony Hegarty about the move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The late Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung Nation Rhoda Roberts lived through great loss and grief, in the midst of becoming one of Australia's most influential cultural leaders in the arts (R). Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this episode of Conversations includes the names and voice of someone who has died, used in accordance with the wishes of their family.Aunty Rhoda Roberts AO, a guiding force in Australia's arts scene and the woman who coined the term "Welcome to Country", died in March at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with cancer.Rhoda grew up with the lessons her father taught her and her siblings about ignoring racism in their town and not allowing themselves to become victims.Rhoda is a member of the Bundjalung nation, Widjabul clan of Northern New South Wales and South East Queensland; and her father grew up on a mission near Lismore, where his family fought to maintain their language and culture.Rhoda had a twin sister called Lois, but their relationship was shattered just days before their 21st birthday, when Lois was left with a brain injury in an horrific car crash.Rhoda went on to become an actor, journalist, broadcaster, director and festival programmer.It was during her role as creative director of the Awakening segment of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Opening Ceremony that her sister Lois went missing.Six months later, Rhoda's fears were realised when a hiker found a body in the bush.Originally broadcast in September 2016.Listen to Rudi Bremer's episode of Awaye about the legacy of Rhoda Roberts.This episode of Conversations was produced by Pam O'Brien.It explores grief, death, tragedy, traumatic brain injury, TBI, First Nations, Aboriginal Australians, racism, prejudice, fathers and daughters, sibling relationships, losing a sister, performing arts, Aboriginal arts, race relations, family trauma, Lismore, Northern Rivers.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Ever increasing record high flood levels are marked on the side of Lismore’s flood levee. Lismore, a town in Northern New South Wales is dissected by two major rivers. When there’s heavy rainfall, water flows down from the surrounding hills, slowing at the bottom and spreading across the floodplain. The town’s residents know floods, their houses are built high, some four metres off the ground in the canopies of trees. Many have flood plans, keeping kayaks and dinghies tethered to their homes in case of emergency. On February 27 2022, water inundated the town, sweeping away cars, stranding residents on rooftops and filling houses with inches of mud. In the weeks that followed volunteer hubs sprang up to feed and clothe locals forced to shelter in tents and cars as they struggle to recover with minimal support and start to clean out and rebuild their homes in the trees. Guests:Vicki FindlayNaomi MoranAidan RickettsLucy WiseFreya Woodland Production team:Producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NicholsTheme composer: Oliver BeardAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Roofs above water was made on Widjabul Wia-bal Country of the Bundjalung Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, we dive deep into the innovative world of AMPS Agribusiness. Join us as we sit down with Tony Lockrey, a seasoned agronomist and leader who has dedicated decades to the fields of Northern New South Wales. Tony takes us "under the hood" of AMPS's unique, grower-led model that fast-tracks agricultural research from institutions directly into the paddock.We explore how AMPS has built a seamless ecosystem connecting research, agronomy, and commercial supply. Tony shares the fascinating story of Lancer wheat, a variety that became a regional powerhouse thanks to intensive, localised trials. Beyond the science, we discuss the evolving role of an agronomist, the importance of nurturing the next generation through a "job-first" education model, and the unparalleled value of a business owned and driven by the growers themselves.Chapter Markings[0:00] Introduction: AMPS Agribusiness and the Grower-Led Model.[1:15] Tony Lockrey's Evolution: From Technical Specialist to People Leader.[3:45] The Power of Relationships: When Customers Become Family and Shareholders.[5:10] Research in the Ute: Bringing the Lab to the Paddock.[7:20] Managing the Next Generation: Moving Out of the Way for Growth.[9:05] The Lancer Story: How Localised Research Accelerates Variety Adoption.[12:30] The "How-To" Grow Guide: Turning Data into Decisions in One Season.[14:15] The Origins of AMPS: A Response to Declining Institutional Research.[17:00] Commercial Synergy: Linking Supply, Procurement, and Paddock Outcomes.[19:40] Scientific Rigour: 30,000 Plots a Year and Statistical Significance.[22:15] Paddock Geography: Understanding Elevation, Frost, and Time of Sow.[25:30] Developing the "Agronomy Eye": Training the Future of Ag.[28:10] The Changing Face of Education: Work-First, Degree-Second.[31:00] Building a Safe and Cohesive Team Culture.[34:15] The Resilience of Australian Growers: Innovation Born of Necessity.[37:00] Pride in Cohesion: Six Branches, One Mission.[39:30] Upcoming Events: Winter Crop Reviews and Research Membership.

In a quiet corner of Northern New South Wales, one family discovered that their home wasn't as empty as it looked. One night, a peaceful evening on the couch turned into something unsettling—an immense shadow standing beside a lone tree, too tall, too still, too aware. Before the mind could catch up, the shape didn't fade… it sank. Straight into the earth, as if the ground welcomed it. That wasn't the only presence in the house. On another night, in the space between sleep and waking, a familiar tug on the arm signaled a young child wanting comfort. A routine moment—until the space beside the bed stayed empty. Until a quiet walk across the house revealed a daughter still asleep, untouched, unaware. What wanders outside a home is one mystery. What reaches inside, gently and deliberately, is another. This story explores a haunting that doesn't rely on creaking floors or slamming doors—just the quiet certainty that something out there knows you… and something in here remembers you. #ghoststory #hauntedaustralia #hauntedhouse #shadowfigure #paranormal #realghoststories #supernatural #unexplained #creepytales #truehaunting #spiritencounter #ghostchild Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Calls for a national scheme for working with vulnerable people checks. A man from Northern New South Wales has died after contracting an extremely rare, rabies-like bat virus. Teenage Olympic champion skateboarder Arisa Trew has made history by winning more gold medals in the X Games summer disciplines than any other woman. - メルボルンで発生したチャイルドケア施設内での性的虐待事件を受け、全国で統一された身分確認のプロセスが求められています。ニューサウスウェールズ州の男性が、コウモリにかまれたことで感染した「バット・リッサウイルス」により死亡しました。全国では4例目となります。ゴールドコースト出身の日系スケートボード選手、アリサ・トゥルーさんが、Xゲームズで、記録を更新しました。1週間を振り返るニュースラップです。

Calls for a national scheme for working with vulnerable people checks. A man from Northern New South Wales has died after contracting an extremely rare, rabies-like bat virus. Teenage Olympic champion skateboarder Arisa Trew has made history by winning more gold medals in the X Games summer disciplines than any other woman. Recorded 4 July. - メルボルンで発生したチャイルドケア施設内での性的虐待事件を受け、全国で統一された身分確認のプロセスが求められています。ニューサウスウェールズ州の男性が、コウモリにかまれたことで感染した「バット・リッサウイルス」により死亡しました。全国では4例目となります。ゴールドコースト出身の日系スケートボード選手、アリサ・トゥルーさんが、Xゲームズで、記録を更新しました。1週間を振り返るニュースラップです。7月4日収録。

A fifth person dies in northern New South Wales flooding; Around a dozen people injured in a stabbing attack at a German train station; And in sport, thousands gather for the annual AFL Long Walk with former Essendon great Michael Long.

Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the shores of coastal and riverside towns of Northern New South Wales. Flathead, bream, whiting, and schooling prawns have died in a devastating fish kill in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The fish are dying as a result of a lack of oxygen in the water. Rural Reporter Dusty Fitzpatrick spoke with Ballina local Stan Golding about how locals are feeling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aabot sa 200,000 na mga kabahayan at negosyo ang wala pa ring kuryente habang patuloy ang pagbuhos ng matinding ulan sa mga bahagi ng southeast Queensland at northern New South Wales.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc across South-East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, but the worst has past and clear sky are on the horizon. That means the clean up will begin and so will the restocking of supermarket shelves, but how long will it take for shops to refill all their empty aisles. Fleur Brown from the Australian Retailers Association told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "The supermarkets in particular are absolutely working around the clock on solving the problem." "There's just some factors outside of their control that they can't force staff to come in when they may have transport safety issues or they may have their own property damage or childcare constraints, so that's another factor in all of this," Fleur Brown said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northern New South Wales residents hoping for the best but preparing for the worst of Cyclone Alfred; The UN hails a new proposal for Gaza's reconstruction; And in sport, Football Australia defends delays on a promised security taskforce.

A cyclone is heading for a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to U-turn towards southeast Queensland, before crossing the coast later in the week. Authorities are warning a significant disaster event is looming.

In this episode, Aveline Clarke is joined by Crystal White, a pioneering hemp farmer from Northern New South Wales. Together, they explore the burgeoning hemp industry, its potential for impact on communities, and its regulatory challenges in Australia. Crystal shares her passion for the plant's numerous benefits, from wellness applications to eco-friendly products. Tune in as they discuss Crystal's journey from the disability sector to farming, the cooperative model's power, and the broader implications for sustainable agriculture and health.Here's a summary of what they discussed:[00:04:23] Crystal's journey from disability sector to hemp farming. [00:12:16] The formation and significance of the cooperative. [00:31:04] Different regulations and challenges within the industry. [00:45:46] Crystal's hopes for policy changes through the task force. [00:55:33] Crystal's higher purpose and community drive.and much more…enjoy!Here's some information about Crystal:Crystal White, Hemp FarmerMoving from a office support work job to farming hemp, luscious red dirt and fresh air- what a journey!Crystal is a a passionate hemp farmer excited about the booming potential of HEMP for Australia. Director and social media manger of Northern Rivers Hemp Growers Cooperative. She is excited about the future and is willing to put in the hard yards now to help push the hemp industry ahead.If you enter into conversation with me about hemp... you better have some spare time because I will talk all day about the benefits and potential of Industrial hemp!Something Interesting About You:Cant function with out a strong coffee and CBDWhat are you famous for?EEkkk... love of hemp, stingless bees and finding people with passion. You want something more quirky....? I am a bush girl, I can read topographical maps and I was the first ever NT Gold panning champion! strange huh!Website URL:https://www.nrhemp.com.au/Your Social Media URLs:https://www.facebook.com/northernrivershemp/ https://www.instagram.com/northernrivershemp/?hl=enYouTube Episode:https://youtu.be/dFTROP9FwxMThe purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others. If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at contact@6starleaders.com

In this episode of the Elder Tree podcast, Twiggy Dawn discusses the significant changes happening within the Elder Tree organisation, including its relocation to Northern New South Wales. She shares her vision for creating a more accessible and community-oriented herbal education system in Australia, addressing the challenges faced by herbal practitioners, educators, medicine growers and medicine makers. Tatiana emphasizes the importance of community involvement, resource sharing, and the establishment of a hub for herbalism that fosters collaboration and education.Stay tuned because there are some exciting things coming!*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠asktheeldertree@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ** TATIANA's PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Aside from founding and managing The Elder Tree, Tatiana runs Alchemilla Herbals, and is a herbal educator and medicine maker. Find her here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.alchemillaherbals.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/alchemillaherbals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/alchemillaherb⁠

National Rural News Wednesday August 28 2024 In today's National Rural News: Agriculture power bills soar, farmers to rally in Canberra, anger over dumping of local dairy products in Northern New South Wales hospitals - plus the latest from the markets and more. Subscribe to the National Rural News podcast: http://bit.ly/RuralNewsPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the FitMIND FitBODY podcast, I chat with Zac Harris, a dedicated runner with an inspiring story. Zac shares his journey from growing up between Sydney and Northern New South Wales, to becoming an avid runner and community organiser. He talks about his early days of playing soccer and various other sports, and how running eventually became a significant part of his life. Zac explains how he initially started running to stay fit during the off-season of soccer. Over time, running turned from a chore into a passion. He describes the pivotal moment when he realised he loved running more than soccer, especially after feeling sore from a soccer game and struggling through a charity run the next day. Zac's story highlights the importance of finding joy in running and the positive impact it can have on mental health. He shares how he started a running club in Tasmania to meet new people and build a supportive community. Zac also talks about his involvement in coaching and helping others achieve their running goals. Where to find Zac:- OVERLAP Consistent Running Coaching - www.overlapcoaching.com Instagram: @overlap.crc Facebook: OVERLAP Consistent Running Coaching - https://www.facebook.com/overlapcoaching The North West Trail Running Series - www.nwtrs.com, Instagram & Facebook: @nwtrs.tasmania The Pier Pub Run - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559291492960  The Pier Pub Run, Instagram: @thepier.pubrun  Details:- - Ulverstone every Tuesday at 6pm, Devonport every Thursday at 6pm. - All welcome; run, jog, walk, scoot, skate or ride. Dogs on leash welcome. Optional beers after. Zac's Running Tips:- 1. Start Slow: Begin your running journey at a comfortable pace to build endurance and prevent injuries. 2. Be Consistent: Maintain a regular running schedule to build a habit and improve fitness over time. 3. Listen to Your Body: Pay attention to how your body feels and take rest days when needed. 4. Find a Supportive Community: Join a local running group or club for motivation and support. 5. Enjoy the Process: Focus on the joy of running rather than just the end goals. 6. Set Realistic Goals: Establish achievable goals to stay motivated and track your progress. Tune in to hear Zac's incredible journey, his insights on running, and his practical tips for runners of all levels. Whether you're new to running or looking for inspiration, Zac's story will motivate you to lace up your shoes and hit the road. A couple of BIG favours: 1) please like and review this podcast so more people will discover it :) 2) come on the podcast and talk about your running journey and/or refer someone you'd love me to interview (whether you know them or not :) )  Lets not keep the power of running a secret any more!  Hit me up on Facebook/Instagram (FitMIND FitBODY) or send me an email - Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  Don't miss an episode of the FitMind FitBODY Podcast. Sign up to our email list and get notified when new episodes are released. https://fitmindfitbody.co/podcast/ 

Are you looking for the current cost of renovating or building a new house in Brisbane, South East Qld or Northern NSW, Australia in 2024? In this episode you'll find out the current square meter rates for new custom construction. I talk to a building cost estimator and find out the cost of house construction in 2024 and what's forecast to happen in 2025.If this is your first episode, I recommend you go back and listen from the beginning of the season because everything builds on the episode before. At the very least, please listen to Episode 4. What are square metre rates? so you understand what they are and most importantly, when they're used by inexperienced people, they can lead to very inaccurate results!The information covered in this episode on current square metre rates is for education only.I'll be talking to building cost estimator David Knight from Total Estimating Services in Brisbane.INTERVIEW QUESTIONS00:00 Introduction01:30 How much does it cost to renovate or build a new house in Brisbane in 2024?05:55 What are square metre rates?07:23 What is the difference in build quality between lower and higher cost houses?12:07 How much does it cost to renovate or build a new house in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales in 2024?14:15 What influences are affecting building costs?16:02 Can you suggest any ways to keep costs down?20:43 What materials have increased in cost in recent times?21:33 Is it more cost effective to renovate, or demolish and build a new house?24:35 How much cost do environmental initiatives add: Passiv Haus, double glazing, three phase power, solar ? 25:22 Are you seeing more environmental initiatives incorporated in houses in 2024?27:27 What cost escalation are you expecting into 2025?30:01 Key Points SummaryKEY POINTS SUMMARYWe covered so much information in this episode, but I just want to draw your attention to three main points.1. The first point was the wide range of costs to build custom, mid-range quality houses in the current market, which varied from around $3,000 up to over $6,000 per square metre.I predominantly work on residential renovations two storeys in inner Brisbane, which is quite sloped. So the fact that you could build on a flat block, a single story building for so much less, was quite a surprise to me.It was important to note what did make those renovations in inner Brisbane to older houses so much more expensive that everything is custom. Every bit of timber has to be custom cut. Everything has to fit in unusual sizes for houses out of square and that's what adds to those prices compared to the new single level building on a flat site.2. The second point to make is that there's no easy way to get costs down. There's never one or two big items that you can just take out of a job and save those costs. Costs are always spread across the entire project, so you really have to go through everything and take out little bits through the entire job.A better way to deal with this is when you're designing and as you go through and you choose each item, make sure you choose an item that's within your...

Join us in this inspiring episode, as we dive into the experiences of several female entrepreneurs who attended our 'Teachers in Business Retreat' in Northern New South Wales, late last month. Listen to firsthand accounts of business breakthroughs, personal growth and the incredible synergy of combining business acumen with personal development. Discover how stepping out of your comfort zone and engaging with like-minded individuals can truly transform your business and personal life. During the episode, guests openly share their experiences of the weekend and how it's impaced their businesses... Kristy talks about how sharing strategies and getting clear on her marketing plans at the retreat has set her on a new trajectory within her business. Kath delves into the specifics of her tutoring business, the transition she made from one-on-one sessions to semi-privates, and the importance of clarity and actionable planning. Bernadette discusses how she successfully scaled her tutoring business and the importance of setting boundaries and automations. Jess reveals her journey from teaching to setting up her own business, and the significant impact of goal-setting and marketing strategy on her business growth.   Key Takeaways from this epsiode: Networking and Collaboration: Building connections with like-minded entrepreneurs can significantly impact your business growth and provide valuable support and insights. Goal Setting and Action Plans: Setting clear, actionable goals and breaking them down into specific tasks can help streamline your business processes and ensure growth. Flexibility and Creativity: Stepping out of the day-to-day grind and allowing yourself space and time for creative thinking can lead to new opportunities and improved strategies. Embracing Change: Transitioning from one-on-one to semi-private tutoring sessions or implementing new marketing strategies can help expand and enhance your business. Work-Life Balance: Setting boundaries and allowing for self-care and personal time is crucial for long-term business success and personal well-being.   Keen to be a part of the next Teachers in Business Retreat?  CLICK HERE to join the waitlist and be the first to know about the upcoming dates!   If you want help growing your own tutoring business, book in for a FREE Strategy Call and let's create a plan.   BOOK YOUR FREE CALL HERE and chat one-on-one with Kirsty.     LOVE THE PODCAST?  Please make sure you leave a review.  I absolutely LOVE hearing from you. FULL SHOW NOTES AND OTHER LINKS HERE  

Get ready for another compelling episode of "The AgCulture Podcast," where we dive deeper into the dynamic world of agriculture. Our special guest, Jodie Redcliffe, CEO of Nuffield International and Nuffield Australia, returns to shed more light on the ever-evolving landscape of farming. This episode focuses on the transformative journey of agricultural practices, from local farms in Northern New South Wales to the global impact of agricultural leadership. Jodie brings her unique perspective, discussing the vital role of global understanding in farming and the life-changing experiences offered by the Nuffield Scholarship program. Don't miss this chance to gain invaluable insights into sustainable agricultural practices and the power of global collaboration in reshaping the future of farming. "Hands-on, experiential learning is key in agriculture. It's not just theoretical knowledge, but practical skills that matter." What you will learn: (00:00) Opening (01:29) Intro and Guest (04:29) Banking and Succession (07:30) Nuffield history (10:57) Research focus (16:09) Educational approach (23:49) AI in agriculture (33:35) Financial partnerships Meet the Guest: Jodie Redcliffe, CEO of Nuffield International and Nuffield Australia, has a rich background in agriculture, shaped by her family's farming history and her own extensive experience. Her transformative journey through the Nuffield scholarship has positioned her as a key figure in global agricultural education and leadership development. Discover the world of agriculture with the "Ag Culture Podcast", hosted by Paul Windemuller. This podcast will be a gateway for those passionate about agriculture to explore its global perspectives and innovative practices. Join Paul as he shares his experiences in the agricultural industry, his travels and encounters with important figures around the world. Expect engaging stories of Paul's journey as a first-generation farmer and consultant, covering topics ranging from coffee to greenhouses to agricultural technology. "Ag Culture'' will aim to inspire agricultural entrepreneurs and innovators weekly. Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe at agculturepodcast.com and keep an eye out for future episodes, bringing insights and stories from the vibrant world of agriculture.

Sofie Neuendorf is an Australian ceramic artist who discovered wheel throwing as a teenager, and has been potting ever since. In 2017, Sofie opened a pottery studio 'Lunio by Sofie' in Northern New South Wales. Immersing herself in the local ceramics community, Sofie has spent the past five years participating in wood firings. http://ThePottersCast.com/995

Steven and Evan Strong are trying to share our understanding of Ancient Australia as having a rich past that started long ago. Australia has been visited in the past by the Ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, etc., along with the distinct possibility of an even more ancient Extra-terrestrial presence. We are trying to change the worldview of Australia (Ab)Original people and culture and their effect upon human development and civilisation under continual consultation with Original Elders throughout Australia we present this information under the banner of Wirritjin (Ramindjeri term meaning: Black-fella White-fella Dreaming).Steven and Evan have co-written a series of books; "Constructing a New World Map", "Mary Magdalene's Dreaming", and "Forgotten Origin" for the University Press of America. Both “Shunned” published by Possible Press, and the eBook “Ancient Aliens in Australia: Forgotten Origins of Humanity” co-written with Daniella Cardenas & Bruce Fenton, will be released soon.Steven Strong is a secondary school teacher with a background in Archaeology and Education. He has spent many years learning and living with the tribes within Bundjalung Confederation of Northern N.S.W. and Gumilaroi people of Northern New South Wales.BOOK A ONE ON ONE PEER TO PEER COACHING / PARANORMAL EXPERIENCER SESSION WITH ROB FROM TYPICAL SKEPTIC PODCAST:https://robertkalilcoaching.simplybook.me/v2/#booktypical skeptic podcast Merch Store:https://my-store-d53dc3.creator-spring.com

On today's show, Geoffrey Benn discusses the recent discovery of the remains of WWI Australian soldiers.  GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Geoffrey Benn is the President of the Fromelles Association of Australia and is author of the book Fromelles: 100 Years of Myths and Lies. He grew up on a farm in Northern New South Wales with the knowledge that his forebears served in Australia's Army armed forces in both World War I and his father in World War II. Geoffrey served himself in the Australian Army Reserve in infantry and signals units. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and served for 14 years in the courts and later in private suburban law practice. His website is http://www.fromelles.info/ GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Bernie Finn was the most vocal conservative in the Victorian Parliament. A 23 year parliamentary veteran, Bernie was a beacon for traditional Liberal values - values not held by the party leadership. As a result of his strong stance on a number of issues, he was expelled from the parliamentary Liberal Party a little over 12 months ago. He subsequently joined the Democratic Labour Party and led it into the election last November. In an electorate over half a million, he missed out by just 210 votes. He hasn't backed away from promoting his views and is followed daily by almost 41,000 on Facebook.

Steven Strong: is a secondary school teacher with a background in Archaeology and Education. He was involved in the formation of a Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal Education for the N.S.W. Department of Education, writing units on Traditional Law and Contemporary History. He also co-authored the highly successful “Aboriginal Australia: A Language and Cultural kit”. Evan Strong: has a background in Anthropology & Indigenous Cultural Studies, Counselling & Mediation with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences and Graduate Studies in Psychology. Evan has worked as a researcher for the Northern Rivers Area Health Service, a Social Worker, Teachers Aide, and a Funeral Director. They have spent many years learning, living and/or working with the Bundjalung Language Confederation (Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales), Ramindjeri (South Australia) and Gumilaroi peoples (Northern New South Wales). They operate under the doctrine of Wirritjin (Black Fella, White Fella Dreaming): In remembrance of Karno W…., spokesperson for the Ramindjeri. They work with a diverse informal network of Independent Researchers, Original Custodians/Elders, Patrons/Supporters and Friends. In consultation with Elders of Australia, we believe we have rediscovered a hidden history: The Out of Australia Theory. We have written five books “Constructing a New World Map”, “Mary Magdalene's Dreaming”, “Forgotten Origin“, “Shunned”/”Out of Australia” and “Between A Rock and a Hard Place” that rewrites the history of Australia and the world. Our books' main brief is to prove through the scientific fact that which the Elders insist is true. We have assembled facts about archaeological finds, and also early contact accounts, genetics, Serpent myths, Dreaming stories, Amerindian myths, parallels in religious texts, etc into one coherent theory. Unlike the authorities in one field who are limited in their specialty, we draw all the disciplines together and attempt to resolve the confusion. Our claim is supported by genes, mtDNA, blood and many experts, that Australian Original people set sail from Australia, not to, 50,000 years ago. We claim that Australian Original people sailed to and settled in America over 40,000 years ago, and visited many other places including Egypt, Japan, Africa, India etc. They were the first Homo sapiens who evolved before the Sapiens of Africa, and who gave the world art, axes, religion, marine technology, culture, co-operative living, language and surgery. The debate over whether they were the first people in America is virtually a closed case. Hundreds of bones and skulls have been discovered that are undeniable of “Australian Aboriginal” origin. What it all means has had even the experts mystified. Professor Clive Gamble claims we “have to construct a completely new map of the world, and how it was peopled.” We are responding to the call and attempting to clear up the confusion. We also trace the legacy of the Australian Original Dreaming found within the mystical sects and creeds. We believe its principal elements are evident in all expressions, particularly Gnosticism. Stephen and Evan's Website is: www.ouralienancestry.net For more typical skeptic podcast interviews go to: www.youtube.com/c/typicalskeptic www.anchor.fm/typical-skeptic www.rokfin.com/typicalskeptic To donate to the typical skeptic podcast buymeacoffee.com/typicalskeptic paypal me: typicalskeptic1@gmail.com #Hopi #Kachina #ElongatedSkulls #australia #podcast #typical_skeptic #alien #Ancestry #StephenStrong #EvanStrong #Viral #Youtubepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/support

We recently launched a three-episode deep dive into the future of risk and insurance in agriculture. Over the course of the series, we heard from one listener who offered to share his experience using novel insurance products to manage the risks of both too little and too much rainfall in his own farming operation. This from-the-field perspective was packed with insights, and was such a powerful contribution to our learning that we asked his permission to use the audio for this episode.Tom Ferguson is a farmer in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and this week you'll hear a conversation between him and Tenacious Ventures Co-Founder Matthew Pryor. They speak about:Tom's specific exposure to climate-risk, and why this has led to him exploring new options for insuranceHis process for collecting data, identifying high-impact risks to hedge against, and using this data to strike tailored, parametric policies with insurersWhat the impact of using more data on the farm can be for new insurance products, and what's holding back the integrationHis adoption of new agtech on the farm, and what factors enabled or inhibited uptake within the business.For more information and resources, visit our website.

Author Bronwyn Birdsall joins us to discuss the writing of her first novel, 'Time and Tide in Sarajevo,' and her life after chronic fatigue syndrome. We discuss living with a mindset of rest and recovery, moving overseas and reinventing yourself, and the question at the heart of the book – how do we find hope in a world that feels beyond repair?   As always, nothing in this episode is intended as medical advice.  Bronwyn Birdsall grew up in Sydney. At the age of twenty-four, she moved to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and worked as an English teacher. The four years she spent there provided the inspiration for 'Time and Tide in Sarajevo.' Her writing centres around contemporary life and finding meaning in the everyday. She writes from her home on Bundjalung Country, in Northern New South Wales. Books and authors discussed in this episode: Sarah Sentilles;  Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski; Indelible City by Louisa Lim;  The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman;   Songs of a Dead Dreamer by Thomas Ligotti;  A Kind of Magic by Anna Spargo-Ryan;  The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis;  The Whispering by Veronica Lando  Get your copy of 'Tide and Tide in Sarajevo' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else good books are sold.  James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and buy your copy here.  Upcoming events: James: Author talk at Taree Library, Friday 26 August 2022, 11am-12pm, free, RSVP here.   James: Author talk at Port Macquarie Library, Saturday 27 August 2022, 10:30-11:30am, free, RSVP here.   James and Ashley: Writers Unleashed (Sutherland Shire Writers Festival), Saturday 3 September, 9.30-5pm. James: BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2022, 'Three Prizewinners Walk into a Bar...' Friday 9 September, 3-4pm. Ashley is teaching The Joy of Creative Writing, Tuesday 30 August, 7.45-9pm, online via Zoom. Ashley's new six-week course Online: Creative Non-Fiction takes place Monday 31 October to Friday 9 December 2022, through Writing NSW.  Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Ever increasing record high flood levels are marked on the side of Lismore's flood levee.  Lismore, a town in Northern New South Wales is dissected by two major rivers. When there's heavy rainfall, water flows down from the surrounding hills, slowing at the bottom and spreading across the floodplain.  The town's residents know floods, their houses are built high, some four metres off the ground in the canopies of trees. Many have flood plans, keeping kayaks and dinghies tethered to their homes in case of emergency.   On February 27 2022, water inundated the town, sweeping away cars, stranding residents on rooftops and filling houses with inches of mud.   In the weeks that followed volunteer hubs sprang up to feed and clothe locals forced to shelter in tents and cars as they struggle to recover with minimal support and start to clean out and rebuild their homes in the trees.   Guests:    Vicki Findlay Naomi Moran Aidan Ricketts Lucy Wise Freya Woodland   Production team Producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nichols Theme composer: Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Made with the co-operation of 2NCR, Lismore and the Koori Mail   Roofs above water was made on Widjabul Wia-bal Country of the Bundjalung Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Northern New South Wales flooded for the second time in a month - there's anger and frustration but also a fierce determination to pick up the pieces.

Northern New South Wales flooded for the second time in a month - there's anger and frustration but also a fierce determination to pick up the pieces.

New flooding adds to the distress of Northern New South Wales residents, homes inundated a month ago are going under again. The Prime Minister suggests home ownership's a better option for people struggling with rising rents, we'll look at the budget's missed opportunities on housing policy. And why we should never believe Russia, defence analyst Paul Dibb joins me on Russia's promise to ease its bombardment of Kyiv.

The floods in Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales have left devastation in their wake. The true impact is yet to be determined, but it has been life altering for so many. Pip Sumbak (Pip's Plate) was only 4 days into her first solo business as a caterer when the floods hit northern New south Wales. Together with a food colleague they set about trying to feed everyone who had lost everything. Within two weeks, thanks to a band of volunteers and the generosity of producers and suppliers they dished up more than $150,000 meals and helped formed the heart of the community. We caught up with Pip to see the impact and what it will take on the long road to recovery for an entire region destroyed by floods.https://www.pipsplate.com.auFollow Deep In The Weeds on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=enFollow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Last week I was impacted by the devastating floods in Northern New South Wales. Whilst returning home, I became stuck on a flooded highway for the night sheltering in a tunnel with many other people. My anxiety over the work I was meant to be doing was making me feel sick. Then our internet and phone services went down in my region for 5 days. It became impossible to conduct any work and I was constantly worried about not being able to get anything done in my business. In this episode, I'm sharing 7 business lessons I learned from a natural disaster. This experience has led me to reflect on how I work in my business and how I can improve it so I don't feel sick when I'm unable to do it myself. There has to be a contingency system. So I created a business continuity plan. This document is essential for your business as it outlines the specifics of how your business will continue to operate in an emergency situation. I encourage you to think about what will be relevant for your business and use the lessons I've learned to get you started. We hope we'll never need it but you'll feel immensely reassured if you do. You can then place all of your focus on the emergency and not have to worry about what is (or isn't) happening in your business. LINKS:Resources mentioned: Create or update your business continuity plan | business.gov.au Check out my Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting Mini Course here! Where to Find Bec:Website:https://straightupbookkeeping.com.au/ Instagram: @straightup_bookkeepingFacebook: @straightupbookkeepingLinkedIn: @straight-up-bookkeeping

This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with Ella Noah Bancroft, originally aired in March of 2021. “We forget that so much is given freely, that this world is meant to be enjoyed.” We heed this powerful reminder by guest Ella Noah Bancroft. As our belief systems have become entwined with the dominant economic structure, we see the commodification of our wellness, intimacy, and connectivity - a phenomenon that is severely hindering our ability to connect authentically. In conversation, Ella traces the powerful connection between our ability to go against mainstream capitalist ways of being and our capacity for deep connection with ourselves and each other. With intimacy as an entrance point, our conversation explores what happens when we derive our pleasure from extraction, the kind of deep embodiment and connectivity that threatens capitalistic and colonial structures, and how we can journey back into spaces of trust through practices that don't have to cost us a thing. Ella Noah Bancroft is a Bundjalung woman based in the Northern New South Wales, Australia. Ella identifies as mixed heritage Indigenous, gay woman. She grew up living in both worlds, her Indigenous world and the mainstream Australian world. Both challenged her identity in different ways. She is an Australian born artist, storyteller, mentor and founder of “The Returning” and Yhi Collective. Music by Harrison Foster, Lady Moon & The Eclipse, and Sucúlima. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.

This week TPS Sydney champion Jarryd Felton joins Tiffany Cherry and Mark Allen to discuss the unusual circumstances surrounding his triumph at Bonnie Doon, how he nearly gave professional golf away and his relationship with Hannah Green.Before that our hosts speak to Damien de Bohun, Golf Australia's General Manager - Clubs and Facilities, about the extensive damages the devastating floods at in northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland have caused to clubs.Plus Martin Blake has all the latest news including a string of good results from Australians around the world.As always, the latest edition of Marko's Masterclass rounds out the show.

Cash is king. There are many reasons why revenue stops coming and having cash flow in your business becomes paramount to keep everything moving forward. I'm currently in a flood disaster area in Northern New South Wales and we have no phone or internet service so all businesses have stopped - nobody saw that coming. In this episode, I'm talking about all things cash. We'll explore how to better manage your cash, create a cash flow forecast, and my top tips for how to quickly increase cash in your business. Every business needs a cash flow forecast. It doesn't matter if your business is big or small with a large or small amount of cash. I'll run you through exactly how to design one for your business and how to update it accordingly and consistently. This episode is full of useful information you can use in your business to increase your cash flow and ensure your business is running smoothly. LINKS:Previous episode mentioned: Why every business needs a budget on Apple PodcastsCheck out my Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting Mini Course here! Where to Find Bec:Website:https://straightupbookkeeping.com.au/ Instagram: @straightup_bookkeepingFacebook: @straightupbookkeepingLinkedIn: @straight-up-bookkeeping

HOW TO BIRTH UNASSISTED - SPECIAL EPISODE This episode is a response to the state of emergency that pregnant and birthing women are faced with around the world. This episode was prompted by reports reaching me of women having to birth unassisted in underground shelters in the Ukraine due to the war and the natural flooding disaster that has happened the last week and still is happening on the east coast of Australia to my beloved community in Northern New South Wales. My heart is broken to hear of the devastation in my old home town and area. And I want to help, so using this platform to spread some support. Of course there are other conflicts and disasters around the world leaving women without birth support so this episode will be timeless to assist women faced with this situation. This is NOT an exhaustive checklist on how to birth unassisted. There is plenty more that can be shared. But it is a basic guide, and a start and an attempt to support those who find themselves desperate and fearful of birthing alone. Please share this episode far and wide so it might reach the mamas that are truly finding themselves in need of this support. Thank you podcast community!

After days of torrential rain and what meteorologists termed a rain bomb, many parts of Brisbane went under as the Brisbane River and many suburban creeks flooded. It's the most severe flooding in Brisbane since 2011, but this time around what caught many locals out was just how fast the water rose. Lou lives in the suburb of Oxley which is in Brisbane's south west - it was devastated by the floods in 2011, and while I couldn't get in to speak to her in person because of the flooding, I managed to get her on the phone to chat about what Oxley was going through. There were plenty of good news stories as well, like the cows rescued from a shed roof by a group of kayakers. Bonus fact - Oxley is one of Dave McCormack aka Bandit Heeler's favourite Brissy suburbs - we know because he dropped that factoid when we got the chance to interview him last year. You can listen to that episode https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0073f96f-9960-42d4-b9c9-033cce86330f (here). Making a donation to https://www.givit.org.au/storms-and-flooding (GIVIT) is the best way to support flood victims in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Bluey's Brisbane is the podcast that explores the real life world of your favourite Heeler family. Hosted by Justin Rouillon and Lou Bromley - follow us on https://www.facebook.com/blueysbrisbane (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/blueysbrisbane/ (Instagram) - @blueysbrisbane

A Gold Coast man and his dog have been swept to their deaths as Queensland's flooding crisis moves south, to northern New South Wales where it's expected to worsen in coming days. - Gold Coast-ի մարդ մը և իր շունը հեղեղի հետեւանքով խեղդուեցան մինչ Queensland-ի ջրհեղեղի ճգնաժամը կը շարժի դէպի հարաւ հիւսիսային New South Wales, ուր կը նախատեսուի որ իրավիճակը աւելի վատթարանայ յառաջիկայ օրերուն:

A Gold Coast man and his dog have been swept to their deaths as Queensland's flooding crisis moves south, to northern New South Wales where it's expected to worsen in coming days. - Gold Coast-ի մարդ մը և իր շունը հեղեղի հետեւանքով խեղդուեցան մինչ Queensland-ի ջրհեղեղի ճգնաժամը կը շարժի դէպի հարաւ հիւսիսային New South Wales, ուր կը նախատեսուի որ իրավիճակը աւելի վատթարանայ յառաջիկայ օրերուն:

A Gold Coast man and his dog have been swept to their deaths as Queensland's flooding crisis moves south, to northern New South Wales where it's expected to worsen in coming days. - クインズランドの洪水危機が南のニューサウスウエルズ北部へ移るなか、ゴールドコーストの男性が愛犬とともに流されて死亡しました。ニューサウスウエルズ北部では今後事態が悪化するものと見られています。

Devastating floods across Northern New South Wales and in Brisbane. A mum of seven will tell us how quickly the water rose in Lismore and how her family has lost everything. How far will Russia go in its mission to crush Ukraine? There are fears the Russian assault is about to step up, with a 60-kilometre-long Russian convoy spotted outside Kyiv.

Australia's east coast summer has been dominated by the La Nina climate pattern, which is typically associated with greater rainfall. But this deluge of heavy rain has caused life-threatening flash floods throughout parts of northern New South Wales and South-East Queensland. - La Nina nagdulot ang matinding pagbaha sa maraming lugar sa timog-silangang bahagi ng Queensland at hilagang bahagi ng New South Wales. Hanggang ngayon patuloy ang banta ng pagtaas ng tubig baha sa naturang mga lugar.

Stories of loss and heroism are emerging from flood-stricken parts of northern New South Wales - thousands of homes and businesses have been lost.

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Episode 207.Thanks to Red Energy for supporting our podcast - voted most satisfied customers 11 years in a row.What a week it has been since we were last in the studio, as the world reels from the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and closer to home we watch on as flood waters decimate parts of Queensland and Northern New South Wales.After her family holiday in Yamba, Caro shares the experience of getting out just ahead of the torrential rain and storms that swept through the region, and we reflect on the changing character of seaside towns.Corrie's been glued to the coverage of the unfolding crisis in the Ukraine and we discuss how this conflict is affecting us, affecting our community, affecting the world and the role that social media is playing in the news coverage. Corrie recommends The Daily podcast from the New York Times for reporting.In ‘Dear Caro and Corrie' we ponder a question that highlights a potential for a gender divide amongst social groups as we get older. Send us your question to feedback@dontshootpod.com.au.In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store, Myles Thompson checks in from Italy after a week in France. He introduces us to Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet's Bourgogne Rouge Les Prince Vin 2019.Head to our dedicated Don't Shoot the Messenger page HERE and use the promo code MESS at checkout online to receive a listener discount. Prince Wine Store – bringing wine enthusiasts the greatest wine in the world.In BSF for Red Energy we talk about;Anomaly by Hervé Le TellierInventing Anna on NetflixTomato and fried crouton salad with tonnato and capers (see recipe below or HERE)In 6 Quick Questions we discuss things that gave us a spring in our step this week, another amazing fact, Caro has a GLT and;Corrie's favourite new Insta account by Nadia Caterina Munno @the_pastaqueen The heart wrenching new Optus ad (watch it HERE).SHADY LADIES FIGHT MND FUNDRAISERThe Shady Ladies would love you to come to their Fight MND fundraising lunch on April 1st. For more information and to book your tickets head to the booking form HERE. To receive our weekly email which includes recipes SIGN UP HERE.For videos and pics make sure you follow us on Instagram, Facebook or TwitterEmail the show via feedback@dontshootpod.com.au.Don't Shoot the Messenger is produced by Corrie Perkin, Caroline Wilson and produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.Tomato and fried crouton salad with tonnato and capers from DeliciousINGREDIENTS2 tbs olive oil, plus extra if needed2 tbs salt-packed capers, rinsed and dried1/2 country sourdough loaf, crust removed800g mixed heirloom tomatoes1 bunch basil, leaves pickedTONNATO100g good-quality olive oil-packed tinned tuna3 anchovy fillets1 tbs salt-packed capers, rinsed1 egg yolk90ml extra-virgin olive oil2 tsp soy sauce2 tbs lemon juice1 tsp Worcestershire sauce3 tbs pure (thin) creamMETHOD·1.For the tonnato, add your tuna, anchovies, capers and egg yolk to a food processor. Put the lid on and process. Once it looks like everything is broken up a little, begin to stream in the olive oil. When it starts to thicken, add the soy sauce, lemon juice and Worcestershire, then the remaining olive oil. Finish with the cream and a bit of water to loosen it to a thick but drizzly consistency. Add a few cracks of fresh black pepper and check and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use.·2.To make the salad, heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan over a high heat and add the dry capers. Ensure they are as dry as you can make them to avoid too much splatter. Allow the capers to sizzle a little and, when they have almost finished sizzling (meaning most of the water has evaporated), scoop them out and dry them on a piece of paper towel. Reserve the oil.·3.Tear bread into rough pieces and add to the pan. Use the caper oil and some more olive oil, if needed, to shallow-fry croutons over medium heat. You want to fry the bread on a couple of sides, but you don't want it to be completely crispy. You want a bit of soft chew with a crusty exterior. Try to do this in one layer so that you don't overcrowd the pan. This might mean you need to do it in a couple of batches. Season croutons with salt and pepper.·4.Spread the tonnato on the plate first, then cut up the tomatoes into thick slices and arrange on top. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Scatter the croutons over the top. Finish with fried capers and fresh picked basil leaves. Serve immediately.

A Gold Coast man and his dog have been swept to their deaths as Queensland's flooding crisis moves south, to northern New South Wales where it's expected to worsen in coming days.

Major flood warnings are in place across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales. At least seven people have died and thousands of properties are submerged due to the floods. Queensland is bracing for more heavy rain and in New South Wales, three rivers are now at major risk of breaking their banks, causing a flood emergency to escalate in the northern part. 

Emma Heuston is a lawyer, author, and entrepreneur. A passionate advocate of work/life balance and the freedom to work from home, Emma is the Founder and Director of The Remote Expert, a virtual law firm delivering legal services and legal information to online business owners across Australia. In 2011, Emma was on the traditional lawyer-style corporate path – but a near-death experience changed her views on work/ life balance and brought with it the realization that life is way too short not to do exactly as you please. So, Emma and her family moved from Sydney to far Northern New South Wales in late 2013. After the sea change, Emma worked remotely at partner level in a law firm for a number of years. Which was great, until it wasn't. While it was flexible, that role didn't fulfill Emma's sense of purpose to help other women say, “what if” and take the leap to start a business on their own terms.   In 2018, Emma wrote The Tracksuit Economy, her work from home bible, and founded the Remote Expert in 2019, where it has gone from strength to strength helping those with online businesses and assist people who have businesses run from home. Emma has some interesting views on the overuse of the word “scale” when it comes to businesses, especially online businesses, and seeks to change that as part of her work. Hear from Emma on:   What went wrong in your first business post-corporate career and what did you nail early on that still works for you today? Can all online businesses scale up and succeed and why do some work better than others? E.g. legal practice vs online jewelry business. What common mistakes do many online business people make when trying to scale online and how can we remedy this? Where is the future of online business heading? Take away: What is your final takeaway message for us on The Politics of Online Scaling?   To connect with Emma: LinkedIn: (1) Emma Heuston | LinkedIn Website: The Remote Expert | Online Business Lawyer