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Allen, Rosemary, and Yolanda, joined by Morten Handberg from Wind Power LAB, recap WOMA 2026 live from Melbourne. The crew discusses leading edge erosion challenges unique to Australia, the frustration operators face getting data from full service agreements, and the push for better documentation during project handovers. Plus the birds and bats management debate, why several operators said they’d choose smaller glass fiber blades over bigger carbon fiber ones, and what topics WOMA 2027 should tackle next year. 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 Strike Tape protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com and now your hosts. Welcome to the Uptime Winner Energy podcast. I’m your host, Alan Hall. I’m here with Yolanda Pone, Rosemary Barnes, and the Blade Whisperer, Morton Hamburg. And we’re all in Melbourne at the Pullman on the park. We just finished up Woma 2026. Massive event. Over 200 people, two days, and a ton of knowledge. Rosemary, what did you think? Yeah, I mean it was a, a really good event. It was really nice ’cause we had event organization, um, taken care of by an external company this time. So that saved us some headaches, I think. Um. But yeah, it was, it was really good. It was different than last year, and I think next year will be different again because yeah, we don’t need to talk about the same topics every single year. But, um, yeah, I got really great [00:01:00] feedback. So that’s shows we’re doing something right? Yeah, a lot of the, the sessions were based upon feedback from Australian industry and, uh, so we did AI rotating bits, the, the drive train blades. Uh, we had a. Master class on lightning to start off. Uh, a number of discussions about BOP and electrical, BOP. All those were really good. Mm-hmm. Uh, the, the content was there, the expertise was there. We had worldwide representation. Morton, you, you talked about blades a good bit and what the Danish and Worldwide experience was. You know, talked about the American experience on Blades. That opened up a lot of discussions because I’m never really sure where Australia is in the, uh, operations side, because a lot of it is full service agreements still. But it does seem like from last year to this year. There’s more onboarding of the technical expertise internally at the operators. Martin, [00:02:00] you saw, uh, a good bit of it. This is your first time mm-hmm. At this conference. What were your impressions of the, the content and the approach, which is a little bit different than any other conference? I see an industry that really wants to learn, uh, Australia, they really want to learn how to do this. Uh, and they’re willing to listen to us, uh, whether you live in Australia, in the US or in Europe. You know, they want to lean on our experiences, but they wanna, you know, they want to take it out to their wind farms and they ga then gain their own knowledge with it, which I think is really amicable. You know, something that, you know, we should actually try and think about how we can copy that in Europe and the US. Because they, they are, they’re listening to us and they’re taking in our input, and then they try and go out. They go out and then they, they try and implement it. Um, so I think really that is something, uh, I’ve learned, you know, and, and really, um, yeah, really impressed by, from this conference. Yeah. Yolanda, you were on several panels over the, the two days. What were your impressions of the conference and what were your thoughts [00:03:00] on the Australia marketplace? I think the conference itself is very refreshing or I think we all feel that way being on the, on the circuit sometimes going on a lot of different conferences. It was really sweet to see everybody be very collaborative, as Morton was saying. Um, and it was, it was just really great about everybody. Yes, they were really willing to listen to us, but they were also really willing to share with each other, which is nice. Uh, I did hear about a few trials that we’re doing in other places. From other people, just kind of, everybody wants to learn from each other and everybody wants to, to make sure they’re in as best a spot as they can. Yeah, and the, the, probably the noisiest part of the conferences were at the coffees and the lunch. Uh, the, the collaboration was really good. A lot of noise in the hallways. Uh, just people getting together and then talking about problems, talking about solutions, trying to connect up with someone they may have seen [00:04:00]somewhere else in the part of the world that they were here. It’s a different kind of conference. And Rosemary, I know when, uh, you came up to with a suggestion like, Hey. If there’s not gonna be any sales talks, we’re not gonna sit and watch a 30 minute presentation about what you do. We’re gonna talk about solutions. That did play a a different dynamic because. It allowed people to ingest at their own rate and, and not just sit through another presentation. Yeah. It was made it more engaging, I think. Yeah, and I mean, anyway, the approach that I take for sales for my company that I think works best is not to do the hard sell. It’s to talk about smart things. Um, and if you are talking about describing a problem or a solution that somebody in the audience has that problem or solution, then they’re gonna seek you out afterwards. And so. There’s plenty of sales happening in an event like this, but you’re just not like, you know, subjecting people to sales. It’s more presenting them with the information that they need. And then I, I think also the size of the conference really [00:05:00] helps ’cause yeah, about 200 people. Any, everybody is here for the same technical kind. Content. So it’s like if you just randomly start talking to somebody while you’re waiting for a coffee or whatever, you have gonna have heaps to talk about with them, with ev every single other person there. And so I think that that’s why, yeah, there was so much talking happening and you know, we had social events, um, the first two evenings and so. Mo like I was surprised actually. So many people stayed. Most people, maybe everybody stayed for those events and so just so much talking and yeah, we did try to have quite long breaks, um, and quite a lot of them and, you know, good enough food and coffee to keep people here. And I think that that’s as important as, you know, just sitting and listening. Well, that was part of the trouble, some of the conference that you and I have been at, it’s just like six hours of sitting down listening to sort of a droning mm-hmm. Presenter trying to sell you something. Here we were. It was back and forth. A lot more panel talk with experts from around the world and then.[00:06:00] Break because you just can’t absorb all that without having a little bit of a brain rest, some coffee and just trying to get to the next session. I, I think that made it, uh, a, a, a more of a takeaway than I would say a lot of other conferences are, where there’s spender booze, and. Brochures and samples being handed out and all that. We didn’t have any of that. No vendor booze, no, uh, upfront sales going on and even into the workshop. So there was specific, uh, topics provided by people that. Provide services mostly, uh, speaking about what they do, but more on a case study, uh, side. And Rosie, you and I sat in on one that was about, uh, birds and bats, birds and bats in Australia. That one was really good. Yeah, that was great. I learned, I learned a lot. Your mind was blown, but Totally. Yeah. It is crazy how much, how much you have to manage, um, bird and wildlife deaths related to wind farms in Australia. Like compared to, I mean, ’cause you see. Dead birds all the time, right? Cars hit [00:07:00] birds, birds hit buildings, power lines kill birds, and no one cares about those birds. But if a bird is injured near a wind farm, then you know, everybody has to stop. We have to make sure that you can do a positive id. If you’re not sure, send it away for a DNA analysis. Keep the bird in a freezer for a year and make sure that it’s logged by the, you know, appropriate people. It’s, it’s really a lot. And I mean, on the one hand, like I’m a real bird lover, so I am, I’m glad that birds are being taken seriously, but on the other hand, I. I think that it is maybe a little bit over the top, like I don’t see extra birds being saved because of that level of, of watching throughout the entire life of the wind farm. It feels more like something for the pre-study and the first couple of years of operation, and then you can chill after that if everything’s under control. But I, I guess it’s quite a political issue because people do. Do worry about, about beds and bats? Mm-hmm. Yeah, I thought the output of that was more technology, a little or a little more technology. Not a lot of technology in today’s world [00:08:00] because we could definitely monitor for where birds are and where bats are and, uh, you know. Slow down the turbines or whatever we’re gonna do. Yeah. And they are doing that in, in sites where there is a problem. But, um, yeah, the sites we’re talking about with that monitoring, that’s not sites that have a big, big problem at sites that are just Yeah, a few, a few birds dying every year. Um, yeah. So it’s interesting. And some of the blade issues in Australia, or a little unique, I thought, uh, the leading edge erosion. Being a big one. Uh, I’ve seen a lot of leading edge erosion over the last couple of weeks from Australia. It is Texas Times two in some cases. And, uh, the discussion that was had about leading edge erosion, we had ETT junker from Stack Raft and, and video form all the way from Sweden, uh, talking to us live, which was really nice actually. Uh, the, the amount of knowledge that the Global Blade group. Brought to the discussion and just [00:09:00] opening up some eyes about what matters in leading edge erosion. It’s not so much the leading edge erosion in terms of a EP, although there is some a EP loss. It’s more about structural damage and if you let the structure go too far. And Martin, you’ve seen a lot of this, and I think we had a discussion about this on the podcast of, Hey, pay attention to the structural damage. Yeah, that’s where, that’s where your money is. I mean, if you go, if you get into structural damage, then your repair costs and your downtime will multiply. That is just a known fact. So it’s really about keeping it, uh, coding related because then you can, you can, you can move really fast. You can get it the blade up to speed and you won’t have the same problems. You won’t have to spend so much time rebuilding the blade. So that’s really what you need to get to. I do think that one of the things that might stand out in Australia that we’re going to learn about. Is the effect of hail, because we talked a lot about it in Europe, that, you know, what is the effect of, of hail on leading edge erosion? We’ve never really been able to nail it down, but down here I heard from an, [00:10:00] from an operator that they, they, uh, referenced mangoes this year in terms of hail size. It was, it was, it was incredible. So if you think about that hitting a leading edge, then, uh, well maybe we don’t really need to, we don’t really get to the point where, so coding related, maybe we will be structural from the beginning, but. Then at least it can be less a structural. Um, but that also means that we need to think differently in terms of leading edge, uh, protection and what kinds of solutions that are there. Maybe some of the traditional ones we have in Europe, maybe they just don’t work, want, they, they won’t work in some part of Australia. Australia is so big, so we can’t just say. Northern Territory is the same as as, uh, uh, um, yeah. Victoria or uh, or Queensland. Or Queensland or West Australia. I think that what we’re probably going to learn is that there will be different solutions fitting different parts of Australia, and that will be one of the key challenges. Um, yeah. And Blades in Australia sometimes do. Arrive without leading edge protection from the OEMs. [00:11:00] Yeah, I’m sure some of the sites that I’ve been reviewing recently that the, the asset manager swears it’s got leading edge protection and even I saw some blades on the ground and. I don’t, I don’t see any leading edge protection. I can’t feel any leading edge protection. Like maybe it’s a magical one that’s, you know, invisible and, um, yeah, it doesn’t even feel different, but I suspect that some people are getting blades that should have been protected that aren’t. Um, so why? Yeah, it’s interesting. I think before we, we rule it out. Then there are some coatings that really look like the original coating. Mm. So we, we, I know that for some of the European base that what they come out of a factory, you can’t really see the difference, but they’re multilayer coating, uh, on the blades. What you can do is that you can check your, uh, your rotor certificate sometimes will be there. You can check your, uh, your blade sheet, uh, that you get from manufacturer. If you get it. Um, if you get it, then it will, it will be there. But, um, yeah, I, I mean, it can be difficult to say, to see from the outset and there’s no [00:12:00]documentation then. Yeah, I mean. If I can’t see any leading edge erosion protection, and I don’t know if it’s there or not, I don’t think I will go so far and then start installing something on something that is essentially a new blade. I would probably still put it into operation because most LEP products that can be installed up tower. So I don’t think that that necessarily is, is something we should, shouldn’t still start doing just because we suspect there isn’t the LEP. But one thing that I think is gonna be really good is, um, you know, after the sessions and you know, I’ve been talking a lot. With my clients about, um, leading edge erosion. People are now aware that it’s coming. I think the most important thing is to plan for it. It’s not right to get to the point where you’ve got half a dozen blades with, you know, just the full leading edge, just fully missing holes through your laminate, and then your rest of your blades have all got laminate damage. That’s not the time to start thinking about it because one, it’s a lot more expensive for each repair than it would’ve been, but also. No one’s got the budget to, to get through all of that in one season. So I do really [00:13:00] like that, you know, some of the sites that have been operating for five years or so are starting to see pitting. They can start to plan that into their budget now and have a strategy for how they’re going to approach it. Um, yeah. And hopefully avoid getting over to the point where they’ve missing just the full leading edge of some of their blades. Yeah. But to Morton’s earlier point, I think it’s also important for people to stop the damage once it happens too. If, if it’s something that. You get a site or for what, whatever reason, half of your site does look like terrible and there’s holes in the blade and stuff. You need to, you need to patch it up in some sort of way and not just wait for the perfect product to come along to, to help you with that. Some of the hot topics this week were the handover. From, uh, development into production and the lack of documentation during the transfer. Uh, the discussion from Tilt was that you need to make sure it is all there, uh, because once you sign off. You probably can’t go back and get it. And [00:14:00] some of the frustration around that and the, the amount of data flow from the full service provider to the operator seemed to be a, a really hot topic. And, and, uh, we did a little, uh, surveyed a about that. Just the amount of, um, I don’t know how to describe it. I mean, it was bordering on anger maybe is a way. Describe it. Uh, that they feel that operators feel like they don’t have enough insight to run the turbines and the operations as well as they can, and that they should have more insight into what they have operating and why it is not operat. A certain way or where did the blades come from? Are there issues with those blades? Just the transparency WA was lacking. And we had Dan Meyer, who is from the States, he’s from Colorado, he was an xge person talking about contracts, uh, the turbine supply agreement and what should be in there, the full service [00:15:00] agreement, what should be in there. Those are very interesting. I thought a lot of, uh, operators are very attentive to that, just to give themselves an advantage of what you can. Put on paper to help yourself out and what you should think about. And if you have a existing wind farm from a certain OEM and you’re gonna buy another wind farm from ’em, you ought to be taking the lessons learned. And I, I thought that was a, a very important discussion. The second one was on repairs. And what you see from the field, and I know Yolanda’s been looking at a lot of repairs. Well, all of you have been looking at repairs in Australia. What’s your feeling on sort of the repairs and the quality of repairs and the amount of data that comes along with it? Are we at a place that we should be, or do we need a little more detail as to what’s happening out there? It’s one of the big challenges with the full service agreements is that, you know, if everything’s running smoothly, then repairs are getting done, but the information isn’t. Usually getting passed on. And so it’s seems fine and it seems like really good actually. Probably if you’re an [00:16:00] asset manager and everything’s just being repaired without you ever knowing about it, perfect. But then at some point when something does happen, you’ve got no history and especially like even before handover. You need to know all of the repairs that have happened for, you know, for or exchanges for any components because you know, you’re worried about, um, serial defects, for example. You need every single one. ’cause the threshold is quite high to, you know, ever reach a serial defect. So you wanna know if there were five before there was a handover. Include that in your population. Um, yeah, so that’s probably the biggest problem with repairs is that they’re just not being. Um, the reports aren’t being handed over. You know, one of the things that Jeremy Hanks from C-I-C-N-D-T, and he’s an NDT expert and has, has seen about everything was saying, is that you really need to understand what’s happening deep inside the blade, particularly for inserts or, uh, at the root, uh, even up in, with some, some Cory interactions happening or splicing that It’s hard to [00:17:00] see that hard to just take a drone inspection and go, okay, I know what’s happening. You need a little more technology in there at times, especially if you have a serial defect. Why do you have a serial defect? Do you need to be, uh, uh, scanning the, the blade a little more deeply, which hasn’t really happened too much in Australia, and I think there’s some issues I’ve seen where it may come into use. Yeah, I think it, it, it’ll be coming soon. I know some people are bringing stuff in. I’ve got emails sitting in my inbox I need to chase up, but I’m, I’m really going to, to get more into that. Yeah. And John Zalar brought up a very similar, uh, note during his presentation. Go visit your turbines. Yeah, several people said that. Um, actually Liz said that too. Love it. And, um, let’s this, yeah, you just gotta go have a look. Oh, Barend, I think said bar said it too. Go on site. Have a look at the lunchroom. If the lunch room’s tidy, then you know, win turbine’s gonna be tidy too. And I don’t know about that ’cause I’ve seen some tidy lunchroom that were associated with some, you know, uh, less well performing assets, but it’s, you know, it’s [00:18:00] a good start. What are we gonna hope for in 2027? What should we. Be talking about it. What do you think we’ll be talking about a year from now? Well, a few people, quite a few people mentioned to me that they were here, they’re new in the industry, and they heard this was the event to go to. Um, and so I, I was always asking them was it okay? ’cause we pitch it quite technical and I definitely don’t wanna reduce. How technical it is. One thing I thought of was maybe we start with a two to five minute introduction, maybe prerecorded about the, the topic, just to know, like for example, um, we had some sessions on rotating equipment. Um, I’m a Blades person. I don’t know that much about rotating equipment, so maybe, you know, we just explain this is where the pitch bearings are. They do this and you know, there’s the main bearing and it, you know, it does this and just a few minutes like that to orient people. Think that could be good. Last, uh, this year we did a, a masterclass on lightning, a half day masterclass. Maybe we change that topic every year. Maybe next year it’s blade design, [00:19:00] certification, manufacturing. Um, and then, you know, the next year, whatever, open to suggestions. I mean, in general, we’re open to suggestions, right? Like people write in and, and tell us what you’d wanna see. Um, absolutely. I think we could focus more on technologies might be an, an area like. It’s a bit, it’s a bit hard ’cause it gets salesy, but Yeah. I think one thing that could actually be interesting and that, uh, there was one guy came up with an older turbine on the LPS system. Mm. Where he wanted to look for a solution and some of the wind farms are getting older and it’s older technology. So maybe having some, uh, uh, some sessions on that. Because the older turbines, they are vastly different from what we, what we see in the majority with wind farms today. But the maintenance of those are just as important. And if you do that correctly, they’re much easier to lifetime extent than it will likely be for some of the nuance. But, you know, let. Knock on wood. Um, but, but I think that’s something that could be really interesting and really relevant for the industry and something [00:20:00] that we don’t talk enough about. Yeah. Yeah, that’s true because I, I’m working on a lot of old wind turbines now, and that has been, um, quite a challenge for me because they’re design and built in a way that’s quite different to when, you know, I was poking, designing and building, uh, wind turbine components. So that’s a good one. Other people mentioned end of life. Mm-hmm. Not just like end of life, like the life is over, but how do you decide when the life end of life is going to be? ’cause you know, like you have a planned life and then you might like to extend, but then you discover you’ve got a serial issue. Are you gonna fix it? Or you know, how are you gonna fix it? Those are all very interesting questions that, um, can occur. And then also, yeah, what to do with the. The stuff at the end of the Wind Farm lifetime, we could make a half day around those kinds of sessions. I think recycling could actually be good to, to also touch upon and, and I think, yeah, Australia is more on the front of that because of, of your high focus on, on nature and sustainability. So looking at, well, what do we do with these blades? Or what do we do with the towers of foundation once, uh, [00:21:00] once we do need to decommission them, you know, what is, what are we going to do in Australia about that? Or what is Australia going to do about that? But, you know, what can we bring to the, to the table that that can help drive that discussion? I think maybe too, helping people sort of templates for their formats on, on how to successfully shadow, monitor, maybe showing them a bit mute, more of, uh. Like cases and stuff, so to get them going a bit more. ’cause we heard a lot of people too say, oh, we’re, we’re teetering on whether we should self operate or whether we continue our FSA, but we, we we’re kind of, we don’t know what we’re doing. Yeah. In, in not those words. Right. But just providing a bit more of a guidance too. On that side, we say shadow monitoring and I think we all know what it means. If you’ve seen it done, if you haven’t seen it done before. It seems daunting. Mm-hmm. What do you mean shadow monitoring? You mean you got a crack into the SCADA system? Does that mean I’ve gotta, uh, put CMS out there? Do I do, do I have to be out [00:22:00] on site all the time? The answer that is no to all of those. But there are some fundamental things you do need to do to get to the shadow monitoring that feels good. And the easy one is if there’s drone inspections happening because your FSA, you find out who’s doing the drone inspections and you pay ’em for a second set of drone inspections, just so you have a validation of it, you can see it. Those are really inexpensive ways to shadow monitor. Uh, but I, I do think we say a lot of terms like that in Australia because we’ve seen it done elsewhere that. Doesn’t really translate. And I, if I, I’m always kind of looking at Rosemary, like, does it, this make sense? What I’m saying makes sense, Rosemary, because it’s hard to tell because so many operators are in sort of a building mode. I, I see it as. When I talked to them a few years ago, they’re completely FSA, they had really small staffs. Now the staffs are growing much larger, which makes me feel like they’re gonna transition out an FSA. Do we need to provide a little more, uh, insight into how that is done deeper. [00:23:00] Like, these are the tools you, you will need. This is the kind of people you need to have on staff. This is how you’re gonna organize it, and this is the re these are the resources that you should go after. Mm. Does that make a little si more sense? Yeah. That might be a good. Uh, idea for getting somebody who’s, you know, working for a company that is shadow monitoring overseas and bring them in and they can talk through what that, what that means exactly. And that goes back to the discussion we were having earlier today by having operators talk about how they’re running their operations. Mm. And I know the last year we tried to have everybody do that and, and they were standoffish. I get it. Because you don’t want to disclose things that your company doesn’t want out in public. And year two, it felt like there’s a little more. Openness about that. Yeah, there was a few people were quite open about, um, yeah, talking about challenges and some successes as well. I think we’ll have more successes next year ’cause we’ve got more, more things going on. But yeah, definitely would encourage any operators to think about what’s a you A case study that you could give about? Yeah, it could just be a problem that’s unsolved and I bet you’ll find people that wanna help you [00:24:00] solve that problem. Or it could be something that you struggled with and then you’re doing a better job and Yeah, I mean the. Some operators think that they’re in competition with each other and some think that they’re not really, and the answer is somewhere, somewhere in the middle. There are, you know, some at least small amounts of competition. But, you know, I just, I just really think that. We’re fighting against each other, trying to win within the wind industry. Then, you know, in 10, 20 years time, especially in Australia, there won’t be any new wind. It’ll just be wind and solar everywhere and, and the energy transition stalled because everyone knows that’s not gonna get us all the way to, you know, a hundred percent renewables. So, um, I do think that we need to, first of all, fight for wind energy to improve. The status quo is not good enough to take us through the next 20 years. So we do need to collaborate to get better. And then, yeah, I don’t know, once we’re, once we’re one, wind has won, then we can go back to fighting amongst ourselves, I guess. Is Australia that [00:25:00] laboratory? Yeah, I think I, I say it all the time. I think Australia is the perfect place because I, I do think we’re a little bit more naturally collaborative. For some reason, I don’t know why, it’s not really like a, a cultural thing, but seems to be the case in Australian wind. Um, and also our, our problems are harder than, uh, than what’s being faced elsewhere. I mean, America has some specific problems right now that are, you know, worse, but in general, operating environment is very harsh Here. We’re so spread out. Everything is so expensive. Cranes are so expensive. Repairs are so expensive. Spares spare. Yeah, spares are crazy expensive. You know, I look every now and then and do reports for people about, you know, what, what’s the average cost for and times for repairs and you know, you get an American values and it’s like, okay, well at a minimum times by five Australia and you know, so. It, there’s a lot more bang for buck. And the other thing is we just do not have enough, um, enough people, enough. Uh, we’ve got some really smart people. We need a lot more [00:26:00] people that are as smart as that. And you can’t just get that immediately. Like there has been a lot of good transfer over from related industries. A lot of people that spoke so that, you know, they used to work for thermal power plants and, um, railway, a guy that spoke to a guy had come in from railway. Um. That’s, that’s really good. But it will take some years to get them up to speed. And so in the meantime, we just need to use technology as much as we can to be able to, you know, make the people that good people that we do have, you know, make them go a lot further, um, increase what they can do. ’cause yeah, I don’t think there’s a single, um, asset owner where they couldn’t, you know, double the number of asset managers they had and, you know, ev everyone could use twice as many I think. Yeah, I agree. Yeah. I think something that we really focused on this year is kind of removing the stones that are in people’s path or like helping at least like to, to say like, don’t trip over there. Don’t trip over here. And I think part of that, like, like you mentioned, is that. [00:27:00] The, the collaborative manner that everyone seemed to have and just, I think 50% of our time that we were in those rooms was just people asking questions to experts, to anybody they really wanted to. Um, and it, it just, everybody getting the same answers, which is really just a really different way to, to do things, I think. But more than, I mean, we, we we’re still. We’re still struggling with quality in Australia. That’s still a major issue on, on a lot of the components. So until we have that solved, we don’t really know how much of an influence the other factors they really have because it just overshadows everything. And yes, it will be accelerated by extreme weather conditions, but. What will, how will it work if, if the components are actually fit, uh, fit for purpose in the sense that we don’t have wrinkles in the laminates, that we don’t have, uh, bond lines that are detaching. Mm-hmm. Maybe some of it is because of, uh, mango size hails hitting the blades. Maybe it’s because of extreme temperatures. Maybe it’s [00:28:00] because of, uh, uh, yeah. At extreme topography, you know, creating, uh, wind conditions that the blades are not designed for. We don’t really know that. We don’t really know for sure. Uh, we just assume, um, Australia has some problems with, not problems, but some challenges with remoteness. We don’t, with, uh, with getting new, new spares that much is absolutely true. We can’t do anything about that. We just have to, uh, find a way to, to mitigate that. Mm-hmm. But I think we should really be focused on getting quality, uh, getting the quality in, in order. You know, one thing that’s interesting about that, um, so yeah, Australia should be focused more on quality than anybody else, but in, in, in the industry, yeah. Uh, entire world should be more focused on quality, but also Australia. Yeah. But Australia, probably more than anyone considering how hard it is to, you know, make up for poor quality here. Um. At the same time, Australia for some reason, loves to be the first one with a new technology, loves to have the biggest [00:29:00] turbine. Um, and the, the latest thing and the newest thing, and I thought it was interesting. I mean, this was operations and maintenance, um, conference, so not really talking about new designs and manufacturing too much, but at least three or four people said, uh. Uh, I would be using less carbon fiber in blades. I would not be, not be going bigger and bigger and bigger. If I was buying turbines for a new wind farm, I would have, you know, small glass blades and just more of them. So I think that that was really interesting to hear. So many people say it, and I wasn’t even one of them, even though, you know, I would definitely. Say that. I mean, you know, in terms of business, I guess it’s really good to get a lot of, a lot of big blades, but, um, because they just, people, I don’t think people understand that, that bigger blades just have dramatically more quality problems than the smaller ones. Um, were really kind of exceeded the sweet spot for the current manufacturing methods and materials. I don’t know if you would agree, but it’s, it’s. Possible, but [00:30:00] it’s, it, you know, it’s not like a blade that’s twice as long, doesn’t have twice as many defects. It probably has a hundred times as many defects. It’s just, uh, it’s really, really challenging to make those big blades, high quality, and no one is doing it all that well right now. I would, however, I got an interesting hypothetical and they’re. Congrats to her for, for putting out that out. But there was an operator that said to me at the conference, so what would you choose hypothetically? A 70 meter glass fiber blade or a 50 meter carbon fiber blade, so a blade with carbon fiber reinforcement. And I did have to think quite a while about it because there was, it was she say, longer blades, more problems, but carbon blade. Also a lot of new problems. So, so what is it? So I, I ended up saying, well, glass fiber, I would probably go for a longer glass fiber blade, even though it will have some, some different challenges. It’s easier to repair. Yeah, that’s true. So we can overcome some of the challenges that are, we can also repair carbon. We have done it in air, air, uh, aeronautics for many, many years. But wind is a different beast because we don’t have, uh, [00:31:00] perfect laboratory conditions to repair in. So that would just be a, a really extreme challenge. So that’s, that’s why I, I would have gone for carbon if, for glass fiber, if, if I, if I could in that hypothe hypothetical. Also makes more energy, the 70 meter compared to it’s a win-win situation. Well, it’s great to see all of you. Australia. I thought it was a really good conference. And thanks to all our sponsors, uh, til being the primary sponsor for this conference. Uh, we are starting to ramp up for 2027. Hopefully all of you can attend next year. And, uh, Rosie, it’s good to see you in person. Oh, it’s, uh, it’s, it’s exciting when we are actually on the same continent. Uh, it doesn’t happen very often. And Morton, it’s great to see you too, Yolanda. I see you every day pretty much. So she’s part of our team, so I, it’s great to see you out. This is actually the first time, me and Rosie, we have seen each other. We’ve, we’ve known each other for years. Yeah. Yeah. The first time we actually, uh, been, been, yeah. Within, uh, yeah. [00:32:00] Same room. Yep. And same continent. Yeah. Yeah. So that’s been awesome. And also it’s my first time meeting Yolanda in person too. So yeah, that’s our first time. And same. So thanks so much for everybody that attended, uh, woma 2026. We’ll see you at Woma 2027 and uh, check us out next week for the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.

Barra popped in and had a lot to chat about it - State Of Origin, more Winter Games drama and Anthony Kim wins LIV in Adelaide after battling years of addiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sino–American company Talison Lithium has ruled out a rail link to the world's biggest lithium mine at Greenbushes in West Australia's South West region.

This week, human rights experts from United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention were blocked from inspecting detention facilities in the Northern Territory and West Australia. As they wrapped up a 12-day tour of facilities across the country, preliminary findings raise substantial concerns around the over-representation of First Nations people, punitive policies that target children, rising rates of remand and mandatory detention, among other issues. The federal immigration detention regime was also found to contravene fundamental international human rights norms - including the Commonwealth's recent deal with Nauru to deport stateless people. Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay says the findings show Australia is not complying with key international human rights commitments it has made to the world. She's speaking here with Tee Mitchell.

West Australian Fast Bowler, Matt Kelly, caught up with Mark Duffield to reflect on his frustrating run with injury in recent years and his building form this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, Friends! This week on The Picky Bookworm, Ryan Schulz and I talk vampires, queerness in books, and the various mythologies surrounding vampire lore! We had SUCH a blast!Ryan is originally from Perth, West Australia, but moved to London, where he currently lives. He's been involved in show business for years and had some really fun stories to tell! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! The hour flew by, so I'm gonna have to have him back for more conversations!You can find Ryan at his website, ryanmschulz.com, where you can sign up for his newsletter, find his books, and follow him on all his socials! He's such a blast to talk to, so I know you won't regret making friends with him!Thanks again to "wifey" for telling Ryan to ask me to be on the podcast! I agree with Ryan that we may have to have her on with him next time! That will be fun! Maybe I'll get some Polish recipes from her ;) Ryan's book, Filament Lit Nights, is on Amazon, so head over there to purchase! Be sure to leave a review if you loved it!As always, don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend about the show, and keep writing... the world needs your stories! Until Next Time, Friends!

Recording date: 2nd September 2025Derek Mcpherson and Sam Pelaez of Olive Resource Capital recently detailed their institutional approach to junior mining investments, emphasizing both defensive portfolio management and offensive opportunity identification ahead of major industry conferences.The investment team reported strong performance across core holdings, validating their defensive thesis. Their largest position, Omai Gold Mines, delivered a substantial resource update exceeding 5 million ounces at grades above 1.5 grams per ton, which they characterized as a "global moon stage" asset. This investment originated from a Beaver Creek conference decision two years prior, where they identified resolved management issues and subsequently acquired shares below 5 cents.Strategic developments strengthened other portfolio positions. Aurion Resources secured a 9.9% strategic investment at 80 cents per share while trading near dollar levels, positioning for potential M&A activity while funding aggressive drilling at the Kaaresselkä project. Elemental Altus Royalty, backed by Tether's majority ownership, deployed its entire cash balance and credit facility for acquisitions in West Australia and Africa, demonstrating the execution capabilities that initially attracted investment.Olive Resource Capital's investment philosophy centers on identifying fundamentally undervalued assets trading below intrinsic worth due to market inefficiencies in junior mining's specialized market. They distinguish between "cheap" and "undervalued," noting many assets represent value traps despite appearing inexpensive. Critical to their process is evaluating management teams with structured 12-36 month execution plans capable of closing valuation gaps.The team explicitly avoids momentum investing and crowded trades, citing Barrick Gold as an example they've avoided despite underperformance. Their contrarian approach extends to conference dynamics, where universally pitched stories often end up on their avoid list.Looking forward, they target three categories: turnaround opportunities in operating companies, cash-flow positive producers with discoveries, and restart projects addressing previous operational failures. The upcoming Beaver Creek and Denver conferences represent critical opportunities for validating current thesis work and identifying new investments.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Neo-Nazis interrupt a press conference in Melbourne; The Taliban calls for international help in its response to a deadly earthquake; West Australia's Jack Robinson eliminated from the World Surf League finals.

*The carnage continues “Death Death to the I.D.F” – The hypocrisy continues.*U.S.A. U.S.A. – Executive given free rein by supreme court.*1st September 2027 – New Sovereign Nation State in the Pacific.*Whyalla Steel Works – Lost opportunity.*Tax reform? What tax reform, more lost opportunities.*Cleveland Dodd – Another casualty of West Australia's Unit 18.*Early childhood development – Billion's of dollars to a private sector cutting corners.

The world's most notorious criminals, unknowingly spilling their secrets on a 'secure' app run by... the cops. That's exactly what happened in Operation Ironside, a covert operation run by the FBI in collaboration with the AFP. Chris Craner is one of Australia’s most experienced tactical operators. His 30-plus-year career had him at the forefront of some of the country’s most intense and high-stakes investigations, including Ironside and the Lindt Cafe Siege. In this episode hosted by Brent Sanders, Chris shares exclusive details about the Lindt Cafe Siege, and pulls back the curtain on Ironside. Hear how authorities infiltrated the underbelly of organised crime syndicates, seizing millions in dirty cash, blocking large importations of drugs and intercepting homicide plots. If this content affected you, the number for Lifeline is 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 141 - Covering All Comps! Japan to West Australia - We Have It All. It's been quite the last week or so in the world of rash vest wearing warriors, taking on competition. From the WSL at Margaret River to Stab High in Japan, you got a flavour of two very different competitions. Last year we had high expectations of the air comp that STAB put on and we felt it was a little lacking, but this year couldn't be more different. This iteration was NEXT LEVEL. A high make rate across the board, girls, women, boys and men all went mad! Some airs were MADNESS! Listen in to what stood out for us. Then Margaret River, what an event. Wild, raw main break, heavy slabs at the Box and more! Tune in to hear what we think. Last but not least we also pay homage to the late great Jack McCoy, who sadly past! RIP Legend. Follow us at @the_insiders_podcast - Link In Bio

A vengeful spirit with no legs and a thirst for revenge crawls through Japan's darkest urban legend — and if you hear her coming, it may already be too late.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: In Japanese folklore there lurks a vengeful spirit known as Teke Teke, her upper body dragging along at impossible speeds with a chilling "teke teke" sound. If you hear her approach, run fast and be kind to others, for her wrath falls upon the cruel - and those who are unlucky enough to cross her path may find themselves torn in two, joining her in death. (The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke) *** Strange occurrences took place in 1955 on a property near Mayanup, West Australia. Bill and Ethel Hack witnessed a series of inexplicable phenomena which Ethel meticulously recorded. From eerie whistling sounds and stones falling from the sky to strange lights and violent disturbances, Ethel's detailed written account reveals the chaos and fear that gripped their property, affecting both the Hacks and their aboriginal workers. Despite numerous investigations, the mystery of the Mayanup poltergeist remains unresolved, captivating paranormal enthusiasts and researchers to this day. (The Mayanup Australia Entity) *** In June 1977, Portuguese Air Force pilot Jose Francisco Rodrigues encountered a mysterious UFO over the Castelo de Bode Dam, leading to a near-fatal dive and unexplained aircraft malfunctions. Despite numerous witnesses and a thorough investigation, the incident remains an unsolved incident. (The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal) *** Just three days after Christmas in 1978, Bob Young and his girlfriend Elizabeth Andes were preparing to move out of their shared apartment in Oxford, Ohio. When Bob returned to help with the final cleanup, he found their apartment dark and silent. Inside, he discovered Elizabeth's lifeless body, brutally murdered in their bedroom, sparking a horrific mystery that would haunt the small college town for decades – and put Bob Young in the crosshairs of local law enforcement. (The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes) *** Everybody has heard of teleportation, alien abductions and poltergeists, but without the pioneering work of Charles Fort, it's unlikely any of these phenomena would have entered public consciousness. (The Godfather of the Bizarre)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = “Three Days After Hearing Her Name, I Heard The Scraping” – short story00:03:07.895 = Show Open00:06:07.317 = The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke00:15:21.389 = “No Radar, No Warning, Just Me And the Object” – short story00:18:30.503 = The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal00:32:35.916 = The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes00:39:34.707 = The Godfather Of The Bizarre (Charles Fort)00:48:44.303 = The Mayanup Australia Entity01:09:52.741 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Godfather of the Bizarre” by Harry Pearson at The-Line-Up.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2mv9sw3y (used with permission)BOOK: “The Book of the Damned” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4cKnT7KBOOK: “Lo!” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4bzhNpGBOOK: “Wild Talents” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4bCPRBlBOOK: “New Lands” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/3zA5a07BOOK (All Titles Above Combined): “The Fortean Collection” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4cAm6Ck“The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal” source: Marcus Lowth at UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p89z6hd“The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes” by Orrin Grey at The-Line-Up.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mm2cbm3 (used with permission)“The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke” source: Kylie Talamentez at ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8adts8“The Mayanup Australia Entity” source: The Fortean: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aam6p99=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 09, 2024EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/teketeke

The UN warns 14,000 infants could die within two days if aid doesn't reach Gaza; Defence force steps in to help rescue teams as flooding inundates New South Wales; And in sport, West Australia's Talia Gibson qualifies for a grand slam for the first time.

Host of Sportsday NSW, Scottie Sattler, joined Mark Duffield to discuss the latest news surrounding West Australia's NRL team , the Western Bears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaking with Rod Culleton of the Great Australian Party & farming advocate Bronwyn Holm. Rod is standing for the senate in West Australia in the upcoming election.Press Release from GAP on Documentary: This is the most important documentary in the history of Australia! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pe7sO1m7A4Western Australian former Federal Senator and also current Senate Candidate Rod Culleton exposes the affairs imposed upon the people of Australia. Vote for GAP to get your country back!!If we have the support of the people, we can get the country back for you. We have the knowledge, the team and know how!!!! Get your skin in the game!!!Become a GAP member today here. https://www.greataustralianparty.com.au/gap-membershipMake a donation today to support your GAP candidates here (Write which state you are in so we know which candidate you are supporting)..... https://donate.stripe.com/14k5lccwZ35kdgc7uJYesterday Rod helped an aussie farmer get back onto his property after being unlawfully removed by police 2 years ago..... there are 6 parts to this return to home... i was hoping you could have a look at them and then promote what Rod is doing.... his socials are • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greataustralianparty• X - https://x.com/RodCulletonGAP• Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@greataustralianparty• Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GreatAustralianParty• Telegram - https://t.me/GAPgreataustralianparty• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greataustralianpartygap/Links: Police forcefully move onto Aussie farmer's land: https://x.com/actualAlexJames/status/1912351573990379801Earthfood: https://yourearthfood.com- The Fire Ant Crisis: Fix It Naturally Better - https://yourearthfood.com.au/blogs/grow/the-fire-ant-crisis-fix-naturally-bettter- Fire Ant Alternatives and Truth: https://yourearthfood.com.au/blogs/grow/fire-ant-alternatives-and-truth- Bronwyn's upcoming events/tours - https://yourearthfood.com.au/pages/events- End Artwork by Bob Moran: https://www.bobmoran.co.uk/paintings/not-our-future-original-artwork- Music Attribution: 'Decoherence' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Host of Sportsday NSW, Scottie Sattler, joined Mark Duffield to discuss the latest news surrounding West Australia's bid for a NRL team license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacques talks with Mike Salvaris, Director of the Australian National Development Index (ANDI). While our governments and political leaders focus on narrow economic indicators (like GDP) of 'progress' and  how well a country and its population are doing, various attempts have been made to capture more meaningful social, cultural and personal aspects of people's lives since the 1960s.Mike Salvaris talks about the development and application of ANDI as a measure of wellbeing and progress for everyday Australians and about the planned process of introducing a set of wellbeing indicators in West Australia.ANDI website: https://www.andi.org.au/

This week on TaPod we sit down with John Bowker – GM People & Culture at Lycopodium to understand the recruitment market in West Australia and believe me… they do things a little different over there… Engineering, Mining, Oil and Gas are the predominant sectors in the market, and it's extremely cyclical in terms of peaks and troughs. The peaks bring a lot of salary pressure and movement among workers, but Lycopodium have a few tricks to keep them ahead of the pack – and we invite you to learn their tricks right here on TaPod… Thanks to Avature for your support for the past two months. 

Iona Anderson is a teenage Australian Olympian and one of the best backstrokers in the world. 5th at her first Olympics individually, she came home with silver and bronze medals for her relay efforts in Paris. A native of Perth, West Australia, Iona grew up focusing primarily on gymnastics and didn't even start swimming until age 12, so her rise to be among the elites happened quickly. Perhaps this success in the pool comes from a short term focus, not being distracted by the potential she has down the road as Iona is simply focused on this season, in particular improving her skills off the block and the walls. Iona joined us from her temporary training base in Scotland but will return soon to her main base at the WAIS as she focuses on the build toward Commonwealth Games. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe for weekly podcasts and daily shorts! 

Hello! This is Episode 348, and I’m back with HOME Method member, Michael as we continue the conversation about the construction of his new home in Western Australia - a home that he and his wife intend to retire to and enjoy a relaxing lifestyle that makes the most of the beautiful location. [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/348] If you missed Part 1 of this conversation, head back to Episode 347 to listen first before diving into this one, as it’ll make a lot more sense if you do. You can find it at www.undercoverarchitect.com/347. Michael was on the podcast earlier in our HOME Method member stories, in Episodes 323 and 324, discussing the earlier parts of his project. So it’s great to have him back with this construction update. We finished the last episode with Michael sharing info on his home’s energy efficiency assessment and the changes they made to improve the home’s star rating. As a reminder: West Australia at the time of recording this episode, decided to not bring any of the NCC2022 changes into their building codes until 2025. So, the decade-old 6 star energy rating is still the requirement there. I kick off Part 2 by asking Michael how he believes this home will perform compared to where they are now. We talk about the gaps that Michael has needed to bridge between the documentation and the construction on site, with some changes based on on-site design decisions, material changes and detailing consequences. We also talk about the roles that both he and his wife have taken on in this project, especially as Michael initially had assumed he wouldn’t be too involved. And Michael also shares how the construction process has gone, how frequently he’s been on site given it’s 120km away from where they live, and how the interior is feeling now it’s at a point you can perceive volume and space. Remember, if you’d like to grab a full transcript of this episode, you can find it plus other helpful links by to www.undercoverarchitect.com/348. Now, let’s dive in! SHOW NOTES: If you’re struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focussing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I’ve created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you’re at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes. Plus, I’ll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you’re getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you’ll get access to some great bonuses as well. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links, images and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> www.undercoverarchitect.com/348 Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan Access the support and guidance you need to be confident and empowered when renovating and building your family home inside my flagship online program >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/courses/the-home-method/ Just a reminder: All content on this podcast is provided by Undercover Architect for reference purposes and as general guidance. It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances where loss or damage may result. The views and opinions of any guests on the podcast are solely their own. They may not reflect the views of Undercover Architect. Undercover Architect endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or has become inaccurate over time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Australia's tough new knife laws come into effect today, allowing police to scan people for weapons without a warrant. 135 Aussie's have touched down in Brisbane on emergency flights from Vanuatu overnight AND Chris Martin has addressed those breakup rumours with fiancé Dakota Johnson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Australia's tough new knife laws come into effect today, allowing police to scan people for weapons without a warrant. 135 Aussie's have touched down in Brisbane on emergency flights from Vanuatu overnight AND Chris Martin has addressed those breakup rumours with fiancé Dakota Johnson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ban on David Warner has now been lifted. Cricket Australia has removed his lifetime leadership ban, meaning he's now allowed to captain Australian teams once more. Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock joined Jason Pine for a chat about the fallout of that decision, and to dig into what happened to West Australia in their One Dayer against Tasmania. “What happened in Cape Town was obviously horrible and it was bad for Australian cricket, and a light got shone where a light should have been shone a while ago – it's done. It's over, everyone's moved on.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Brad Hill and I talk about the tools and business strategies that work well in West Australia

Amy from Melbourne has been trying to boost her families wellbeing, and while she's been doing all of the tried and traditional methods, she is wondering what the benefits of indoor plants are for her family. Jenny from West Australia is seeking some advice around grandparents looking after her three year old, despite some of their parenting styles being quite different to hers. Related links:  Check out our recent From the Doctor's Desk episode - #1036 Screen Use Bad, Green Space Good What to Do When Parents and Grandparents Disagree [Article] Doors are now open to the Happy Families Membership  NEW weekly kids' ‘Print & Play' subscription FELT (Fostering Emotional Learning Together) Find us on Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to the Happy Families newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Australian high school payloads to space! Find out about the BinarX Outreach Program which connects West Australian high school students with the Binar Space Program at Curtin University. We catch up with Outreach Program Coordinator Meg Berry and Ahla & Shivani from Bob Hawke College to learn more about the Binar 2-3-4 in early August! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the BinarX Outreach Program The BinarX program sees West Australian students design and prototype science payloads for the Binar cubesat, and then build those projects for launch on-orbit with the Binar Space Program at Curtin University. Payload concepts are directed by students and teachers & may include sensors to study earth and space environment, samples for testing in microgravity, or samples for testing in a vacuum. They may also include a software-only payload running on Binar's flight computer. Students will access their results using amateur band radio, either at Curtin or through other ground stations participating in the open source SatNOGS network. As part of the program, students and teachers will also construct and operate their own SatNOGS ground station to gain a better understanding of radio communications and contribute back to the SatNOGS community. As the program progresses, BinarX will guide teachers and students through obtaining radio licenses and installing amateur radio equipment in their schools. This will allow them to communicate with their satellite payload directly, and connect with the rest of the global amateur satellite community.The program is currently at capacity for the 2024-2026 Student Payload Development Program, but please register your interest for future opportunities with the program! Launch details for Binar 2-3-4! If you're in Perth, WA, please register to join us at our in-person launch event this weekend! Binar 2-3-4 are scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, FL on board SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS NG-2 at 23:28PM AWST, so the in-person event may be to watch the livestream of the docking with the International Space Station theafternoon of August 4th, 2024. (but please follow the socials for updates as launch times can change at the last minute!). Anyone, anywhere can watch the livestream of the launch carrying the next 3 cube sats to space!> Space Coast Live: 24/7 Views of NASA, SpaceX Falcon 9Operations, and Starship Pad Construction - YouTube (forthe rocket launch)> NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV (youtube.com) (for the docking with the ISS) Find out more https://www.binarspace.com/binarx/ Bintroduction to Electronics Kits> binarspace.com/box> Has all the materials and instructions that anyone can use tostart building their own prototype payloads.> If you're an educator in Western Australia, email us atbinarx@curtin.edu.au to request a kit. BinarX summer holiday program which builds on the electronics kits and teaches students to design, build, test and fly their payloads on model rockets. About Meg BerryMeg Berry is the BinarX Outreach Program Coordinator within the Binar Space Program at Curtin University. Within her own community, Meg is actively involved as a coach and judge in FIRST® LEGO® League, which is a LEGO® robotics “co-opertition” that inspires innovation and fosters well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership in students. With a background in graphic design and project management, Meg brings a unique creative angle to the BinarX Outreach Program. Having worked extensively in public artwork and signage manufacturing, she understands the power of visual storytelling in conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences. Her goal is to support the school community—students, teachers, parents, and beyond—on the exciting journey ahead in the realm of space exploration. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of Toro Energy (ASX: TOE) Richard Homsany has a message for uranium investors who are discouraged by recent price action: patience is key as the fundamentals for uranium and nuclear energy are more bullish than ever. Richard explains why he thinks we're still in the early innings of this bull cycle and he also provides an overview of Toro Energy and their uranium properties in West Australia.Toro Energy Website: https://www.toroenergy.com.auFollow Toro Energy on X: https://x.com/ToroEnergyASXDisclaimer: Commodity Culture was compensated by Toro Energy for producing this interview. Jesse Day is not a shareholder of Toro Energy. Nothing contained in this video is to be construed as investment advice, do your own due diligence. Follow Jesse Day on X: https://x.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture

IN THIS EPISODE: In Japanese folklore there lurks a vengeful spirit known as Teke Teke, her upper body dragging along at impossible speeds with a chilling "teke teke" sound. If you hear her approach, run fast and be kind to others, for her wrath falls upon the cruel - and those who are unlucky enough to cross her path may find themselves torn in two, joining her in death. (The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke) *** Strange occurrences took place in 1955 on a property near Mayanup, West Australia. Bill and Ethel Hack witnessed a series of inexplicable phenomena which Ethel meticulously recorded. From eerie whistling sounds and stones falling from the sky to strange lights and violent disturbances, Ethel's detailed written account reveals the chaos and fear that gripped their property, affecting both the Hacks and their aboriginal workers. Despite numerous investigations, the mystery of the Mayanup poltergeist remains unresolved, captivating paranormal enthusiasts and researchers to this day. (The Mayanup Australia Entity) *** In June 1977, Portuguese Air Force pilot Jose Francisco Rodrigues encountered a mysterious UFO over the Castelo de Bode Dam, leading to a near-fatal dive and unexplained aircraft malfunctions. Despite numerous witnesses and a thorough investigation, the incident remains an unsolved incident. (The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal) *** Just three days after Christmas in 1978, Bob Young and his girlfriend Elizabeth Andes were preparing to move out of their shared apartment in Oxford, Ohio. When Bob returned to help with the final cleanup, he found their apartment dark and silent. Inside, he discovered Elizabeth's lifeless body, brutally murdered in their bedroom, sparking a horrific mystery that would haunt the small college town for decades – and put Bob Young in the crosshairs of local law enforcement. (The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes) *** Everybody has heard of teleportation, alien abductions and poltergeists, but without the pioneering work of Charles Fort, it's unlikely any of these phenomena would have entered public consciousness. (The Godfather of the Bizarre)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Tease00:03:26.147 = Show Open00:06:24.943 = The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke00:16:07.961 = The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal00:33:38.642 = The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes00:40:37.874 = The Godfather Of The Bizarre (Charles Fort)00:50:14.619 = The Mayanup Australia Entity01:11:23.156 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Godfather of the Bizarre” by Harry Pearson at The-Line-Up.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2mv9sw3y (used with permission)BOOK: “The Book of the Damned” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4cKnT7KBOOK: “Lo!” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4bzhNpGBOOK: “Wild Talents” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4bCPRBlBOOK: “New Lands” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/3zA5a07BOOK (All Titles Above Combined): “The Fortean Collection” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/4cAm6Ck“The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal” source: Marcus Lowth at UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p89z6hd“The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes” by Orrin Grey at The-Line-Up.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mm2cbm3 (used with permission)“The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke” source: Kylie Talamentez at ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8adts8“The Mayanup Australia Entity” source: The Fortean: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aam6p99Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: July 09, 2024CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/terrifying-japanese-legend-of-teke-teke/

This week Denise's guest is journalist and author - Ben Eltham where they speak about the big news story of the day with Donald Trump's felony conviction and what this might mean for the upcoming US election. They touch on the just announced redistribution in Victoria and West Australia - and Laura Tingle's comments last weekend at the Sydney Writers Festival, the subsequent textbook NewsCorp pile on and the ABC's response. They also speak about the Labor Government's performance. A worthwhile listen to wrap a busy #auspol week.

Our guest for episode 176 is Clive Burcham, a highly influential, philanthropic and impact driven individual. Clive is one of the founding partners of Global Citizen, $46bn New York based juggernaut whose mission is to end extreme poverty. He is also the founder of what he terms a “side hustle” called Compadres, where he works with founders and CEOs to help them achieve "a better life, a better business, a better you".    From growing up in a beef and dairy farming family in regional West Australia, to jumping into TV at 15 and becoming a media executive at the age of 25, to moving to New York to run the Search for a Supermodel television show and working with leading advertising, design and branding agencies. Clive's life has been varied and rich with experiences.    Armed with a whole lot of technical knowledge from his time in NY, Clive moved back to Australia to undercut the local advertising industry to create better quality creative and content for clients. Taking his company from zero to hero in just 3 years, Clive sold a large stake to leading advertising holding company WPP, later buying it back to rebuild it.    With a penchant for giving, a captivating and wise mind, a values-led existence, and a heart of gold, Clive has founded and aligned himself with organisations that aim to make better and illuminate the human experience. “We're put on this earth to make a difference to other people and to live in a community and be connected,” he says.    Tune in to learn of Clive's fascinating journey, one we could all take a leaf from!    Quickfire Round:  Book: ‘Who Not How', Dan Sullivan  Podcast: Your Move with Andy Stanley  News Source: Reuters  Productivity Tool: Calendar  CEO: Dan White, Luke Harris, Steven Marks   App: Instagram  TV Show: WeCrashed  TEDTalk Topic: How do we use our power to influence good       Get in touch with Clive at https://wearecompadres.com | and follow along on Instagram @wearecompadres   This episode is brought to you by Vanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out what all your favorite WWE superstars did while in Perth, Australia: Rhea Ripley goes home to grant a Make-A-Wish, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford visit West Australia to hug koalas, Triple H pops up for the Undertaker's 1deadman show, and more. Also in this episode of WWMPC: Big E & Mia Yim visit Yeah Philly!, Samantha Irvin is GOATed by the legend, Michael Buffer, John Cena makes an OnlyFans, and so much more. #EliminationChamber #JohnCena #BiancaBelair #TripleH #OnlyFans #RickyStanicky #TheRock Queen P.R. is wearing Ric Flair Woooo tang shirt, no longer sold by WWE Shop Select links from episode 011: Triple H & Undertaker in Perth - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3sls3iJsze/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== R-Truth travels Austria for #WWEChamber - https://twitter.com/ronkillings/status/1761042442386641245?s=48&t=CsDW5SerVwjq_d44jXYwpQ The Rock at Daytona 500 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C3luoBAvTa8/?hl=en Little girl dresses up like Daphne "Ref Bae" LaShaunn - https://twitter.com/refbaedaphwwe/status/1758614961419374974?s=46&t=kCjqoiNIPVh_hWPGlU7Cjw Billy B celebrates her song aka Naomi's new entrance music video - https://x.com/THCBILLYB/status/1761815210145300695?s=20 Seth Rollins vs Becky Lynch on Hot Ones - https://youtu.be/O4_MSChadL4?si=1x6wT7E0XKC9BqaV - where wrestling meets pop culture (past episodes) ep 011 https://youtu.be/cL5b62hcCRs ep 010 https://youtu.be/lNHxJre6gNc ep 009 https://youtu.be/G_2FeiP1p58 ep 008 https://youtu.be/z9X6-CV_rw8?si=VPHaT_aG6zXU--95 ep 007 https://youtu.be/u0Jik6iMRYo - Check out Top Rope Tea on US Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgJ64ypaUBU&list=PLYA298E4qI-LzhCnRjR_KjjBPSGVMoPmG Follow up Queen P.R. https://linktr.ee/queen___pr Catch Queen P.R. & the Crew (Seindole, Brian H. Waters & Justin) every Wednesday 7-9PM EST on Twitch.tv/thosewrestlinggirls TWG Presents Schoolin' Sessions w/ Krista B., Pablo the Don, & Crispa Contreras every Friday on Twitch.tv/thosewrestlinggirls - Get Those Wrestling Girls merchandise in our NEW For Ur Wear storefront! https://www.forurwear.com/podcasters/those-wrestling-girls - Support Mr. Perry's Wrestling Club by purchasing their NEW merch in partnership with For Ur Wear https://forurwear.com/product-category/the-wrestling-club/ - Check out the official Those Wrestling Girls Attitude Era capsule collection. https://teespring.com/stores/those-wrestling-girls Join our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thosewrestlinggirls Follow Those Wrestling Girls on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram http://www.facebook.com/thosewrestlinggirls http://www.twitter.com/twrestlinggirls http://www.instagram.com/thosewrestlinggirls Join our Facebook Discussion Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thosewrestlinggirls

Love is in the air as Max and Sam go through their favourite (and least favourite) love songs for Valentine's Day, recap the Super Bowl halftime show, and talk about a few favourite video game sound tracks, before Max dials in with Any Girl to talk about her latest single, "Talk About You". On the chat they dive deep into the benefits of songwriting camps, what isolation in WA produces in the scene, and why hyperpop is having its moment.Connect with Any Girl on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her latest track "Talk About You" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

If you are a bonafide member of the hustle club or a reluctant one, held hostage by your dreams and ambitions, if motivational videos on YouTube have become your new anthem, and if you are always looking for knowledge to build better habits, master self-discipline, and get your brain and your body to cooperate as you climb the ladder of success, then you're gonna love this episode. Dr. Jenny Brockis is an International Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, workplace health and wellbeing consultant, and a former GP. She ran her own highly successful group medical practice in Perth, West  Australia, and now helps individuals and teams thrive at  work using strategies meant to support their health and well-being and help them perform in a sustainable way. Dr. Brockis is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, trainer, and coach. In this episode, our guest shares insights on the brain's lazy nature and how to trick it into peak performance, fighting the 'busy brain, navigating the neuro-storms of modern life,  and reclaiming the night for rest, and the untold link between emotional health and cognitive prowess - and how to strengthen both.   SHOWNOTES -  00:00:00 - Episode & Guest Introduction 00:01:55 - Understanding Cognitive health & wellbeing 00:04:10 - Brain's laziness & resistance to change 00:08:35 - Forging new habits 00:14:50 - Creating a routine that's cognitively supportive 00:31:15 - Most critical elements of a daily routine 00:39:48 - Jenny's experience with burnout & recovery 00:46:00 - How nature can help 00:51:10 - How emotional struggles Impact health & productivity 00:53:15 - Tactics for better emotional health 00:59:30 - Managing an overactive mind 01:05:00 -  Steps to simplifying life   CONNECT WITH DR. JENNY BROCKIS - Website- www.drjennybrockis.com  6-week online course on Sustainable High Performance (starts Feb 17th) -  https://drjennybrockis.com/sustainable-high-performance-online-course/ Dr. Jenny's Books - https://drjennybrockis.com/shop-2/    CONNECT WITH ME - Take the EmoPersona Quiz - https://www.kratimehra.com/emopersonaquiz/ Subscribe to the Newsletter - https://www.kratimehra.com/newsletter/ For more, visit - https://www.kratimehra.com/experible/

Our Australian correspondent talks grain in West Australia, a record price for an Angus bull, a tragic tractor story and (reluctantly) rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to dissect the death of Victoria's Commonwealth Games dream, after Premier Daniel Andrews decided it was just too expensive for the state to host. Australia is set to have its first female central bank governor, with confirmation Michelle Bullock will take over the job - albeit a tough one with home owners struggling with the effects of 12 straight interest rate increases. A dingo cull could be on the cards after a woman out jogging on K'Gari - formerly Fraser Island - was attacked by a pack of four. And police are guarding a giant piece of what looks like space junk on a West Australia beach.

Special Edition!Episode 12 covers the 50th Anniversary crossing of the continent of Australia from East to West.In 2019 members of the Gone-Gpn crew participated in the BFGoodrich East-West Australia Jeep Expedition on the 50th Anniversary of the original crossing of the team of 6 people and 3 Jeeps. The trip was led by Ian McDonald, and members included John Eggleston and Malcom Wilson.The 2019 team had 13 members and 5 Jeeps and the used the Seven Slot line that has only been used by McDonald's  team to cross the Simpson Desert. The Simpson is Australia's 4th largest desert, covering just over 68,000 square miles. The Simpson Desert is an erg that contains the world's longest parallel sand dunes. These north-south oriented dunes are static, held in position by vegetation. They vary in height from 3 metres (9.8 ft) in the west to around 30 metres (98 ft) on the eastern side.Join us as we talk with East-West Historian Vaughn Becker about the original crossing and the anniversary trip that was put together by Vaughn and Jeep Action Magazine's Ben Davidson.#builtonbfg #sevenslotexpedition #jeep #longrangeautomotive #jeepkonection  @bfgoodrichtires  @Jeep  @warnindustries  @teraflexsuspensions  @BestopTeam  @DometicOfficial  @Factor55  @MAXTRAX_HQ  @darcheoutdoorgear  @offroadanimal Video Contributors:  Chris Collard, Adventure Architects  Traci ClarkVideo Editor:    Michael Harrington, 4x4FilmmakerFor more premium Jeep content check us out on all social media platforms:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gonegpn/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gone_gpn/    Website: https://gone-gpn.com/

The Easterly Breeze has blown me back over to WA today for a ripper of an interview with Evnironmental Industries Brendon Winterbourn. I found Brendon on LMCA sharing some intriguing wisdom around business running costs or expenses that seem to fly under the radar. When I reached out to Brendon I realised that he runs one of the larger maintenance businesses on the West Coast. We had a great discussion, covering his large scale nursery, landscape construction, and his move to focusing on Landscape maintenance. Operating on a large scale as Brendon does, puts him in a good position to share valuable and insightful business tips with us all. I hope you enjoy this interview.

How a violent killer haunted West Australia for over two decades is now a new major television drama.

Residents in some of the most remote areas of north west Australia, are hunkering down, as a category two cyclone batters their region. Described as the most severe cyclone to hit the region in 14 years. Cyclone Ilsa made landfall about midnight local time, with winds recorded at 218km/h. The cyclone appears to have avoided the main towns in the region, but there's still been some damage. ABC reporter Michelle Stanley talks to Lisa Owen from Pilbara.

In the first of the two-part series, this South African native now living in West Australia, shares his own story and unpacks how Pure Desire, an organisation that began about 3 decades ago, helped him cope and succeed in life. Bernard now helps men in 14 countries in the South Pacific and is open to help more of us.  Recovery is the winner!Contact him at bernard@puredesire.org or visit his website on  https://bit.ly/BernardLinkThe historical marker includes Adolf Eichman's trial in Jerusalem,  Mt Tambora in Indonesia, and Idi Amin. Support the showThanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates, and feel free to comment right here! Write to Bob on his email -- bobmendo@AOL.comLink to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078996765315 on Facebook. Bobs Your Uncle features the opinions of Bob Mendelsohn and any of his guests.To financially support the podcast, go to the Patreon site and choose Gold, Silver or Bronze levels. Thanks for that! https://www.patreon.com/BobsYourUncle To read Bob's 1999 autobiography, click this link https://bit.ly/StoryBob

We finish our interview with Kelvin Crombie from West Australia and his passion and studies in The Holocaust. He tells amazing stories of Jewish people who survived the horrors of that terror and kept or found their faith. And the 7 phases of Hitler's plan to exterminate and rid the world, or at least his world, of Jewish people. Including the Madagascar Plan. I'd never heard of that one!The historical marker includes Cyprus' queen, the cotton gin's invention and the Salvation Army's movement to the US.Support the showThanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates, and feel free to comment right here! Write to Bob on his email -- bobmendo@AOL.comLink to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078996765315 on Facebook. Bobs Your Uncle features the opinions of Bob Mendelsohn and any of his guests.To financially support the podcast, go to the Patreon site and choose Gold, Silver or Bronze levels. Thanks for that! https://www.patreon.com/BobsYourUncle To read Bob's 1999 autobiography, click this link https://bit.ly/StoryBob

Kelvin was born and raised on a farm in West Australia but found the meaning of life in Israel in the 1970s. What is that about? He married his girlfriend there and they have four daughters all born in Israel. But now he lives back in WA and has not only his story to tell, but why he keeps writing book after book and what they mean to him. Buckle your seat belt... his story is well worth listening.  His website is here: https://www.heritageresources.com.auSupport the showThanks for listening. Please share the pod with your mates, and feel free to comment right here! Write to Bob on his email -- bobmendo@AOL.comLink to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078996765315 on Facebook. Bobs Your Uncle features the opinions of Bob Mendelsohn and any of his guests.To financially support the podcast, go to the Patreon site and choose Gold, Silver or Bronze levels. Thanks for that! https://www.patreon.com/BobsYourUncle To read Bob's 1999 autobiography, click this link https://bit.ly/StoryBob

Nathan Schmook and Josh Gabelich bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Rapare, Thursday February the 2nd Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Insurers warn it will be years before all claims are settled for flood damage in Auckland. Since Friday, the rain has closed almost a hundred roads - we'll speak to Auckland Transport about that and whether its buses should be driving through flood waters. The government extends the fuel tax subsidy and half price public transport - we'll discuss the economic impacts And after days of searching, a tiny radioactive capsule has been found in West Australia's outback

Luul Ibrahim waxay madax u tahay ururka Somali Support Perth oo ka howlgala Perth, West Australia. Waxay booqasho ku timid Melbourne, waxayna ka waramaysaa howlaha uu qabto ururka Somali Support Perth.

Visit http://JohnBlakeAudio.com to Learn How to DOUBLE Your Enquiry-to-Sale Conversion with The Lead Flow You Already Have. In episode 167, we are going to talk about the importance of thinking big.   I'd like to illustrate its importance by sharing with you a conversation I had many years ago with one of the principals of one of the companies that I represented back in the day.   In the 90s, I used to have a wholesale agency, I represented a bunch of action sports brands in West Australia.   What was happening in the industry at that time was that we had about 120 Surf accounts. Accounts that would sell surf wear or action sports apparel in Western Australia.   However, over the years, you would start noticing more and more businesses coming in that were centrally owned, so they would have 60 stores, but their head office would be based on the East Coast.    What that meant for West Australian agents was that they would either get reduced commission, or they wouldn't get any commission at all on the sales that were made to those chains.    Anyway, I was having dinner with the owner of what was the biggest manufacturer of apparel in the southern hemisphere at the time, and I was complaining about these national surf retail chains that had recently opened stores in Western Australia.  I thought he would agree with the points I was making in terms of the negative impact it was having on the market but instead, he said the exact opposite of what I expected.  His response totally shocked me and really highlighted how small I was thinking...   Do you want to know what he said?  Listen to this episode to know what it was. Trust me, it was a real eye-opener.  I learned a very valuable lesson that day and we are going to discuss why his response was so shocking and why what he said was so valuable, and also enlightening for me.  This episode will help you see what are the opportunities that you're not thinking about, and it will help you think about some different ways that you could think about your business or your particular sales situation in a way that ensures you always keep growing, so make sure you don't miss it.  To DOUBLE your lead-to-sale CONVERSION with the leads you already have, go to http://JohnBlakeAudio.com for his exclusive, free, no-fluff, audio training and companion PDF guide. Inside you'll get word-for-word email follow-up templates, phone scripts, and more that you can put to use today.

Perth, a thousand miles from anywhere else, and West Australia more broadly have always had their unique thing going on. Here's their unique musical thing.

We interview Tony Friend, legendary West Australian mammalogist, from his home in Albany, Australia. Tony talks about almost 40 years of work to save some of West Australia's iconic and wonderfully-named mammals including species like the Chudditch, Woylie and Dibbler. (And if you want to know what they look like you'll need to listen!) Tony talks about the rediscovery in the mid 1990s of Gilbert's Potoroo, a rabbit-sized kangaroo that was thought extinct for 100 years, that was hiding in plain sight. And he describes his role in ensuring that this, the world's rarest marsupial, survives today.Notes: you can read more here about West Australian mammalwatching. Tony mentions local  mammal watcher Jimmy Lamb and his Instagram feed is also well worth a visit. You can learn  about Western Australia's Western Shield program to remove foxes and cats here. Cover art: Numbat by Jimmy Lamb.For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcastDr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. He has looked for mammals in over 100 countries.Produced and edited by Jon Hall & Charles Foley.

Tim and Guy - the Frosty Fellas - are back and they are dicking around in a big way. It's all leg pissing proverbs and mom-and-pop discourse before diving into some gorgeous correspondence as written by you, our loyal, and sole, libertarian listener. We've got people riding bikes in West Australia, walking dogs in Scotland and one plucky writer is even lobbing suggesting for new nickname to represent the lads new-found standing as family men. Join our Substack. Watch Guy in Sydney. We're going bowling!Thanks to the cowboys at The Cryptonaturalist podcast for the bitchin' intro.TWIOAT Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Website / SubstackGUY Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / WebsiteTIM Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Mills is back to discuss Cody Rigsby and Dancing With The Stars. NASDAQ.com asks when will Peloton breakeven? Peloton says one of the plaintiffs in the "purge" lawsuit lied about being an attorney. Dr. Jenn - What do when you can't exercise for months. Bustle talks to Hannah Frankson. Boston NBC affiliate NECN sits down with Emma Lovewell. Alex Toussaint was on the Scott Van Pelt Podcast. Matty Maggiacomo is getting ready for Halloween. Olivia Amato spoke at the HLTH conference in Boston. Tunde wants people to watch the ABC show Queens. Emily Abbate interviewed Adrian Williams on IG. Angelo has tips for balancing long runs with weight loss. Peloton apologizes for not offering a "doctors discount" to a veterinarian.  PR Week writes about Peloton's stand against racism. The Real Deal thinks landlords should think more like Peloton. NPR interviewed Dara Treseder. Motley Fool talks about Peloton's upcoming fiscal report. Fortune talks about how brands build purpose. AdAge compares Peloton & iFit. Business Insider has tips on how to get hired at Peloton. Former Peloton marketer lands at Oura. Peloton expands focus to West Australia. Beyonce' is back! Birthdays - Mat Wilpers (10/24), Emma Lovewell (10/25) All this plus our interview with Katie Johnson!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The Clip Out community today: theclipout.com The Clip Out Facebook The Clip Out Twitter The Clip Out Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.