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SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 102 *SpaceX's Starship arrives at Christmas Island After some 24 days at sea, a SpaceX recovery team has successfully towed its test flight 13 Starship into the remote Australian Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island.  The unplanned operation was hastily put together after the spacecraft unexpectedly held together following its splashdown off the Western Australian coast. *How old really is the universe? Astronomers have come up with a new way to work out the age of the universe finding it to be 13.6 billion years old – some 200 million years younger than previously thought. *Einstein's general relativity theory still stands More than 100 years after Albert Einstein published his iconic general theory of relativity, it remains science's best understanding of gravity and the universe on the cosmic scale. *The Science Report A new study shows that carrying a little extra weight could be beneficial as you get older. People lacking human connections more likely to turn to AI chatbots for companionship. The Southern Ocean and parts of the Pacific may be the best places to fertilise to remove CO2. How dogs have learnt to understand human facial expressions. Alex on Tech: The Galaxy passport sized Z Fold 8 tops the sales figures.

A huge week headlined by the Sydney Swans allegations and off-field behaviour. Carlton have locked in Josh Fraser as their permanent head coach and the boys preview Round 24. Skeet also tries the first variation of Jatz cracker in Skeet's Treats. Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-only Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA. Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beer Shelter FootyCast is produced and recorded at BackChat Studios. w: backchatnetwork.com.au/shows/shelter-footycast/ ig: shelterfootycast e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.au Homewise Solar Perth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise Solar Homewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/ Aspect Accountants A trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and Busselton Visit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.au Find them on Instagram at aspect.accountants Or email them at info@aspectaa.com.au Paywise Pay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollars www.paywise.com.au Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 01:30 Swans Fallout 11:30 Josh Fraser 14:00 Tribunal 17:00 Georgiades 19:15 Good Stuff Only 21:00 Freo v Blues 27:00 Eagles v Hawks 33:00 Rest of Round (48:00-51:30 Delve) 54:30 Skeet's Treats & Send-ins

Carlton and Essendon close in on selecting their next coaches. A Freo fan's new song has Skeet dancing, and the boys discuss the prospect of Harley Reid as West Coast's next captain. Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-only Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA. Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beer Shelter FootyCast is produced and recorded at BackChat Studios. w: backchatnetwork.com.au/shows/shelter-footycast/ ig: shelterfootycast e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.au Homewise Solar Perth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise Solar Homewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/ Aspect Accountants A trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and Busselton Visit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.au Find them on Instagram at aspect.accountants Or email them at info@aspectaa.com.au Paywise Pay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollars www.paywise.com.au Timestamps: 00:00 start 01:30 News 09:00 WAFL suspension 17:20 Good Stuff Only 19:30 Freo v Crows 27:20 Eagles v GWS 32:00 Rest of Round 45:45 Skeet's Delve 49:15 Closing #willschofield #aflpodcast #sportpodcast #sports #afl #football #drama #podcast #chat #funny #westcoasteagles #backman #defenders #elite #atlete #interview #podcast #westcoasteagles #fremantledockers

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 95 Spectacular vortices discovered on the Sun's surface Astronomers have for the first time observed swirling whirlpool like vortices deep in the Sun's photosphere – its visible surface. The event horizon of merging black holes seen for the first time Astronomers have for the first time picked up gravitational waves from the event horizon during the actual merger of two black holes. Starship recovery efforts underway off Western Australia SpaceX are towing their Test 13 Starship prototype back to shore after it survived its Indian Ocean soft splash down off the Western Australian coast. The Science Report Scientists develop a new blood test to help test for signs of Alzheimer's. E-scooter riders found to be 3.5 times more likely than motorcyclists to get traumatic brain injuries. Reshaping sciences understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs. A new study shows how wireless charging for drones could be achieved using lasers. Skeptics guide to claims Artemis II was a hoax. This Week's Guests Professor Robert Ward from the Australian National University   Our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

Can Master Sommelier Carlos Santos identify an Australian Sauvignon Blanc completely blind?In this episode of the Got Somme Blind Wine Tasting Series, Angus O'Loughlin pours Carlos a youthful and aromatic white wine filled with classic Sauvignon Blanc characteristics.Carlos immediately discovers a pale straw colour, slight spritz and a pungent nose packed with asparagus, gooseberry, green apple, lemon and passionfruit. On the palate, he finds high acidity, warm alcohol, savoury notes and no obvious oak influence.He correctly identifies the grape variety, vintage and almost the exact alcohol percentage, but can he identify where in Australia it was produced?The wine is revealed as the 2025 Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc from Blackwood Valley, Western Australia.Angus and Carlos compare the wine with the more intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc styles of Marlborough, the mineral and restrained wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, and the Bordeaux-inspired Sauvignon Blanc blends commonly produced in Margaret River.They also explore whether Australian Sauvignon Blanc is entering a new era, moving beyond the aggressively herbaceous styles that dominated the category during the 2000s and finding a more balanced Australian identity.Is Blackwood Valley one of Australia's most underrated Sauvignon Blanc regions?In This EpisodeWatch the full blind tasting to see how close Carlos gets.How to identify Sauvignon Blanc in a blind wine tastingClassic Sauvignon Blanc aromas and flavoursAustralian versus New Zealand Sauvignon BlancMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc compared with SancerreSauvignon Blanc from Blackwood Valley, Western AustraliaWhy slight bubbles can indicate a youthful white wineIdentifying oak, acidity and alcohol during a blind tastingMargaret River's connection to Bordeaux-style winesWhether Sauvignon Blanc is making a comeback in AustraliaDeveloping a uniquely Australian Sauvignon Blanc styleEpisode Chapters00:00 A seriously pungent wine00:18 Analysing the colour, bubbles and appearance00:37 Asparagus, gooseberry and passionfruit aromas01:04 Tasting the acidity, alcohol and texture01:20 Carlos makes his grape variety call01:53 Guessing the vintage02:02 The wine is revealed02:23 Discovering Blackwood Valley03:06 Marlborough versus Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc04:04 Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc04:14 Finding the middle ground between France and New Zealand04:53 Margaret River and Bordeaux-style Sauvignon Blanc05:29 Is Sauvignon Blanc returning to favour?06:28 What should Australian Sauvignon Blanc taste like?Australian Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc blind tasting, Master Sommelier blind tasting, Carlos Santos Master Sommelier, Got Somme podcast, Bunderra Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Blackwood Valley wine, Western Australian wine, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre wine, Pouilly-Fumé, Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc, Australian white wine, wine tasting tips, how to blind taste wineSubscribe to Got Somme for more blind wine tastings, honest bottle reviews and conversations exploring the people, regions and stories shaping the world of wine.

What does it mean to lead with confidence while carrying vulnerability, caution, and responsibility behind the mask?In this episode of unMASKing with Male Educators, Ashanti sits down with Western Australian educator and school leader Dr. Ray Boyd to explore leadership, childhood, boundaries, technology, masculinity, and the lasting impact teachers have on young people.Together, they reflect on the pressure educators carry, the importance of consistency, and why students need both freedom and clear expectations in order to grow.This conversation dives into:The confidence school leaders often show publiclyThe vulnerability and sensitivity many men keep hiddenWhy dependable leadership builds trustHow teachers constantly anticipate what could go wrongThe pressure educators carry beyond the school dayWhy children need opportunities to take healthy risksHow overprotection can increase anxiety and limit independenceThe impact of phones and social media on childhoodWhy clear boundaries must be followed by consistent actionThroughout the conversation, Ashanti and Ray explore how strong leadership combines confidence with care, boundaries with support, and high expectations with humanity. They remind educators that students may not always express their appreciation, but the consistency and care they receive can shape their lives for years to come.If you care about school leadership, emotional safety, healthy masculinity, student independence, educator wellness, or creating consistent and supportive classrooms, this episode is for you.Connect with Dr. Ray BoydEmail: ray.boyd@education.wa.edu.auLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayboyd007/Connect with Ashanti BranchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaksX: https://x.com/BranchSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/Support the Podcast & Ever Forward ClubHelp us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/supportConnect with Ever Forward ClubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubX: https://x.com/everforwardclubLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/#UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #MaleEducators#EmotionalSafety #HealthyMasculinity #StudentSupport #CaringClassrooms #PositiveDiscipline #ConsistencyMatters #YouthDevelopment 

Electric vehicles are the future. But here's the problem: India's lithium demand is skyrocketing, but the local supply is nearly zero. Enter pegmatites: fancy, crystal-studded rocks hiding in the Rajasthan desert that might just hold the key to India's battery revolution.Today we're back with Dr Louise Schoneveld and Dr Mario Iglesias-Martinez from CSIRO to tell the complete story of the CSIRO's Australia-India research partnership on critical metals, centering here on lithium exploration. And boy we cover it all. From fieldwork in India's desert landscape to the analytical work happening in Western Australian laboratories, it's a tale involving unexpected geological encounters, shepherd guides, sparkly purple minerals, and the kind of detective work that makes the journey from field to lab the best kind of science.From pegmatite formation theory (yes, there's a debate, of course!) to the geochemistry that helps you sort the lithium-rich rocks from lithium-poor ones, this episode digs into what happens when you find a promising rock in Rajasthan and bring it home to Australia for detailed analysis, and its all part of a larger collaboration to tackle a global supply chain challenge.

In this continuation of their deep dive, Gary Jubelin speaks with former Western Australian police diver Luke McCulloch about the harrowing reality of underwater investigations. Luke details the psychological and physical demands of searching for evidence and recovering bodies in "deep, dark, and dirty" conditions—from murky riverbeds to the open ocean. Luke shares the terrifying experience of working in shark-infested waters and explains why the "touch and feel" of a recovery operation never truly leaves you. They explore the professionalism required to operate in high-stakes environments and the emotional toll of a career spent finding what no one else wants to find. In this episode: The reality of body recovery in zero-visibility environments. The dangers of diving with Great White sharks. The intense selection process and resilience required to be a police diver. The lifelong impact of "deep, dark, and dirty" operations. Subscribe to our new Youtube channel. Follow I Catch Killers:Instagram: @icatchkillersTiktok: @icatchkillerspodcastFacebook: @icatchkillersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a bit of an echo issue with the sound so I had to do a manual edit and at times for the sake of your sanity, Chris' audio was cut out. But I did my best to keep it all in cause this is interesting stuff. Hopefully it works. Due to the slog of the edit I am resigning to AI shownotes. I am tired! These ones are brought to you by GPT-5.6 Terra with Thinking enabled. It's fine - my free year of perplexity is about to run out so I am making hay while the clankers are on my side. Enjoy! ------------------------Episode descriptionJack the Insider is joined by former lawyer and consumer advocate Chris Baker for an update on the Dominic Grubisa saga, before turning to the continuing legal adventures of former senator Rod Culleton and the broader risks of pseudolaw and sovereign-citizen-style claims.Chris discusses developments following the earlier Grubisa episode: bankruptcy and liquidation matters, concerns around company records and client data, the alleged continuation of property-training operations through new entities, and what affected consumers may face. The conversation then shifts to Rod Culleton's ongoing litigation, electoral-law issues, bankruptcy disputes, and the danger of vulnerable people relying on misinformation when facing repossession or court action.Detailed show notes00:00 — Chris Baker returns. Jack welcomes back Chris Baker, who recaps Episode 209's discussion of Dominic Grubisa, the asset-protection scheme, and the regulatory and court processes that followed.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt01:40 — Bankruptcy, liquidation and CoreLogic. Chris discusses Grubisa's bankruptcy and the liquidation of the principal trading company, including a judgment connected to the use of CoreLogic/RP Data property information.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt03:45 — Missing records and client data. The pair examine claims that company books, records, computers and databases cannot be accounted for, alongside concerns that a client database may still be used to contact former customers.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt06:10 — Asset transfers and bankruptcy scrutiny. Chris discusses the reported transfer of assets before bankruptcy and the potential for a bankruptcy trustee to investigate or seek recovery of transfers under the Bankruptcy Act.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt07:25 — Property Lovers and PropTix.ai. The discussion moves to the alleged continuation of similar property-program marketing through subsequent entities, including the Hong Kong-registered PropTix.ai, which Chris says was advertising to Australian consumers.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt14:50 — Regulators and unresolved questions. Jack and Chris question the pace and effectiveness of regulatory action, including the role of the NSW Law Society, the Legal Services Commissioner and other authorities. Chris reflects on the impact on people who engaged with the scheme and later participated in complaints or proceedings.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt21:45 — Enter “SovCit Rod.” The conversation pivots to Rod Culleton—former senator, recurring litigant and prominent pseudolaw figure—and the legal actions he has pursued in several courts.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt22:35 — Border closures and High Court litigation. Chris outlines Culleton's efforts to challenge Western Australian border-closure laws, attempts to revive matters in the High Court, and subsequent proceedings in the Federal Court and NSW Supreme Court.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt27:10 — Habeas corpus for a court case? A discussion of Culleton's attempt to invoke habeas corpus in relation to a matter remitted from the High Court to the Federal Court—and why the argument did not succeed.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt28:15 — Electoral declarations and bankruptcy. Jack and Chris revisit Culleton's election candidacies, convictions connected with candidate declarations, appeals, and the implications of an undischarged bankruptcy.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt31:05 — The long-running Lester dispute. The pair trace a dispute originating in commercial arrangements from around 2009, Culleton's bankruptcy, and the succession of court proceedings that followed.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt34:35 — Possible vexatious-litigant proceedings. Chris discusses an application seeking a vexatious-litigant order, what such an order may mean in practice, and why any restriction may be limited to particular litigation rather than a blanket ban.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt39:35 — The danger of repossession misinformation. Chris warns against claims that banks must obtain a particular type of order before enforcing a mortgage, distinguishing between judgment-creditor enforcement and a mortgagee's powers. He argues that people in financial distress should not be encouraged to ignore lawful court orders or evade service.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt47:40 — Pseudolaw, “paper terrorism” and legal consequences. Jack and Chris discuss the recurring arguments deployed by pseudolaw adherents: claims about invalid constitutions, royal assent, the Crown, bills of exchange, and other theories repeatedly rejected by courts.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt54:20 — Why the movement persists. The episode considers how sovereign-citizen and pseudolaw narratives spread, why they appeal to people under pressure, and the cost—financial, legal and personal—when those arguments fail.C-Rogers-What-s-Sov-Cit-Rod-been-up-to-feat-Grubisa-update-transcript.txt1:01:25 — From online claims to real-world harm. The pair discuss the escalation from internet theories to courtroom disruption and risky conduct in real disputes involving debt, property, police and court processes.

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A bombshell article has dropped in the Herald Sun surrounding a club's deal with a player. The boys discuss finals wharfie time, coaching news and the return of AFLW. Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-only Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA. Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beer Shelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together. w: https://grounded.com.au/ e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.au Homewise Solar Perth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise Solar Homewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/ Aspect Accountants A trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and Busselton Visit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.au Find them on Instagram at aspect.accountants Or email them at info@aspectaa.com.au Paywise Pay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollars www.paywise.com.au Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:00 Concussion story 08:00 Other news 23:00 Good Stuff Only 26:30 Freo v Dees 32:00 Eagles v Pies 38:00 Rest of Round 53:20 Delve 56:00 Send ins #willschofield #aflpodcast #sportpodcast #sports #afl #football #drama #podcast #chat #funny #westcoasteagles #backman #defenders #elite #atlete #interview #podcast #westcoasteagles #fremantledockers

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Dr Geoff Wilson kite skied 5,306 kilometres across Antarctica on his own, the longest solo unsupported polar journey anyone has done. He holds a stack of other polar records and works as a vet in between them. Keegan spent two weeks with him on the Canning Stock Route, a recce for Geoff's next crossing, 1850 kilometres of Western Australian desert by wind power. Keegan recorded this one alone at sunrise, at the end of the trip. What stood out was not Geoff's fitness or his gear. It was how fast he came back to baseline when everything went wrong. In this episode, we discuss why emotional regulation is the skill behind Geoff's world records, the campfire conversations about building resilience in adults and in kids, the suicide rate among vets and the resilience training Geoff runs for his staff, why comfort quietly costs us, Keegan getting rag dolled out of a kite buggy for an hour before it all finally clicked, the experienced four wheel drivers who said the crossing was not possible, working within your means instead of jumping to extremes, the 50 kilometre ultra that made Keegan hate running for 18 months, and why the more space you have above your head, the bigger the idea gets. This podcast is supported by Denza. Thanks DENZA Gold Coast for getting behind the show. https://www.denzagoldcoast.com.au/ For more just like this #189 Oliver Foran: Mount Everest World Record (Sea Level to Summit), Losing his Mum 16 & Finding His WhySpotify | Apple Podcasts #131 Geoff Wilson: A Life of AdventureGeoff's full conversation with us, recorded before this trip.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Listen and subscribeSpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube Follow for morePodcast InstagramKeegan's InstagramTikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Solstice Minerals has a major copper discovery in Western Australia and appears set to develop a super pit of copper 100 kilometres south of Meekatharra.   Guest Bio Nick Castleden is Managing Director and CEO of Solstice Minerals Limited (ASX: SLS). He is a geologist with more than 25 years' experience in mineral exploration and development, holding a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Western Australia. He has worked with Mt Isa Mines, Perilya Mines, MPI Mines and LionOre across exploration, project generation and management roles in Africa, North and South America and Australia, with particular expertise in Western Australian gold, nickel and base metal exploration. Prior to joining Solstice, he was Managing Director of Apollo Consolidated Ltd until its acquisition by Ramelius Resources in late 2021. He commenced as CEO and Managing Director of Solstice Minerals in January 2023.   Produced by Resource Media The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Read Corporate. Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.   Links The Hole Truth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-hole-truth-podcast The Hole Truth YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI4sZkSfEpPi_u7OrD7lQ- tZHbdy6EhCC The Hole Truth Website: https://resourcesrisingstars.com.au/the-hole-truth-podcast/ The Hole Truth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholetruthpodcast/ Company Website: https://solsticeminerals.com.au/   Key Insights The Nanadie discovery is open in every direction. Solstice's Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, roughly 100km south-east of Meekatharra in WA's Murchison district, is currently traced along 1.2km of strike with a mineralised host gabbro 100-200 metres wide. Recent deep diamond drilling shows the system remains wide open at depth, while RC drilling is extending it further north and south, giving Solstice multiple avenues for near-term resource growth.   Deep drilling is confirming scale, not just a surface story. A 629-metre hole returned multiple long runs of over 1% copper, and a follow-up hole drilled to roughly 800 metres hit similar high-grade material in the same host rock before running out of drill rods. Castleden points to these paired deep intercepts as evidence of a genuinely large volume of mineralised rock, with potential for a second, underground stage of the deposit beneath the open pit.   The resource is expected to grow materially from its starting point. Solstice acquired an existing Inferred Mineral Resource of roughly 40 million tonnes, compiled from several previous owners' drilling with no clearly defined margins. Castleden says the company's own drilling has already shown the deposit extends well beyond that footprint in every direction, and expects the next resource update to be materially larger than the one it started with.   A strong balance sheet is funding an aggressive, dilution-free drill campaign. With around $45 million in cash and no debt, Solstice can keep multiple rigs turning without needing to raise capital in the near term. The stock now has three broker analysts covering it, and six analysts are visiting the site the following week, reflecting growing institutional interest in a rare tier-one scale copper discovery in Western Australia.   Solstice remains firmly in exploration mode, with a separate gold asset as a bonus. The board and management, all geologists with meaningful equity in the company, are focused squarely on drilling out Nanadie rather than mine planning at this stage, with early metallurgical, water and flora-fauna studies just getting underway. Solstice also holds a separate gold package near Cue that it has flagged publicly it may look to monetise or spin out into a new company.

Freo face the Dogs in another Friday night blockbuster before the Eagles travel to the home of footy. Murphy Reid extends his contract and Ty Gallop cops a three-week suspension.Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auTimestamps:00:00 Start05:30 Murphy Reid08:00 Gallop Suspension13:15 Other news18:15 Good Stuff Only19:30 Freo v Dogs25:00 Eagles v Tigers30:00 Rest of Round 51:30 Tipping Forfeits54:30 Delve57:30 Send-ins#willschofield #aflpodcast #sportpodcast #sports #afl #football #drama #podcast #chat #funny #westcoasteagles #backman #defenders #elite #atlete #interview #podcast #westcoasteagles #fremantledockersShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerThe Shelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you'll hear reaction from Western Australian vegetable growers to a Four Corners investigation which found some food and beverages sold in Australia have mis-leading labels. 

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Our guests this week are DICE. The Western Australian indie rock four-piece have become one of Australia's most beloved young bands, known for upbeat, high-fidelity songs that sit somewhere between the energy of youth and the weight of adulthood. Their 2024 debut Midnight Zoo expanded their reach significantly, taking them on tour across the UK, Europe and North America. On July 31st they return with their sophomore record I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View, recorded in LA alongside producer Joe Chiccarelli, known for his work with The White Stripes, The Shins and The Strokes. On today's episode, Ben Hodge and Tom King from the band join us to discuss the making of the new record, how their time with Joe Chiccarelli pushed their creative techniques forward, and the self-reflective lyrical world at the heart of the album.DICE  : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

All the preview for the first Friday night derby since 2005! Schoey reckons the Eagles could be a chance to upset, while Skeet makes a big call on the medal.Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerThe Shelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey everyone, it's Curly here from Unfiltered & Undiscovered.This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down for a warm and heartfelt chat with Western Australian singer-songwriter Olive Mae.From her small town of Cowaramup in the South West of WA, Olive taught herself guitar at 18, stepped away from music to raise her two sons, and then made the brave decision to quit her day job in 2022 and go all-in on her music dream.In this episode we talk about:The stories behind County Songs and her comebackTurning a family caravan holiday into a 50+ show east coast tourThe beautiful story behind her single “El Caballo Blanco” — a tribute to her grandfather and his famous dancing white horsesLife as a regional artist, balancing motherhood and music, and what's next with her new EPOlive's music is full of honest storytelling, heart, and that classic Australian country-folk warmth. A genuine pleasure to chat with.Songs Featured in this Episode:“Country Songs”“I Like You”“Girls Like You”Stream Olive Mae:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dk699q6k603iLVhRpUm3MInstagram: @olivemaemusicOfficial Links: https://linktr.ee/olivemaemusicIf you enjoyed this episode, please do me a big favour — hit that follow/subscribe, leave a rating or review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and share it with someone who loves real Aussie country and folk stories. It makes a huge difference for independent artists like Olive.Thanks for listening, and a massive thank you to Olive Mae for coming on the show.Until next time — keep supporting independent Australian music.Unfiltered & Undiscovered — Real talk. Fresh sounds. Zero filter.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: [@unfiltered.undiscovered]Visit our Hall of Fame to explore past and current inductees: https://unfilteredandundiscovered.com/hall-of-fame-unfiltered-undiscovered/ 

Freo have made a big call on their ruck selection this week, while West Coast get the chance to learn from the best when they face the reigning premiers. The boys take a trip down memory lane by re-watching the very first episode of the FootyCast.Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auTimestamps:00:00 Start02:00 Delve05:30 News22:00 Good Stuff Only26:30 Freo v Port31:00 Eagles v Lions35:00 Rest of Round50:00 Send insShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerRecorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hundreds of BHP workers will walk off the job at Port Hedland on July 16, after talks with the mining giant broke down. Between 150-200 workers represented by the Combined Ports Unions are expected to down tools in what could be the Western Australian mining industry's most significant industrial action for a quarter of a century. Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says plans are in place to try and get the strike called off before Thursday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Optus hosts the biggest game of the year so far under Thursday night lights... The Dons narrow down their coaching call list while Skeet tries a new snack.Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auTimestamps:00:00 start01:00 Essendon coaching05:00 Trades09:00 Tassie song10:45 Good Stuff Only15:15 Freo v Swans27:00 Eagles v Dogs30:00 Other games43:00 Delve46:00 Games continued48:30 Skeet's Treats50:00 Send insShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerRecorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schoey reflects on the career of former teammate Jamie Cripps. Freo face a dangerous Giants while Skeet provides one of the more unique delves yet.Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auTimestamps:00:00 Start03:00 Coaching news07:00 Board news09:00 Jamie Cripps14:30 Good Stuff Only17:00 Eagles v Crows23:00 Freo v GWS29:00 Round 17 Preview 53:00 Skeet's Delve58:00 Send-insShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerRecorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Australia rushes to manage any potential outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, rural vets are calling for more investment to protect biosecurity. Two vets were the first discover the first of the bird infected with bird flu on a Western Australian beach. Advocates say there's far too many veterinary vacancies, despite the crucial role they play in protecting Australia's future. Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with the President of the Australian Veterinary Association Dr Diana BarkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 76 A possible supernova remnant discovered in the galactic centre Astronomers may have discovered a supernova remnant near the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. A new quantum view of Big Bang A new study could change what science knows about the Big Bang and the earliest moments of cosmic history. Work begins on new Western Australian ground station for lunar missions Construction has begun on Kongsberg's new 20-metre parabolic dish antenna ground station at Mullewa in outback Western Australia. The Science Report Brain computer interface patient continues to communicate after two years. Powerful heatwave in Antarctica continues to push temperatures up. Study warns people eating ultra processed foods have higher risk of heart disease and death. Japan sends a transformer robot to the Moon. Skeptics guide to skeptical psychology.     Our Guests This Week: Dr Hadrien Devillepoix from Curtin University NASA Swift scientists Brad Cenko and Regina Caputo Katalyst CEO Ghonhee Lee Katalyst LINK lead Kieran Wilson   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

Western Australian police have agreed to review how officers handled their interactions with Virginia Giuffre before her death by suicide in April 2025. Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, and sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, wrote to both police and the state coroner asking for scrutiny of the response to a domestic violence dispute involving Giuffre and a former partner. Police commissioner Col Blanch confirmed during a parliamentary hearing that the family's letter had been received and that a review was underway, while saying he did not yet know the details of the police response and wanted the review to establish what happened.The family says they are not challenging the official circumstances of Giuffre's death, but they want answers about whether police failed to properly follow up after she reportedly went to a police station more than once. Amanda Roberts questioned where those reports are and why further action did not appear to continue, while Sky Roberts framed the push as part of a broader demand to examine systemic failures around domestic and family violence. Family violence experts and advocates have also backed the request for an inquest, arguing that Giuffre's case could expose wider failures in how authorities respond to victims before tragedy strikesto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Western Australian police to review response to Virginia Giuffre domestic violence dispute | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian

Western Australian police have agreed to review how officers handled their interactions with Virginia Giuffre before her death by suicide in April 2025. Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, and sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, wrote to both police and the state coroner asking for scrutiny of the response to a domestic violence dispute involving Giuffre and a former partner. Police commissioner Col Blanch confirmed during a parliamentary hearing that the family's letter had been received and that a review was underway, while saying he did not yet know the details of the police response and wanted the review to establish what happened.The family says they are not challenging the official circumstances of Giuffre's death, but they want answers about whether police failed to properly follow up after she reportedly went to a police station more than once. Amanda Roberts questioned where those reports are and why further action did not appear to continue, while Sky Roberts framed the push as part of a broader demand to examine systemic failures around domestic and family violence. Family violence experts and advocates have also backed the request for an inquest, arguing that Giuffre's case could expose wider failures in how authorities respond to victims before tragedy strikesto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Western Australian police to review response to Virginia Giuffre domestic violence dispute | Jeffrey Epstein | The GuardianBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Station Cunderdin was established in 1940 near the Western Australian wheatbelt town of Cunderdin. It was home to the No.9 Elementary Training School teaching ab initio (entry-level) pilots for the 'Empire Air Training Scheme' (EATS) an initiative to produce Australian air crew for eventual transfer to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Later it staged B-24 Liberator heavy bombers of the RAAF No.25 Squadron and US Army Air Force's 19th Bombardment Group (USAAF) conducting  range ocean patrols for the defence of Western Australia. This episode of Backyard Battlefields contains an interview with John Utting, the full transcript of which can be found at the 'Australians at War Film Archive' (Archive number 1653)

The AFL have come out with a raft of new suggestions involving fixtures, criticism and contact training. The Eagles' have tough selection calls ahead of their clash against Carlton while Freo are literally injury-free. It also appears Skeet is having a terrific time at Finns Beach Club...Submit your Good Stuff Only story for a chance to win a $2000 grant from Revo Fitness - https://backchatstudios.com.au/pages/good-stuff-onlyMusic by The Southern River Band.Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerShelter FootyCast is recorded out of BC Studios built by grounded. building tomorrow, together.w: https://grounded.com.au/w: https://www.backchatpodcast.com.auig: backchat__e: footycast@backchatstudios.com.auHomewise SolarPerth Solar | Solar Power in Perth WA | Homewise SolarHomewise Solar provides personalised solar panel solutions in Perth, WA. Enjoy top-tier products, expert service, and transparency. w: https://homewisesolar.com.au/Aspect AccountantsA trusted Western Australian accounting and financial services firm located in West Perth and BusseltonVisit the website https://www.aspectaccountants.com.auFind them on Instagram at aspect.accountantsOr email them at info@aspectaa.com.auPaywisePay less tax on everyday items and score huge savings on a new car using pre-tax dollarswww.paywise.com.auTimestamps:00:00 start02:30 - NEWS22:30 - good stuff only24:25 - WA games36:26 - Other games49:16 - Send ins#willschofield #aflpodcast #sportpodcast #sports #afl #football #drama #podcast #chat #funny #westcoasteagles #backman #defenders #elite #atlete #interview #podcast #westcoasteagles #fremantledockersShelter is born and brewed in Busselton, WA.Check out the best range of beer going around: https://shelterbrewing.com.au/collections/beerRecorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The idea of having a National Rugby League team based in Christchurch sounds brilliant. Last weekend, when the Warriors were here, the place was teaming with people. Four-thousand of them from out of town. Including a couple of National Rugby League honchos from across the ditch who, no doubt, were eyeing up One NZ Stadium and thinking they'd like a bit of the action here. Which has the Christchurch City Council all excited. Because, apparently, it's getting involved in trying to get a new NRL team up-and-running here. It would be New Zealand's second team in the competition, along with the Warriors. The question is, though: Is this something the council should be getting itself involved in? Is it the council's job? My answer to that is, no. So, what's happened, is reports have surfaced that the city council is trying to bring two rival groups together to make a joint proposal for a new South Island-based NRL team. It's all tight-lipped on it. Refusing to say yay or nay. But, as it's being reported, it's getting involved because the advice has been that, if a bid for a second NRL team in New Zealand is to be successful, then it needs community backing. A bid just from a privately-owned outfit isn't enough. And that is why I don't think the council should have any involvement in this. Because this “community backing” is code for community money. Community underwriting. And I'm not just making that up. Because there's a new NRL club starting up in Australia next year called the Western Bears. It's had a truckload of public money poured into it by the Western Australian government, which has poured $85 million into it. Now I'm not saying here that the Christchurch City Council is going to be pouring money into this new South Island NRL team if it eventuates. But I am saying that it's not the council's job to be involved in any way, shape or form. Whatever happened to focusing on the basics? What's more, these two separate groups wanting to bid for an NRL team here - to put it politely - can't stand each other. Why the council would want to be some sort of peace negotiator, I'll never know. What it should be doing, is listening to Warriors CEO Cameron George. Who told me last week that, yes, a second New Zealand team would be great. But, first, the NRL itself needs to invest more to grow the game here. He's the guy I'm listening to. Because he's known the realities of running an NRL club for the past nine years. David Moffett and Sir Graham Lowe should be listening too. And the Christchurch City Council should be staying well out of it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Australian police have agreed to review how officers handled their interactions with Virginia Giuffre before her death by suicide in April 2025. Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, and sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, wrote to both police and the state coroner asking for scrutiny of the response to a domestic violence dispute involving Giuffre and a former partner. Police commissioner Col Blanch confirmed during a parliamentary hearing that the family's letter had been received and that a review was underway, while saying he did not yet know the details of the police response and wanted the review to establish what happened.The family says they are not challenging the official circumstances of Giuffre's death, but they want answers about whether police failed to properly follow up after she reportedly went to a police station more than once. Amanda Roberts questioned where those reports are and why further action did not appear to continue, while Sky Roberts framed the push as part of a broader demand to examine systemic failures around domestic and family violence. Family violence experts and advocates have also backed the request for an inquest, arguing that Giuffre's case could expose wider failures in how authorities respond to victims before tragedy strikesto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Western Australian police to review response to Virginia Giuffre domestic violence dispute | Jeffrey Epstein | The GuardianBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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Today's headlines include: Authorities have identified a second case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, as the country’s largest poultry producer locks down its Western Australian operations. Australia has signed its largest ever defence export deal, entering into a multi-billion dollar contract with Canada. Dozens of drones have been shot down in Moscow, with flights briefly suspended in the Russian capital, according to local authorities. And today’s good news: New research out of the UK shows cervical cancer deaths have dropped to record low levels thanks to the HPV vaccine. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australia has recorded its first mainland case of the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins confirmed a migratory brown skua found dead in a Western Australian national park on June 14 tested positive for the virus.

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The Western Australian property market is undergoing an unprecedented squeeze, but one broker has unlocked the secret to turning record-low supply into rapid business growth. Max Miorada of Momentum Wealth made the move from construction to broking six years ago and this year claimed the Editor's Choice Award for Western Australia at the Better Business Awards 2026 in recognition of his relentless commitment to client service and sophisticated property investment advice. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane speaks with the Western Australia-based broker to uncover how he writes more than 200 loans a year, how he's using artificial intelligence to drastically slash data entry times, and why he believes the traditional nine-to-five mentality won't cut it for brokers aiming for the top tier. Tune in to find out: How he leverages AI agents to improve productivity. Why he favours 'organised flexibility' over time blocking. His blueprint for building an elite broker career. And much more!

Life in the Peloton is proudly brought to you by MAAP   We're nearing the end of the Giro d'Italia, and it's been a crazy race so far. Jonas Vingegaard's dominating the GC, the sprint stages have been hotly contested by Magnier, Groenewegen, and Milan, and UAE are mopping up stage wins left, right, and centre. With just a few days left of the first Grandy of 2026, it's time for this month's Race Communiqué!    That's right, guys, Tom Southam, Luke Durbridge, and I are sitting down for a good old yarn about what's been happening over in Italy for the last few weeks before it all reaches a crescendo this weekend.    Whilst it's pretty nailed on that Vingegaard will take home the pink jersey and, with it, a place in the Grand Tour triple crown hall of fame, there's still a hotly contested fight for the podium spots and - more importantly - the best placed Western Australian, with Hindley, O'Connor, and Storer all sitting pretty in the top 10!    I raced the Giro twice in my career, and I have some fond memories from the land of espresso, prosciutto, and pretty chaotic racing. This grand tour is always a fan favourite; less mainstream than the Tour, but not as low-key as the Vuelta. But, as always, Southam disagrees; is the Giro actually boring?! He makes his case, but also takes a look at the Unibet Rose Rocket's strategy in this month's talking tactics. They're all in on winning a sprint stage because, as our old DS Klier says; “You can't dance at two weddings at the same time.”   In this month's PeloChat, Durbo takes a look at the concussion protocol, and what needs to be changed to better serve riders. This is a real hot debate in the sport at the moment and - after seeing Adam Yates covered in blood and mud battling back into the bunch before a DNS the following stage with concussion - it's clear that it's coming to a head (...if you'll excuse the pun). We discuss the current protocol, and what could be done better to give riders the support they need.   As always, we finish up with a CommuniQuiz, and Southam's up to bat as quiz master with a real tricky Giro special edition. I reckon even Coppi, Pantani, and Nibali would have been caught out with some of these questions, so play along at home and see how you get on! Guys, it's smoking hot over in Europe right now whilst I'm cosying up by the fire at the end of Autumn back home in Melbourne. Seeing the riders sweating away in the mountains is making me feel pretty smug - I don't miss that one bit…but then again, a good excuse to knock the top off a few cold ones.   Cheers, Mitch   Thanks heaps for listening to this month's Communiqué, brought to you exclusively by TrainingPeaks. Make sure you hop on TrainingPeaks virtual next Tuesday June 2nd at 8pm AEST / 11am GMT+ 1 (BST) / 6am EDT to join Southam and I for a virtual ride. Southam's going pretty well at the moment from what I hear, so I'll have to dive deep into the hurt box to try to get one over on him - why not jump on and give me a virtual draft? Sign up here: https://tpvirtualhub.com/77873/signup   Track, plan, and train smarter - just like the pros.   Get 20% off TrainingPeaks Premium now at trainingpeaks.com/litp

On the morning of October 14, 1968, the small Western Australian town of Meckering was torn apart by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Australia.Roads split open, railway lines twisted, buildings collapsed, and a fault line ripped visibly through the landscape — leaving behind destruction that stunned the nation. In this episode, Holly and Matthew explore the events of the Meckering earthquake, the science behind it, and the aftermath for the people who lived through it. From the first violent tremors to the massive recovery effort, this is the story of the day Australia was reminded that even this ancient continent can move with terrifying force.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.

G'day and welcome back to True Blue Conversations — where we share the stories of those who've stood the line, served their communities, and carried the weight of responsibility most will never truly understand. Today's guest represents something rare — not just service, but endurance at the highest level. Forty-eight years in policing. Nearly five decades of showing up, day in and day out, through the good, the bad, and everything in between. Joining us is Superintendent (Retired) Geoff Stewart of the Western Australian Police — a man who built a career on leadership, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to the job and the people beside him. From walking the beat in the early days to making the tough calls at senior command, he's seen policing evolve, faced moments that test character, and led from the front when it mattered most. This is more than a career — it's a lifetime of service. A story of mateship, pressure, sacrifice, and what it truly means to wear the badge for nearly half a century. So, settle in — because this is True Blue Conversations, and today, you're hearing from a man who's given 48 years to the job, and has the stories to prove it. This is a raw and honest chat about how much policing has changed from the late 1970s to the modern day. Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Geoff Stewart Editor: Kyle Watkins

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Elders says the catalyst for its decision to sell all of its Western Australian wool in Melbourne was the federal government's decision to end the live sheep trade by sea, which has had a significant impact on the state's wool industry and wool production.

After tragedy strikes, Emma Murtough begins the colourful third act of her life – as "Mrs Rumtough", fearless travelling housekeeper of the Western Australian wheatbelt and goldfields! Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, on even more remote Lord Howe Island, as chance and choice would have it, Norah Murtough meets the man who'll be my grandfather.See Forgotten Australia live!"Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival.More info and free tickets:https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out.To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Continue to support from as little as $3 per month. Cancel any time.Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaApple: apple.co/forgottenaustraliaWant more original Australian history? Check out my books!They'll Never Hold Me:https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.htmlThe Murder Squad:https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.htmlHanging Ned Kelly:https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.htmlAustralia's Sweetheart:https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.htmlEmail: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Killiner of Tusk Finance has never been afraid of the hard graft required to succeed in the Western Australian broker market. After launching his own brand two years ago, the Subiaco-based broker has grown his brokerage into a high-volume business, writing over 320 loans a year while embracing a "give first" philosophy to win over referral partners. Annie Kane catches up with the multi-finalist for the Better Business Awards Western Australia to discuss his approach to leadership, why he believes the number of brokers in the industry will shrink, and how he uses video technology to provide ultimate transparency to his clients. Tune in to find out: How he built a "spider web" of referrals reaching from Perth to Sydney and Canberra. Why he uses video tools for every single client interaction and team training session. His advice for new-to-industry brokers on surviving the first two years of business. And much more!

Interview with Paul Mulder, Managing Director of Pacific Lime & Cement Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/pacific-lime-cement-asxpla-pngs-first-lime-producer-targets-50m-import-replacement-market-7827Recording date: 18th March 2026Pacific Lime & Cement (ASX:PLA) is advancing toward February 2027 production as Papua New Guinea's first domestically-based lime and cement manufacturer. In a recent interview, managing director Paul Mulder outlined the company's progress on a project that will eliminate PNG's complete reliance on Chinese and Japanese imports while establishing a vertically integrated building materials platform with substantial government backing.The project's competitive foundation rests on geographic advantages that significantly undercut existing supply chains. The coastal limestone deposit requires zero stripping and sits just 700 meters from the company's private wharf facility within a special economic zone. Current suppliers operate mines 100 to 200 kilometers inland in Southeast Asia, requiring land transport to public ports before international shipping. This positioning, combined with 10-year tax exemptions covering corporate tax and import-export duties, creates meaningful cost advantages for serving PNG's protected domestic market.Financial structure represents another differentiating element. Pacific Lime & Cement funded initial development entirely through equity rather than debt, eliminating covenant restrictions and interest obligations that would reduce cash conversion. The PNG government's direct equity participation of 18% to 30% in both lime and cement special purpose vehicles values the company at approximately $700 million AUD, nearly triple the current $250 million market capitalization. This investment, formalized through a March 2018 project development agreement, signals government commitment while providing expansion capital for additional lime kilns.Near-term revenue visibility comes from Newmont, PNG's largest gold producer, which has committed to purchasing approximately one-third of initial production capacity. The two-kiln phase one targets domestic mining operations, water treatment facilities, and road stabilization projects currently served by imports from distant sources including Israel. Surplus production will flow to Western Australian markets where the company already demonstrates supply chain capabilities.Expansion plans encompass additional lime capacity, cement production facilities with International Finance Corporation partnership, and downstream concrete products including batch plants and cast construction materials. Management is simultaneously monetizing non-core assets, with Power China fully funding iron sands development and advisors pursuing value realization for a copper-gold exploration asset adjacent to the Frieda River operation.View Pacific Lime & Cement's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/pacific-lime-and-cementSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

More than three thousand kilometres off the Western Australian coast lie the Cocos Islands — a tiny archipelago of 27 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Just two are inhabited. One of them is Home Island, a kampong of about 460 people, where the overwhelming majority are Cocos Malays — and where Islam has shaped daily life for generations. As Western Australia Correspondent Christopher Tan reports, it is here that the month-long fast of Ramadan has reached the halfway mark on one of Australia's most remote communities.

Allen, Rosemary, and Yolanda discuss Ming Yang’s proposed $1.5 billion factory in Scotland and why the UK government is hesitating. Plus the challenges of reviving wind turbine manufacturing in Australia, how quickly a blade factory can be stood up, and whether advanced manufacturing methods could give Australia a competitive edge in the next generation of wind energy. 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! 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.  Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m your host Allen Hall, and I’m here with Yolanda Padron and Rosemary Barnes, and we’re all in Australia at the same time. We’re getting ready for Woma 2026, which is going to happen when this release is, will be through the first day. Uh, it’ll, it’s gonna be a big conference and right now. We’re so close to, to selling it out within a couple of people, so it’ll be a great event. So those of you listening to this podcast, hopefully you’re at Wilma 2026 and we’ll see, see you there. Uh, the news for this week, there’s a number of, of big, uh, country versus country situations going on. Uh, the one at the moment is [00:01:00] ING Yang in Scotland, and as we know, uh, Scotland. It has been offered by Ming Yang, uh, to build a factory there. They’re put about one and a half billion pounds into Scotland, uh, that is not going so well. So, so they’re talking about 3000 jobs, 1.5 billion in investment and then. Building, uh, offshore turbines for Britain and the larger Europe, but the UK government is hesitating and they have not approved it yet. And Scotland’s kind of caught in the middle. Ming Yang is supposedly looking elsewhere that they’re tired of waiting and figure they can probably get another factory somewhere in Europe. I don’t think this is gonna end well. Everyone. I think Bing Yang is obviously being pushed by the Chinese, uh, government to, to explore Scotland and try to get into Scotland and the Scottish government and leaders in the Scottish government have been meeting with, uh, [00:02:00] Chinese officials for a year or two. From what I can tell, if this doesn’t end with the factory in Scotland. Is China gonna take it out on the uk? And are they gonna build, is is me gonna be able to build a factory in Europe? Europe at the minute is looking into the Chinese investments into their wind turbine infrastructure in, in terms of basically tax support and, and funding and grants of that, uh, uh, aspect to, to see if China is undercutting prices artificially. Uh, which I think the answer is gonna be. Yes. So where does this go? It seems like a real impasse. At a moment when the UK in particular, and Europe, uh, the greater Europe are talking about more than a hundred gigawatts of offshore wind,  Yolanda Padron: I mean, just with the, the business that you mentioned that’s coming into to the uk, right? Will they have without Min Yang the ability to, to reach their goals?  Allen Hall: So you have the Siemens [00:03:00] factory in hall. They have a Vestus factory in Hollow White on the sort of the bottom of the country. Right. Then Vestus has had a facility there for a long time and the UK just threw about 20 million pounds into reopening the onshore blade portion of that factory ’cause it had been mothballed several months ago. It does seem like maybe there’s an alternative plan within the UK to stand up its own blade manufacturing and turbine manufacturing facilities, uh, to do a lot of things in country. Who I don’t think we know. Is it Siemens? Is it ge? Is it Vestus or is it something completely British? Maybe all the above. Rosemary. You know, being inside of a Blade factory for a long time with lm, it’s pretty hard to stand up a Blade factory quickly. How many years would it take you if you wanted to start today? Before you would actually produce a a hundred meter long offshore blade,  Rosemary Barnes: I reckon you could do it in a year if you had like real, real strong motivation [00:04:00] Allen Hall: really. Rosemary Barnes: I think so. I mean, it’s a big shed and like, it, it would be, most of the delays would be like regulatory and, you know, hiring, getting enough people hired and trained and that sort of thing. But, um, if you had good. Support from the, the government and not too much red tape to deal with. Then, uh, you know, if you’ve got lots of manufacturing capability elsewhere, then you can move people. Like usually when, um, when I worked at LM there were a few new factories opened while I was working there, and I’m sure that they took longer than, than a year in terms of like when it was first thought of. But, um, you know, once the decision was made, I, I actually dunno how long, how long it took. So it is a guess, but it didn’t, it didn’t take. As long as you would think it wasn’t. It wasn’t years and years, that’s for sure. Um, and what they would do is they don’t, you know, hire a whole new workforce and train them up right from the start. And then once they’re ready to go, then they start operating. What they’ll do to start with is they’ve got, you know, like a bunch [00:05:00] of really good people from the global factories, like all around, um, who will go, um, you know, from all roles. And I’m not talking just management at all, like it will include technicians, um, you know, every, every role in the factory, they’ll get people from another factory to go over. And, um, you know, they do some of the work. They’re training up local people so you know, there’s more of a gradual handover. And also so that you know, the best practices, um, get spread from factory to factory and make a good global culture. ’cause obviously like you’ve got the same design everywhere. You want the same quality coming out everywhere. Um, there is, as much as you try and document everything should be documented in work instructions. That should make it, you know, impossible to do things wrong. However, you never quite get to that standard and, um. There is a lot, a lot to be said for just the know-how and the culture of the people doing the um, yeah, doing the work.  Allen Hall: So the infrastructure would take about a year to build, but the people would have to come from the broader Europe then at [00:06:00] least temporarily.  Rosemary Barnes: That, that would be the fastest and safest way to do it. Like if it’s a brand new company that has never made a wind turbine before and someone just got a few, you know, I don’t know, a billion dollars, and um, said, let’s start a wind turbine factory, then I think it’s gonna be a few years and there’s gonna be some learning curve before it starts making blades fast enough. And. With the correct quality. Um, yeah. But if you’re just talking about one more factory from a company that already has half a dozen or a dozen wind turbine blade factories elsewhere in the world, then that’s where I think it can be done fast.  Allen Hall: This, uh, type of situation actually pops up a lot in aerospace, uh, power plants, engines. The jet engines on a lot of aircraft are kind of a combined effort from. Big multinational companies. So if they want to build something in country, they’ll hook up with a GE or a, a Honeywell or somebody who makes Jet engines and they’ll create this division and they’ll [00:07:00] stand this, this, uh, plant up. Maybe it’s gonna be something like that where GB energy is in the middle, uh, providing the funding and some of the resources, but they bring in another company, like a Siemens, like a Vestas, like a GE or a Nordex even to come in and to. Do the operational aspects and maybe some of the training pieces. But, uh, there’s a, there’s a funding arm and a technical arm, and they create a standalone, uh, British company to go manufacture towers to go manufacture in the cells to manufacture blades. Is that where you think this goes?  Rosemary Barnes: It depends also what kind of, um, component you’re talking about. Like if you’re talking about, I, I was talking a specific example of wind turbine blades, which are a mediumly complex thing to make, I would say, um. Yeah. And then if you go on the simpler side, when turbine towers, most countries would have the. Rough expertise needed, um, to, to do that. Nearly all towers at the moment come out of [00:08:00] China, um, or out of Asia. And with China being the, the vast bulk of those. Um, and it’s because they’ve got, aside from having very, very cheap steel, um, they also have just got huge factories that are set up with assembly lines so that, you know, there’s not very much moving of things back and forth. So they have the exact right bit of equipment to do. The exact right kind of, you know, like rolling and welding and they’re not moving tower sections around a lot. That makes it really hard for, um, for other countries to compete. But it’s not because they couldn’t make towers, it’s because they would struggle to make them cheap enough. Um, so yeah, if you set up a factory, you know, say you set up a wind turbine, um, factory in, uh, wind turbine tower factory in Australia, you, you could buy the equipment that you needed for, you know, a few hundred million dollars and, um. You could make it, but unless you have enough orders to keep that factory busy, you know, with the, the volume that you need to keep all of that [00:09:00] modern equipment, uh, operating just absolutely around the clock, your towers are gonna be expensive out of that facility. So that’s kind of the, that it’s cost is the main barrier when it comes to towers  Allen Hall: with Vestus in Mitsubishi recently having a partnership and then ending that partnership. It would seem like Vestus has the most experience in putting large corporations together to work on a, an advanced wind turbine project is they would, it would make sense to me if, if, if Vestus was involved because Vestus also has facilities in the uk. Are they the leading choice you think just because they have that experience with Mitsubishi and they have something in country or you think it’s somebody else? Is it a ge  Rosemary Barnes: My instinct is saying Vestas. Yes,  Allen Hall: me too. Okay.  Rosemary Barnes: Ge. It’s wind turbine Manufacturing seems to be in a bit of a, more of an ebb rather than a flow right now, so I [00:10:00] mean that’s, that’s probably as much as what it’s based on. Um, and then yes, like the location of, of factories, there are already some vest, uh, factories, vest people in the uk so that would make it easier. : Delamination and bottomline failures and blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. C-I-C-N-D-T are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their non-destructive test technology penetrates deep into blade materials to find voids and cracks. Traditional inspections completely miss. C-I-C-N-D-T Maps. Every critical defect delivers actionable reports and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions.[00:11:00] Allen Hall: Can you build a renewable energy future on someone else’s supply chain? Well, in Australia, the last domestic wind tower manufacturers are down. Last year, after losing a 15 year battle against cheaper imports from China, now the Albanese government wants to try again, launching a consultation to revive local manufacturing. Meanwhile, giant turbines are rising in Western Australia’s. Largest wind farms soon to power 164,000 homes. Uh, the steel towers, blades and the cells, they all arrive on ships. And the question is whether that’s going to change anytime soon. Rosemary?  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, it’s, uh, it’s a topic I’ve thought about a lot and done a fair bit of work on as well, local manufacturing and whether you should or shouldn’t, the Australian government does try to support local manufacturing in. General, um, and in particular for renewables, but they focused much more on solar and [00:12:00] batteries. Um, with their manufacturing support, Australian government and agencies like a uh, arena, Australian Renewable Energy Agency have not traditionally supported wind like at all. It bothers me because actually Australia is a fantastic place to be developing some of these supporting technologies for wind energy and even the next generation of wind energy. Um, technologies, we, not any manufacturing. There are heaps of, um, things that would make it more suitable Australia, like just actually a really natural place to develop that. The thing about Australian projects is that they are. Big. Right. That makes it really attractive to developers because like in Europe where they’re, you know, still building wind, but you know, an onshore wind farm in Europe is like a couple of turbines here or there, maybe five, like a big wind farm would be 10, 10 turbines over there. Um, in Australia it’s like a hundred, 200 turbines at a time. Um, for onshore also choosing. Really big turbines. Australians, for some reason, Australian developers really like to [00:13:00] choose the latest technologies. And then if we think about some of the, um, you know, like new supporting technologies for existing wind turbines, like, you know, let’s, um, talk about. O and m there’s a whole lot of, um, o and m technologies, and Australia’s a great place for that too because as Australia wind farms spend so much on o and m compared to other countries. So a technology provider that can improve some of those pain points can much quicker get like a positive, um, return on investment in Australia than they would be able to in somewhere like America or, or Europe. So I think it makes sense to develop here  Allen Hall: with the number of wind farms. Rosie, I, I completely agree with you and. When we were talking about the war Dge wind Farm, which is the Western Australian wind farm that’s gonna expand, they’re adding 30 turbines to provide 283 megawatts. That’s like a nine and a half megawatt machine. Those are big turbines. Those are new turbines, right? That’s not something that’s been around for a couple years. They’ve been around for a couple of months in, in terms of the lifespan of, of wind [00:14:00] turbines. So if Australia’s gonna go down the pathway of larger turbines, the, the most advanced turbines. It has to make sense that some of this has, has to be developed in country just because you need to have the knowledge to go repair, modify, improve, adjust, figure out what the next generation is, right? I don’t know how you, this happens.  Rosemary Barnes: We see some examples of that. Right. And I think that Fortescue is the best example of, um, companies that are trying to think forward to what they’re going to need to make their, you know, they’ve got ambitious plans for putting in some big wind farms with. Big wind turbines in really remote locations. So they’ve got a lot of, um, it’s a lot of obvious challenges there. Um, and I know that they’re thinking ahead and working through that. And so, you know, we saw their investment in, um, nbra wind, the Spanish company and in particular their nbra lift. The bit of the tower that attaches to the rotor. It looks [00:15:00] pretty normal. Um, but then they make it taller by, um, slotting in like a lattice framework. Um, and then they jack it up and slot in another one underneath and jack it up and slot in another one underneath. So they don’t need a gigantic crane and they don’t need, um, I mean, it’s still a huge crane, but they don’t, they don’t, it doesn’t need to be as, as big because, you know, the rotor starts, starts off already on there by the time that the tower gets su to its full height. So, um, yeah, it’s a lot. That’s an innovative solution, I think, and it would, I would be very surprised if they weren’t also looking at every other technology that they’re gonna need in these turbines.  Allen Hall: If Australia’s gonna go down the pathway of large turbines on shore, then the manufacturing needs to happen in country. There’s no other way to do it. And you could have manufacturing facilities in Western Australia or Victoria and still get massive turbine blades shipped or trucked either way. To [00:16:00] wherever they needed it to go. In country, it would, it’s not that hard to get around Australia and unlike other countries like, like Germany was a lot of mountains and you had bridges and narrow roads and all that, and it, it’s, it’s much more expansive in Australia where you can move big projects around. And obviously with all the, the mining that happens in Australia, it’s pretty much normal. So I, I just trying to get over the hurdle of where the Albanese government is having an issue of sort of pushing this forward. It seems like it’s a simple thing because the Australian infrastructure is already ready. Someone need to flip the switch and say go.  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t know if I’d say that we’re we’re ready. ’cause Australia doesn’t have a whole lot of manufacturing of anything at the moment. It’s not true that we have no manufacturing. That’s what Australians like to say. We don’t manufacture anything and that’s not true. We do manufacture. We have some pretty good advanced manufacturing. If you just look at the hard economics of wind turbine manufacturing in Australia of solar panel manufacturing, battery manufacturing. Any of that, it is cheaper to just get it from China, not least [00:17:00] because some of the, um, those components are subsidized by the, the Chinese government. If you start saying, okay, we’re gonna have local manufacturing, like, you can either, you can achieve that either by supporting the local manufacturing industry, you know, like giving subsidies to our manufacturing. Or you could, um, make a local content requirement. Um, say things, you know, if you want project approval for this, then it has to have so much local content. You have to do it really carefully because if you get the settings wrong, then you just end up with very, very expensive, um, renewable energy. And at the moment, especially wind is. Expensive, and I think it’s still getting more expensive in Australia. It has been since, basically since the pandemic. If you then said, we’ve gotta also make it in Australia, then you add a bunch more costs and we would just probably not have wind energy then, so, uh, or new, new wind energy. So there needs to be that balance. But I think that like, even though you can say, okay, cheapest is best, it is also not good to rely on. [00:18:00] Exclusively on other countries, and especially not on just one other country to give you all of your energy infrastructure. If it was up to me, I would be much more supporting the next wave of, um, technologies. I would really love to see, you know, a new Australian. Wind turbine blade manufacturing method. Like at some point in the next decade, we’re going to start getting, uh, advanced manufacturing is gonna make it into wind turbine blades. It’s already there in some of the other components.  Allen Hall: Wait, so you just said if we were gonna build a factory in Scotland, it would take about a year. Why would it take 10 years to do it in Australia? Australia’s a nice place to live.  Rosemary Barnes: No, I didn’t say that. It would, it would take teens. I said in, sometime in the next decade around the world, wind turbine blades are basically handmade, right? They, you know, there are some, um, machines that are helping people, but you know, you have a look at a picture of a wind turbine blade factor and there’s, you know, there’s 20 people walking over, walking over a blade, smoothing down glass. And at some point we’re gonna start using advanced manufacturing methods. I [00:19:00] mean, there are really advanced composite manufacturing methods. Um, you know, with, um, individual fiber placement and 3D printing with, um, continuous fibers. And that’s being used for like aerospace components a lot. It’s early days for that technology and there is no barrier to the technologies to being able to put them, you know, like say on a GaN gantry that just, you know, like ran down the length of a whole blade like that, that could be done. If it was economic, that’s the kind of technology that Australia should be supporting before that’s the mainstream, and everybody else has already done it, right? You need to find the next thing, and ideally not just one next thing, but several next things because you’re not gonna, you don’t know ahead of time, um, which is gonna be the winner. Allen Hall: That hasn’t been the tack that China has taken, that the latest technology in batteries is not something that China is producing today. They’re producing a generation prior, but they’re doing it at scale. At some point they, the Chinese just said, we’re stopping here and we’re gonna do this, this kind of [00:20:00] battery, and that’s it. And away we go. If we keep waiting until the next generation of blade techniques come out, I think we’re gonna be waiting forever.  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t think why I think. Do, you know, make the next generation of, of blade bio technologies?  Yolanda Padron: I think it makes sense for someplace like Australia, right? Because we, we’ve talked about the fact that like here, you, you have to consider a lot of factors in operation that you don’t have to consider in other places, especially for blades, right? So if you can eliminate all of those issues, for the most part that are happening in the factory at manufacturing, then that can really help boost. The next operational projects.  Allen Hall: So then what you’re saying is that. There are new technologies, but what stage are they at? Are they TRL two, TRL five, TRL seven. How close is this technology because I’d hate for Australia to miss out on this big opportunity.  Rosemary Barnes: Frown Hoffer has actually just published an article recently, uh, [00:21:00] about some, I can’t remember if it was fiber, um, tape placement or if it was printed, small wind turbine blades. Small wind is a nice, like, it’s a, a nice bite-sized kind of thing that you can master a lot quicker than you can, you know, you can make a thousand small wind turbines and learn a lot more than making 100 meter long blade. That would probably be bad because it’s your first one and you didn’t realize all of the downsides to the new technology yet. Um, so I, I think it is kind of promising, but. In terms of, yeah, like a major, like in terms of let’s say a hundred meter long blade that was made with 3D printing, that would be terra, L one. Like it’s an idea now. Nobody has actually made one or, um, done, done too much. Um, as far as I know. I think you could get, could get to nine over the next year. Like I said, like I think sometime in the next decade will be when that, when that comes.  Allen Hall: Okay. If you, you didn’t get to a nine that quickly. No, it is possible. Yeah. You gotta put some money into it.  Rosemary Barnes: If someone wants to give me, [00:22:00] you know, enough money, then I’ll make it. I’ll make it happen. I’ll, I would, I would absolutely be able to make that happen, but I don’t know when it’s gonna be cheap enough.  Allen Hall: I would just love to see it. If, if, if you’ve got a, if you’ve got a, a factory, you got squirreled away somewhere in the. Inland of Australia that is making blades at quantity or has the technology to do that. I would love to see it because that would be amazing.  Rosemary Barnes: Technologies don’t just fall out of the sky, you know, like they, you, you, you force them into existence. That’s what you, that’s what you do. You know what this comes down to? Have you ever done the, is it Myers-Briggs where you get the, like letters of your personality? You and I are in opposite corners inside some ways.  Allen Hall: That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, and it surely should, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn, particularly Rosie, so it’s Rosemary Barnes on LinkedIn. Don’t forget to subscribe to who you never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind [00:23:00] energy professionals discover the show. For Rosie and Yolanda, I am Alan Hall, and we’ll see here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.