JQ711 - over four hour delay is bad, even by @jetstarairways.bsky.social standards. Passengers will been waiting at least 5 hours.

Herzog's Australia visit unfortunately links two previously separate events Unravelling the threads of antisemitism and anti-Israeli sentiment will require both more political courage and more community tolerance than we have seen to date.

"Inviting…head of state…implicated in…ongoing genocide as…representative of…Jewish community is deeply offensive & risks entrenching…dangerous & antisemitic conflation between Jewish identity &… actions of…Israeli state," said [JCA] executive officer Sarah Schwartz.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Exploring natural feed additives to reduce methane emissions from livestock

A media story on one of our research efforts to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Thanks to my colleagues, & JM Roberts Charitable Trust &
@tia.utas.edu.au for funding this project.

www.utas.edu.au/about/news-a...

New research will respond to potato mop top virus in Tasmania YouTube video by Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture

A new research project led by Professor Calum Wilson, a TIA plant pathology expert, will respond to potato mop top virus in Tasmania.

The $200,000 Tasmanian Government investment will fast-track research to help potato growers manage the risk of potato mop top virus.

📹 youtube.com/shorts/K5cxR...

No, Portland is not at war. Yes, it is a progressive city where citizens have protested against ICE and other Trump Administration policies and practices. Friends say that, like other cities, visitors may not even be aware of anything. Violence? No. Targeted city to quell political opposition.

My local sources say, "No, actually. It's Portland."

Lovely interview with Chen, including why she wanted to have a career in Antarctic research.

Fantastic concert earlier this week. Lucinda Williams joining Paul Kelly for Australian tour that landed at the intimate MyState Arena in Hobart. Wow. Many great reviews available online from opening concert in Perth say it better than I could.

Several days late, but a few pics from last weekend. Saturday morning Salamanca Market with a snow capped Kunanyi/Mt Wellington. And a full double rainbow over River Derwent on Sunday. Yeah, not bad, Hobart! Not very Spring-like, but I’ll take it!

What program dedicated to the review of new literary fiction starts off with the introduction line, “Books, books, books! We read “em so you don’t have to”?!?

I am so very sorry for you and your family. And I hope you are ok. I know from your posts that you had planned to visit in just over 2 weeks. Sending love and support from your online community connection.

I listened to the countdown before heading out for the evening around #24. Not disappointed by #INXS topping the #Australia #Hottest100! INXS is my favourite Aussie band, having been turned on to them as a young teen in 1982 with Shabooh Shoobah by my friend's punk sister. Onya, INXS! #music

This popped up in my feed and I immediately thought to myself, I know that illustration - that's @edoddridge.bsky.social!
I know my @utas.edu.au #researchers. #UTAS

A wet day in Australia. Geography party game: pin the storm centre on #Tasmania.:

The engineer of the 'Cane Train taking care of business for the nation on the #T20 pitch. #Hurricanes

Measuring Changes in Ocean Mass YouTube video by OceanClimateAtUoL

How do you weigh the ocean? An old one for the #geodesy fans here! I'd forgotten how nice this video is 🤩 @noc.ac.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdtn...

Hottest 100 of Australian Songs - triple j Listen on Saturday July 26 as we count down the Hottest 100 Australian songs - as voted by you.

Great way to spend a rainy Saturday - Triple J Hottest 100 Australian Songs. I'm a late arrival, so, I'll hear lots of 'new to me' songs (e.g., 86-Gotye, 85-DMAs), and some I know (91-Whitlams, 89-Amyl and the Sniffers, 87-Gang of Youths). Rock on! #music #Australia www.abc.net.au/triplej/coun...

First locally born Tasmanian governor, Guy Green, dies aged 87 Colleagues and friends remember a thoughtful man of the law, champion of the Antarctic and "one of the funniest men".

RIP Sir Guy Green. Sir Guy (he preferred just Guy) was a passionate champion of Antarctica and of the Antarctic Treaty System. As Governor of Tasmania he developed and promoted the Governor’s Forum on Antarctica. I will miss him as a wonderful colleague.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

ABC’s Radio National Hour opened with story on legal definition of genocide and the war in Gaza. Next story about Tel Aviv Univ researchers’ discovery that moths listening to tomato plant can tell if it’s distressed. If they listen to Palestinians what do they hear? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

I enjoy contemporary restagings of ‘classic’ works and this Carmen sounds well worth experiencing.

Voyage to Antarctica’s Floodgates An Antarctic voyage, a melting glacier, and a warming ocean. Discover what four science agencies found at the Denman Glacier, and why it matters.

In Hobart this week? Want to know more about the enormous Denman Glacier in East Antarctica? 🌊

Come along to this special Island of Ideas event, featuring lead scientists from the #DMV:

• 6:00pm - 7:45pm, Wed 23 July, 2025
• Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre @utas.edu.au

Register here: bit.ly/3IEhroO

Dean Winter continues to rule out Greens deal in wake of election blow Winter said it is crucial that the new parliament works collaboratively…

If you don’t want to form government why are you in politics

Where was this insight in June? Where was leadership, maturity, and a willingness to work collaboratively when given the opportunity to do so? "Representing our communities is not a game. It's about working together to make positive change." Is anyone listening to Rosalie Woodruff?

Article from Sunday Tasmanian, 20 July 2025, by Rob Inglis headlined "Blame game for election won by Libs: analyst." Inset photo is of Tasmanian Policy Exchange deputy director Dr Robert Hortle, photo credit to Peter W Allen. Article is interview of Dr Hortle who analyses early election returns.

Labor's Dean Winter describes #TASpol election as "a resounding message that [Tasmanians] want their politicians to work together more collaboratively. ...[W]e need to figure this out. This will take leadership, it will take maturity, and it will take a willingness to work and seek common ground."

Here!

An incredible sunset happens above the Colorado Rockies and a huge field of sunflowers on the eastern plains.

"Sunset Hour"
My photographs of sunflowers are what I'm best known for & I'm proud to have this photograph displayed in the collection of University of Colorado Hospital 😀

Welcome to #Colorado folks! ❤️
#landcapephotography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #photography #BlueSkyArtShow

Honest question. How does the new HRA definition and the Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat #Antisemitism classify the sentiment below? Anti-#Israel? Certainly anti-Israeli army acts. Antisemitic? How it would be interpreted under the plan?

Seats?!? I’m remembering Shinjuku where one was shoved into the carriage so the doors could close and a seat was never seen! LOL

Listen to @rlhortle.bsky.social on Radio National Hour analyse Saturday’s #TASpol election. Excellent analysis of crappy situation for TAS. Deficits, poor health outcomes, housing shortage, the stadium only politicians want, and no distinction btwn major parties. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Article from Hobart Mercury, Saturday, 12 July 2025, "Modern twist on ancient culture" by Bridget Clarke. Inset phot is headshot of palawa man and musician Dewayne Everettsmith in blue denim shirt and dark navy blue peak cap. Main photo shows Everettsmith in rehearsal with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. The tight shot is focused on Evererrsmith standing next to the conductor, singing into a microphone, with orchestral musicians playing in a semicircle in front of the two.

Wonderful to see gifted palawa musician Dewayne Everettsmith performing his music with #TasmanianSymphonyOrchestra. The #LutruwitaArtOrchestra was privileged to perform Muylatina Tapilti Nayri with Dewayne in Dec 2024, evoking the spirit, memory and energy of Country through site-inspired music.