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Mark Anning. Australian photographer, writer & publisher. ex-AAP, AP, Reuters, newspapers, NGOs & gov't. Energy. Economics. Environment. Politics. Lifestyle. Tourism. Arts. Antiques. https://1earthmedia.com

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · May 20

Grace Tame always have the quintessential side-eye on a PM, but here's me chucking one on John Howard, not long after the Tampa lies, and the Republic Referendum hijinks.

Read the story ... I wasn't the only one p!ssed off at him.

#auspol
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How I shot the Queen ° CHOGM 2002 Official Queen’s Portrait

I was volunteering on the picture desk at CHOGM 2002 & given 30 minutes notice that I was to do the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Banquet Official Portrait.

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 6h

Naturalist Charles Darwin first spied a platypus in the Cox's River, leading him to question the idea of a single creator.

Locals say the shy creatures have disappeared from the area, where "unnaturally high" salinity levels are being recorded.

#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Platypus vanish from river where Charles Darwin pondered evolution

Almost 190 years on, in the place where Charles Darwin first spotted a platypus, the egg-laying mammal seems to have disappeared.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 12h

... and btw ... the Hollywood movie Ammonite portrays Mary Anning as a lesbian ... OK she was a spinster, but that's a bit of artistic license (i reckon)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDh...

Ammonite - Official Trailer

YouTube video by NEON

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 12h

"Thousands of ichthyosaur fossils have been found along the UK's Jurassic Coast since the discoveries of pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning"

My GGGGGGGgreat aunt (not sure exactly how many Greats ago, but she's great)

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 12h

"Thousands of ichthyosaur fossils have been found along the UK's Jurassic Coast since the discoveries of pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning"

My GGGGGGgreat aunt (not sure exactly how many Greats ago, but she's Great)

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 12h

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Rare Jurassic 'sword dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK

A near-complete skeleton found on the UK's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans.

phys.org

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social · 18h

Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount

Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

The Knitting Nannas have gone global ... led by Aunt Tifa.

#AuntTifa #KnittingNannas #GrandmasUnite #UmbrellaSquad #IamAuntTifa

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Male chicks are considered an unwanted byproduct of egg production and are ... disposed of shortly after chick sexing at just one day old.

kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-ba...

What happens with male chicks in the egg industry? – RSPCA Knowledgebase

kb.rspca.org.au

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

I stole it from the internet not even ten minutes ago.

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Since being booted from parliament six years ago, Tony Abbott has accomplished the following:

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Good to see that part-time hand model, Ronni Salt, has finally put an end to the rumours that she is really an alter-ego of Dave Milner by (almost) appearing in the same place & time.

I thought she would have been taller.

#sundayshot #auspol

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

I have questions:

1. Does this mean over 20 million Australians already in these databases?

2. Is there an opt in / opt out feature regarding consent for our DNA to be kept in an accessible database?

3. Are these databases available to others, such as law enforcement & only with a warrant?

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

I have questions:
1. Are over 20 million Australians already in these databases?
2. Is there an opt in / opt out feature regarding consent for our DNA to be kept in an accessible database?
3. Are these databases available to others, such as law enforcement & only with a warrant?

#auspol

David @daverino.bsky.social · 1d

“”Over 5 million Australians, primarily of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and multicultural communities, are not in these databases, and so they're at risk of missing out on future benefits of genomic medicine””

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

'Heavily biased': Who's missing from our DNA databases?

Researchers are trying to fix the "Western bias" contained in many DNA databases with a new national project targeting multicultural communities.

www.abc.net.au

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

How close are the neighbours?

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Davidson's photo essay: Brooklyn Gang (1959).
Davidson embedded himself with a group of Brooklyn teenagers known as the Jokers, producing his landmark series Brooklyn Gang - his first major project after joining the renowned Magnum agency.

#photography
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Bruce Davidson’s First Magnum Photo-Essay – Brooklyn Gang 1959

In Brooklyn Gang (1959) photographer Bruce Davidson embedded with the Jokers, capturing their lives in a series now seen as a classic of documentary photography

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Bruce Davidson's photo essay: Brooklyn Gang (1959)

Davidson embedded himself with a group of Brooklyn teenagers known as the Jokers, producing his landmark series Brooklyn Gang - his first major project after joining the renowned Magnum agency.

#photography
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Bruce Davidson’s First Magnum Photo-Essay – Brooklyn Gang 1959

In Brooklyn Gang (1959) photographer Bruce Davidson embedded with the Jokers, capturing their lives in a series now seen as a classic of documentary photography

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

This weekend in Paris ... Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival.

When I was studying documentary & reportage photography with Magnum Photos a few years ago, one of our assignments was covering the wine festival.
How'd I do?

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French wine lovers love Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival

Every 2nd weekend in October since 1934, wine produced from La Clos Montmartre vineyard has been celebrated at Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

There's a good auction of Bruce Davidson's photography coming up, so we've taken a look at his career.
In the beginning was his Widow of Montmartre & Circus series, especially his empathetic documentary portraits of Jimmy Armstrong.
Then, Magnum called.

#photography
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Bruce Davidson’s Circus Photos: Early Career Breakthrough

Circus (1958) by Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson offers a glimpse into performers’ lives — an early work that cemented his reputation for intimacy and truth.

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Why are Palestinians excluded from the news about the invasion of Gaza & genocide of Palestinians?
OK, we all know the answer ... it's a rhetorical question.

In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 2d

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows from ABC, @cnn.com and @nbcnews.com have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

In 2 Years of Gaza Genocide, Sunday Shows on NBC, ABC and CNN Have Not Featured a Single Palestinian Guest

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

inthesetimes.com

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Senator Pocock says lobbyists were buying access to parliamentarians with $2500 sponsorships of the Parliamentary Sports Club - so he was booted.

PSC is on federal lobbyist register, making the Prime Minister, its President, the head of a lobbying group.

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Senator David Pocock thrown out of Parliament Sports Club after criticising gambling link

The ACT senator had his club membership cancelled after going public with concerns about its link with the gambling industry.

theconversation.com

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 2d

An Australian police officer broke a record that had stood for almost a decade when she did the most pull ups in one hour (female).

Jade Henderson completed an unbelievable 733 pull ups – which works out as more than 12 every minute.

www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/10...

Aussie police officer breaks long-standing record by doing over 700 pull ups in an hour

Jade Henderson (Australia) broke a long-standing record by performing the most pull ups in 24 hours by a female.

www.guinnessworldrecords.com

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

Independent senator David Pocock was removed from the parliament's social sports club for questioning its sponsorship by Responsible Wagering Australia.
Pocock says the relationship between politicians, the government, and the gambling industry is too 'cosy'.

#auspol
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gS...

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

Cleaning staff - please report to the West Wing, White House. There's ketchup on the walls.

Oh wait, they've been furloughed.

1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

#NobelPrize

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1EarthMedia @1earthmedia.bsky.social · 3d

We're just one licensing deal away from the President of the USA selling M-16 assault rifles.

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