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Sarah Durrant
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#Tasmania/lutruwita, on #LandForWildlife with diverse native animal & bird life. MBE in a drawer with past UK life. Now retired & #weave #knit Chronic health issues including #MS. Reigned over by rescue Labrador. #wildlife #birding #wildoz #cameratrapping
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If you were against Greyhound racing, you'd sign this Parliament of Tasmania petition, wouldn't you? Don't! It actually supports it. Pretty devious, isn't? Dean Winters, Tas Labor leader, is the sponsor. 🤬

Please ensure you read the details before signing anything! 🙏
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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I saw a couple of Wood Ducks the other day with their 8 gorgeous fluffy ducklings, the parents are so attentive! Hope they stayed cool today rachelhollis.com/product/wood... #ducks #drawing #woodduck #birdart
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Summer brings its own delights in the Aussie bush, like the beautiful moodjar tree (or WA Christmas tree), colourful Christmas spiders and other delights 🌿🌱
#ozflora #ausinverts #wildoz #mistletoe

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
World's largest mistletoe among flora blooming for Australian Christmas
As the summer heat settles in, flora and fauna associated with Christmas in Australia can be spotted throughout the country.
www.abc.net.au
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Some willow ptartmigan borbs from a little over a month ago. They would be fully white now. #bird 🌿
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Peregrine in Winchester yesterday #Birds #UKWildlife
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Look at this demure gang gang in her nest
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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"During her marathon speech, Webb dismantled the government’s case for the stadium, declaring it would 'irrevocably ruin' Hobart’s heritage waterfront."

Thank you, @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social. Glad there are some MLCs who take the responsibilty seriously. #politas

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/stadium...
Stadium debate goes until nearly 3am after Meg Webb’s marathon speech
Pro-stadium MLCs blocked Meg Webb’s attempt to adjourn until the next sitting…
pulsetasmania.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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So public non-financial corporations that provide us with essentials like housing (Homes Tasmania), electricity (Hydro, TasNetworks) and transport (TT-Line) have to reduce net borrowings by $500 million to fund the stadium. Terrific. #politas
Cutbacks, revenue raising in line to help fund Hobart AFL stadium
Tasmania's premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Maybe this explains the mysteries of the North Pole! 😂😂😂
🎨: @safelyendangered.bsky.social
#WhaleTales
December 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Jobs for the boys!? Everyone hates jobs for the boys (except the boys) | First Dog on the Moon
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www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Double-barred Finches are sometimes referred to as Owl Finches, I love the beautiful black & white markings on their wings! rachelhollis.com/product/doub... #drawing #art #birds #birdart #wildlife
December 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Arts funding exists in Tasmania actually. You just need to be Dave Grohl. Simple mistake we've all been making.

"The state government, Treasurer Eric Abetz said, “helped facilitate” the show with a $500,000 contribution"

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/foo-fig...

#politas
Foo Fighters announce exclusive Launceston concert for 2026
They will perform at UTAS Stadium on January 24…
pulsetasmania.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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What could go wrong?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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If looks could kill. European hare. #mammals
December 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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This brood of blue-winged parrots are all snuggled up at the bottom of a hollow fence post -simply adorable 😍😍😍
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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please share…this is outrageous

#auspol @albomp.bsky.social #politas #nostadium #AFL
the AFL is essentially acknowledging it can’t run a profitable stadium in a Gold Coast market that is bigger than the whole of Tasmania.

As TT reports: The source explicitly suggests the AFL is withholding this news to manage political optics, fearing that “abandoning a stadium management 2/3
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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After devastating fires in 1939, authorities began burning forests to reduce fuel load. But we now know this creates conditions for even worse fires.
In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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#DailyGlimmer The glorious flowers of Grevillia robusta. Tasty too😋
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Mammal Monday.
This echidna was snapped by a trail camera at Yellabinna. Echidnas are found throughout Australia, from the snowy high country to the desert – anywhere that ants and termites occur. 
#wildoz #monotreme
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Grey Butcherbirds are little guys other small birds love to hate. Found across Aust in arid, semi-arid & temperate habitats. They're famous for their rollicking songs & are at home in urban areas. Prey mainly on lizards & small birds. Cache dead prey in tree forks & under loose bark. #birds #WildOz
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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After the rain.
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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I had the joy of getting to meet some baby blue-winged parrots today 💚💙
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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The gorgeous fringe lilies are flowering in local bushland (south coast NSW). Here's one with an appreciative hoverfly.
#FlowerReport #ozplants
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM