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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Today's ABC Open photos

Binalong Bay, Tasmania

By ianjeanneret · · From Pic of the Week

Published 26 Jun 2017. Binalong Bay TAS 7216

The Millaa Millaa lookout

By simone_a13 · · From Pic of the Week

The Millaa Millaa lookout near the town of the same name. Published 28 Jun 2017. Millaa Millaa QLD 4886

A timeless space By Mike Gaia · · From Pic of the Week

Awaiting a sunrise on top of a mountain... a timeless space... what will the future bring? Be ready... Published 19 Dec 2016. Cairns City QLD 4870

What a great day we had at this amazing place...

By Mike Gaia · · From Pic of the Week

What a great day we had at this amazing place... waterfall after waterfall... and the water clear and green like emeralds... Published 28 Jun 2017. Maxwelton QLD 4822

Morning glow

By Klae McGuinness · · From Pic of the Week

The first rays of sunlight trying to get through storm clouds at the Miners Memorial Park in Cobar NSW Published 29 Jun 2017. Cobar NSW 2835

Slight sea mist at sunset

By Di Lymbury · · From Pic of the Week

View of a winter landscape at the top of the hill at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, Seal Rocks. Published 29 Jun 2017. Seal Rocks NSW 2423

Sergei Skripal and daughter murdered with nerve gas

Boris Johnson

Double agent Sergei Skripal was convicted in Russia in 2006 for spying for Britain.

He and his 33 year old daughter Yukia were found slumped unconscious on a bench outside a shopping centre in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon and both are still in a critical condition.

Police are treating the incident as attempted murder but as yet they don't know how they were contaminated.

Skripal and his daughter dined at the Zizzi pizza restaurant and had a drink at the Bishop's Mill pub in Salisbury.

Skripal helped British intelligence identify dozens of Russian agents in Britain before his arrest in 2004.

He was sentenced to 13 years in 2006 after a secret trial and was swapped for Russian spies caught in the west and given refuge in Britain in 2010

This week British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson threatened Moscow with sanctions and described Russia as a "Malign and disruptive" state.

Russia denied any involvement and condemned Johnson for "wild" comments and said anti-Russian hysteria was being whipped up intentionally to damage relations with London.

"Londongrad" is the name given to London because of the vast amounts of Russian money which poured into the city since the fall of the Soviet Union.

We all remember what happened to ex KGB Alexander Kitvinenko, murdered with radioactive polonium-210 in London and the British inquiry that found Mr Putin was probably responsible.

A second eyewitness at the scene said the woman was frothing at the mouth and the man's arms stopped moving when he began to throw up.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Married at first sight

Socalled experts: John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Dr Trisha Stratford.

Married at first sight is a cruel scam that is working very well. Channel 9 must be celebrating as this reality show rates its head off. But the naive public believe it's all true and don't realize that every scene is contrived.

The producers have said "This ground-breaking social experiment is returning and will continue to help Australian singles find their potential lifelong partner using the science of matchmaking."

And that's a lie right there. It's not a social experiment at all but a sham. The producers know the young men they choose have no intention of looking for a life partner, blind Freddie can see they only want publicity for themselves while the women are disrespected and left embarrassed for crying on film, which they know only makes it more interesting.

And the three so-called experts with their cringeworthy advice, it's hard to believe they expect viewers to take them seriously.

Described as "not a competition" with no cash prizes, contestants are promised only the opportunity to find love, so there is no reward for the couples taking part, meanwhile Channel 9 produces a high rating reality show that costs them nothing.

Shame on you Channel 9.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Today's ABC Open photos

Early morning walk

By labluva · · From Pic of the Week

Published 21 Jun 2017. Mount Compass SA 5210

Red-eared firetail

By shotbysas · · From Pic of the Week

Published 27 Jun 2017. Perth WA

A nice look at the talons of a Greater Sooty Owl

By faunagraphic_ · · From Pic of the Week

A nice look at the talons of a Greater Sooty Owl (Tyto tenebricosa)

Published 27 Jun 2017. Bundall QLD 4217

Sea pool

By marisakent · · From Pic of the Week

Published 27 Jun 2017. Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Out at Coppins Gap, East Pilbara

By pilbaratimetraveller · · From Pic of the Week

Out at Coppins Gap, East Pilbara.

Published 26 Jun 2017. Gibson Desert North WA 0872

The A team ready to educate weaners

By pilbaraworkingdogs · · From Pic of the Week

Published 27 Jun 2017. Nanutarra WA 6751

Today's ABC Open photos

Dolphins playing in the waves

By trace2674 · · From Pic of the Week

Published 24 Mar 2017. Newcastle NSW 2300

A Red Boobook

By ddubtoille · · From Pic of the Week

A Red Boobook (Ninox boobook lurida) from Lake Eacham over the weekend, I saw this guy fly down from a tree and grab a small mammal and take off and was a bit annoyed I missed out on a photo so kept on herping and came back at the end of the walk and he was back in the tree so luckily got this photo of his grumpy face. Published 22 Jun 2017. Crater Lakes National Park QLD 4884

Taken with my iPhone

By ddubtoille · · From Pic of the Week

I saw this Keelback in the Ross River last night eating a Cane Toad. Keelbacks are the only snake in Australia that have a slight immunity to. The introduced Cane Toad is poisonous, so Keelbacks are able to ingest them with minimal effects. Published 13 Jun 2017. Ross River QLD 4816

Winter colour

By madjacktaylor · · From Pic of the Week

Published 26 Jun 2017. Bundall QLD 4217

Sparkler World Record attempt

By Jodie Nash · · From Pic of the Week

Tonight we were aiming for a world record for the number of sparklers going at the same time. I know that we made an Australian record. And for the world record? We certainty gave it our best try. l did hear that it was the highest attendance for Mudgeeraba Show which was a fantastic effort since only a few months ago it was flooded after the effects of Cyclone Debbie. Published 26 Jun 2017. Mudgeeraba QLD 4213

Bill and his dogs

By Jodie Nash · · From Pic of the Week

I'd been in Grafton for the weekend for a photography convention so of course I was going to try take as many photos as I could. This morning it was misty again so I went out seeing cows, goats, birds and even got to ride the ferry. On my back way to Grafton I went down a dirt road and that's when I met Bill. He came along with his three dogs (the one hiding at the back is retired). We had a good yarn and I asked if I could take his photo. I'm sure this wasn't what he'd planned for his morning but he happily obliged. Published 22 May 2017. Grafton NSW 2460

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Today's ABC Open photos

River Red Gums

By katie_toal · · From Pic of the Week

Now I will admit that I have a thing for trees... Gum trees in particular. And let me tell you that there is nothing quite as spectacular as gnarly giant red gums. Published 21 Jun 2017. Flinders Ranges SA 5434