The ideas that Australia started — that the world followed

 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-australias-big-ideas-went-global/uih1u9wp

Aeroguard, insect repellent a must have if you visit Australia, the flies here are stubborn. Giving rise to the term, the great Australian salute. Swatting the flies off you because they just cling to you, even as you head indoors there is usually one pesky little bugger on your back. The fly is then loose in your house so you then head to the cupboard for a can of Mortein to kill the critter. 

Lol, Goon, is a colloquial term for the cask of wine and people have been known to peg these on the Hills Hoyts at parties as a game when drinking. They can also be used as an improvised ice block by refilling them with water and freezing them to put into a container or an Esky to keep things cool. 

Not sure if other countries use the term Chateau cardboard for cask wine but it’s common in Australia to use the term. 

High breast density makes cancer harder to see on a mammogram, but it's not always reported to patients

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/dense-breasts-halting-life-saving-cancer-diagnosis/106919428

Poor lady going through this, any leaks from the breast is a red flag any woman knows this. Then discovering it’s gone into her lymphatic system, how heartbreaking. Mammograms are only done because it’s cheap. I am very firmly against mammograms because they put such pressure on delicate breast tissue that can cause damage to the soft tissue. Not just that though, any cyst within the tissue can rupture and leak causing more harm. Not to mention how painful the procedure is, that alone tells you it isn’t right. An ultrasound is only good for certain things, other than that you should have an MRI. I was told this by my GP years ago for this exact reason. MRI’s are not cheap so that’s why they are not usually done on women’s breasts. I was told it would cost over $500 a few years ago if I wanted it done. This can put it out of  some women’s reach unfortunately. That should not be allowed to happen, it’s supposed to help save a life. 

 Women are often dismissed by doctors, who if they are male have no experience in what it’s like being a woman. How can they understand our hormones and what is really happening within a woman’s body when they have absolutely very little knowledge and experience in women’s health care. This does cost lives all too often. 

I have had fibrous breasts  since I was 19 and I mostly had ultrasounds due to the density of the tissue and  severe pain with constant inflammation. I knew not to have mammograms as I was always aware of the harm they can do. I was very slim and small build most of my life too. Not one doctor wanted to investigate to see why I was having all these problems. They were totally stumped to explain what was wrong. 

This poor lady though has been through such suffering and she should only have MRI’s due to the dense tissue. I am so glad that she went to the media with her experience and I pray that she has a good health outcome and no more recurring problems. It certainly pays to be vigilant with one’s health and press the doctor to investigate further. 

Dr Anthony Fauci ruled out Wuhan market origin for Covid in private diary entries

 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/dr-anthony-fauci-ruled-out-wuhan-market-origin-for-covid-in-private-diary-entries/news-story/5d4a389056ee32eb1cc2dc2a2ef6edc8

Hmm, it’s all coming out now, credibility is nonexistent now. Just how did someone manage to get hold of his diary though? That’s a question that needs answering. 

In public remarks two days later, Dr Fauci told reporters: “The driver of respiratory outbreaks is symptomatic people, not asymptomatic carriers.”

AI labs buy, scan, shred millions of rare books

 https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/internet/ai-labs-buy-scan-shred-millions-of-rare-books/news-story/0c3b45a67093ab462a587a0348538ce9

This is just wrong full stop! One thing they always forget is, what happens when there is no internet connection available? What are they going to do then, how will you read a digital copy? It’s just the same with physical currency, if you don’t have cold hard cash when the lines go down at the shop, the chemist or paying for fuel you are in for a bad time. Rural areas often have problems with internet and telephone lines. There are often dead spots where the signal is weak and struggles for a connection, so whether it’s accessing your bank account or going online to read you need to think about what to do if you can’t get access. 

People seem to lack the critical thinking skills when it comes to power outages, natural disasters or wars. If you can’t access your banking, reading material or anything that needs internet, or even electricity to function and recharge your electrical goods such as your phone, your laptop etc, then you are in trouble. 

Maybe you get rid of books and swap to a kindle or reading through an app. That would be a huge mistake, just because you can doesn’t mean you should, as the saying goes. Common sense means planning for such situations where you don’t have any electricity or there is an internet disruption lasting hours or a few days. 

But destroying these old books is a whole new level entirely, we recall historically Hitler burning books. But this is on a massive scale,  historical books so rare that once gone are gone for good. Some books are very valuable as collector items too. Does this mean they would destroy these books? Unlikely because they are in the hands of collectors who would never part with the books. But old obscure books are the target here, some have valuable information that will be gone forever unless people actually know the titles to search for them. On a data base or cloud that may eventually need more storage space they could be deleted and that’s them gone forever. A world based on machines and technology is not the sort of world many people want either. 

There is so much to lose with this insatiable demand for a brave new world order. The world emerging is not designed for proper hands on real life experiences, like the feel of a book. Especially an old book handed down for the next generation to enjoy. The style of writing and the language of another time gives real feeling to a book, whether it’s a novel or a non fiction book, even science books from the early 20th century are important as a reference point of how people thought at that point in time. 

The quality of the materials used to produce the books, the author, the country and year of publication are also important. There is so much human history to a book that technology cannot comprehend nor convey to the reader. What it feels like to hold a very old book, the smell of the pages, that dusty odour of the years, that stimulates the senses when we pick up a very old book is all part of the experience and pleasure we feel having such a tactile experience. 

Point to keep in mind is, if there is money to be made in this, then they definitely will do this in Australia eventually, as it is its full steam ahead building data centres. So I am sure it’s not that far off unless the government actively does something to prevent this. But it’s all down to money, manipulation and who is able to lean on the government to get what they want. The Australian government is a pushover when it comes to money and disregarding the public’s wishes and rights. 

People these days also feel life is losing all meaning as the Australian government sells out to the highest bidder, allowing other countries to bully them into submission on any given issue. The loss of millions of old books up to 2022 is rewriting history too. Those at the top of this can and will redact whatever they feel like doing. It is very important to hold on to books especially non fiction educational materials. Then such things as the arts, poetry and classical literature must be preserved for future generations and for reference purposes. 

From eggs to seafood, spices and spirits, testing reveals truth behind labels

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/food-fraud-investigation-reveals-truth-behind-labels/106960116

The Australian government has always been slow at keeping up with the rest of the developed world in food production laws and what is acceptable in food production. 

Some of the foods could be harmful to people especially if incorrectly labeled or having harmful substances that some people are highly allergic to,  and are not listed on the label. This may have serious health consequences, such as seafood products in a particular product that should not have it in the first place. Think of the pre made ingredients that come in a jar to make Chinese food. That is even used in restaurants to cook with also.  You can’t always buy individual ingredients to cook with these days and in a restaurant they can’t always guarantee the food will not contain something that you may be allergic to. Add to that the country of origin and especially if the goods are made in unsatisfactory conditions. 

Menthanol and ethanol in spirits is one of the things popping up in the news lately, with young people being poisoned with high amounts of ethanol in what they assume is a legitimate alcoholic beverage while on overseas holidays. That can cause very serious illnesses, blindness or the death of the young person, as we have seen recently in the Australian news with teenagers being made ill. Methanol is a different substance and highly toxic it should not be in alcohol. 

It seems we don’t really know what we are consuming when buying our groceries and the government is clearly not doing its job by making sure everything manufacturers produce is what it claims to be, nor is the real country of origin always being revealed. Frozen vegetables in Australia for instance are sometimes labelled products of New Zealand and are not really from New Zealand, a legal loophole permits products from China to send their products to New Zealand and be packaged there and then sent to Australia, that has been happening for many years. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/illicit-alcohol-test-finds-vodka-contains-paint-stripper-product/106923632

                                                          

                                                            Methanol 

                                                          Ethanol

Hitler's Austrian birthplace transformed into police station

 https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hitlers-austrian-birthplace-to-become-a-police-station/news-story/04b2f462de8361bdde72936cc6642aba

It’s all about the energy and there is definitely an archonic or reptilian energy connected to the house drawing people to it. I don’t feel that turning the house into a police station will change anything unfortunately. Clearing the negative energy there would be a good idea and lifting the spiritual energy to stop attracting low energy people and behaviour. 

Telstra national outage this week again!

https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/telstra-outage-parliamentary-inquiry-20260717-p60g64.html?utm_source=nine_lunch_wrap&utm_medium=newsroom_newsletter&utm_term=newsroom 

They just won't do the job they are asked to do, even the US  company Microchip Technology had to tell Telstra to upgrade months ago. So is it stupidity or just arrogant stupidity? 

This is not good enough, it is high time the government bought Telstra back because they are obviously not competent as a private company and need to be held accountable to a higher power. 

In my July tarot card of the month I mentioned Mercury was in retrograde so expect communication failures.  

https://psychictarotreadingwithalexfulford.blogspot.com/2026/06/tarot-card-of-month-july-2026-moon.html

Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease

 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833716

I saw something in a comment section in facebook and googled this. Very interesting report, genetics will always play a major role in what ever disease or illness we have. So to does your astrological programming. That doesn’t mean to say that you will definitely develop an illness or disease but a possibility. In a particular area where people live an experienced astrologer can also tell if an area is prone to disasters, major health risks etc. This is verifiable information as long as the astrologer is well skilled in looking into these areas in astrology. To make this synchronise with an individual one needs to know the exact time of birth and location of birth, then add relocation information to the place affected. 

Moon: The mind, emotions, sensitivity, afflicted moon affects mental disorders and psychological issues 

Mercury: Nerves, nerve tissue, affliction to mercury affects neural sickness, brain disorders and nerve sensitivity.

Saturn : The great malefic, rules chronic conditions and blockages, restrictions, the structural foundations of the neural system and a secondary cause of degeneration. 

I pray that we get new breakthroughs in medicine in my lifetime to help everyone suffering from chronic or deadly diseases and conditions. Life is hard enough without these things happening on top of daily challenges. 

Inside Venezuela anger and desperation are rising. The number of corpses is 'incalculable'

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-03/inside-venezuela-post-earthquake-miracle-survival-and-despair/106867484

This is a terrible human tragedy; so many people dead or injured. The government should be grateful that people are volunteering because they will save lives as the hours tick by. There isn’t time to waste and even arranging overseas rescue workers takes a while to coordinate and then time to be on site to start rescuing or recovery of the deceased. 

Utterly heartbreaking tragedy, I recall the horrific earthquake in Bam, in Iran where over 50 thousand people died. It’s just hard to fathom such a horrific loss of lives. My heart goes out to the victims of both these tragedies and all the awful disasters that happen. 

I pray that more lives are saved and that the injured make a good recovery. How on earth do the people deal with funerals and then trying to survive amidst the ruin as the debris is cleared up to begin rebuilding. 

It’s a very long and arduous process for the nation and hopefully the government accepts help from around the world to get them into a better situation moving forward. Put the citizens first and they will be grateful to the government, a nation depends on its ordinary citizens to make a good strong nation. 

Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/14/breast-milk-research-chemicals

Pretty serious stuff here. We all know what ever a mother consumes goes into the baby too, whether in the womb or after birth and receiving breast milk. So chemicals are obviously going to cross over from mother to baby. 

Logan Queensland: So fearful, teenage gang terrorises shop owner

 https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/so-fearful-logan-bakery-owner-injured-in-attack-by-group-of-teens/news-story/7e120e2b204ad6f143938bb7f6cbda4f?utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTczODQ3NjQyNjcwMzcwAAEeu2BcmfP5_MwAYXHO-loy-xGJKFxHWQ8szrYieQmoW7Vhyo5OD1Qaj2BIyeM_aem_4dkE7dGmXnCF-wMq7ZSTWg

How long are we supposed to tolerate this ongoing violence? The public lack a backbone to take this to their local politicians and local parliament en mass and demand justice. The public in every state and territory needs to stand up and demand changes to our laws and proper accountability for these violent criminals; including compulsory compensation, including loss of earnings or potential loss of earnings to the victims of crime by the perpetrators by garnishing any income they earn over their lives. Parents also need to be legally held accountable for their children’s violent actions. 

Unless you have been a victim of violent crime or a loved one has been a victim of violent crime, you can’t possibly understand how damaging this is even many years later. I am speaking from experience here. Things like this can and do affect an entire lifetime with flow on effects. 

Then this one below, 4 men using a sling shot and firing metal ball bearings at members of the public. Two women in particular struck, one on the forehead, which could have been deadly, and one on the jaw. These crimes make a mockery of the tough new laws on crime in Queensland which are ongoing. Nothing has changed since the laws came into effect. 

This slingshot attack is predatory behaviour and could be deadly, to be actually going about randomly selecting people as targets to maim and potentially kill. 

https://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/four-men-charged-over-slingshot-attacks-on-random-pedestrians-in-brisbane/news-story/44cd8c18a6c2205096f7febb074529de

RIP Professor Richard Scoyer 16/12/66 to 7/6/26

 https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/pioneering-scientist-and-former-australian-of-the-year-professor-richard-scolyer-dies-age-59-20260608-p604o1.html?utm_source=nine_am&utm_medium=newsroom_newsletter&utm_term=newsroom

He gave it one hell of a go much respect to him. A very brave man who shared every step of his journey with the world. Keep his light shining in the field of medical research and development. 

Jodi Knott suffered 'gratuitous cruelty' at the hands of police. Her family wants the public to see what they did

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/bodycam-video-police-beating-woman-sydney-family-jodi-knott/10674059

Bastards and misogynists, this was a power trip and it’s not unusual in Australia for the police to react aggressively towards mentally ill people as multiple news articles show. I find this utterly disgusting and inhumane to treat anyone like this, especially a vulnerable person. The video was hidden for good reason, it shows the mentally of some police officers. This was callous and calculated brutality. They clearly enjoyed what they were doing. But why was this poor lady not given medication in prison and seen by a psychiatrist before being released. Why wasn’t there someone put in place after her friend had died to accompany her on here release from prison? The whole situation from the beginning was mishandled. But the absolute icing on the cake was the deliberate violent abuse committed by these two police officers. 

Too many times mentally ill people have been treated worse than wild animals, and police not bothering to get properly trained medical professionals to assist them using some compassion. Yes, it’s not always possible to get the medical professionals at the time, but there are other resources that can be used. There is no bloody excuse for the brutality used and the deliberate disregard for the human rights of the individuals in such situations. 

Too many times we are told , do you know how violent the mentally unstable people are. I think the highest risk comes from callous people who lack respect and compassion for the mentally unstable. Of course some individuals are highly violent and very strong but they are the minority. 

It also comes down to how the police or authorities speak to the individual. Too many have an arrogant attitude towards the mentally ill and that will obviously cause the person to arc up because they are being disrespected. A arrogant tone of voice is obviously going to offend anyone isn’t it? So modify the attitude when addressing a mentally ill person. Respect is what it comes down to or lack there of. 

The police seem to see mentally ill people as less than human, as do a vast majority of the public straight away the average ignorant person asks if the person is off their medication. 

I have seen this shitty attitude within my family too, and even my parents jumped to arrogant conclusions about a family member or two. People who have never been through any mental health problems just can’t understand nor show real empathy for the person who has mental health problems. 

I had an aunt that had mental health issues and my parents had a disgusting attitude about her. Yes , she was a self absorbed individual, but so was my mother and quite frankly I didn’t see much of a difference between them. As a child I was shocked at their attitude towards mental health. My mother’s side of the family had a history of anxiety and depression but the lack of compassion was sickening.

 What one of my last serious conversations with my father was about involved a family member who had mental health issues at the time and without knowing what was going, on he said, a court order could be issued to make the person take their medication. The person was taking their medication and never deviated from that. I just thought at the time are you just so callous and ignorant, apparently he was. That person was and is a far more compassionate person than most of my family and the general public. Someone my parents supposedly loved.  The moment a person has a mental health problem people change, which says so much about humanity as a whole. 

Having a friend of over 25 years who has a serious mental illness, I have watched other friends drop this friend too. Mental illness is not catching like the flu, but ignorance is. You don’t suddenly treat the person any differently than before. Nor do you disrespect them or dismiss what they say, listen and assess if they are going through a crisis. If you can’t help them talk to their loved ones and suggest help for them asap. 

The negative attitude towards mental illness is ingrained in a high percentage of the human population, it is archaic and needs to be changed. We see lip service advertising on tv about mental illnesses and to help our loved ones when they are depressed. The reality is totally different, people avoid you. Some through being unsure of what to say or what to do, but many people have the attitude of arrogance and don’t want to know the person suffering. Is it any wonder we have so much suicide? 

UPDATE: NSW Police move to mandatory body worn cameras, I thought the had to have them on all the time. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/nsw-police-move-to-mandatory-body-worn-camera-use-four-corners/106748546

Smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their children sick?

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/bushfire-smoke-impacts-on-unborn-children-as-climate-changes/106700352

This is quite a powerful message here about the 2019 bushfires that were all over the eastern coast of Australia. The 2019 fires were much worse than the 2003 Canberra fires. Having lived through both of them and both times we were completely cut off from any possible evacuation outside of Canberra. 

The babies health during their mother’s pregnancies has been affected and this article exposes the health risks and issues of bushfires and the health impacts of such fires on the public health. We do not have proper health studies or standards to assess the health impacts and the long term effects. 

Australians have 'startlingly' low awareness of controllable dementia risk factors

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/dementia-alzheimers-risk-factors-women/106731056

We need to be much more  aware of memory issues and loss than we are, menopause is also one thing to alert us as we enter this phase of life, as we can become forgetful due to menopause. Diet, insomnia and stress play major factor in our health and must not be neglected. It starts when we are young and sets a pattern throughout our lives, nutrition is the key factor in maintaining our overall health and wellbeing, avoiding junk foods and processed foods as much as possible. We are what we eat after all. 

Hereditary diseases are not necessarily a deciding factor in our lives but bring an awareness to remind us that by eating healthy, we may be able to avoid serious diseases. We need to move away from a modern lifestyle where we get addicted to convenience foods and take away foods that are unhealthy. Mediterranean and Asian diets are more beneficial compared to deep fried foods. Prior to World War Two we ate more nutritious foods in the western world if finance permitted. So if we could get back to basic foods, with a healthy balance of fresh fruits and vegetables and a small portion of meats daily, this may be helpful in avoiding high cholesterol and poor nutrition along with daily exercise. 

We have more to gain by eating a variety of healthy foods according to our financial situation. Portion control as well as eating healthy foods from a variety of ethnic groups,  which adds variety to our palate. The key is avoiding unhealthy foods and regular fresh fruits and vegetables, sometimes we may need supplements when something is out of season through winter. Keep up with fish oils and vitamins such as zinc, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C and D that fortify our immune system and general wellbeing when certain foods are unavailable. Make sure you have regular blood tests done to ensure you are not deficient in any vitamins and minerals, and a general health assessment. 

Less time on social media is also important for cognitive health. Spend time on improving your critical thinking skills and learning something new every day. Read books more than relying on the internet, interacting with people in your community, even just small talk and making the effort to say hello to shopkeepers makes a difference. Being alone is mentally unhealthy and leads to depression and mental decline. Many people are turning to meditation, yoga and t’ai chi to help with their mental wellbeing. Finding what works for you is part of your journey so go with what works for you and work with your medical professionals to obtain the best possible outcome for you. 

Gigantic flash spotted from Canberra as suspected meteor explodes off Australian east coast

 https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/mysterious-flash-explodes-above-sydney/news-story/b87ee6966609e729895f811478c641ea

What an awesome experience, witnessing a spectacular event like this tonight. It was even seen as far inland as Canberra, and I missed it, rats! The video footage certainly is rather impressive but being there watching this take place must have been so exciting. A once in a lifetime experience for some people who will be able to tell loved ones in the future that they were there to see this happening. 

Update WhatsApp now: Two new flaws could expose you to malicious files

 https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/05/update-whatsapp-now-two-new-flaws-could-expose-you-to-malicious-files?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20260511_mayweeklynewsletter_row_v2_1_177827113984&utm_content=Whatsapp_logo

I have always been very aware of WhatsApp and also aware that it gets hacked. Many of my clients use this product but I have never used it because I know that it’s not trustworthy. 

Why on earth are people so silly as to use this service? Like Tic Tok too, spying and hacking go hand in hand with both of these, yet people ignore the facts. Here’s an idea, stop using the platform and stick with more secure platforms. 

If you don’t use MALWAREBYTES then at least sign up for their newsletter and stay informed on the latest developments and protect your privacy and security. Change your passwords regularly and make sure you have two step verification on everything.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatsApp Please read all of this, don’t skip through it read all of it. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok

Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says

 https://theconversation.com/can-houseplants-really-purify-the-air-in-your-home-what-the-science-actually-says-279690

Fellow plant lovers, the cat is outta the bag. 😂🪴🎍 NASA experiments go some of the way in this theory but you need a hell of a lot of plants to do the deed in your house. Still the happy vibes more than compensate for the hype when you have oodles of plants to enjoy. 

I love the sunlight on my house plants early in the morning giving me a happy and content feeling. Green leaves give me such  a soothing and healing vibe. 

I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster Published: May 7, 2026 3.06pm AEST

 https://theconversation.com/ive-investigated-a-hantavirus-outbreak-heres-what-i-can-tell-you-about-the-cruise-ship-cluster-282365

This is a medical expert’s report on Hantavirus and how it spreads. He states right down the bottom of the article that most hantaviruses are not spread by human to human contact. That includes the Andes virus, person to person contact is very rare, and requires close or prolonged contact. 

Still there is more detective work to be done here, as he points out. It’s still very sad that people have died and extremely distressing for everyone involved in this matter. 

Rare discovery of ambergris on Denmark beach excites scientists and historians

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/rare-discovery-of-decades-old-whale-vomit/106617738

What a find, this is something that comes along once in a blue moon. It’s still legal in Europe to use ambergris in high end perfume manufacturing. Ambroxan is the synthetic equivalent used in most perfumes. You can make a fragrance last longer on your skin by  putting moisturiser on first and then that holds the fragrance in place.