Showing posts with label IN THE NEWS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IN THE NEWS. Show all posts

09 May, 2026

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. 😂ðŸŠī🎍 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. 


08 May, 2026

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. 


30 April, 2026

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. 



29 April, 2026

Australian flag accidentally displayed in Washington instead of the British flag

 https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hs=1kS&sca_esv=f27198b4d2287e35&channel=ipad_bm&sxsrf=ANbL-n7LvNgK1098DB3rD8tINYVW9-T-mw:1777448051382&q=the+australian+flag+accidentally+displayed+for+the+king%27s+visit+to+america%C2%A0&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiV_9X9xZKUAxWHk1YBHaS6MoEQBSgAegQIDxAB&biw=820&bih=1048&dpr=2

If the top link doesn’t open to read the article try the bottom link. 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dc-preparation-king-charles-visit-goes-down-under-with-australian-flag-error-2026-04-24/

Oh dear, how embarrassing. I can understand a mix up between the New Zealand flag and the Australian flags because they are very similar at first glance.  But the Union Jack 🇎🇧

The Australian flag, the big seven point star represents  the commonwealth star and the other stars represent the Southern Cross 

The New Zealand flag, the stars represent the Southern Cross which is the main constellation seen in the Southern Hemisphere. 


25 April, 2026

RSL Sub Branch targeted with vile anti veteran graffiti on ANZAC DAY

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/rsl-sub-branch-targeted-by-candals-on-anzac-day/c56dd29c-a622-48d5-a8ca-71fa5d59d043?utm_source=nine_weekend&utm_medium=newsroom_newsletter&utm_term=newsroom

This is utterly vile and this has been happening for years, so why isn’t the government setting up security cameras and patrolling the areas designated for war memorials and RSLs? Where are the police to patrol known targets? There are too many weak excuses for this not being done. 

This is left wing fanatics that lack a moral compass and the courage to defend our nation and disrespecting our war fallen and their families. This is the lowest of the low and they don’t have the guts to show themselves in public because they are gutless cowards. 

The other sickening part of ANZAC Day was the booing that some individuals were doing in regards to the welcome to country. 

How disgraceful, and a national embarrassment for the country. Many indigenous men fought in both world wars and in Vietnam, and this behaviour is totally unacceptable. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/anzac-day-booing-heckling-melbourne-sydney-condemnation/106605674


12 April, 2026

The last-resort decision to eject from a fighter jet at supersonic speed

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/what-it-is-like-to-eject-from-f15-fighter-jet-iran-war/106534462

Wow, Not something that any pilot wants to experience. It’s far from what you see in the movies, we assume that it’s an easy exercise and the pilot lands safely. I knew that pilots have spinal fractures from ejecting but it’s a lot worse in reality. The poor man in 1995 was lucky to survive, but his off sider didn’t survive unfortunately and this was just training ðŸ˜ģ These men and women are very brave to go through all this training and then have to stay alive in a combat situation, which is not just a test of their skills but the roulette wheel of life and death each time they are in the air. 




26 March, 2026

‘I’m deathly afraid’: what is digital spirituality leading us toward?

 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/24/ai-religion-god-digital-spirituality

Stay right away from AI, this is a toxic environment and psychologically dangerous. There is only one primary source of spirit and nothing else, the all that is and all that ever will be. 

19 March, 2026

Possum found in Hobart Airport gift shop soft toy section

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/real-possum-found-in-hobart-airport-gift-shop-toy-section/106470246

Never mind Mem Fox’s Possum in the house, this is a real possum in the airport. Fancy finding a real possum in amongst the soft toys in the gift shop. There is no doubt about it, Australian animals are very cute, and we are very fond of our native animals. It’s not unusual to have animals wandering into shops or houses in Australia depending on where one lives. I have only ever had insects and the occasional lizard though. 



17 March, 2026

Resident's driveway act sparks urgent warning to Aussies over silent garden killer: 'Worse than your worst enemy'

 https://au.news.yahoo.com/residents-driveway-act-sparks-urgent-warning-to-aussies-over-silent-garden-killer-worse-than-your-worst-enemy-232700202.html?fbclid=IwZmRpZBZQMBPNK5gg4ra3fzmDYc7DWBIVtJ2DZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTczODQ3NjQyNjcwMzcwAAEe6GmGrS42E38k2FjhsofGX82pGd9fBWeDJcltrt19Cr4vyx7Yyp514yd_NMI_aem_-yo1agWfQ4Dj-rOQLDcQng

Wow, Meloidosis  this is something that many gardeners overlook, even myself. Something so easily prevented by wearing the correct protection that would save your life. There are so many different bacteria lurking in the environment that are often not considered until disaster strikes. This lady was extremely lucky.

Please share this news article with your family and friends, you may just save a life. It’s not just spiders , snakes and other critters we need to protect ourselves from but the earth and potting mix too which is known for legionnaires disease. 

21 February, 2026

This Tiny Glass Square Could Store 2 Million Books of Data For 10,000 Years

 https://www.sciencealert.com/this-tiny-glass-square-could-store-2-million-books-of-data-for-10000-years

Wow, the wonders of modern technology. Aquarius ,Uranus and Mercury rule scientific and technological advances and inventions. Just imagine what can e done in the next 10 years with modern technology, it’s mind boggling. 

20 February, 2026

Advocates call for more accessible cool spaces for people with heat regulation impairments

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-19/heat-regulation-impairments-urban-planning-disabilities-sa/106348980 

Why is it taking so long for people to recognise this fact, even children can’t regulate their body temperature and have fits due to the heat. This is a human rights issue not just for the disabled but for everyone, especially the disabled, babies and children and the elderly. 

Not everyone is able to get to a shopping centre or a public place to escape the heat, some people are in remote areas where access to public transport and cool public spaces is difficult. 

Australian houses are definitely not built to keep out the extreme temperatures either, and this adds to the problem. Construction in Australia is way behind the rest of the western world without double glazing and double brick walls and proper roof insulation, which is usually done after construction by the house owner. In southern parts of Australia houses are freezing in winter and boiling hot in summer without any air conditioning system. Houses built in the 1970’s were not solar passive either, with big windows, floor to ceiling and no veranda to shade the windows. Modern homes now have smaller windows but are often built close together, which prevents air circulation and traps the heat, and they still don’t have verandas to keep out the hot sun. Not to mention a lack of privacy in modern high density housing because you can hear your neighbours conversations outside. 

I am shocked that Northern Territory doesn’t have a subsidy scheme for disabled people as it is a very hot part of the country. The Australian Capital Territory is freezing in winter and can get as cold as -8 Celsius and in summer it can get up to 43.5. Temperatures above 38 is very hot to breathe in as you can feel it when you’re outside. Keeping hydrated only does so much, and if a person can’t regulate their body temperature they are in serious danger. Let’s hope that the government will take a serious look at the situation as this can be a life or death situation. 

16 February, 2026

Well, you outlasted me. Congratulations’: Former SA attorney-general shares his Parkinson’s battle

 https://www.indailysa.com.au/news/just-in/2026/02/16/well-you-outlasted-me-congratulations-former-sa-attorney-generals-shares-his-parkinsons-battle

Interesting news article after reading the previous post. Getting old is not for cissies that’s for sure, and illness can happen to anyone. My father in law had this disease but I don’t know how long he had it for or if he was on medication. It wasn’t something he spoke about, and I just hope that my husband is not going to have this one day. It’s only a small percentage of people that inherit from a family member. But the risk is double if you have a parent or sibling with Parkinson’s. 

I do feel that our health is much better with exercise and a healthy diet without processed foods, but for many that can be quite difficult to do, due to the high cost of living nowadays. 

'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clym0g4rlr2o

Wow, Absolutely shocking side effects from Parkinson’s disease medication, and this is not the only news article about this. 

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14 February, 2026

11 simple healthy snacks recommended by a gastroenterologist

 https://www.mamamia.com.au/gastroenterologist-healthy-snack-list/

Hmm some tasty things here but I find it hard to stop, lol. 

ALISON SANDY: Gerard Baden-Clay, Tyrone Thompson and how coercive controllers kill their women

 https://7news.com.au/podcasts/alison-sandy-gerard-baden-clay-tyrone-thompson-and-how-coercive-controllers-kill-their-women-c-21611537?fbclid=IwY2xjawP8vvJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJKZXdQaHQyWFZSaGNWUjJVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjBQDcpvOHSM8RSJu46VG9bNqKANyg65TIP32GncH-HCTiv-eZhsKBPs5qU0_aem_BabcrpKCzhnUXYQbQR2_mA

This makes my blood boil, how many more women have to suffer or die because no one believes them? Few people will step in to help, and the legal system is ingrained with misogyny. This article doesn't point out the warning signs though, it would be very helpful if it did. 

Things to watch for like changes in mood of the perpetrator, comments, micro expressions around the mouth and eyes, antisocial behaviour such as constantly not wanting to go out somewhere with you, not letting you go out with friends, preventing your friends from visiting. Preventing you seeing your family, constantly monitoring your activity, criticism, controlling what you wear and how you look. Controlling how you shop, whether it is for groceries or clothes, it doesn't matter what you are buying it's about the power over you. Absolute power, domination and control is what it is all about. This starts from the moment you meet and start dating, so be vigilant. You are targeted immediately by the predator mindset of such individuals. They recognise vulnerability instantly as that is what they are shopping for in a woman, to subjugate and dominate. 

In social settings how does the man behave around others and how does he treat you? Does he "jokingly" poke fun at you, knock your cooking, knock what you say, knock how you look or dress in front of other people? Does he criticise you in front of others? These behaviours start not long after you meet and will escalate. Watch out for sudden moody outbursts or giving you the silent treatment for no valid reason, or biting sarcasm and invalidating you as a person, as a woman, as an adult with your own autonomy. You do not need permission from anyone to be you! 

Learn to love yourself, respect yourself and do not let others tell you what you should think, say or do or act. Don't let anyone tell you what you should wear, except if it is something that will attract violent men like this to you.  

Women need to factor that in for personal safety, it's common sense because some men think it is ok to attack you because of the way you look and dress and how your body looks. They deem you as public property to be used. 

Let's face it this is learned behaviour it doesn't just happen out of the blue. Environmental exposure from a very young age shapes the mind to all sorts of experiences and a child's mind is like a computer as it absorbs everything it sees and hears. This is not an ideal world, and women need to stop thinking that they can go where they want, alone and dress how they want also. 

That is unrealistic in this world of violence against women. Violence is increasing, not decreasing, so learn to read the subtle cues, and when introduced to his family, look at his parents and siblings behaviour, there are most definitely subtle signs than many ignore.  In a busy social setting like a family gathering it can be difficult to pick up on these warnings, it can take a while to notice some signs.

Women in these families tend to be very guarded, watch their eyes though, are they looking to their husband or partner, father, brother or a male relative to see if they are being watched before they speak? That is a red flag make a note of these things. Some women though will defend that abuser and if you speak out they will turn on you for doing so. 

This is a huge emotional minefield and you will not have loyal support because everyone looks after themselves and closes rank on you. Friends may drop you because they don't want to get involved too. 

 From this you then enter the toxic world of the legal system that will put you under the microscope and character destroy you, making you out to be the problem. It is a horrific situation all round when it comes to violent crimes against women and girls and not enough is done to prevent this. Tougher laws as a deterrent is only one small part in stopping this abuse, holding men accountable for their actions, educating children from starting school and following that through into adulthood reinforcing that education, but it still will not stop the violence. Men have to want to stop being violent and abusive if it is in their nature to be violent.  





13 February, 2026

Alex correctly predicted Angus Taylor being the leader of the Australian Liberal Party

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/liberal-party-leadership-spill-angus-taylor-defeats-sussan-ley/e02a6189-6fb5-4262-af53-7c5acea1c826

Here we are Angus Taylor is now the new leader of the Liberal Party the NLP coalition as predicted in October 2025 for the 2026 Australian psychic predictions.

Don’t expect him to be in office very long either the NLP are in a total shambles and require a hard reset to have any semblance of credibility in leadership, and the clock is ticking. 

https://psychictarotreadingwithalexfulford.blogspot.com/2024/10/2025-psychic-predictions-for-australia.html

12 February, 2026

Rare Roman altars acquired for the nation will go on display in the autumn

 https://media.nms.ac.uk/news/rare-roman-altars-acquired-for-the-nation-will-go-on-display-in-the-autumn

What a find, I intuitively felt that this was on the East coast of Scotland before I read the article. There was a paywall on the original post, so I googled the subject and found this article. 

I’ll love ancient history of the UK as there is an incredible amount of history on such a small island. Plus it’s my homeland. 



11 February, 2026

Escape from Fukushima: Pig-boar hybrids reveal a genetic fast track in the wake of nuclear disaster

 https://phys.org/news/2026-02-fukushima-pig-boar-hybrids-reveal.html

What a horrible disaster this was, and, there is a lot that we still don’t know or understand about the affects of radiation on our bodies or animals bodies for that matter. It’s interesting that a rapid reproduction cycle started, obviously to ensure the survival of the species and create a new hybrid species.  Comparing this to Chernobyl though, Chernobyl is the world’s worst radiation contamination and children were the worst affected especially under 15 years old. A seven fold increase of DNA mutations in the children of liquidators in the area. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_the_Chernobyl_disaster#:~:text=One%20study%20identified%20a%20sevenfold,in%20the%20frequencies%20of%20germline

The effects of radiation of the Chernobyl disaster. We still have to find out what happened to the people exposed to radiation from Zaporizhzhia. This is not from weapons just regular nuclear power stations, but just imagine the horror of nukes being used in warfare the nightmare would be off the scale. 

Nuclear weapons should never be allowed, because of the enormous damage done that will last a very long time. It is one of the most evil inventions ever created. To allow such a weapon to exist whether it’s depleted uranium tipped bullets or rounds/shells to a full on nuclear bomb, is totally unacceptable for all of humanity. When you see the damage that can happen from just using nuclear energy for medical purposes or to generate electricity. Poorly maintained nuclear facilities are a perfect example of the dangers of nuclear energy. Then the decommissioned nuclear reactors if they are not sufficiently secured to prevent a leak in the years ahead. How do the world experts propose to solve the dilemma of nations that cut corners in keeping nuclear facilities safe from leaks and cracks due to poor construction of these plants? 


06 February, 2026

Dementia cases surge in Australia prompting urgent calls for action

 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/wellbeing/dementia-cases-surge-in-australia-prompting-urgent-calls-for-action/news-story/75bd23adb01e82bd3bd7f95607c95ad0

Are some doctors really thick or just arrogant pigs? Childhood dementia exists as well as early adult dementia, so why are some doctors so ignorant of early adult dementia in the 30's and 40's age group or even 50's. It shows a lack of knowledge on the disease on their part. Do they even bother keeping up with medical research and discoveries? 

Hazel Hawke, wife of the late Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, was diagnosed with this terrible disease early too, and that was well publicised in the media although she was in her early 60’s. This seems to me like the usual misogyny and arrogance in the way women are treated by doctors, speaking from personal experience. 

Doctors need to be reminded that age is irrelevant when it comes to dementia, never assume anything because that is how serious mistakes happen. It’s more prudent to check out the patient thoroughly than end up being sued. 

Recently in the news menopause has been linked to dementia too, I myself have been seeing a gerontologist for memory loss and loss of speech. That was put down to stress, but I didn’t feel that was correct. I feel the tests are not good enough and need to be updated. 

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qpp1g5ylvo Menopause link to dementia 

Fibromyalgia has an effect on the memory too, and I have had fibromyalgia for over 20 years. So I have been very mindful, no pun intended of the fact that dementia is on the rise and most people my age will have this terrible disease. The modern diet must play a part in this disease too, so we must rethink what we eat and stop eating processed foods. Perhaps a closer look at for ever chemicals and plastics in our bodies and the effects on the brain too. 


01 February, 2026

Senior Liberals downplay prospect of leadership spill and urge colleagues ‘get on with the job’

 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/01/senior-liberals-downplay-prospect-of-leadership-spill-and-urge-colleagues-get-on-with-the-job


No way will she last in the hot seat, I  expected this to happen in December but it has been happening in the background. I don’t actually think young Angus will last too long either, but that’s for another day. Meanwhile Australia is getting flushed down the toilet ðŸš― by the ALP goons because there are no real men in politics in the past 30 years at least. 

https://psychictarotreadingwithalexfulford.blogspot.com/2025/11/is-susan-ley-about-to-be-dumped.html

From 20  November 2025. Plus see my 2026 predictions for Australia 

UPDATE: 13/ 2/26  Angus Taylor is now the leader of the Liberal Party 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/liberal-party-leadership-spill-angus-taylor-defeats-sussan-ley/e02a6189-6fb5-4262-af53-7c5acea1c826

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, ...