Lake George hides an earthquake fault zone, and scientists are using your road noise to see it

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-22/lake-george-earthquake-fault-zone-anu-research-map/106119740

Very interesting information on Canberra region’s Lake George, which is famous as a disappearing lake. 

And haunted too, many people have had scary experiences driving by Lake George. 

I remember an earthquake tremor back in the early 2000’s. I thought it was a truck in the street, as we had a truck driver living up the street from us. I was reading in bed one summer night and I suddenly felt the rumble and never thought anything of it, until my husband came through and asked did I feel the earth tremor. 

Tinsel and Home Alone back in style as TikTok seeks comfort in #90sChristmas

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/20/tiktok-90s-christmas-trend-tinsel-home-alone

I think most people would reminisce about their childhood Christmas experiences regardless of age or era. Decorations  from their parent’s  or grandparents homes are usually treasured memories, and many people may want to recreate that nostalgia. This is a personal thing, I know that I do, I loved my paternal grandmother’s Christmas decorations and the 1950’s and 60’s fairy lights that came in all sorts of different colours styles and each bulb was different. There was always the testing of the fairy lights every year too, and without fail one or two would have burned out. 

Then it was a rush to the shops to get replacements. Just one light bulb not working would cause the set of lights not to light up. There were Santa faces, churches, reindeers, bud shaped bulbs of various colours, swirl styles and much more. I loved these bulbs as they were so colourful and varied in style. The lit up the lounge room window which looked great from the street at nighttime. 

The wall decorations are not so good nowadays as the quality has diminished as well as the length of the decorations. Original store bought decorations were a colourful tissue paper type in a honeycomb design, that stretched across the room. They lasted much longer than the foil decorations. The individual paper ones such as bells , Santa, snowmen or stars were two or three times the size of that is in the shops today. Unless you were a child prior to 1980, you may not have seen these particular types. You can of course see them in vintage style magazines and antique magazines that show old photos of the old days. 

When I was getting married I came across some glass ornaments similar to some of my grandmother’s and just had to buy them. That was back in 1988, lol, back in the day when we actually had quality products, and I still have them to this day too. I also have a few from my parents and my husband’s parents. 

I must admit that I love the old Home Alone 1 and 2 movies and watch them every Christmas. Not to forget the Muppets Christmas Carol and Miracle on 34th Street. I even have DVD’s of the original Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and old Christmas cartoons from the 1930’s. I still listen to the original Christmas music by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra etc. These were a staple of my childhood Christmas memories and I introduced them to my children. I loved the old style fairy light bulbs and the smell of cigars at Christmas too, especially in Scottish winters as the air was cold and the aroma hung in the air. 

There is a special warmth from old memories, which are important in human memory and a foundation of our collective belonging and feelings as we grow up. Then we have our own children to share our experiences with as part of their family heritage. I don’t think the times are actually the reason for this resurgence, it’s cyclical and nostalgia. Without any experience from the past we have nothing to form a future no matter what the situation is. Humanity needs a history or past to make a future.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp398e49egpo

If you feel happy with what you do to celebrate Christmas then go with it, this is yours to enjoy and not to follow what is trendy. It’s not for others to tell you what to do. 

‘She was like a deer in headlights’: how unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in Canada

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/she-was-like-a-deer-in-headlights-how-unskilled-radical-birthkeepers-took-hold-in-canada

I am absolutely flabbergasted at this free birthing movement. These women are hell bent on going against the proper health and safety standards, putting their own lives at risk as well as their babies lives at risk. Many women have problems during pregnancy and have life threatening complications for themselves and their babies. How are they going to prevent eclampsia, an umbilical cord around the baby’s neck, no foetal heartbeat, foetal disease, lack of oxygen or blood supply to the baby, detect a detached placenta or anything life threatening to mother and baby? 

 My body just can’t handle pregnancy from the first trimester to birth. My first pregnancy there was a problem with the placenta and I nearly lost my second baby twice. My babies had to be induced and medical intervention because my body can’t go into labor, both births were between 41 and 41.5 weeks.  My third pregnancy lasted 13 weeks, so each pregnancy got harder and harder to sustain. 

Who accepts the ultimate responsibility of the deaths of these poor little babies? Ladies please be very careful with your choices in health care it’s not just your body that you’re responsible for, it’s your baby and what comes after the birth. Hopefully a healthy baby that is free from health disorders, especially preventable ones. You will be the one looking after a disabled child for life if you don’t have proper medical care throughout your pregnancy. 

Pregnancy is not always easy nor perfect whether it is public or private health care or you go into sudden unexpected labor. It’s smart to choose a bonafide medical professional; who is insured and has a good reputation. That said, sometimes the baby arrives unexpectedly and your doctor is not always available for various reasons, but rest assured you will be looked after by a proper medical professional if you’re in a hospital setting. Yes, on the rare occasion something can go wrong, but there are no guarantees in life with anything really. Your safest option is a proper medical doctor and hospital or medical centre with 21 century medical technology and medicine available. 

Thankfully in Australia it is illegal for FB and unregistered midwives. Our midwives are all registered and professional who work within hospitals, clinics and other settings such as your home. 

Unravelling the mystery of the unknown bairn

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-62961590.amp

This article was published in 2022.

How utterly sickening, and the Church of Scotland has so much to answer to. I never knew this happened to traveller children, I doubt that my parents would have known about it either, because I never heard them mention this abuse of  innocent children's lives. 

It's a heartbreaking story but thankfully the family have some sort of closure. I hope that little boy in spirit is at peace now after his family have the confirmation of this unknown child is their child. It's a long time to wait for some answers but sadly not the boys cause of death or if someone was responsible for his death. 

Ten people, including one shooter, dead after Bondi Beach attack

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/shooter-at-nsw-bondi-beach-sydney-eastern-suburbs/106141572

My thoughts and prayers to all of the victims and their families, this is un-Australian, we don’t want this happening here. It makes me wonder if there was any intelligence on this before this incident happened. Was it preventable? This sort of thing should not be tolerated nor should it be possible for such a thing to happen in our country. Have we learned anything since Port Arthur? 

You will have read by now that the man who very bravely tackled one of the shooters was in fact a Muslim man, he put his life on the line to save others. He did an incredibly brave thing, and was also shot but kept going. We thank him for his courage and unselfish service, he did what he felt was the right thing to do and thankfully lived to tell the tale. 

My Tarot card of the month for December warned of danger, sudden violence and political upheaval, and crime, as well as keeping an eye on children. A 10 year old girl was killed, and a 14 year old girl was shot as she shielded small children from the shooters. 

https://psychictarotreadingwithalexfulford.blogspot.com/2025/11/tarot-card-of-monthdecember-2025.html

Astrological observations 

The raw power of Pluto in Aquarius in action and today marks a deadly Plutonic window 14 to 17 December. Another Plutonic window happens again on 29 to 31 December. These events are usually violent acts like terrorism and sudden violent situations, breakdown and rebuilding or transformation happens when Pluto is active. 

Credit for these astrological dates goes to US astrologer Dr Louis Turi as he always tries to warn people before the dates of these astrological events occur. 

UPDATE, 15/12/25 6.37 am NSW Police , death toll now 16 and 40 injured 

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTIyNDczLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

RIP Stanley Baxter

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15378413/Stanley-Baxter-died-comedian-TV-recluse-christopher-stevens.html

Scottish icon Stanley Baxter has died aged 99, this man was a multi talented genius and a living legend in Scotland, loved by everyone. A beautiful man with a heart and incredible talent, it's so unfair and so sad that he lived a tortured life. I would loved to have been his friend to take away his pain.

I recall rushing to the tv as a teenager whenever he was on, even one of his funny adverts for Birdseye. Those adverts were comedy gold back in the day. 

                                                 Credit to Cheeseford for this video

                                                   One of his Birdseye adverts for Scottish TV

       Beautiful and humble man, as we say in Scotland "you have a guid Scots tongue in your head"

Stanley, you gave the world so much to love about you. Allow yourself to accept that love, because you are so worth every bit of it. You earned that love and admiration that we bestow upon you. 

Your talent and your humanity will live on within all of us that love you, and you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace and eternal love Stanley 💖May your light shine bright for all eternity 💖

An idyllic tourist hotspot has introduced the death penalty for a common offence. Here's what that means for Aussies

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/the-maldives-travel-warning-death-penalty-for-drug-offence/fccf2d99-ee04-48cf-82d9-8098322a18ac

Think twice before going to the Maldives, even cannabis oil and cream will get you arrested. Please read this article entirely and share with your family and friends, you may save their lives. 

The bottom of the article reminds us of terrorism threats and civil unrest is a problem in non resort areas. 

Why ‘cringe’ AC/DC comment is just embarrassing

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/why-cringe-acdc-comment-is-just-embarrassing/news-story/b1b0d3f88edbadda414e4abddf5da706 

Err, Maybe the wingers should either shut the hell up, or just try to do over many decades what  these guys have done from scratch. AC/DC don’t have anything to prove, nor do they give a shit what some wee boys say. They have stood the test of time, as have the Rolling Stones and others. 

Vocal range changes over the years and depending on what one’s singing style is, it can be more intense on the vocal cords. You cannot compare Brian Johnson to Mick Jagger either, as their music is a different genre requiring different vocal styles. One has also to learn how not to damage the vocal cords when singing like Brian does or heavy metal vocalists do or the career span would be very short. Smoking heavily and drinking too much alcohol is another factor, not just from the risks of cancer and many other health risks and perhaps not getting covered by insurance if they neglect their health. This is a multi million dollar business after all it’s not some young blokes playing in a mere garage. 

One cannot maintain the lifestyle of a 20 year old in one’s 70’s or even in one’s 40’s. Intelligent people understand that a healthy lifestyle will promote a lasting career and lifespan. Maintaining bodily health not just to follow your passion in any life choices but, not ending up in your grave through stupidity. 

As for Angus’s attire, that’s his gimmick, yes maybe it’s a bit over done at his age. But that’s his choice and if he still wants to do that, good on him. He is not taking himself seriously, he’s a showman and his fans expect him to dress this way on stage. 

Even the journalist comes across as a complete wanker, he’s got nothing on these guys! Real music stopped by the early 1990’s, now it’s all auto tuned and garbage. Factory production line trash to be blunt. 

What ever rocks your boat as they say, but before crapping on the real men in rock, get off your arse and do exactly what they did starting with nothing and learning from those that came before you.  Then keep going to you get this old, and see how fit  you are as well as your vocal skills. The rule is never send a wee boy to do a man’s job it’s just casting pearls before swine. 

She was brutally attacked – but what happened next was worse

 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/she-was-brutally-attacked-but-what-happened-next-was-worse/news-story/7ee3da14939998de74238d231e6d7427

This is horrific, the laws need to be changed to allow victims the opportunity to pursue justice in circumstances such as this. There is not much of a payout for victims of crime through the courts either and it would not cover all the legal costs such as this case. There are time limits applied as well and the compensation is in categories which have different monetary values. One needs to seek legal advice on how to obtain the correct payments that one could be entitled to.

Perhaps the police need better training in this area, as stated, victims of violence do not all act meek and mild and sometimes the police officers attending the incident may not pick up on who is the victim. Fight or flight responses can be misleading. Victims, who are usually women, come in all shapes and sizes and ethnicity. Anger and humiliation are normal human reactions, then feeling frightened, intimidated, mental illness suffered by the victim and not believed all adds to the stress.

 Yes, it is also a minefield for police too because some victims will withdraw charges within 24 hours usually due to intimidation or feeling guilty about calling the police or family members pressuring the victim. Police are often left frustrated by the victim withdrawing charges, and that can happen multiple times by one person, which leaves police reluctant to get involved. Either way it’s a horrible situation made worse by injuries suffered by the victims and most often the victims have no money to take legal action or even seek legal advice. 

Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger

 https://theconversation.com/plane-and-car-crash-testing-is-still-designed-to-keep-men-safe-that-puts-women-in-danger-268990

Why has it taken so long for someone to think of this? Women and children are smaller and lighter than men, we are thrown around more in a crash, and I am speaking as a person seriously injured in car crashes as a passenger in a few car accidents from childhood to adulthood. 

The impact injuries can be serious lifelong and life altering injuries, which affect many aspects of life for the rest of our lives. Women of child bearing age with serious injuries have the added problem of having children and living with injuries that affect them in raising their children, such as not being able to pick up the child to hold them because of  back, neck, hip, shoulder and even elbow and wrist injuries causing severe pain and discomfort. The lighter body weight causes more whiplash injuries and impact injuries to the neck and spine. Then there is damage to the body’s nervous system and some injuries can worsen as we age too. 

Possums in Australia show some of the world's highest PFAS levels among small mammals

 https://phys.org/news/2025-10-possums-australia-world-highest-pfas.html

This is so sad,  but perhaps they need to check domestic animals including farm animals also. 

Aussie girls 'hunted' by young men online to commit violent acts in 'twisted' gamification

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-federal-police-young-girls-targeted-by-young-men-online-like-video-game/da51b4f1-a53e-4069-9d6a-7298b700a144

Absolutely vile, if this isn’t a disease of the soul then I don’t know what is.  Just keep in mind how misogynistic and lax the courts are. Bail, sure no problem. 

Wall dig leads to 'once-in-a-generation' discovery

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdrvegdd08o

I guess they just stumbled across it 😜 

Donna Lee on the reality of living with young onset dementia

 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/wellbeing/donna-lee-on-the-reality-of-living-with-young-onset-dementia/news-story/7bbd170dd534d95d50f532e62cee0ff7

My heart goes out to this poor lady and everyone that suffers from dementia, it’s a horrible and cruel disease. This article also shows how ignorant some people are, there are even children and teenagers with dementia. Hazel Hawke was diagnosed early with Alzheimer’s too which was well publicised, she wanted people to be aware of that at the time she was diagnosed to help educate people about the condition. 

Women also have cognitive issues due to menopause which can start early and stress can exacerbate our cognitive abilities. 

Discovery on power pole reveals growing problem Aussie town didn't know existed

 https://au.news.yahoo.com/discovery-on-power-pole-reveals-growing-problem-aussie-town-didnt-know-existed-074734939.html

Er, I think most people are aware of this fact but very little is being done. The buck stops with the government and the public needs to put pressure on the government to man up and protect these beautiful but vulnerable koalas. Step up Australia and make koalas a protected species. 

Let’s not forget the horrible bushfires of 2019 that decimated thousands of animals and forests, so why isn’t there an urgent action to protect koalas? Your call NSW government, pull your finger out, we don’t want more dead koalas and the clock is ticking. 

Not just ‘growing pains’: 1 in 5 Australian kids live with chronic pain, but it’s often invisible

 https://theconversation.com/not-just-growing-pains-1-in-5-australian-kids-live-with-chronic-pain-but-its-often-invisible-265680

There are many health issues that children face such as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), scoliosis, circulatory problems, migraines and for girls there is endometriosis to name a few. I suffered from painful legs from the age of 11 and would walk to school in tears for two year, and this was a long walk every day from a top floor flat and walking up hills to get to my school a suburb away. My mother dismissed it as growing pains and I was never taken to a doctor. I have always had painful legs and circulation problems not to mention Reynaud’s syndrome, as I got to my 30’s, which is agonising in my feet and hands. I assume my parents didn’t know about magnesium deficiency or B12 back in the early 1970’s and it may have helped me. By my teenage years the circulation in my legs got worse and I would lose  all feeling in my legs sitting on the floor at school assemblies. My parents didn’t take me to a doctor to find out why, they were just not interested. My circulation is much worse nowadays in my arms and legs, which causes me to lose a lot of sleep every night.

Parents need to be more aware and listen to their children, but not to encourage hypochondria. Children should have proper medical checkups like adults do, because children do get cancer, tumours and many different health conditions. Girls do have a higher pain tolerance than boys but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something wrong. Do not let a doctor fob you off and be respectful when asking to be sent to a specialist or a paediatrician. 

Hormonal changes are notorious for playing havoc with adolescents too from severe acne, which can become infected, to girl’s reproductive system problems, this includes fibrocystic breast disease. Doctors tend to be very dismissive of this and I speak from experience of over 43 years of chronic breast pain. I lost confidence in doctors in the first two years and I found male doctors were the worst and very ill informed of such matters. I ended up going through alternative therapy but even that was not successful. When it comes to girls and hormones, please don’t rule anything out because it can last a lifetime with misery and pain. 

Teen gamer reveals sickening scenes on Roblox as eSafety Commission announces new commitments to combat grooming

 https://7news.com.au/news/teen-gamer-reveals-sickening-scenes-inside-roblox-servers-as-esafety-commission-announces-new-commitments-to-combat-grooming-c-20021789?fbclid=IwZnRzaAM9UQpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHty2a8rd9-U89JAXPXF8GDQ-B0sE-DT8vwrjPYpw90kFBgFCLLhYThZGfEmX_aem_V6btcGVBpuE7KAjkaA3tcQ

Please read this article and take it onboard, there is no way on earth that I would permit my child to use this platform, I am not in favour of online games for children as it is. I know kids can be very secretive about what they get up to, and all the more reason for parents being more concerned about what their children are doing online. Parents need to be having very serious conversations with their children about safety and sexual assault, harassment and violent behaviour, including the repercussions of their actions and the harm caused. It’s bad enough that children are committing suicide in the past few decades, and this article mentions a boy took his own life because of this platform allowing predators to operate online. 

World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM

 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2znzgwj3xo

Absurd is the word that comes to mind here. The program is obviously set up to be manipulated for any agenda needed. Having this trialled in Eastern Europe takes the spotlight away from being in a major western country. This is a dangerous precedent being set and what are the legal consequences of this? This is not a good idea and from this what direction will it progress to? What happens if this AI gains its own autonomy? 

Dusting of snow for parts of the ACT, NSW, Tas and Victoria amid Antarctic blast

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-30/snow-fall-as-antarctic-blast-arrives-nsw-act/105711478 

It's been a cold and wet week in Canberra, brrrr! Today we woke up to snow in the mountains around us, reminding us that winter is still here. There are some lovely photos here in this article, but many more online,  I saw some lovely photography this morning when looking over the news and FB updates. It will be a very cold night tonight too, going down to minus 3, but then the week will warm up thankfully. 

Winter does not actually end on the 1st September, it ends on the equinox (Vernal/Autumnal equinox) which is on the 23rd September AEST this year. There is a reason we have an equinox for summer and winter to mark the division of  the four seasons. The summer equinox usually falls between 22-23 September and the winter Equinox falls between 20-22 March annually in the Southern hemisphere and reverse in the Northern hemisphere. It has always been that way and not just picking the first day of the month, it is a precise astronomical  calculation that is thousands of years old. 

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Ugly Human attitude: Hairless Frenchie named World’s Ugliest Dog

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/entertainment/style/2025/08/10/frenchie-ugliest-dog 

WTH? What is wrong with people, this is not at all funny, it’s insulting and demeaning. How about an ugly human contest, more on their personality and how they treat animals and other people. 

I find these contests abusive to animals, why aren’t there animal rights activists protesting against this? Sure these dog owners may “love their dogs” , but holding them up to ridicule is not a loving act. We humans should be above this sort of behaviour, but here we are. Just because they are highlighting rescue animals doesn’t give them the right to make fun of these poor little dogs.