Beaut beetle which I noticed flying and which then landed in the grass at my feet. Managed to get some reasonable shots as it moved quite slowly and let me get quite close before flying off. Seen at Glen Erin near Bowen, Qld. Canon R10 and RF100-400 lens. Hand held, natural light. ID-ed on iNaturalist as Rhipicera mystacina.

#nature #photography #australia #insects #macro #wildlife #beetles

If you have been wondering about the effectiveness of the social media ban of under 15 year olds, this study got you :)

Spoiler: 92%+ of kids age 14-15 in #Australia still use it 🥳

Meanwhile IMO forced verification of users had a much better success rate 😉

Source:
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#Privacy #ageverification #IDverification #Study #Data #Science #Survey #Tech #SocialMedia #Technology #Internet #Censorship #Authoritarianism #MassSurveillance #Surveillance

Heaps Gay Events, who have been in operation since 2013, were ordered to stop engaging in “offensive trade” at the deconsecrated church, or risk lease termination following protests from religious groups.
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#LGBTQ #Australia #Religion #Christianity

"Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton #seal who respects nothing"

"Neil, the only male #elephantSeal to visit Tasmania in years, has commanded an enthralled TikTok following of 1.4 million in part because he acts like kind of a jerk"

I mean, I get it. I like Neil now myself

But also, I will not try to get a selfie with Neil

apnews.com/article/neil-elepha…

#Australia #Tasmania #Wildlife #SeaLife #Nature