"She just brought it to the front desk and said I have rescued this sea snake."
"A New South Wales wildlife sanctuary has been forced to temporarily evacuate parts of its centre after a woman brought in a highly venomous sea snake. They are one of the most venomous snakes in the world."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/coffs-coast-wildlife-sanctaury-evacuated-due-to-sea-snake/105888174
#ocean #wildlife #Woolgoolga #CoffsHarbour #snake #seasnake #beachcombing
Pesticide spray drift from intensive horticulture on the the mid-north coast NSW -
Discontent in the region.
Home owners, dairy and beef producers among those concerned about how pesticide use affects their land as well as water quality on the mid-north coast
“Between 2001 and 2016 blueberry farming expanded 400% – mainly around the Coffs Harbour region.”
“This monitoring showed the continued detection of pesticides in most waterways sampled, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring in the region.”
“Monitoring in the Nambucca valley by the EPA has detected three different pesticides in low levels in three creeks, suggesting water quality in the area is not being impacted by excessive amounts of pesticides.”
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/09/blueberry-farms-nsw-north-coast-rapid-expansion-development-pesticides
#Pesticides #food #beef #diary #prawns #blueberries #plantations #monoculture #rivers #water #export #runoff #pollution #neonicotinoids #imidacloprid #dimethoate #SprayDrift #CoffsHarbour #Macksville #Nambucca #Woolgoolga #conflict #violence #EPA #regulation #horticulture #industry #tourism #PeoplesHomes #TankWater #governance #MidNorthCoast #NSW #biodiversity #wildlife #extractivism
Woopi Sikh temple (the smaller of the 2 !) where we had another free* lunch. It was hopping today, maybe coz school holidays, and of course delicious as always: as much dal, veg, rice, chapattis, yoghurt, pickle, and rice pudding as you can eat. Such lovely people. @LifeTimeCooking #Woolgoolga #Sikh
* free to all comers but of course donations welcome.
