Severely malnourished teenager was 'fading away' in front of ballet teacher's eyes, trial of parents accused of starvation told
By David Weber
Two ballet teachers from different schools testify at the trial of a couple accused of starving their teenage daughter, telling the court of their alarm at the girl's gaunt appearance, and their failed attempts to raise the alarm with the parents.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-23/severely-malnourished-teenager-was-fading-away-trial-told/104508170
#CourtsandTrials #Crime #ChildAbuse #Parenting #DavidWeber
Beirut's famous waterfront taken over by people fleeing Israeli air strikes
By Eric Tlozek
About 1.2 million people have been forced from their homes by Israel's bombardment and invasion, the Lebanese government says. They fill the public spaces around Beirut – footpaths, squares, churchyards and schools.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-09/lebanese-people-in-beirut-displaced-by-israeli-air-strikes/104442660
#ArmedConflict #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #EricTlozek
Race to seal underground mine as fire burns out of control
By Danielle Jesser and Meecham Philpott
An underground inferno is pumping out clouds of black smoke as mine workers and emergency services attempt to starve it of oxygen to extinguish it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-30/moranbah-grosvenor-coal-mine-fire-race-to-seal-shafts/104040966
#Fires #MiningRural #EmergencyEvacuation #DanielleJesser #MeechamPhilpott
Single-copy Wu-Tang Clan album once owned by 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli to be played to vistors at Mona
By Clancy Balen
Few people have ever heard the world's most expensive album, but a lucky few visitors to the Mona gallery in Hobart will get a chance.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-28/one-of-a-kind-wu-tang-album-to-be-played-at-mona-gallery/103900466
#MusicArtsandEntertainment #MusicIndustry #LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #ClancyBalen
This type of photography involves 'anxiety and drama', but that's why Dominique loves it
By Sarah Moss
In autumn, the rolling green hills of Jamberoo and surrounds on the New South Wales south coast beckon to Dominique Pierre-Nina, who ventures out to capture the exquisite light with his large format camera.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-26/large-format-photography-hobbyist-dominique-pierre-nina/103791136
#Photography #FineArtPhotography #RuralMedia #SarahMoss
Known as the 'Sid Vicious of the insect world', ultra-rare ant with golden mohawk is captured on camera
By Chris Calcino and Adam Stephen
The species is only known to live atop a handful of mountain peaks in remote Far North Queensland, including Mount Finnigan about 50km south of Cooktown.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-20/sid-vicious-punk-ant-photographed-far-north-queensland/103369530
#AnimalScience #AnimalsandNature #Animals #Entomology #InvertebratesInsectsandArachnids #ChrisCalcino #AdamStephen
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