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I don’t like the sound of this: it seems so wrong!

There must be a glitch in the matrix because something is wrong: Townsville hasn’t had a winter like this since I can remember. We arrived on the 23rd of February, 2003, so we’re talking about a long-term record here. For the last week it’s been cold and wet, unseasonably so! People don’t know what to [...]

Some days you feel as though you’re obligated to storm a Bastille - today is one of those days. So, if you’re in the street and you see someone getting a parking ticket, for example, go over and do a Zidane on the parking inspector. Really stick it to the man, then, when you get [...]

According to tradition, August will again be the International Month of Domination. It’s time to dust off those singlets, get out the maps, buy important provisions and prepare to impress. I haven’t really decided on a specific adventure for the month, given that I would usually aim for a physical task and that this time [...]

This time last year we headed to Paluma for some geeky banter regarding climate change. This year, a month earlier, we’re at it again. More of the same, with new data, new faces, and new priorities. As we find out more about the Wet Tropics and climate change, the more we end up with “known [...]