West Gippsland Week
Events and issues, affecting the broad west gippsland community, and the state and nation. Features local musicians, arts and theater, as well a community activists, leaders, politicians. A podcast that truly doesn't fit a category!
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Swooping Birds (opens the original)
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It's spring in southern Australia, so all creatures great and small are working to deliver the next generation. In some cases, like magpies, this means hyper-vigilance to threats which sometime causes perceived threats (such as humans) to be warned off by swooping. How to lessen the risk and get on with our wildlife.
Are electric cars catching fire lots? (opens the original)
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Some spectacular videos of electric cars burning in cargo ships has raised some concerns in the public, but it appears that the facts don't back up such concern
RSPCA calls for improvements in cruelty laws (opens the original)
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Cruelty to animals reports are increasing putting costs onto the RSPCA, who are enforcing state laws with their own fundraising. Repeat offenders are increasing as well raising the need to stronger deterrence. Both issues are being raised ahead of the coming state election.
How to pick the "sweet spot" for best return when installing solar pannels and batteries/ (opens the original)
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An Adelaide University team have examined the best combination of solar panels and batteries for maximum return. We also consider the factors to consider before accepting the options of apparently cheap rates offers in power bills, and the developing idea of "virtual power plants".
Bird flu and pets (opens the original)
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H5N1 doesn't only affect birds. It has been found to kill some mammals, including pets. The RSPCA has ideas on what you need to do to protect your pets.
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