Sydney

Just a little bit warm

NSW could be impacted by destructive tropical cyclones this decade, and it's not because of climate change.

While only two cyclones have directly struck NSW since 1974, the state was pounded by a cyclone every two years from the 1940s to the 1970s, many leading to record flood levels and deaths.

What's concerning is the Pacific pattern behind the abundance of cyclones last century has now returned.

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An online video shows two NSW Health nurses making threatening comments about Israelis.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the comments made by the pair were "vile, dehumanising and unacceptable".

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A NSW Health review has recommended the state government consider changing abortion legislation so more health practitioners could prescribe MS-2 Step.

It also recommended the health ministry explore ways to "increase understanding" of the rights and obligations of practitioners with a conscientious objection to the practice.

What's next?

A spokesperson for NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says the government will consider the review's recommendations.

More than 100 venomous snakes have been captured in a backyard in Sydney's west in what snake catchers said was their biggest find ever.

The home owners at Horsley Park noticed snakes disappearing into a mulch pile on their property over the past two weeks.

Reptile Relocation Sydney owner Cory Kerewaro said his snake catchers were called to the property last Friday after the owner's dog was bitten.

The water supply for Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, MacMasters Beach, Picketts Valley, Erina, Erina Heights and Kincumber is affected.

Not Sydney, obviously, but I figured this comm is the closest.

The SMH published this article today about a proposed 'change' to the road rules:

“The solution is simple,” Pieglowski said of an idea he is championing at next week’s Sydney Summit, inspired by his son’s question: change traffic rules so anyone travelling along the main road – either walking, cycling or driving – has the right of way, and anyone wanting to intercept is forced to give way. It’s what he describes as “an imaginary zebra crossing on every road and intersection”.

Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't this already the rule? There are diagrams in Australian Road Rules reg 72 and reg 73 that seem to show pretty clearly a driver already has to give way in this situation.

The SMH article later says:

The change would mean pedestrians walking in the same direction of traffic as the roads would, when approaching an intersection, have a green pedestrian light for as long as drivers get a green light.

But it seems like this is usually the case anyway, except that the pedestrian light will change to 'flashing red' earlier than the motor traffic light goes orange, because it takes longer for pedestrians to move through the intersection.

Am I just totally missing what is being proposed here?

On Saturday the 25th of January, an Aboriginal inmate was bashed by the Corrective Services Immediate Action Team at Long Bay Correctional Centre.

After being tear-gassed and beaten by officers, he sustained head lacerations, a broken eye socket, broken ribs and ankle

It has been reported that he has not received any medical treatment for the past 5 days nor has he eaten anything since the incident,

This is inhuman behavior and unjustified. Withholding basic medical care and general health needs like food, nutrition and hydration is against the basic human rights.

The family will be attending this weekend on Saturday to protest and demand the end to brutalization in custody.

JOIN THE FAMILY THIS WEEKEND‼️ MEET ON THE CORNER OF ANZAC PDE & BILGA CR

This is the first time since 2010 a Corpse Flower has bloomed in Sydney, and the flower may last for as little as one day.

Details here: https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/whats-on/corpse-flower-sydney

Another story/video: https://www.9news.com.au/national/person-trapped-in-excavator-after-scaffolding-at-demolition-site-collapses/dfc40350-b037-4316-8a76-8502a5566ed9

C/2024 G3 Baybee. First comet in my life I've actually been able to see with me old lookenpeepers.

Still a bit sus.

Playing football lightning cracks not too far away from me. Smell ozone, decide it’s time to get the F out there. The roads were not fun with the torrential rain.