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Australia 108 is Melbourne’s tallest building, standing at 316.7 meters (1,039 feet) in architectural height. Completed in September 2020, it is the tallest residential skyscraper in Australia to roof and the first supertall building in the Southern Hemisphere with at least 100 floors. Located at 70 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, Victoria, it surpassed the Eureka Tower as Melbourne’s tallest structure and remains the city’s tallest building as of 2026 From the Australia 108 website,

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest photo was briefly displayed at the Louvre Museum in Paris by activists from the anti-billionaire group Everyone Hates Elon on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The framed photograph, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, shows Mountbatten-Windsor slumped in the back seat of a Range Rover after being released from Norfolk police custody following an 11-hour detention on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The image was hung on a wall at the museum alongside the caption “He’s Sweating Now”, a reference to a controversial 2019 interview where Mountbatten-Windsor claimed he couldn’t sweat due to a Falklands War injury, contradicting allegations by Virginia Giuffre. The display lasted only 15 minutes before Louvre staff removed it. The stunt was part of a protest against Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein, including emails suggesting he shared confidential government information while serving as a British trade envoy. The group stated their goal was to show “how the world will remember him” and called for “Justice for all Epstein survivors.”

My comments on the Sabine video. I am just commenting what I understand at present without going back to research and justify each statement. 1 the way CO2 absorbs infrared has been known for well over 100 years. It might or might not be significant in the atmosphere. The arguments against it include atmospheric layering (no glass in the greenhouse walls) and the overwhelming effect of moisture and clouds. 2 Atmospheric CO2 has been increasing since measurements began (since 1982). But we don't know how variable and cyclic it is over longer periods. Ice cores show that it increases after warming, therefore is an effect of warming, and not a cause. 3 Oceans becoming less alkaline (not more acidic!) can be due to volcanic activity which is largely unquantified and much greater than "climate scientists" acknowledge. 4 The additional CO2 in the atmosphere may be from fossil fuels, the isotopic ratio is not proof yet. It can also be from land clearing, volcanism etc. 5 Stratospheric cooling must be considered in relation to the clouds and moisture problem at lower levels. All of my statements can be backed up by scientific papers. There is a lot of debate about them all. It is prudent to say that we don't have the answers at present, that the science is far from settled. The greatest risk to humanity is that we condemn later generations to a world without adequate energy supplies, destroying our industrial capacity and standard of living. Of course this will not happen globally, but at present Australia is out there on its own destroying its infrastructure without having put a substitute in place.

I accept that our forum debate boils down to discourse about the rate of ACC rather than the existence of it. Which still validates the wisdom of reducing our atmospheric pollutants. My opinion is that there is a big problem with the "Climate Change Debate" itself. Allowing the world media to argue obsessively over CO2, takes focus away from the multitude of other pollutions, which increasing slide under the radar. Industries (including mining, gas & oil) tend to use the most cost effective processes. They prioritise profit over human health. Individual people are not motivated either.

As long as she is not doing anything illegal, good on her still. Large companys always push the boundrys. Qantas selling seats on flights that don't exist, com bank, woolies, coles. Put some CEO's in jail will fix it.

The problem with sending that video to your uncle who doesn't believe in climate change is that his pea brain is so entrenched he won't believe it and has no understanding of or care for science. Trump is a great example of one of these Uncles.

I am not sure whether you are serious about this suggestion, or it is something you just believe or that you have evidence for? In fact, she does cop a lot of flak. She strongly supports Nuclear power and is supportive of renewables, but sceptical about how much this can achieve. She also does not believe that net zero will ever be achieved. If she is in the pay of "climate cultists", then they are getting poor value for money. The ocean is mildly alkaline, with an average pH around 8.1 — not strongly alkaline. Since the Industrial Revolution its pH has dropped measurably due to absorbed CO₂. Even small pH shifts matter because the scale is logarithmic and marine organisms are sensitive to carbonate chemistry changes. So describing the ocean as “strongly alkaline” is chemically misleading and ignores well-documented acidification trends.

That's what I thought too. Was he unelected? Reelected? Both? I wasn't aware that NK had elections. Ones with more than 1 name on the ballot, anyway.

Is that headline correct? Kim Jong Unrelected?

Re Trump on teh Gold Coast. One hopes that the local Trades and suppliers remember that Trump doesn't pay his bills. They should refuse to have anything to do with it. At the moment, the only deal that has been signed is with a design company. The Development Application hasn't been submitted. But DAs have never mattered to Trump.

Hopefully, you folks who think climate science is airy-fairy bullshit will man up and watch this video. I will take a pretty dim view of you if you criticise this video, and it is clear you did not even watch it. The maker of this video, "Christina Hoffensfelder," is not a soft touch. She is pretty savage about "renewable optimism" and is savage about the likes of Greta Thunberg. Sorry, but (and I regret this because on other matters I think you are right) If you guys have solid rebuttals of this video, please provide them. Sabine is quite happy to answer questions, and I have in the past

Prince Punt? Runt? Nah you've lost me Peter! 😆

Apparently his protection personnel and staff at his home had a four letter nickname for him - it rhymed with stunt.

Like most Asian names, the surname come first. His father was KIM JONG IL (capitalised because upper case i and lower case L look the same in this font, ie, Il ). Kim is his surname, Un is his given name. Just like Xi Jinping's surname is Xi.

If it ever gets built Trump will probably be dead before it is finished

Apparently WD-40 is packaged in Australia, and there are Australia-specific products. https://wd40.com.au/faq/what-is-wd-40-specialist-lawn-garden

The correct phrase is bated breath, which means holding one's breath in anticipation, excitement, or fear. I wonder what the record is for "waiting with bated breath"? If one uses mint flavoured toothpaste does one have baited breath?

How long would it take to build? What an eyesore for that part of the country.

I was waiting for the hyphen police to correct me. We know that NK has the most unreel elections in the world..... well they did until Donold came along to fix middle America's electoral systems.

I'm sure all you funny guys know that Un is part of his name, Kim Jong Un. The title was copy/pasted directly from the article.

I still haven’t watched it, just woke up, but you seem to misunderstand the argument. I certainly understand and accept the science behind ACC and believe there is an element of it in our current climate. The evidence says it is probably not a major factor in climate variability and in any case the current approach by our governments will have zero effect while destroying our economy. Climate modelling is unreliable and misleading.

I wonder if the cladding will be fireproof?

She's in the pay of the climate change cultists! Note - "This channel accepted money or free things to make this video" .... !! 🙂 If the ocean is turning to acid, how come it's still extremely alkaline? The climate change proponents keep producing evidence that is contradictory! An ocean becoming fresher "at an alarming rate" (reportedly caused by climate change), can't be getting more acid! It's simply becoming slightly less alkaline! Fresh water is neutral on the pH scale, so if the ocean is becoming "more acid", the pH should be dropping well below normal water pH level! (which is 7 on the pH scale, of course). But then - articles such as the one below start carrying on about how ocean "acidity" will dissolve sea creatures shells, and create a dreadful acid environment - when the ocean is STILL highly alkaline, even though the pH may drop slightly under their "worst climate change scenario"! This is idiocy, and does nothing to reinforce their arguments for climate change. https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/freshwater-surge-threatens-southern-indian-ocean-conveyor-belt/

Bated. Definitely. As in "abated" (lessened, reduced). You wouldn't want baited breath. That would be fishy. And you might get hooked.

Yeah, but it isn't as bigly gold plated as ant trumpey place.

I cannot think of a location more befitting of a Trump golden grift tower. Highly unlikely though. In spite of the Aussie building federation's dubious reputation, even they are unlikely to fall for a deal with such an untrustworthy developer. In our country we DO have honour among our thieves.

1.5 Bill $$$'s apparently. Somebody should tell him there's a higher one in Melbourne. Nev

I have followed for many years . If you think she is a dumb f***k then please produce your assertions

It's hard to see a way back for the Libs in SA for the foreseeable future, particularly with the popularity of the current premier and his mob. Here in Queensland in 2015, the Labor opposition went into the election with just seven seats and won another thirty five to win government, but in that case the sitting premier Can-Do was as popular as a turd floating in a punchbowl. Different in SA, the Libs are trying to compete against a very popular incumbent.

It must be scary for the Libs polling 14% primary vote a month out from the election. One Nation is polling 10% more than the Libs.

A couple of months ago. I only ever do it in the context of meeting up with someone for lunch. These days it's the only reason to go to a pub ( 7 years on the wagon now).

I guess the same evaluation applies. Between 1900 and 2011, I lived on a beautifull 44acre bush block, although up until this point I had lived on grid power. This block was several KMs from the nearest power. I had three choices: pay around $30000 to extend the power poles, install a diesel or petrol generator or install a solar battery system, which at the time was in its infancy. We took the rational choice and installed solar. One of the things I like was energy-wise, we were standing on our own two feet. One of my crusty old conservative neighbours actually said that solar was "gay", they were the ones "cuckolded" by the power company with monthly bills. Now I am on the grid. Although I am now on the grid, I have solar that generates more than twice what I need. Of course, when it is cloudy or at night, I rely on the grid, which is either wind, grid sized battery or failing those 2 sources, filthy brown coal. Only an idiot would think the brown coal is preferable to the other two. If I had a home battery, I think I could once again. The economic case for a battery is just dubious at the moment but the price of this tech is falling all the time. Even the most ardent coal/gas/nuclear fans must admit that harvesting the more than ample energy that the sun provides us (solar wind, tidal and wave) is the holy grail. So we are not there yet, but only an idiot would think that digging for energy is somehow superior.

I don't have any philosophical objections to nuclear, where it is found to be the most practical solution. I think, in fact, the solution will not be just one method. Every generation source has its pros and cons. My scepticism over nuclear in the short term is a matter of time and cost. Sure, start planning and building nuclear where it will be most appropriate. In the meantime, keep building the lower-cost, quicker solutions until nuclear can be built.

Just because the kids fly the nest (or are independent of mum and dad) doesn't mean you have tome to do what you want. Got zippo done on the reno.. Wanted to go to a specific runner shop about 20 miles away as my feet are wide and only Asics are constantly right for them across a manufacturers' range.. But no.. despite not bad weather today, things just got in the way, so Amazon it was, unfortunately.

On April 20, 1945, during an air battle over Germany, Eduard Schallmoser's Messerschmitt Me.262 collided with an American Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber. Schallmoser managed to bail out and open his parachute. He landed in the back garden of his parents house, right in front of his amazed mother!

There is talk that after teh South Australian State elections next month, the Libs will not have a seat in the House. A massive Labor win, but with minor Parties and Independents sitting opposite. There will be no constructive Opposition.