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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump takes 'bonafide nap' as his 'dull' lawyer bores hush money jury: analyst

Donald Trump took a "bonafide nap" Friday as his attorney managed to bore the jury in a criminal trial tied to the former president's alleged payment of hush money to an adult movie star, a legal analyst said from inside the courtroom. Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman reported from his front-row seat in Trump's Manhattan criminal court trial that neither …

Trump Manhattan Litman Bove Bonafide Nap

11 months ago

I’m glad Parkrun has ditched its records – the Strava bores have ruined running

The Independent

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Your Life Living Well Parkrun

1 year, 5 months ago

Trial Period Movie Review: Genelia's film bores you with a predictable storyline

India Today

A father on rent for 30 days! The idea sounds bizarre, but director Aleya Sen tries to make it look convincing on screen with Trial Period. After watching a teleshopping commercial, he is convinced that, like all other things, he can also hire a father for a trial period of 30 days. Watch the trailer of Trial Period here: Aleya …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Controversial Hume Coal project in NSW Southern Highlands decision due soon as wineries, farmers raise concerns

ABC

After first being proposed more than a decade ago a decision is expected within weeks on a new underground coal mine at Berrima in New South Wales Southern Highlands after a chorus of support for the recommendation to refuse consent. Key points: The NSW Department of Planning recommended the project be rejected in June More than 60 of the 80 …

Impact Region Coal Project Ipc Decision Davey

4 years, 2 months ago

Great Artesian Basin water pressure on the mend as water take reduces

ABC

Water pressure in the Great Artesian Basin is recovering as more bores are capped, according to new research unveiled by the University of Queensland. Key points: Uncontrolled water flow from bores and open earth bore drains reduced water pressure In recent times, better management of bores has led to recovery in pressure The Great Artesian Basin covers almost 1.7million kilometres …

Water Pressure Great Queensland Basin Water Pressure Artesian

5 years, 2 months ago

Groundwater impact review questions Government's own report on controversial New Acland coal mine

ABC

As the controversial New Acland Mine near Toowoomba continues shedding 150 of its workers, an expert report commissioned by a group of landholders has raised questions about the coal mine's impact on groundwater. Key points: Queensland's DNRME report in 2017 found aquifers near Kulpi were not directly connected to those near the New Acland Mine A new review says it …

Water Hill Report Southern Area Queensland Nathan

5 years, 7 months ago

Suplejack Station, NT's most isolated cattle property, sells at auction for $21m

ABC

One of Australia's most remote cattle properties, Suplejack Station, has sold for $21 million at an auction in Alice Springs. The isolated 381,000-hectare station, located about 700 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs in the Tanami Desert, was sold with around 19,000 cattle, plant and equipment. Around 130,000 hectares of the property is fenced, including 14 paddocks, 17 bores and three …

Cook Savage Bob Cattle Suplejack Station

5 years, 9 months ago

Kalpana Ramesh, who bats for SAHE’s ‘Save 10K Bores’ campaign in Hyderabad

The Hindu

The first step towards water conservation begins with reducing wastage. It begins with a rainwater harvesting pit in the compound and ensuring that it’s cleaned annually to remove silt and allow percolation of water. For technical know-how and contact numbers, check http://www.saheindia.org/save10kbores/ Revive borewells With volunteers of SAHE, Kalpana promotes the ‘Save 10K bores’ initiative to help revive several defunct …

Hyderabad Water Tank Rainwater Sahe Step Kalpana 10K Bores

5 years, 10 months ago

Who's watching the water? Experts sound warning on deteriorating groundwater monitoring

ABC

After almost a year on the toughest of water restrictions, the town of Coonabarabran, a New South Wales rural service hub, has narrowly avoided running out of water. "It's incredibly important, because if you're running out of surface water that's where you go to see you through the drought situation," she said. "It's been estimated that if we do nothing, …

Monitoring Report Need Town Professor Simmons Blair

5 years, 11 months ago

A windbag bores

The Hindu

“I ran into one of your old teachers at the supermarket. He’s like a person whose feet are stuck in mud.” “And is therefore unable to move. Unfortunately, the stick-in-the-mud Principal shot them all down.” Too much talk “Gopi, Mr. Das’ son, was with him as well. The word ‘ballpark’ is frequently used to refer to a stadium.” “And since …

Das Figure Ballpark Windbag

6 years, 1 month ago

Sea water sucked 1 kilometre inland as Kwinana bores placed under intense pressure

ABC

Groundwater bores are designed to draw fresh water out of the ground, but the pressure on bores has been so intense in some locations along Perth's south coast that the bores have begun pulling up salt water instead. Key points: Tests show salinity levels in freshwater bores along the coast are increasing Once salt water moves into freshwater stores, it's …

Industry Wetlands Salt Coast Area Sea Perth

6 years, 4 months ago

Adani groundwater bores investigated amid claims they were sunk without approval

ABC

The Queensland environment department has launched an investigation into a series of groundwater bores drilled by Indian miner Adani, which conservationists say were sunk without approval. Key points: Adani told the ABC it was abiding by the conditions of the Carmichael project's approvals Conservationists have repeatedly warned that the company's dewatering plans would see groundwater levels plummet The Queensland Environmental …

Department Site Approval Adani Queensland Groundwater Carmichael

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