'Asian Neanderthals' may have occupied Australia'

           
            'Asian Neanderthals' may have occupied Australia'

John Ross
The Australian
October 18, 2013 5:00AM

NEANDERTHAL peoples' Asian cousins occupied the islands of our nearest neighbours and possibly Australia itself, scientists believe. - See more at: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/asian-neanderthals-may-have-occupied-australia/story-e6frgcjx-1226741814927#sthash.e9SVYW52.dpuf

 University of Adelaide archaeologist 

Alan Cooper

An interesting hypothesis? 

Is the Loch Ness Monster holidaying downunder on Magnetic Island?

Is the Loch Ness Monster holidaying down-under on Magnetic Island?

Last Friday, 25th October 2013, Magnetic Island Marriage Celebrant David Crusty Herron was walking along Magnetic Island's Picnic Bay Beach with a prospective bride & groom to select a location for their wedding ceremony. This is what they saw,

Loch Ness Monster or Lost Ness Monster?

On Monday 28 October 2013 The Townsville Bulletin Carried this story by Reporter Emma Channon.

Monster mystery as 'Lost Nessie' spotted off Magnetic Island

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/monster-mystery-as-lost-nessie-spotted-off-magnetic-island/story-fnjfzs4b-1226747884064 

The Courier Mail Monday 28 October 2013 headline...

BREAKING NEWS

Has Loch Ness monster migrated to Nth Qld?

COULD a North Queensland tropical island have its very own Loch Ness monster?

Some beachgoers at Magnetic Island, off Townsville, seem to think so after seeing a distinctive long, curved "neck" bobbing up and down off the coast on Friday.

But marine biologists who've seen the picture say the unidentified marine object is probably a piece of a tree or boat.

And a man who has dedicated his life studying mythical animals is also unconvinced it's a "Nessie".

The strange sea sighting has created quite a buzz on the island, with locals desperate to know: just what is lurking in the water?

One of them is marriage celebrant David "Crusty" Herron, who photographed it from a beach about 200 metres away.

"It was bobbing up and down in the water and at first I thought 'what's that'?" Mr Herron told AAP.

"Someone yelled out 'it looks like a Loch Ness monster'.

"I've never seen anything like it - it could be anything. We are all wanting to know what it is." 

Click the link to read the full story by  Melissa Grant AAP

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/has-loch-ness-monster-migrated-to-nth-qld/story-fnihsfrf-1226748330747?from=public_rss

4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave

Nessy spotting

4BC Drive: Some beachgoers at Magnetic Island, off Townsville, seem to think they’ve seen the Loch Ness Monster at the coast on Friday.

One of them is Magnetic Island Weddings Celebrant David 'Crusty' Herron. Crusty affectionately calls it the "Lost Ness" monster and he shares the details of the sighting with Gary Hardgrave.

http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/2013-4bc-drive-audio-blog/nessy-spotting/20131028-2wc07.html#.UnHTu1Ncqyk

or download the Podcast

http://media.mytalk.com.au/4bc/audio/drive_nessy_281013.mp3

Sunrise on channel 7 with more about Nessie...

Click here to see the video

More follows as it comes to hand...

Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties: Democracy not Theocracy!

Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge that you share Australia's democratic beliefs and that you respect the rights and liberties of the people of Australia.
Our democratic beliefs:

• Parliamentary democracy (NOT an Islamist State Democracy NOT Theocracy)
• The rule of law (NOT Islamic religious law)
• Living peacefully (Peace in Islam can exist only within the Islamic world;  Peace can only be between Moslem and Moslem - NO Muslim calls to prayer)
• Respect for all individuals regardless of background (NON-Muslim are not infidels to be persecuted, vilified or killed)
• Compassion for those in need

Our freedoms:

• Freedom of speech and freedom of expression
• Freedom of association
• Freedom of religion and secular government (The essence of Islam. Islam was born with the idea that it should rule the world)

Our equalities:

• Equality in Australia
• Equality of men and women
• Equality of opportunity

The essence of the following is not in accord with

Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Islam is Theocracy not Democracy!

There is no fundamental Islam. There is only Islam full stop. 

The question is how the Koran is interpreted.

This Post contributed by E B has been edited by the moderators with the consent of the contributor and published in the interest of 

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression whilst we still have them.

Camouflage Magnetic Island Style. Do You See What I See?

Camouflage Magnetic Island Style. Do You See What I See?

Magnetic Island Welcome Swallows Bend Power Line!

Magnetic Island Welcome Swallow Bend Power Line! Uri Geller is not the only mind bender of metal objects.

The things a bloke does to impress his girl!

Distressed Green Turtle Rescued at Magnetic Island

Last Sunday Magnetic Islanders got together at Picnic Bay to rescue another distressed turtle. The large green turtle, named Gulbura by the rescuers, was seen floating just off Picnic Bay Beach. Gulbura was unable to dive and was under immediate threat from passing boats.

Whilst many islanders including, first on the scene, one of our trained carers, she knows who she is, and some island visitors were involved in the rescue, the heroes of the moment were Jumara Kyle and Kayte Wightman. The couple were fishing with friends on the jetty and when approached, happily hauled in their lines to assist us. Jumara & Kayte drifted their boat close to the turtle then dived into the water to gently bring Gulbura 150+metres to another waiting volunteer carer on the beach. Hellen Campbell was assisted by her sister Mandy and other bystanders. Gulbura is currently undergoing emergency treatment at Maggie's Horseshoe Bay Turtle Hospital. Read more about our *MINT facility in the Magnetic Times

 

 

The cause of Gulbura's demise is not yet known. Generally accumulation of gas is the cause of Floating Syndrome. An accumulation of gas can be caused by a turtle ingesting a foreign object such as a hook, fishing line, plastics, other garbage items; or pollution caused bacterial infections; or dehydration. The turtle did have markings on her carapace that appeared to have been made by either a net or a small propeller according to several experienced islanders.

Thanks to all. We wish her well and hope for a speedy recovery. Gulbura was classified as 'Her' because she was too beautiful to be male. I hope nobody publishes the pics of me as Tony Abbott in 'budgie smugglers'.

As of Wednesday, Gulbura's condition is critical

Post Contributed by David Crusty Herron

* MINT is about our community taking action for sea turtle conservation through rehabilitation, awareness and education. If anyone is interested in being involved and receiving updates please email MINT at miturtles2011@gmail.com (Magnetic Times)

New! Facebook Abbreviations from the farcebook-team blog. WOBH!

Tired of the same old? Well, here's a new facebook abbreviation (acronym) to test drive. WOBH. An aging farcebook-team contributor found an old screen printed T-shirt from his hippie days in the 60s. 

 this is for 'Stabby Rivke' on facebook

from the farcebook team

Disclaimer.

Around the time of Australia's version of Woodstock 1960's a bloke ka, 

BBQ Bob the Bastard Burton got a friend to think up a slogan to express his amazement at the actions of the Queensland Government of the day, that would not get him arrested. Of course the original artwork was hand drawn  & not simply flicked off the net.