Hey Blurtstars
This week On Blurt Around The World:
What happened at the Brisbane City Council election on 16 March?
Harmony Day. What is it?
Giant sheep
World record for wearing jock hats!!
On Trump Watch we will see if Trump has the cash to pay his half a billion fine, spoiler he can't ! :)
On Reality Check we will fact check nuclear power and claims made by the opposition. Also, we'll fact check LNP claims that utes will go up $15,000 or more if the ALP introduce a fuel efficiency "tax".
And to round off the show, we will have some Good News. A couple of paid their wedding from collecting cans. And happiness index and Finland winning again!!
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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Blurt Around The World
Queensland council elections were held on 16 March 2024. The one Wencee is focused on is the Brisbane City Council and where the Greens landed. Prior to the election the Greens were confident in a big swing towards them and gaining several new seats. One was retained (The Gabba), one gain (Paddington) and one in the balance (Walter Taylor) →
Brisbane City Council Election 2024 Results
Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March. It was originally started in Australia in 1999 by PM John Howard and then expanded to Harmony Week by Scott Morrison. Here are some links about Harmony Day, UN End Racism campaign and the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 →
Australian Government Dept of Home Affairs | Harmony Week
Parliament of Australia | Harmony Day - a celebration of cultural diversity
United Nations | End Racism Day
Britannica | Sharpeville Massacre 1960
Montana man from USA used sheep tissue and testicles to breed giant sheep to be able to sell to private hunting reserves →
St Louis City Museum sets world record for the most number of people wearing jocks (underwear) on their head →
UPI | Missouri museum takes world record for wearing underwear as hats
Trump Watch
Can Trump pay his record civil case fine for lying about the value of his properties? What happens if he can’t? Find out more here →
Politico News | Trump can’t post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers say
Homework
We discussed Sanyo on last weeks’ show. It was founded in 1947 and was acquired by Panasonic →
Reality Check
The Australian federal government, ALP, has proposed a long awaited fuel efficiency standard for fuel powered vehicles entering the country. As usual, the LNP, are claiming this amounts a new “tax” by the ALP when there is no tax. A tax, by definition, is a mandatory charge that collects revenue for the government. The new fuel efficiency standard will be a framework for vehicle manufacturers to ensure better fuel efficiencies and be penalised if they don’t or be able to buy credits from other manufacturers →
Australian Government | Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars: The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
Once again nuclear energy is being talked about in Australia to replace fossil fuel energy. And once again, there are lots of lies and deception going on. The Australian “news” is claiming that majority of Australians would back a nuclear power plant. For more information about the viability of nuclear energy as a power source in Australia read the following links →
ABC News | Nuclear power in Australia — a silver bullet or white elephant?
The Australian | Most Australians would back a move to small scale nuclear power
International Energy Agency | History
Good News
A Dubbo couple raise over $11,000 for their wedding by reaching out to the community to collect cans and in return for 10 cents for each can. Here’s how they did it →
ABC News | Return and Earn recycling scheme refunds pay for Dubbo couple's dream wedding
YouTube | Crushing Aluminum Cans - you’ve been doing it WRONG
Who are the happiest countries in the world? Once again, the Finns come out on top at number 1. Find out why and how they do it here →
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