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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Darwin Port Tussle Highlights China-US Tension
Good morning, it's Angus here in Sydney. Here's what you need to know as we round out the week. Today's must-reads (listens): • Our podcast on the Port of Darwin showdown • How many RBA rate cuts? • Natural gas sector grapples with red tape In 2015, Chinese company Landbridge was awarded a 99-year lease over the Port of Darwin. Now, Australia wants to take it back and put it into local hands. This week on the Bloomberg Australia podcast, Rebecca Jones speaks to government reporter Ben Westcott and senior editor Chelsea Mes about why Beijing is speaking out against that decision, and what role the US might play.
ABC News
18-05-2025
- Science
- ABC News
Rare Tasmanian eucalypt primed for climate change as others decline
Eucalypts vulnerable to climate change are in decline across Australia, but scientists say a rare one found only in southern Tasmania is actually expanding its range in part because it is so "well adapted" to warmer, drier conditions. The endemic Risdon peppermint (Eucalyptus risdonii) is a "scraggly looking tree" with unusual blue leaves, found around Risdon Vale on Hobart's eastern shore. Species distribution modelling by consultant Peter Harrison during his PhD predicted an increase in the extent and number of areas suitable for the species by the end of this century. Plant scientist Rebecca Jones, of the Eucalypt Genetics group at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), said the species had proven its ability to adapt to harsh conditions. "I'm recommending people plant it because it's actually one of the only eucalypts that climate modelling predicts will be able to expand its range under future climate change because it loves hot, dry conditions," Dr Jones told ABC Hobart. "There's been research at UTAS on this eucalypt for 40 years or so. There are a few really cool things about it, other than it being totally beautiful." Dr Jones said the species was unusual because it retained its blue-grey baby foliage. "It stays blue. Most trees don't, they go from blue to green," she said. "In fact, the early explorers thought they were two different species and described them as such. "And you can't blame them really, they look pretty different, but they're actually the same thing. "But Eucalyptus risdonii, it holds those juvenile leaves its whole life. So, the whole crown of the canopy are juvenile leaves, and you can see little flower buds coming out on those juvenile leaves. "It's thought that's an adaptation to the sort of harsh conditions that it lives in in [postcode] 7016, on the north-west facing slopes." Eucalypt trees dominate the Australian landscape. Botanists have identified about 900 species of them and 29 are known to be native to Tasmania, including the Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus), mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) and brown stringybark ( Known collectively as Tasmanian oak, these are commonly used as building timbers. The Risdon peppermint, on the other hand, has ornamental qualities and is better equipped than some eucalypts to handle climate change. Another Tasmanian eucalypt, the Morrisby gum (Eucalyptus morrisbyi), has suffered catastrophic declines due to rising temperatures and drying soils. "It's kind of a scraggly tree but the foliage itself is quite beautiful," Dr Jones said. "It's the kind of stuff you might see in foliage arrangements." Its smaller size is also better suited than most eucalypts to home gardens. "It doesn't really make a proper tree. It sort of makes a mallee kind of form. So, it sprouts out [like] a little low bush," she said. "But I think that's what lends itself well to planting it in your garden, right? Because it's not going to grow up into a big tree. You can chop out the top of it and it loves that." Dr Jones said research suggests the species' peculiarities "might be an adaptation to extreme environments". As well as its grey-blue baby foliage, it has grey, waxy branches that may "deter things from eating it," she said. "It can help with water conservation and things like that." It has stout leaves, which merge across the stem, making one leaf with the stalk growing up through the middle. "When they're dead, they actually dislodge from the stem while remaining attached to the branch and start spinning around and so when you're walking through that forest in the wind you'll hear it rattling around as it spins," Dr Jones said. Forensic scientist Thais Ribeiro Pfeilsticker, who studied the Risdon peppermint as part of her PhD at UTAS, believes hybridisation is also assisting its spread. Her thesis provided evidence supporting her supervisor Brad Potts's PhD in the 1980s, which hypothesised that hybridisation was contributing to the expansion of the rare tree in the range of the widespread Eucalyptus amygdalina. She said if you went to Risdon reserve, it would be clear the tree had a restricted distribution to the "hotter slopes of the place", but there was evidence that it was expanding its footprint despite the fact eucalypts could not move their seed far. "[My supervisor Brad Potts] came up with this idea that the pollen was actually landing on related species and another species, which is called Eucalyptus amygdalina," Ms Pfeilsticker said. "And by doing that, it was actually expanding its distribution. So instead of like landing and crossing with another risdonii, it was crossing with a different species. And then you would start to grow populations of things that we call hybrids." Dr Jones said it was pleasing to see this type of movement with a rare tree. "It's currently expanding, but very slowly through the seed dispersal mechanism. It won't become more than just rare without human intervention," she said.
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The World Regains its Colour
Act One, Scene One Setting: California, high school, set in study hall. Characters: Alex, Rebecca, Mrs Jefferson, Eric, Siobhán, extras. (Full classroom, everyone is talking to each other, first day back at school. People are sitting on desks, and congregated around different tables.) (Teacher comes in from stage left, looking grumpy and groggy.) READ MORE Teacher: (Walking to desk quiet, mumbling, straining.) Students, can I have your attention please? (Everyone keeps chatting.) Teacher: (Gets to desk, little louder.) Quiet please! Stop talking to each other! (Everyone keeps talking.) Teacher: (Gets to her desk, shouting.) SILENCE! (She hits a ruler off the desk so hard it breaks.) (Everyone rushes to their seat, and once seated they are shifting uncomfortably. There is silence.) Teacher: (Slow on her words, walking to the door.) All right, before I take the roll call, (Rebecca enters. ), we have a transfer student, Rebecca Jones. Rebecca, would you like to introduce yourself to the class? (Rebecca stands in front of the class, nervously but she is upbeat, lovely and nice.) Rebecca: Hello everyone, my name is Rebecca Jones. I'm a transfer student from Chicago. I love playing basketball and listening to music, especially hip-hop so I'm really excited to be here because I love West Coast rap music. I also love the beach. So if anyone would like to hang out at Venice Beach after school, I'd love to make some friends! (Some students are sleepy, most are listening to her and looking at her in awe. Alex, is not really paying attention, and has his head down doodling.) (Rebecca walks down and sits in the row behind Alex, and he looks at her while she passes, but he looks away shyly.) Teacher: (More settled and awake.) Siobhán, can you show Rebecca around after this period? Eric: (Puts up his hand.) Mrs Jefferson, I can show her around. (He turns around to face Rebecca.) I'm sure she wants to sign up for the basketball team, right? Teacher: (Annoyed.) I asked Siobhán, Eric. It's a nice gesture, but I think Rebecca would be more comfortable with another girl. (Eric looks agitated, but changes his expression to not show his true emotions because he needs to appear like he is calm and collected and not annoyed.) Alex: (Sneers at Eric and mutters under his breath) Good save there, teach. (Eric glares back) Teacher: All right, time for your first lesson of History 101. Everyone open your books to chapter one. (Alex smiles and looks up attentively – history is his favourite subject. He goes to open his book, and knocks a pencil on the ground. When he turns to pick up, Rebecca has also reached down and is smiling at him. He grabs it, and turns away without acknowledging her. She is surprised at the reaction but she gets back to her books. [Lights fade down – end scene.] National Learning Network is an education and training provider for people with additional needs and/or disabilities. Students at National Learning Network Limerick came together in two groups over six weeks to write this play using our Story Seeds method. The play dealt with key themes such as trust, care and friendship, and balances these serious themes with moments of humour
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I forked out for a Turkey smile, but people say I've made ‘a huge mistake' & had ‘amazing teeth' before
The mum-of-one also forked out for a gastric sleeve , mummy makeover and lip filler TOOTH BE TOLD I forked out for a Turkey smile, but people say I've made 'a huge mistake' & had 'amazing teeth' before A BEAUTY buff has sparked a fierce debate after forking out for a Turkey smile, despite people saying she already had ''amazing teeth''. As we're fast approaching this summer's season of Love Island, there's another hot topic TV viewers will be sure to talk about - the contestants' dazzling white gnashers. 2 Mum Rebecca, 31, has been candid about the work she's had done Credit: tikktok/@rebeccasherellejo 2 She recently shared her epic dental makeover on TikTok - where viewers were left divided Credit: tikktok/@rebeccasherellejo But it's not just influencers and our favourite celebrities getting their smiles spruced up, as reported by Cliftonville Dental. Each year sees thousands of British and Irish citizens jet off to Turkey in hopes to get bright pearly whites. This is primarily because compared to getting your teeth done in the UK, the costs abroad are more purse-friendly. One person who took advantage is beauty lover Rebecca Jones, who also shared the journey on TikTok. read more on beauty GLOW GIRL I tested 5 tans to see which one would last the longest - a £5 buy went patchy The 31-year-old beauty recently took to her social media page to share the results of the so-called ''Turkey Teeth'' - however, the smile glow-up left people totally divided. After flying out to the coastal city of Antalya, Rebecca - who posts under the username @rebeccasherellejo - had all of her natural gnashers filed down to teeny pegs. Although ''there was not much wrong'' with her teeth in terms of aesthetics, ''they kept chipping all the time'' after having had composite bonding done. The mum-of-one also forked out thousands of pounds for a mega glow-up, which included a gastric sleeve, mummy makeover (MMO), as well as a juicy pout. Rebecca recently told Fabulous: 'I struggled with my weight from my teenage years - I was always bigger than all my friends. 'I can't remember how much I weighed but I got called mean names because of my weight over the years. UK Mum's Dental Nightmare: Turkey Teeth Leave Her in Debt and Pain 'I'd tried loads of diets, PT sessions, gym memberships and I just couldn't succeed. 'I'd overeat or not at all. I'd binge eat through any emotions and became reliant on food as my comfort. 'I've suffered with depression and anxiety over the years and in 2021 I'd researched more about the gastric sleeve.'' One evening, in March 2022, changed it all, after the mum realised she had topped the scales at 19 stone 13lbs. In April 2022, Rebecca flew to Turkey, alone, for her gastric sleeve, and a year later, she returned to the tourist hotspot for a dental makeover and other plastic surgery, including an FDL tummy tuck, breast uplift and implants, 360 liposuction. She told The Sun: "I had a phone call from a company from London - £19,800 just for breast surgery and tummy tuck, not including any liposuction. What are the risks of getting surgery abroad? IT'S important to do your research if you're thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad. It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks. Safety standards in different countries may not be as high. No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad. If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment. Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK. Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems. Source: NHS 'Surgery in Turkey was almost 1/4 of the price of the UK!'' Ehen it came to Rebecca's teeth transformation, she initially had composite bonding, but has since had 20 crowns fitted. As the beauty lover had already had composite bonding done with the company a year before, she ''didn't pay the full price''. The stunner has been candid about her epic makeover on TikTok, regularly sharing snaps of herself before and after the treatments. Fierce debate While Rebecca loves her expensive makeover - and is now considering getting her thighs done to remove the excess skin following the weight loss - social media users have been left divided. Many, like the mum, was gobsmacked by the transformation. 'I don't usually like these posts but you really are looking outstanding!!' one fan recently said. 'MY JAWS BEEN ON THE FLOOR FOR 10 MINS! Beautiful before AND after,'' another chimed in. But there have also been plenty of those who reckoned the stunner already had ''amazing teeth'' prior to the dental makeover and she had made ''a huge mistake''. ''OMG you had the most beautiful teeth,'' thought one critic. Another agreed, commenting: ''Your teeth were perfect, but whatever you like.'' ''I thought the beginning was the after already. Whhyyyyyy did you do it,'' someone else chimed in.
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I forked out for a Turkey smile, but people say I've made ‘a huge mistake' & had ‘amazing teeth' before
A BEAUTY buff has sparked a fierce debate after forking out for a Turkey smile, despite people saying she already had ''amazing teeth''. As we're fast approaching this summer's season of Love Island, there's another hot topic TV viewers will be sure to talk about - the contestants' dazzling white gnashers. 2 Mum Rebecca, 31, has been candid about the work she's had done Credit: tikktok/@rebeccasherellejo 2 She recently shared her epic dental makeover on TikTok - where viewers were left divided Credit: tikktok/@rebeccasherellejo But it's not just influencers and our favourite celebrities getting their smiles spruced up, as Each year sees thousands of British and Irish citizens jet off to Turkey in hopes to get bright pearly whites. This is primarily because compared to getting your teeth done in the UK, the costs abroad are more purse-friendly. One person who took advantage is beauty lover Rebecca Jones, who also shared the journey on TikTok. read more on beauty The 31-year-old beauty recently took to After flying out to the Although ''there was not much wrong'' with her teeth in terms of aesthetics, ''they kept chipping all the time'' after having had The mum-of-one also forked out thousands of pounds for , Most read in Fabulous Rebecca recently told Fabulous: 'I struggled with my 'I can't remember how much I weighed but I got called mean names because of my weight over the years. UK Mum's Dental Nightmare: Turkey Teeth Leave Her in Debt and Pain 'I'd tried loads of diets, PT sessions, gym memberships and I just couldn't succeed. 'I'd overeat or not at all. I'd 'I've suffered with depression and One evening, in March 2022, changed it all, after the mum realised she had topped the scales at 19 stone 13lbs. In April 2022, Rebecca flew to Turkey, alone, for her She told The Sun: "I had a phone call from a company from London - £19,800 just for breast surgery and tummy tuck, not including any liposuction. What are the risks of getting surgery abroad? IT'S important to do your research if you're thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad. It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks. Safety standards in different countries may not be as high. No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad. If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment. Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK. Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems. Source: NHS 'Surgery in Turkey was almost 1/4 of the price of the UK!'' Ehen it came to Rebecca's As the beauty lover had already had composite bonding done with the company a year before, she ''didn't pay the full price''. The stunner has been candid about her epic makeover on TikTok, regularly sharing snaps of herself before and after the treatments. Fierce debate While Rebecca loves her expensive makeover - and is now considering getting her thighs done to remove the excess skin following the weight loss - social media users have been left divided. Many, like the mum, was gobsmacked by the transformation. 'I don't usually like these posts but you really are looking outstanding!!' one fan recently said. 'MY JAWS BEEN ON THE FLOOR FOR 10 MINS! Beautiful before AND after,'' another chimed in. But there have also been plenty of those who reckoned the stunner already had ''amazing teeth'' prior to the dental makeover and she had made ''a huge mistake''. ''OMG you had the most beautiful teeth,'' thought one critic. Another agreed, commenting: ''Your teeth were perfect, but whatever you like.'' ''I thought the beginning was the after already. Whhyyyyyy did you do it,'' someone else chimed in.
