brezhnervous t1_jeguhuu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Our first police force (The Rum Corps, as they controlled the rum trade which was used as currency in the colony) was made up of some of the better behaved convicts.

And little has changed lol

brezhnervous t1_j1hohq2 wrote on December 24, 2022 at 12:56 PM

Reply to comment by OnAMissionFromDog in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

The Young Liberals? lol

brezhnervous t1_j1hog4x wrote on December 24, 2022 at 12:56 PM

Reply to comment by thrashmanzac in "BLOOD SPORT: The Bondi Gay Murders" (2009) - the tale of the Bondi Beach murders. Lasting for over 10 years, with 30 to 90 victims, the organized hunt for gay men remains one of Australia's darkest secrets. Most of the identified culprits, including a major sports star, remain untouched. [00:54:19] by BurtGummer1911

Of course Voldemort did lol

brezhnervous t1_iytpv7g wrote on December 4, 2022 at 2:12 AM

Reply to I wasn't fast enough to reach the summit before the light left, but this fall forest made for a nice consolation prize. Dolomites, IT [OC][2048x1300] by CampsG

Imagine living in a country where that is considered a consolation prize lol

brezhnervous t1_iyc4bm4 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:01 AM

Reply to Canadian federal police are investigating widespread interference by China in Canadian affairs, including its "democratic processes," the nation's top cop has said in a letter to a parliamentary committee but without detailing the allegations by DoremusJessup

At least they bothered to tell you lol

brezhnervous t1_ixo4f0f wrote on November 24, 2022 at 11:16 PM

Reply to comment by amk735 in Vladimir Putin’s allies target Australian group that fights Russian propaganda by rustoren

And also us non-NATO countries.

brezhnervous t1_ixny3q7 wrote on November 24, 2022 at 10:23 PM

Reply to comment by hard1982 in Vladimir Putin’s allies target Australian group that fights Russian propaganda by rustoren

No idea why we haven't banished their Ambassador tbh

brezhnervous t1_iv4ka95 wrote on November 5, 2022 at 6:33 AM

Reply to comment by Key-Cry-8570 in Spring sunset in the Australian Alps, 2667x4000, oc by mrsqueevoot

Well you have now lol

I've only travelled down to see the snow once about almost 30 years ago, and its the most disconcerting feeling to see the tops of gum trees sticking out of the snow. Walking around and knowing logically you were 5+ metres off the ground is an utterly bizarre notion lol

brezhnervous t1_iv4k08l wrote on November 5, 2022 at 6:29 AM

Reply to comment by andariel_axe in Spring sunset in the Australian Alps, 2667x4000, oc by mrsqueevoot

Absolutely yes. And as you say, we are at the very pointy end of climate change anyway due to the traditional prevailing weather extremes, so any increase in world climate systems instability is going to be felt here before many other places.

brezhnervous t1_iv1jo9n wrote on November 4, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Reply to comment by glissader in Spring sunset in the Australian Alps, 2667x4000, oc by mrsqueevoot

That's why the whole country burns so easily....gum trees shed bark and leaves all year round so there's a mass of dry tinder (plus the eucalyptus oils themselves are incendiary lol)

brezhnervous t1_iv1j9ln wrote on November 4, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Spring sunset in the Australian Alps, 2667x4000, oc by mrsqueevoot

Austria doesn't have gum trees like these