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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Fascinating watching #Incat Hull 096, its world leading 130m #battery-electric #ferry destined for service in Argentina, loaded onto the heavy lift ship in the River Derwent this morning in #Hobart. There’s a fair sized gallery of spectator boats enjoying the historic event! #Tasmania #Ships

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

JQ711 - over four hour delay is bad, even by @jetstarairways.bsky.social standards. Passengers will been waiting at least 5 hours.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Fantastic concert earlier this week. Lucinda Williams joining Paul Kelly for Australian tour that landed at the intimate MyState Arena in Hobart. Wow. Many great reviews available online from opening concert in Perth say it better than I could.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Several days late, but a few pics from last weekend. Saturday morning Salamanca Market with a snow capped Kunanyi/Mt Wellington. And a full double rainbow over River Derwent on Sunday. Yeah, not bad, Hobart! Not very Spring-like, but I’ll take it!

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

What program dedicated to the review of new literary fiction starts off with the introduction line, “Books, books, books! We read “em so you don’t have to”?!?

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Labor's Dean Winter describes #TASpol election as "a resounding message that [Tasmanians] want their politicians to work together more collaboratively. ...[W]e need to figure this out. This will take leadership, it will take maturity, and it will take a willingness to work and seek common ground."

Article from Sunday Tasmanian, 20 July 2025, by Rob Inglis headlined "Blame game for election won by Libs: analyst." Inset photo is of Tasmanian Policy Exchange deputy director Dr Robert Hortle, photo credit to Peter W Allen. Article is interview of Dr Hortle who analyses early election returns.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Wonderful to see gifted palawa musician Dewayne Everettsmith performing his music with #TasmanianSymphonyOrchestra. The #LutruwitaArtOrchestra was privileged to perform Muylatina Tapilti Nayri with Dewayne in Dec 2024, evoking the spirit, memory and energy of Country through site-inspired music.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Need a fun #music boost? Moonsquatch is a collab btwn Moon Hootch and Saxsquatch to produce a funky sax banger that mixes old school hip hop with street folk with driving electronic percussion. Get amongst it! #musicsky

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Ongoing revelations about #Tasmania TT-Line that runs the Bass Strait ferry service between VIC and TAS reveal depth of State Government incompetence. No surprise that company is now likely to require a taxpayer bailout of hundreds of millions of dollars. Another government created TAS money pit.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Covid on the increase in #Tasmania, along with flu. "The best thing people can do is stay up to date with vaccinations and stay home while unwell." Consistent message that vaccines are "a simple, safe and effective way to protect you and your family...." #vaccine #health

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I attended the excellent '65,000 Years: A short history of Australian art' exhibit at Uni Melb Potter Museum of Art "celebrating the brilliance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, while confronting the dark heart of Australia’s colonial history." Includes examples of contemporary weaving.

A selection of contemporary women’s works (woven mats, baskets, bags in natural fibre colours in the brown, gold, orange, red spectra) from Arnhem Land, Groote Eylandt and South East Australia displayed against a pale blue background. Picture: Christian Capurro

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Mercury article states: new Spirit of Tasmania IV and V ferries expected to be operational by Oct 2026. How is that possible when Devponport berth scheduled for completion in Feb 2027? Spirit IV, to arrive in TAS in 2021, was completed in 2024, 3 yrs and hundreds of millons over budget. #incompeTAS

"Spirit IV finally makes a move towards Devonport" - huge red and white Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry being tugged out of pituresque Forth Ports Leith Scotland on a cloudy, bright early morning.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The “looking back” view from my office window today at @utas.edu.au. #ShowYourStripes for climate change awareness. The coloured stripes represent temperature change in Tasmania relative to average of 1961-2010 (deg C). Level 3 breezeway of Centenary for anyone on campus.

#ShowYourStripes visual display of painted white, blue, and red coloured stripes in a breezeway window representing temperature variation from 1870’s to present.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Congrats to @utas.edu.au Profs Matt King @deformedearth.bsky.social and Anya Reading, recognised as ARC Australian Laureate Fellows! Prof King's project: 'Tracking and predicting the evolution of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet' and Prof Reading's: 'The expedited discovery of subsurface Antarctica.'

Antarctic sea ice. Photo credit: Tore Meek/NTB/TT

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Summary of analysis of Tasmanian migration and demographic trends by @lisadenny.bsky.social, an Adjunct Assoc Prof @utas.edu.au. What is state doing to retain crucial 30-34 yr old cohort? Crucial insights into the demography behind the population numbers.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

YouTube added to banned social media sites for AUS youth under 16 yrs of age. While many platforms can claim educational applications, whether one agrees with ban or not it's logical to include if aim of legislation is to prevent exposure to harmful content. Implementation still problematic.

Hobart Mercury article, 25 June 2025: YouTube youth ban call - Harms linked to platform. Photo shows AUS E-safety commissioner. Inset photo is of hand-held phone screen with social media application icons displayed.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Future looks brighter for those with diabetes. Aspecthera Pty Ltd, a @utas.edu.au spinout, awarded $500k of fed funds to advance novel treatment for diabetic retinopathy (blindness). Eyedrops may one day replace current treatment - lifelong regular visits to ophthalmologist for injections into eye.

Article from Hobart Mercury, p5, 25 June 2026: Eye on prize in crucial therapy. Photo shows three smiling men in business suits, one seated, two standing, in chemistry laboratory office.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

UTAS researcher @james-pay.bsky.social and team from School of Natural Sceinces have analysed 6 years of eagle-worn GPS tracking data to develop a tool to map the risk of eagle and power line collisions. Data driven science that promotes both vital infrastructure and biodiversity conservation.

Hobart Mercury, "Mapping Tool helps cut eagle death risk." Image 1 of powerline technician in lifter basket working on a line. Image 2 of eagle sitting atop powerline pole between two high voltage lines. Image 3 two eagles perched on dead tree limb.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Looking at headlines where I used to live: CA Gov warns nation that democracy is next; No Kings protests on same day as military parade; military bases reverting to names honoring Confederates; Health & Human Svcs Secy purges CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. What country is this?

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

In TAS, Labor led vote of no confidence in Lib Premier passes P’ment. Governor reviewing options. Cross bench says will provide confidence & supply to minority Labor Gov’t. Labor says no deals w/ Greens, so no Gov’t. What’s the point? Election will provide same result of need for minority Gov’t.

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Ed B @ebenyon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The average barista flat white in Australia can cost between $3.50 - $5.50. The ABC reports that, soon, that cost could increase, perhaps even double. Coffee bean prices are increasing, with less supply and growing demand. How much are you paying now, and how much are you willing to pay?

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