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Dr Natali Pearson

@sea-greeny.bsky.social
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ocean + heritage + Southeast Asia living on Gadigal land DECRA Fellow 2025-2027 + Senior Lecturer at University of Sydney | President, Indonesia Council | Councillor, Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology | author #BelitungBook

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Briony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Forty-five jobs are set to be cut at the Art Gallery of NSW (around 11% of the 385 full-time equivalent roles) including the curator of Australian art, the curator of Asian art, the music and community curator, the curator of film in international art, a new librarian, and a paper conservator.
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Curators among 45 jobs to be axed at Art Gallery of NSW
Leaked documents show curators and conservator jobs will go as 45 full-time roles are cut from the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Oil Spill Emerges from WWII Wreck in Chuuk Lagoon: The Rio de Janeiro Maru has begun leaking oil, raising urgent concerns for environment, tourism, and food security. #PPW #PotentiallyPollutingWrecks are fast becoming #ActivelyPollutingWrecks
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Oil Spill Emerges from WWII Wreck in Chuuk Lagoon
The Rio de Janeiro Maru has begun leaking oil, raising urgent concerns for environment, tourism, and food security.
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School of Humanities @usyd-humanities.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
"[I]n an age where cultural heritage is central to issues of progress and justice, museums have an obligation to educate the public not only on the history represented by the artifacts but also the nuances of the origins of the artifacts themselves." 👏 @sea-greeny.bsky.social #belitungbook
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I’m delighted to see this new review of #belitungbook - thank you @pkhardy.bsky.social for sharing, and Joanna Ellis for your great analysis and kind words! @nuspress.bsky.social
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🚢 CFP: APCONF, Bali 26-31 Oct 2026🌊 "Session 7b: Mobilising WWII wrecks for communities, oceans & shared futures." Explore heritage, ecology & Blue Economy potential in the Asia-Pacific 🗓️ Proposals due 20 Sept 🔗 Submit: apconf-much.org?page_id=501 #WWIIwrecks #UCH #BlueEconomy #APCONF2026
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
To whitewash history… is not only a grave insult to Black and Indigenous Americans but a problem for us all. Because the fact is that the past explains the present, and without history, there’s no way of understanding how we arrived at the current moment. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We shouldn’t focus on ‘how bad slavery was’ says Trump. What’s next? | Francine Prose
Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian are meant to convince us that truth doesn’t matter and we should blindly accept his lies
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David @daverino.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
A national disgrace “Hundreds of university courses within teaching, languages, archaeology and media are among those being slashed as the tertiary sector pushes back against “confused” government policies” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australian universities to cut about 2,400 jobs and hundreds of courses as sector blames ‘confused’ government policies
Vice-chancellors say they’ve been forced to restructure but critics point finger at ‘unaccountable’ university management
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Delighted to share my latest podcast for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social! Dr Jamie Wang speaks with me about human-environment dynamics in #Singapore, and how modernist, #sustainable #urbanism is imagined & practiced. Her new book is "Reimagining the More-Than-Human City", 2024, @mitpress.bsky.social 👇
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Excellent open access article by Emiline Smith on the role scholarly facilitators play in the illicit trade in cultural objects and the harmful consequences of unethical scholarship and knowledge production, focusing on recent examples from Nepal and Cambodia. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Scholarly Facilitation of the Illicit Trade in Cultural Objects: Providing a Veneer of Legitimacy | Advances in Archaeological Practice | Cambridge Core
Scholarly Facilitation of the Illicit Trade in Cultural Objects: Providing a Veneer of Legitimacy - Volume 13 Issue 1
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NUS Press @nuspress.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Read: Vannessa Hearman (@vhearman.bsky.social), author of the award-winning "Unmarked Graves" (NUS Press, 2018) writes about a new exhibition at the National Museum in Jakarta focusing on women’s contribution to social change in Indonesia. www.insideindonesia.org/archive/arti... #indonesia #history
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The absences that remain in a history of Indonesian women - Inside Indonesia: The peoples and cultures of Indonesia
A quarterly magazine on the peoples of Indonesia - cultures, politics, economy and environment
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
I’ve got so many fantastic books and authors lined up for the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast!
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
It was an absolute privilege to conduct this podcast interview with Heather Sutherland for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
One particular sequence in the film appears to having a profound impact… Having established the extraordinary beauty & complexity of life in the shallow waters, the camera follows the chains of a bottom trawling net to the ocean floor; it is a scene from a horror movie www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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Attenborough’s new doco is bringing audiences to tears. One voice has gone completely silent in its wake
What may turn out to be David Attenborough’s last film might turn out to be his greatest legacy.
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Air Power Archaeology @airpowerarchaeo.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The 10th World Archaeological Congress (WAC-10) is currently taking place in Darwin. Yesterday, Dr Fiona Earl presented on the recent discovery of a Beaufort bomber...
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Great to present on sovereign wreck diplomacy & Australian defence UCH in foreign waters at #WAC10 as part of our AIMA session on global maritime archaeology in Guam, Aotearoa NZ, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, India, Greece, Colombia, Vietnam &Germany! @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Bill’s presentation was a wonderful start to the session on community, and to the whole day! #WAC10
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Karyn Moshe of the University of Cape Town on community maritime archaeology in South Africa #WAC10
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Flinders Maritime Archaeology program @flindersmap.bsky.social recent graduate Sasha Joura on her community archaeology Masters research in Rakiura/Stewart Island, New Zealand #WAC10
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Kicking off the WWII maritime archaeology session with Dr Fiona Earl of the Northern Territory Heritage Branch on the recent discovery of a Bristol Beaufort aircraft in the NT #WAC10
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Fabulous contribution to our WWII session! #WAC10
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Assistant Professor Saravanan, University of Calicut, on locating the ancient city of Muziris #WAC10
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Fascinating talk at #WAC10 by Sumit Kumar Pandey (Kongunadu College of Engineering & Technology) on the Chola Kingdom’s far-reaching influence on maritime archaeology. 🌊⚓ A powerful reminder of South Asia’s seafaring past! #MaritimeArchaeology #WAC2025
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
At #WAC10, Mauro Frontini and team virtually presented their methodology for reconstructing historical maritime structures—using Aegina’s ancient harbor (Greece) as a case study. ⚓🏛️ #MaritimeArchaeology #WAC2025
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
AIMA-sponsored Maritime Archaeology session co-convened with @sea-greeny.bsky.social for #wac10 is all complete! We had a great time and thanks to all presenters! 🔱
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
James Hunter @seamuseum.bsky.social wraps up our #WAC10 Global Maritime Archaeology session with a talk on post-19th century VOC shipwrecks in Australia, including new discovery Koning Willem (lost 1857 near Robe, SA) @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social
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John McCarthy @johnkmccarthy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Important insights from Carlos del Cairo Hurtado & Jesús Aldana Mendoza at #WAC10 on deep-sea heritage: the San José Galleon. 🏴‍☠️⚓ How can we safeguard its archaeological context from natural & human impacts? A crucial interdisciplinary challenge. #MaritimeArchaeology #WAC2025 @sea-greeny.bsky.social
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
⚓️ 🌊 Today’s the day - our Global Approaches to Maritime Archaeology session is on all day in DFL1.11. We’ve got shipwrecky books for sale and free nautical-themed tattoos courtesy of AIMA, plus sessions on community, WWII, ports and harbours, and wrecks! #WAC10 🌊⚓️
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NUS Press @nuspress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Do go for the book launch of Dr. Natali Pearson's (@sea-greeny.bsky.social) #Belitung if you're attending the World Archaeological Congress 2025 #WAC10!
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Erin L. Thompson @artcrimeprof.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
The staff at Iran's National Museum in Tehran have sandbagged the exhibitions they cannot move. I just...
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
If you’re at #WAC10 in Darwin, come along to the joint international book launch from 12-1pm Tuesday 24 June in Danala foyer to get your signed copy of #BelitungBook. Yep, it’ll be chaos with lunch being served in the same place & location (🙈) so come ready to brave the crowds @nuspress.bsky.social
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
In Darwin on the Country of the saltwater people of the Larrakia nation this week for the world’s largest archaeological conference, held for the first time in Australia. Pretty nice up here ☀️ #WAC10
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Excellent by Allan Behm on the idiocy of AUKUS www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Conceived in secrecy and born in haste, Aukus is on its last legs. When will Labor call the undertaker? | Allan Behm
Now that the US has effectively made the decision for us, Australia could plan and build the submarines it needs
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Prior to the launch of the #MaltaManifesto I’m sharing my recent chapter on submerged conflict heritage in Southeast Asia, which looks at the sensitivities of managing sovereign craft, potential pollutants & human remains in foreign waters #UNOC3 #PPWs #OceanDecade link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
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Submerged Conflict Heritage in Southeast Asia
Of the estimated 20,000 war and merchant ships sunk globally in the second World War, over 10%—more than 2000 vessels—were lost in maritime Southeast Asia. These sunken ships, as well as t...
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Philip K. Allan - Author @philipkallan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
A useful guide to nautical knots for Millennials #Navy #tallships #Ageofsail
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I am so glad someone who knows what they’re doing has finally written about this! On the question of whether WWII ships are being salvaged for their “low background” (low radiation) steel 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 TL:DR - unlikely
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The Ocean Foundation @oceanfdn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Can't make it to Nice, but want to be part of the conversation? Grab your ☕ or tea & join us June 12th the 'Malta Manifesto' hosted by @lr-foundation.bsky.social. 12 June, 8.30am CEST/7.30am BST/6.30am UTC Register here: bit.ly/Malta-Manife... #PPW #UnderwaterHeritage #UNOC3 #WorldOceanMonth
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Project Tangaroa: launch of the Malta Manifesto to clean up potentially polluting wrecks
The ‘Malta Manifesto’ is an urgent call to action to marshal the resources and collective will to protect people and planet from catastrophic oil pollution.
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Lloyd's Register Foundation @lr-foundation.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
On June 12th, we are launching the ‘Malta Manifesto’ - an urgent call to protect people and planet from catastrophic oil pollution caused by shipwrecks left by two World Wars. Join our free #webinar, which sets out the Manifesto’s priorities for action. Register now: loom.ly/KucgG40
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
ICOMOS + IUCN Statement on Potentially Polluting Wrecks: - 8,500+ shipwrecks globally, most from 20th c war - approx 2.5-20million tons of pollutants - location of many PPWs remains imprecise - “Ticking Time Bombs” @icomos.bsky.social @unep.org #UNOC3 #OceanDecade www.icomos.org/actualite/ic...
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ICOMOS and IUCN Statement on Potentially Polluting Wrecks - ICOMOS
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Australian government to declare almost a third of its oceans ‘highly protected’ in the next five years
Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
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Heritage honour for ships sunk in Battle of the Coral Sea
The federal government recognises three American ships sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1942 killing more than 600 men as having national historical significance.
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
📣🌊⚓Project Tangaroa’s ‘Malta Manifesto’ will launch online on 12 June as part of 3rd UN Oceans Conference. This is an urgent call to action to protect people and planet from catastrophic oil pollution caused by the global, toxic legacy of WWII shipwrecks: www.lrfoundation.org.uk/events/proje...
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Project Tangaroa: launch of the Malta Manifesto to clean up potentially polluting wrecks
The ‘Malta Manifesto’ is an urgent call to action to marshal the resources and collective will to protect people and planet from catastrophic oil pollution.
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Very much enjoyed the in conversation session with Australian artist Ken Done at @seamuseum.bsky.social this morning. Not only did I get to “Double Done” 🤭, it was also a fascinating discussion about his series of 15 paintings about the 1942 Japanese mini submarine attack on Sydney Harbour
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Luise Loges @luilog.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Oh hey, it's my thing! Looted text finds from recent war zones! You know, the thing I've been thinking about for, uh, *checks notes* about seven years now! I haven't found an easy answer that lets me sleep soundly, but apparently, some people have. Good for them. Allow me to add some thoughts.🧵
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Jens Notroff @jensnotroff.com · 26/05/2025
Arts and culture budget cuts are continuing to pull the plug on the United States' memory. Small museums in particular are under threat - and as they go dark, the stories of entire communities are vanishing into silence: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Casualties in Trump’s war on the arts: the small museums keeping local history alive | Los Angeles | The Guardian
Institutions in Los Angeles and beyond have seen millions in grants wiped away almost overnight. What happens when they can’t tell their stories?
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Jess McGuire @jessmcguire.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
If you listen to just one flood rescue story today, make it this: two firefighters recounting to me on live radio a rescue involving a farmer wearing nothing but budgie smugglers, his wife who cannot swim, their 6 (backed up) working dogs & a MacGuyvered bamboo raft. soundcloud.com/jess-mcguire...
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Fire and Rescue NSW rescue trapped couple and their working dogs from flood on makeshift raft
Last week’s floods across the mid north coast led to dozens of rescues - but one in particular stood out. Two people and their six working dogs were stranded on an isolated property near Kempsey, and
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
We know so little of this last relatively undisturbed habitat. We cannot afford, and must not, trash it. #NoDeepSeaMining www.newscientist.com/article/2480...
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Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor
The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to find
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Erin Cook @erincook.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
I'm about to become the world's leading scholar in Prabowo's diplomasi kucing
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
If your 💙 skips a beat every time there is a #shipwreck story in the news, you really should join us at #WAC10 @worldarch.bsky.social next month. We've got a whole day devoted to #MaritimeArchaeology, including an update on this recent discovery! worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/explor...
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Exploring the Depths: Maritime Archaeology Across the Globe – WAC-10
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
📣 Join us on 24 May for this online event, "Eighty Years On: World War II Maritime Heritage in Australasia", part of National Archaeology Week and featuring speakers from @seamuseum.bsky.social @flindersmap.bsky.social #WAMuseum #UWA & Kyoto Uni #NAW2025 👇👇👇 events.humanitix.com/eighty-years...
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Eighty Years On: World War II Maritime Heritage in Australasia
Celebrate National Archaeology Week with an online seminar commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with a focus on ships and submarines.
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Dr Natali Pearson @sea-greeny.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Excellent work by @emmashortis.bsky.social drawing attention to this oil and gas rig that popped up while we were distracted by the election. Not only is the gas rig next to a Marine National Park, it now stands as a backdrop to the world famous Twelve Apostles #auspol
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