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On Blurt Around The World tonight:
* Eurovision
* Driving with a red bellied snake
* Tornado in Bunbury, WA
* Budget
Trump watch - week 5 of the civil case over hush money.
First up on tonight's show on Science, the Kegsta will chat Google/Harvard talking brains and Wencee will inform us about the dazzling night lights seen around the world over the weekend.
And to round out the show we have Nature Calls where Wencee will talk about flora and fauna along the Ghan train line between Darwin and Adelaide. And the Kegsta will chat bird flu in cows!
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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A tornado in Bunbury, Western Australia has caused a lot of damage and forced residents out of the town while risks of asbestos is evaluated →
ABC News | Two hospitalised as tornado rips through Bunbury, tearing off roofs and damaging property
Eurovision. Love it or hate it, it is just as popular and controversial as always. Find out who won and their winning performance on YouTube →
Eurovision Official | Participants
BBC News | Eurovision 2024 final: As it happened
YouTube Eurovision official | WINNER'S PERFORMANCE: Nemo - The Code ✨ | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Eurovision 2024
Venomous red bellied snake has been hiding in a woman’s car for nearly two months. Snake catchers have been unsuccessful in removing the snake. So the driver is still driving the car with her passenger →
ABC News | Newcastle woman continues to drive with a red-bellied black snake in her car after four failed attempts to remove it
Jim Chalmers handed down this years’ budget. Who are the winners and losers? Find out in the following articles →
ABC News | Federal Budget 2024: Winners and Losers
ABC News | Energy bill relief, rent assistance and cheaper medicines feature in budget aimed at cutting living costs
Trump watch
What’s the latest with Trump’s hush money case? Michael Cohen was on the witness stand and had a lot to say →
ABC News | Estranged Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen reveals regret at lying for him in hush money trial
Kristi Noem was seen as potentially running as VP with Trump, but controversy after controversy, even Fox News are distancing themselves from her →
Guardian News | ‘She’s in the pantheon now’: Kristi Noem and the politicians who hit self-destruct
Guardian News | Kristi Noem banned from seven Native American reservations in her own state
YouTube | Parody Kristi Noem "We Shot a Zoo" DVD AVAILABLE NOW! w/ Matt Damon & Cricket the Puppy - Donald Trump's VP
Science
Auroras, both australis and borealis were at their most intense over the weekend of 10 -12 May. For photos and videos of the aurora seen across the planet, north and south, visit the following news stories →
ABC News | The light show that stunned the world
ABC News | Will we see more intense auroras this year? The science of solar storms explained
Also, if you want to receive alerts about when and where Aurora Australis are likely to be seen subscribe to the Bureau of Meteorology →
Bureau of Meteorology | Aurora alerts
Harvard researchers teamed up with Google to analyse the makeup of the brain, much of which is not yet understood →
Guardian News | Scientists find 57,000 cells and 150m neural connections in tiny sample of human brain
Nature Calls
Scientists worry that the H5N1 strain of avian influenza will become endemic in cattle, which would aid its spread in people →
Nature | Bird flu in US cows: where will it end?
Do yourself a favour. If you ever get a chance for a luxurious scenic train journey in Australia, consider travelling on the Ghan, from Darwin to Adelaide is the best route in Wencee’s opinion →
Journey Beyond Rail | The Ghan scenic train journey
Nitmiluk Gorge information. Near Katherine, Northern Territ

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Hey Blurtstars
On Blurt Around The World tonight!
* New National Firearms Register in Australia.
* Rallies across the nation against gendered violence.
On Trump Watch we'll see how Biden is trolling Trump.
Tonight on Indelible Indigenous: Truth Telling inquiry happening in Victoria as well as a First Nations woman who won a global award for environmental activism and also Archie Moore the winner of the Venice Biennale with his "kith and kin" art installation.
On Wot's On The Box, Wencee will tell us about Heartbreak High and the Kegsta will review Slow Horses.
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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The Australian Federal government, ALP, announced a new National Firearms Register is being set up collating each state firearms databases into one managed by the federal government →
Guardian News | Australian government pledges $161.3m for national firearms register
ABC News | Federal government commits $160 million for creation of national firearms register
National rallies were held to demand action on the continuing gendered violence against women. To date, 27 women have been murdered by male partners or known male people in Australia in 2024.
ABC News | Deaths of dozens of Australian women this year trigger mass protests across country
SBS News | 'Men need to step up': Attorney-General's call as Australians rally over violence 'epidemic'
ABC Analysis | Albanese was so desperate to prove he cares about gendered violence, he forgot one thing: if you're a proper leader, it's not about you
On 1 May 2024, National cabinet met to discuss and announce new measures to combat male violence against women →
ABC News | What is the federal government's $925m Leaving Violence Program?
ABC News | Survivors, advocates, experts respond to national cabinet announcement
If you need help or talk to a support person, please contact:
* 1800 Respect national helpline:1800 737 732
* Women's Crisis Line:1800 811 811
Trump Watch
Are you having a hard time keeping track of all the cases against Trump? Well AP News have all that information in one handy location →
AP News | Trump Investigations - Tracking The Cases
President Biden roasts Trump at the White House Correspondents dinner →
Business Insider | Biden keeps up his attack on 'sleepy Don' with a slew of jokes aimed at Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner
Indelible Indigenous
Victoria is well ahead in their truth telling process to recount in detail past actions against the First Nations people of Victoria →
ABC News | Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan gives evidence to Yoorrook Indigenous truth-telling inquiry — as it happened
ABC News | Victorian premier says she didn't know of brutal massacres of Aboriginal people near her home
ABC News | Victorian traditional owners prepare for historic statewide treaty negotiations
Murrawah Johnson recognised for role in landmark legal case to block coalmine backed by Clive Palmer →
Guardian News | First Nations woman one of seven global winners of prestigious Goldman prize for environmental activism
Collingwood footballer, Wally Lovett, and his family have a deep connection to Anzac Day. His Indigenous heritage and his family’s history of serving in the Australian armed forces have faced adversity and discrimination →
National Indigenous Times | Reconnecting family to the magpies famous ANZAC day connection
Archie Moore won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the annual Venice Biennale art festival. He is the first Australian to win the prize at the Venice Biennale →
Wikipedia | Archie Moore (artist)
ABC News | Archie Moore wins prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale, in world-first for Australian artist
Creative Australia | Archie Moore’s ‘kith and kin’ wins Golden Lion at Venice Biennal

Hey Blurtstars
On Blurt Around The World tonight!
* Who is breaking music streaming records? Again....!!
* Was it funny that a comedian kicked out a baby at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival?
* Australian government vs Musk. What is that all about?
* World's most boring tourist locations. How did Australia fare?
* Oldest turd found worth more than gold.
First cab off the rank is Blurt on Blighty where the Kegsta will blurt about Northern Ireland's first-ever astronaut. And Wencee will tell us all about the new anti-smoking law.
Then on Green There Done That, Wencee will talk about the pros and cons about recycling plastics and glass. And the Kegsta will blurt about an international bleaching event, not more orange head, this is serious!
Nearly forgot. To wind up we have Joke of the Week. So if you've got any funnies post them in as you can guarantee yours will be better than ours :)
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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Ever wondered what the most boring tourist attractions are? A list has been compiled based off an analysis of 66.7million Google reviews and several keywords indicating a boring review. Where did Australian attractions end up on the list? →
Time Out News | Seven Australian attractions landed on the world’s 100 ‘most boring’ list – but are they all that bad?
Daily Mail UK | The top 100 most BORING tourist attractions in the world revealed.
Slideshow of Australia's "boring" tourist attractions
Once again, Taylor Swift has broken many records with the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album was released on 19 April and fans have streamed the album by the BILLIONS!! Read more about it here →
ABC News | Taylor Swift makes streaming history, as The Tortured Poets Department breaks multiple records in less than 24 hours
Billboard | ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: All the Records Taylor Swift’s New Album Has Broken (So Far)
Comedian asks mother with months old baby to leave during his show. Was his actions justified? Read his arguments here →
ABC News | Arj Barker defends decision to remove mother and baby from Melbourne Comedy Festival show
ABC News | Whether you side with Arj Barker or the breastfeeding mum, real life is more nuanced than our tit-for-tat culture wars
eSafety commissioner vs Musk. The Australian government has taken Twitter and Elon Musk to court over images from both recent stabbings in Sydney that have not been removed from the platform →
Guardian News | Elon Musk’s X v Australia’s online safety regulator: untangling the tweet takedown order
World’s most expensive poo is valued at nearly $40,000. To find out who’s poo it belongs to follow this link →
Explorers Web News | A $39,000 Turd: Fossilized Viking Poo Is World’s Most Valuable Excrement
Trump Watch
The hush money trail against Trump has started. Word on the street, it has been windy in the court. Read and watch the latest gas bagging by Trump →
Huff Post | Jimmy Kimmel Uses Trump's Favorite Attack Against Him And This One Really Stinks
You Tube Jimmy Kimmel Live | MANY People Say Trump FARTS in Court and Privately Stews Over Jimmy & Guillermo Meets Madonna!
Blurt on Blighty
Northern Ireland has a new qualified as a new European Space Agency astronaut. This is a first for any person from Northern Ireland. Read all about it here →
Irish Star News | Northern Ireland scientist Rosemary Coogan qualifies as an astronaut in 'long-standing dream come true'
The UK government has passed new legislation to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009. This law follows the New Zealand ban that was introduced by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern but then over turned by new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon →
BBC News | What is the UK smoking ban, how will it wor

Hey Blurtstars
On Blurt Around The World tonight!
* Sydney stabbings.
* Senate grills Woolworths' CEO.
* Worlds oldest beer recipe.
* Swapping red meat for canned fish, could save thousands of lives.
On Trump Watch, we cover the jury selection for recent case and orange head falling asleep in court!
Then on Across the Dutch, all things about New Zealand, the Kegsta will chat about Lego thieves and what they are doing with their plastic and Wencee will blurt about the not-so-mysterious caves of Auckland.
And to round off the show with Fun Facts, we will bring some interesting tidbits from around the world , this week : Cicada rain, what is it? Is it good?
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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Ancient Sumerians brewed beer using bread. Today, a UK company is reviving this practice to create beer from wasted bread, reducing food waste and the drink's carbon footprint →
BBC News | Brewed from old bread crusts, the world's oldest beer recipe is experiencing a revival
Toast Brewing UK | Sustainability
A Senate inquiry is investigating supermarket pricing. Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci refused to answer questions about the company's profitability, but Coles CEO Leah Weckert said that Coles' ROE is 31% →
ABC News | Greens senator threatens Woolworths CEO with six months in prison for contempt of Senate
If you live in Melbourne check out Cheaper Buy Miles to save money on your grocery shopping →
Cheaper Buy Miles stores
Trump Watch
Donald Trump is facing criminal charges for falsifying business records. A judge denied his request to skip trial in order to attend a Supreme Court hearing on his presidential immunity claims →
Newsweek | Trump Can't Skip Trial for Supreme Court Hearing, Judge Says
Do you think you would be selected as a juror on the Trump hush money trial? Here are the 42 questions that are being asked for jury selection →
NPR News | Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money case
Legal experts question the legitimacy of the $175 million bond because the source of the money is unclear →
News Week | Donald Trump Bond Documents Raise Eyebrows: 'Something's Fishy Here'
Across The Dutch
Auckland has many known caves underneath the city which have had various uses over time. There is research to discover and map new caves →
Guardian News | What lies beneath: the hidden caves buried under Auckland back yards
Masters student is cataloguing the various caves under New Zealand →
University of Auckland News | History and mystery of Auckland lava caves probed by student
Auckland caves were used as a printing press for communists during World War II →
RNZ News | Communists in Caves
In New Zealand, thieves made away with NZ$20,000 worth of Lego by setting off fire alarms to distract store staff in Auckland. The police have arrested a man and woman and charged them with 30 counts of shoplifting →
Channel News Asia | Lego shoplifters nabbed in New Zealand for US$12,000 brick block heists
Lego is working towards being fully sustainable with as little environment impact →
Lego | Sustainability
Fun Facts
Scientists are studying cicadas to learn more about fluid dynamics at small scales. Scientists believe cicadas pee in jets to get rid of a large amount of fluid quickly. The research could have applications in drug delivery and 3D printing →
NPR News | Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics
Elephants are fascinating creatures. Here are some fun facts about them →
* Elephants are the largest of all land animals in the world.
* It takes a female elephant 22 months from conception to have a baby. This is longer than any other animal in the world.
* A newborn elephant can stand up shortly after being born. They can weigh

Hey Blurtstars
On Blurt Around The World tonight!
* Who turned out the lights? We'll bring you the latest photos and videos of the total solar eclipse that crossed Mexico, USA and Canada.
* Government protects something.
* The new “crookie” has hit town. Is it any good?
* Recruits wanted for counting penguins in Antarctica. Job for Wencee?
Then we will revisit Covid. The Kegsta will cover the guy who tries to use covid as an excuse for drug dealing court and Wencee will tell us if there is a link between Covid and Shingles.
And to round out the show on Great People That Did Stuff Wencee will talk about Lizzie Magie and the Kegsta will blurt about Nicholas Winton.
Nearly forgot Joke of the Week. So if you got any funnies post them in as you can guarantee they will be better than ours :)
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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The total solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 crossed Mexico, USA and Canada. If you missed it from where you live, here are some links to relive the spectacular celestial event. The link below is the official NASA broadcast live stream that occurred during the solar eclipse →
YouTube NASA Official | 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast)
The following Google Slides link is what we used during the show →
Collation of images from the official NASA eclipse stream as a slideshow
The following links show the sun’s shadow traversing the Earth as seen from space →
YouTube NASA | Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse With NASA Jets
YouTube ABC (USA) News | How the International Space Station viewed the 2024 total eclipse
Start planning the total solar eclipse that crosses Australia on 22 July, 2028 →
Astronomical Society of Australia | Detailed map of the eclipse path over Australia
The federal Environment minister rejects a major residential and commercial development in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland. This is to protect the endangered Eastern Curlew →
Guardian News | Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah Harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlands
What is a crookie, we hear? If you’re up for adventure to try the cookie inside a croissant, pay a visit to the Surrey Hills bakery in Sydney to see if' it’s worth your tastebuds →
Guardian News | Le crookie lands in Australia: does the cookie-croissant hybrid live up to the hype?
Fancy a cool job counting penguin populations in Antarctica? Well, if you live in the UK, you could be one of five people to apply for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust →
NDTV | "Job Like No Other": Recruits Wanted For Counting Penguins In Antarctica
Covid
It’s been a while since we spoke about Covid as we are now “living with Covid” in society now. But one Sydney sider is still blaming Covid for his drug trafficking →
ABC News | Sydney man Kevin Song blames COVID-19 after being caught with ice and $40,000 cash
Is there a link between Covid-19 and Shingles? Since Covid-19 appeared, there has been an increase in Shingles cases in Australia compared to previous years. Perhaps some people’s immunity has been lowered after getting Covid. But more research needs to be done to determine if there is a real link →
ABC News | Shingles cases are increasing in New South Wales. Experts say COVID might be why
For more information about when to get your next Covid vaccine, check out the federal Australian health information →
Department of Health and Aged Care | COVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations for 2024
Great People That Did Stuff
Elizabeth J. Magie also known as Lizzie Magie, was an American game designer, writer, feminist, and Georgist. She created a games called The Landlord’s Game. But her game was stolen by Charles Darrow and made into Monopoly. Read more about her story here →
New York Time