🦘🐨 #OnThisDay in #AustralianHistory #Queensland officially became a separate colony from #NewSouthWales.

📜 The letters patent was signed on 6 June 1859 by Queen Victoria and came into effect on 10 December 1859 (Proclamation Day).

ℹ️ Further Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_Queensland

Oh, frabjous day! Kahloo! Kahlay! Jones is a creep of the highest order, a slathering supporter of Pell and other religious child abusers, and all-around arsehole.

#AlanJones #Australia #NewSouthWales #Sydney

‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/07/ecosystems-are-collapsing-one-of-australias-longest-rivers-has-lost-more-than-half-its-water-in-one-section-research-shows #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Environment #Wildlife #Science #Rivers #Water #Birds