David Neate
Retired teacher, living on the land of the Wadawurrung people near Ballarat, Victoria. Working with my local Landcare Group to restore and protect our environment keeps me grounded. Caring for creation is an outworking of Christian faith.
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- In amongst all the ugliness that life throws up, occasionally the sublime breaks in and just stops you with its beauty. A bit of Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor, from #ABC #Classic this evening.
- Interesting just how much history repeats. I was just listening to the #TheRestIsHistory podcast on the lead up to the Battle of Britain. At the point where the UK (& it's empire) is on its own, the USA comes through with a deal to help protect Britain.../2 youtu.be/NrDNFvUhFGk?...
- Hey, check out this! getup.to/BELd3qfqCqkwf7
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- Add your name to @wilderness_aus submission to show the government that new gas is a double disaster for: Lutruwita / Tasmania’s World Heritage coastline & the climate wilderness.good.do/oilandgassub...
- Amid a long list of very deserving #AustraliaDayHonours recipients, it was thrilling to see the #AO awarded to Ken & Jocelyn Elliott, who gave so much to the people of west Africa, were then taken hostage, freed, & still radiate God's love. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
- The long planting of grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) at Ballarat's Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial www.powmemorialballarat.com.au put on a stunning flower display in the bright summer sunlight today.
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- Photos from today's walk at the Mullawallah #Wetlands, on the northwestern fringe of #Ballarat. For centuries a rich food source & a site of cultural significance to the local Wadawurrung people, and still a large enough expanse of water to support sizeable flocks of birds in midsummer.
- www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Absolutely not a #BoardOfPeace!
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- www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... If the cynically-titled "board of peace" gets silent approval from democratic governments like that of #Australia, @albomp.bsky.social, the accelerated annihilation of the Palestinian population on the West Bank will follow. Tell Trump - and Herzog - 'no', please.
- Although "court prophets" are less prominent in #Australia than in the USA, the role of true #prophets to speak uncomfortable truth to power also applies in a secular state. In their absence, media voices with less ear to God & more confidence in their own stance are strident. From @baptistnews.com
- Into a week of sustained dry heat here in #Ballarat, so it's not surprising that the excited calls of hungry rosellas 🦜is ringing around our place. They've taken most of the cherry plums, and will get the crabapples even before they ripen - but sorry birds, the quinces & blood plums are for us.
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- Just finished watching this wonderful show on the making of a great Australian, Evonne #Goolagong Cawley, on #abc #iview. Highly recommended. iview.abc.net.au/show/goolagong
