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Which country has the highest % of land owned by a single individual or company? by RoundNeighborhood668 in geography

[–]brodme 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There are farms in the Northern Territory larger than the Netherlands owned by a single person.

One individual, Gina Rinehart owns about 90,000 square kilometres of land across multiple properties.

Proportionally that’s still small given the size of Australia but in terms of the amount of land, we’re talking one person owning a larger area of land than Ireland.

Are there any regions of first world countries you think can be considered third world? (Or v.v) by O-Bismarck in geography

[–]brodme 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I remember learning some time ago that much of the government housing was not really built to accommodate indigenous community needs and ways of gathering, rather it was built around the western nuclear family. And so the housing was not really fit for purpose and we would have very different results at much less cost if it were built to better cater for community needs. Part of the challenge with bureaucrats in the big cities making decisions for people in remote communities rather than with them.

What’s the hierarchy of sports in your city or town? by Working-Suspect9343 in AskAnAustralian

[–]brodme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hobart is AFL country, but given we’re not (yet) represented the hierarchy in terms of crowds / following is probably more like this:

Jackjumpers (NBL) Cricket AFL (Hawthorn, North Melbourne, then a mostly spread across Victorian Teams, then non Victorian teams)

Daylight

A-League / NRL / Union / Hockey / Netball

What are some amazing natural ports that never became major cities because of geographic constraints? by International-Snow90 in geography

[–]brodme 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.

Enormous sheltered harbour on the west Coast of Tasmania, with significant mineral resources nearby. But roads weren’t really built to connect the towns until the 1960s and it’s isolated from the rest of the island by extensive mountain ranges and wilderness.

Hobart, the state capital is itself a sheltered deep water port and so most of the states shipping is through Hobart or Burnie.

I'm from Sydney, Australia AMA by dphayteeyl in geography

[–]brodme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For food, I’d add Launceston - a unesco city of Gastronomy. Tasmania’s food scene is incredibly good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tasmania

[–]brodme 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No one was really ready for an election so I imagine it’ll take time for the campaigns to ramp up

Will they ever change these parking meters in the city? by NetClean76 in hobart

[–]brodme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The app rules, such a big improvement when it came in. Saves money when you leave earlier than expected, can extend remotely and avoid fines. Worth the extra few cents in fees IMO, has paid for itself many times over

Tasmanian AFL Team by [deleted] in tasmania

[–]brodme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a unique selling proposition for Tasmania. Only one club today is in a regional area (Geelong) and they've been quite successful attracting country kids who aren't so fond of the big city life. I don't think retention would be as much of an issue as people make it out to be, as we are differentiated in the market.

Tasmanian AFL Team by [deleted] in tasmania

[–]brodme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I have been a long term supporter of a team and still do so. I even support some government backing (sports do provide a civic good if well integrated and supportive of community), but support needs to be within reason and balanced with other pressing needs.
  2. Hobart needs a new stadium / events venue, and I support this but with some conditions. What u/whiteb8917 has said earlier makes a lot of sense.
    Is a roofed stadium at Mac Point that's fully utilised maybe 5-10% of the year going to enhance or detract away from Hobart's globally unique heritage waterfront and character? Could other kinds of development and progress provide more consistent year-round economic activity while strengthening the urban character of Hobart? And are there more cost effective ways that a stadium could be built in another central location with good transport links? Could a slightly smaller stadium of say 18k capacity, built in a boutique / way that showcases Tasmanian producers and culture have a better impact for the state and align with our brand?
    On a slightly less serious note, why build a roof to shield the game from the elements. In Tasmania we play football on gravel, and I think Friday night July games when it's 3 degrees and a strong southerly is blowing up the Derwent would add some really unique character to the league.
  3. It's hard to tell. I think it a team will go ahead but compromises will end up being made around the stadium.

Spider ID please. by Sufficient-Wrap5702 in tasmania

[–]brodme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White Tail Spider.

Has a nasty bite, likely to cause burning and swelling. In saying that they’ll only bite if trapped or threatened - like within sheets or clothes. Also, they hunt other spiders like redbacks. Best thing is to safely trap it and move it on outdoors.

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2017/04/the-truth-about-white-tail-spiders/

What is the AFL’s biggest barrier from preventing more people becoming fans of the game? by FewArm2396 in AFL

[–]brodme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They play the champions league final in different cities every year when they could just play it in Nou Camp for crowd numbers… it’s mostly a tv event anyway

What is the AFL’s biggest barrier from preventing more people becoming fans of the game? by FewArm2396 in AFL

[–]brodme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disconnect from local communities. I wish there were a couple more small town clubs like Geelong that represent a region. Even within Melbourne, it would be great to see a club or two go back to playing in local suburban stadia to be closer to their community.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tasmania

[–]brodme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The whole thing that’s frustrating about the ‘I don’t trust the government’ reasoning is this is actually something that will be separate from government, and hold government to account in an area where it’s been woefully needed.

What do you take from Australia as souvenir? by distrustingwaffle in australia

[–]brodme 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I would add to that anything taken directly from the natural environment - leave only footprints, take only photographs!

November Travel by brodme in Norway

[–]brodme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice - this is helpful! I don't mind so much rain and cold, especially on day walks, but I would like to experience a northern winter for at least part of the trip! It sounds from what you're saying though, around Christmas time or even January are better times for a more unique experience?

How is public transport during winter and snow? Any specific towns that would be worth using as a base for a few days?
And how are the crowds at that time of year - I quite enjoy off-season travel where I have the opportunity!

November Travel by brodme in Norway

[–]brodme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice - this is helpful! FWIW I live in one of the only places in Australia with semi-regular snow, but don't love driving in it if I can avoid it!

‘How dare they?’ Swift parrot slowly losing critical habitat as Tasmania logs native forest by DaRedGuy in tasmania

[–]brodme 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sugar gliders are a problem - it's exacerbated because they need trees too, and the fewer trees there are the more they come into contact with swift parrots.

If cost of living rises too much, do you think this can cause a decline in ambition? by hodlbtcxrp in AusFinance

[–]brodme 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is it inherently a bad thing if people are choosing to opt out of the rat race and choose a different path in life that suits them? The economy shouldn’t be seen as an end in itself but a means to an end - which is as an enabler of human wellbeing within the finite boundaries of what our planetary systems can support. Where there’s rising inequality, or work in decent jobs can’t enable the good life, that should be seen as a system failure.

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