Lithgow, Bathurst & the Central West

Media and politicians are silent on the ongoing risk to regional areas. Take Bathurst, a prominent regional NSW town. 120 cases registered yesterday, with the LHD saying that’s certainly an under-count. Most regional towns have few if any…

No mention (that I saw) in today’s presser about regional cases. Let’s pick Western NSW. A 350 jump in 1 day. Bathurst, the example I used yesterday, went from 120 yesterday, to 257 today. That’s the Deputy Premier’s home town. Heard…

Around 1 for months. Huge caseloads. Everybody is infecting everybody i.e. no control. But you only need to get that Reff below 1 to drive the virus to elimination. We can’t be bothered. Like driving the Bathurst 1000 and stopping a metre…

The Bathurst 1000 reminds me of the staying power you need for an endurance event, with everything that can go wrong. A bit like a pandemic, which we turned into a short sprint instead.

Bathurst (the town) Covid positives. Car race was 8 and 9 October. Right on queue, 2-3 days later. https://t.co/YnUa9wo1Kd

I follow Kris’ Tweets every week, because as far as existential threats go, this one could make Lapstone in the lower Blue Mountains the new Sydney foreshore. https://t.co/Z1joRXz2qF

The probably irreparable damage social media is doing to societies. Through the lens of renewable energy development. Take the current objection to just about every pumped hydro project proposed. Lake Lyell, as an example. /1…

I watched this launch today. A few thoughts. I think Tesla do some fantastic technology, brilliant engineering. It's hard to talk about because of the minefield of team sports battle surrounding the CEO. /1 https://t.co/gQpk0mbgOP I think…