SES rescue Kookaburra

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Mittagong, NSW SES team rescue Kookaburra from chimney

Our property is shared with at least one mob of Kookaburra who often engage in some serious, and very noisy, squabbles. Unfortunately one of these birds became trapped in a chimney shaft, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Wingecarribee Unit were called and effected a very professional rescue.

A WIRES wildlife rescue volunteer then provided a couple of days recuperation for the bird before it was released.

Link to Wingecarribee SES NSW unit

Link to WIRES, NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.
WIRES rescue and cares for wildlife under a license issued by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The WIRES Rescue Office can be reached 365 days a year by calling 1300 094 737

Coronation Day

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May 6, 2023

On this day the annual May Day march in Wollongong was held in Port Kembla, where it was combined with a rally protesting the AUKUS agreement.

The Wollongong community has a long history of celebrating May Day, also known as International Labour Day, which it has commemorated since 1912. For those interested in learning more, the University of Wollongong Archive has a fantastic online article with additional historical information.

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May 6, 2023

The two-day Robertson Potato Festival took place in Robertson, NSW,, a region celebrated for its exceptional potato farms. This event gave the local community a chance to honor the humble potato, a vegetable of great social and economic importance.

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May 6, 2023

Also, on this day in the UK a Coronation took place.