Last week a larger-than-life, violin-shaped vessel wound its way down Venice’s famed Grand Canal. The brainchild of Venetia

“At some point in the next term of government, sooner rather than later, the treasurer of the day will have to lay out a comprehensive program of budget repair, not simply a cursory exercise in good housekeeping.”  “It demands a set of hard rules and reforms that will enable us to live within our means.”   (Tom Dusevic, The Australian)   Politicians have been unwilling to 'bite the bullet' due to fear of voter anger. This is a classical case for a Citizens Jury to review all the facts and recommend a new revenue-raising structure that works for the common good.

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More than 28,000 Australians are diagnosed with melanoma every year, with 15,000 set to trial 3D body scanners to detect and treat melanoma. The Australian Cancer Research Foundation will roll out the new technology in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, using full body mapping enabling researchers to investigate and track potentially problematic moles and skin spots over a five-year period. Researchers hope to create an algorithm which can detect those most at risk of melanoma and other skin cancers. This technology will also contribute to a national database of 100,000 patient images taken from the 15 state-of-the-art 3D imaging systems. | https://thewest.com.au/news/health/game-changer-melanoma-scanners-booted-up-c-3946300

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that businesses need to adapt quickly. Many video analytics companies from Israel have since came out with flexible and scalable AI technologies that offer compatibility, leverage existing investments in cameras that can be used for security, safety as well as business intelligence purposes.Here are 3 of Israel’s top companies in the video analytics sector:https://israeltrade.org.au/2021/09/24/analysis-is-in-the-eye-of-the-video-beholder/

Plastic Coated Fruit stickers. Hate them!Here's to banish them to the dustbin of history:- At the supermarket cashier, peel off each and every sticker, and leave them on the counter. Politely of course. If lots of us do it regularly, then the supermarkets will pressure the growers. Won't take long if you spread the word - there is a (very!) new LinkedIn group called 'Fruit Stickers Be Gone' to make sharing stories easy and to invite friends.If there are enough Likes and Comments here, I'll write to the Papers and get the Movement really rolling!