butters

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Australia’s bowel cancer rates are world’s highest for under-50s. Scientists wonder if the gut microbiome is to blame in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] butters@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Was just thinking… you know how like some ludicrous % of insect species have died out, maybe it’s bacteria as well. So maybe our gut biomes are deficient in strains that used to be abundant. 🧐

Australia’s bowel cancer rates are world’s highest for under-50s. Scientists wonder if the gut microbiome is to blame in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] butters@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

Yeah ham when I grew up was the processed stuff formed into logs. Devon? Lovely on a sandwich with tomato sauce but I have no idea what was in it!

Quick meat quiz in c/foodaustralia@aussie.zone
Larissa Waters named new leader of the Greens in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] butters@aussie.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Good choice. She’s always come across as calm and level headed. Hopeful they can do some good climate relevant negotiations with Labor.

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Cabinet reshuffle - Dan Repacholi: Special Envoy for Men’s Health (www.theguardian.com)
 

Dan Repacholi, the re-elected Hunter MP, has been named to an envoy role responsible for men’s health after starting some national conversations on that issue in his first term

I can’t recall they’re being a minister or special envoy for men’s health before. Is this a first?

‘It’s uncomfortable’: Greens in uncharted territory as leadership contenders jostle in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] butters@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think anyone not knee deep in the Greens membership would prefer Larissa Waters.

From $30 parmigianas to $15 pints, can Australia still afford the pub? in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] butters@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Even if wages rise, we’re still leaving everyone on Jobseeker or DSP behind.