Interesting point raised by an ABC radio commentator last week on the subject of the Tamworth Country Music Festival … how do the street buskers in Peel Street make any money? Not because they aren’t talented performers, but who carries cash these days to drop into their money tin?

Some fortunate stargazers might catch a glimpse of a bright sun-skirting comet in the next few days when it is visible from the southern hemisphere. The Conversation reports: “Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has just experienced a very close encounter with the sun, and will become visible low in the western sky after sunset … with luck, it will prove to a spectacular sight.”

Donald Trump has become the 47th president of the United States following his inauguration on Monday (early morning Tuesday, Australia time). For the first time in almost 40 years, the inauguration was held indoors due to sub-zero temperatures being experienced in Washington DC. During the inauguration, the temperature was about -7, expecting to get as cool as -13 at night. Australia was represented in Washington DC by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong.