b'Branch newsASEG newsbypass Queensland biosecurity for aHonorary ASEG Membership. While theour young geoscientists in the audience. debaucherously wicked sojourn on theaward wasnt brand new (it was awardedCongratulations Greg!Gold Coast. It was a smashing week ofat AEGC 2021), it was special to be ableOn November 25, the GESSSWA (GSA unbridled emancipationand slightlyto present the plaque in-person to GregEarth Science Students Symposium) over-priced beer, but it was well worthin front of friends and colleagues in thewas held at Curtin University. This the lockdowns. To our incarceratedindustry. Of course Greg was affordedevent is organised by a student comrades in fortress Western Australiaa right-of-reply and he took the chancegroup and is aimed at all tertiary - inbreeding is real, it is a big dealto give a speech of encouragement to and there is no treatment - but your government has decided that protecting its iron ore royalties is more of a priority at the moment than allowing families to reunite during the most important time of the year. Happy New Year, by the way.The current omicron variant is ripping through Australia like wildfire. Probably better to contract COVID- 19 during summer than winter, I presume (not medical advice). There are many more letters left in the Greek alphabet. Theyll probably skip pi and go straight to theta next. Wouldnt want to give mathematics a bad name now, would we? Id hazard a guess and say the next variant of concern will come from us antipodeans.I dont know what 2022 will hold for branch members. I dont even know if Jarrod Dunne, Nathan Gardiner or I will even be around to run this ship aground on an annual basis. We certainly tried our best. Steered this ship right into a reef. Theres currently $449 left in theGreg Street receives his Honorary ASEG Membership from Darren Hunt.branch account. Its barely enough to buy a round of drinks for every Victorian member. As your President, I think I did a fine job of spending your membership fees. Ooh, that reminds medont forget to renew your membership for 2022. Im in a hurry to restock the liquor cabinet at home so please, dont delay. Hope youve all had some leisurely R&R. Its now back to the coal mines for all the chumps that are still working. Bring on the Great Resignation. And dont forget your booster shot!Thong Huynh vicpresident@aseg.org.auWestern AustraliaAfter an uncertain start to the year amid COVID lockdowns, the WA Branch managed to build up some steam and end the year with some big events. Our Modern Applications of Geophysics (MAG21) symposium was a great opportunity to get together and hear some classic mineral exploration case studies. While we had so many geophysicists assembled together, we took the opportunity to recognise Greg Street who was recently awardedMichel Nzikou representing the ASEG at GESSSWA.9 PREVIEW FEBRUARY 2022'