Energy Minister doesn't expect Saudi attacks to impact Aus. oil prices
Angus Taylor downplayed the risk to Australian oil reserves in the aftermath of the drone attack on the world's largest oil refinery. read more
Intelligence agencies pinned parliament hack on Beijing: report
Intelligence agencies found the Chinese government was responsible for a "sophisticated" hack attack on MPs' emails and networks of political parties, Reuters has reported. read more
Australian media has an asylum seeker problem
Traditional media has been out of step with its audience on this issue since Tampa — and the government knows it. The post Australian media has an asylum seeker problem appeared first on Crikey. Read more on the blog... read more
Fire and drought on the New England
It’s very dry in Armidale. Sitting outside at the back table I look across an expanse of dead grass stretching to Queen Elizabeth Drive, the main drag to the University. Fortunately, it’s been close mowed. Otherwise I would be worried about fire... read more
Monday Message Board
Another Monday Message Board. Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please. If you would like to receive my (hopefully) regular email news, please sign up... read more
Is it the social scientists job (or anyone else’s) to make models of reality? (Hint: no).
There is still, I think, not enough recognition by teachers of the fact that the desire to think – which is fundamentally a moral problem – must be induced before the power is developed. Most people, whether men or women, … Continue reading → read more
Extinction Rebellion activists: The climate crisis is an ‘extraordinary emergency’ that warrants breaking the law
Extinction Rebellion climate action civil rights Paul Gregoire Issue 1238 Australia anti-protest laws Queensland Adani coalmine September 15, 2019 The science has long been in on the climate emergency, yet despite this governments have... read more
NSW police forced to apologise after strip searching activists
police Kerry Smith Issue 1238 Australia strip searches New South Wales Sydney September 15, 2019 The Commander of the Inner West Police Area Command apologised to Socialist Alliance members Rachel Evans and Susan Price on September 11 for... read more
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