The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims there is “no hope” of reaching net zero emissions without nuclear power. If his plan goes ahead, such a proposal is one the nation may come to regret. Russia’s war in the Ukraine revealed to the world how easily an aggressor can disable a country by targeting infrastructure. GeneratingContinue reading “Net Zero. The Holy Grail. And Reality”
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Is President-elect Trump a grifter or a genius?
I’ll admit at the outset to not being a fan of Donald Trump. His latest declaration to impose a further ten per cent tariff on imports from China could either derail global economy or a master stroke. Trump justifies his move on a detail catching both the Wall Street and economists by surprise. And itContinue reading “Is President-elect Trump a grifter or a genius?”
Fair Suck of the Sauce Bottle
Colloquial Australian slang such as ‘fair crack of the whip’, ‘fair suck of the sauce bottle’ (usually beer), and ‘fair suck of the sav’ (a battered sausage like a corn dog) means a fair chance, or a reasonable opportunity for all. In 2024, the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute conducted research on social cohesion. In otherContinue reading “Fair Suck of the Sauce Bottle”
The Grinch of Wall Street
After Donald Trump declared victory as the next president of the United States, the Dow Industrials, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite went wild. So, why was one investor the Grinch of Wall Street? Wall Street ended at record levels. Investors pinned their hopes and expectations on a Trump administration lowering taxes, deregulation, and a presidentContinue reading “The Grinch of Wall Street”
Donald Trump and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
It would be fair to say ex-president Donald Trump has never heard of AMOC, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. But then, this is a guy who arrived in Florida after the destruction from hurricane Irma and told the crowd how sorry he was that Melania couldn’t be there with him to witness the destruction. MelaniaContinue reading “Donald Trump and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation”
There are no good youths, only bad ones.
Although this headline grabs attention, it is not true. What is true is the perception of Queenslanders going to the polls this weekend: youth crime is out of control. Both major parties, the Liberal National Party and Labor have made getting tough on youth crime and issue to attract votes. Slogans such as “Adult crime;Continue reading “There are no good youths, only bad ones.”
The Population Twist
How old do you think the average world’s population to be? The answer might surprise. In the fabulous fifties the global population was some 2.5 billion people running around this blue planet. In 2021 the population exploded more than three time to 8 billion. Wow, that is a big bountiful bunch of babies. But there’sContinue reading “The Population Twist”
Can We Live Better and Longer?
Book review: Lifespan: Why We Age, and Why We Don’t Have To by David A. Sinclair Ph.D. David Sinclair Ph.D. AO is a Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. He is an innovator and recognised by TIME magazine as ‘one of the 100 most influential people in the world.’ In a chapter called theContinue reading “Can We Live Better and Longer?”
Australia cannot become a republic until the monarch finishes business.
There have been sixty-one monarchs of England and Britain, some twelve hundred years of pomp and pageantry. And yet, all of it pales compared to Australia’s first people. A genetic study by the University of Copenhagen confirms Aboriginal Australians as having the oldest continuous culture on the planet. Australia’s ancient past tookContinue reading “Australia cannot become a republic until the monarch finishes business.”
In a time of Twitter wars and nastiness accepted for celebrity, Queen Elizabeth II stood above it all with uncommon dignity.
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