Will we go the way of the Athenians?
By Ad astra As COVID-19 spreads relentlessly throughout the world, bringing with it the most devastating death toll that anyone alive can remember, people the […]
Politics
Donald Trump’s Governor Problem: Debates on Opening Up the Economy
Things are getting dizzy in the White House on what, exactly, is being done to “open the economy”. Cranky advocates for the financial argument over […]
We must keep a close eye on the vagaries of fate
We are being pulled in several directions by varying vested interests and moral issues. There is absolutely no doubt that a lengthy lock-down will cause […]
Rio Tinto mass test unmasked asymptomatic COVID-19 case
By Graham Nowland The COVID-19 WA case at Perth Airport reported yesterday potentially has deep implications. Had it not been for the rapid finger-prick blood […]
‘A Bigger Picture’ or Malcolm’s Adventures in Wonderland!
On Monday, Malcolm Turnbull’s memoir A Bigger Picture, will be released. Already the Turnbull haters mainly at Newscorp and SKY are ripping into him for […]
The Coronavirus Liability Craze: Holding China Accountable
Politicians, as any political class, will nurse their favourite prejudice. And when there is a crisis, those prejudices will be fanned and praised to the […]
Making the best of a bad job and ensuring the glass is at least half full!
Who would have ever predicted that Australia would become a socialist state under a Coalition government? Well – actually, the socialist-style policies have been adopted, […]
Innovation and Industry: Where is it?
We have a breathing space to plan. We are dependent to a large extent on other countries for manufactured goods, often made from raw materials […]
From July 1st, 2013 – Because someone referred to Neil Postman in a comment I thought it worth reposting.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there […]
We need imagination, not hibernation
Josh Frydenberg is on a mission to try to convince us that we are well-placed to deal with the economic downturn because of the strength […]
Malignant viruses go unchecked
As the world hunkers down in isolation many folk are filling their time by reading pandemic-themed literature from Defoe, Camus, Stephen King and others. However […]
A world we can’t explain
By 2353NM Up until recently, the last worldwide pandemic was the Spanish Flu at the end of the First World War. According to the National Museum […]
Without a vision we cannot plan for the future
Gough Whitlam had many flaws. When, some years ago, I read Margaret Whitlam’s biography, I realised that she was the rock behind him, a strong […]
Lest we forget
After active opposition to action on climate change, rorting on a grand scale in water management, no long term national drought strategy, and a woeful […]
More Hopeful Times Ahead with President Joe Biden in a Post-Virus Era?
By Denis Bright Can the politics of hope replace the normal circus of a US Presidential election in these times of public health and financial […]