Climate clippings 15
These posts include a brief mention of a number of news items relating to climate change. They don’t preclude treating any of these topics at more length in a separate post. They can also serve as an open thread so [...]
We have a Climate Commission
Greg Combet has announced the establishment of a Climate Commission to be headed by Tim Flannery. Mr Combet said the Climate Commission would provide expert advice and information on climate change to the Australian community. “The Climate Commission has been [...]
Egypt open thread
There might, or might not, be something happening in Egypt. ABC’s The Drum has a Twitter feed following developments. This is an open thread to discuss the events there.
Just plain bad policy
I think it’s really a second-order issue whether or not Tony Abbott failed to consult his colleagues adequately on his proposal to cut Australian aid to Indonesian schools. You might remember that these are the ones we started funding to [...]
Quick link: Alpine NP grazing may infringe native title rights
The push to return cattle grazing in Victoria’s Alpine National Park relies heavily on its claim to be preserving a vital part of Australia’s heritage – the mountain cattlemen romantically portrayed by Banjo Paterson, and George Miller a century later. [...]
Quick link: the Wikileaks Saudi Arabian oil cables
There’s a story in the Guardian recounting several Wikileaked cables relating to the topic of Peak Oil. The first cable, from 2007, reports on a discussion with a former Saudi Aramco executive, who made several claims: …It is al-Husseini’s belief [...]
Superannuation policy? Let’s have no compulsory superannuation
Brian Toohey is not afraid to put forward seemingly batty ideas. A few years ago he suggested that Australia should abolish corporate income tax. Corporations would save the cost of compliance, legions of accountants might starve (or find real work [...]
Wednesday Whimsy
Late night edition! This week’s whimsy is brought to you by a camo-iced butch cupcake for manly men.
Dive! Dive! Dive!
It seems that the Very Serious People are determined to make one of my predictions for 2020 come true before 2011 is out, and bring on a full-blown public panic a mature and reasoned discussion about the strategic implications of [...]
Redrawing the political map in Africa
What is the largest country in Africa, geographically?
Larvatus Prodeo statement on the On Line Opinion advertising controversy
A public controversy has recently arisen regarding withdrawal of advertising from On Line Opinion because of material published on a comments thread attached to an article by Christian activist Bill Muehlenberg. Details of the issue can be found in this [...]
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