Primary
Most people join political parties because of the issues. They want to see Labor policies enacted by a Labor government. It’s when the policy side starts slipping that people start caring about the people we put there, when you can’t expect Caucus to follow the platform that is developed, written, debated and voted on by its members.
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Giant red crabs invade the Antarctic abyss From the New Scientist via Huffington Post “Huge crabs more than a metre across have invaded the Antarctic abyss, wiped out the local wildlife and now threaten to ruin ecosystems that have evolved [...]
Gillard’s carbon price promise delivered
I thought I’d begin this carbon price legislation post by reminding everyone that Julia Gillard did say, as reported in The Australian, she was prepared to legislate a carbon price in the next term. That was the day before the [...]
Media inquiry announced
So the much foreshadowed media inquiry has been announced. Here’s the press release from Stephen Conroy. Some idea of the way it’s stirred the pigeons can be gleaned from the reaction reported in New Matilda. Elsewhere: Tim Dunlop. NB: Previous [...]
Weekly Whimsy
This week’s whimsy is brought to you by archaeologists discovering an enormous gladiatorial compound buried near the banks of the Danube outside Vienna. Please share any bits and pieces you have come across recently that have surprised, delighted, intrigued or otherwise positively engaged you.
Up philanthropic creek with a funny paddle
Early this evening London time, Little Britain’s David Walliams clocked off after a mightily impressive feat, swimming 140 miles of the toxic Thames over eight days in aid of Sport Relief. In the process he has managed to raise over [...]
Nielsen finds Labor would be 52-48 ahead under Rudd
I’ve got big doubts that polls which are based on counterfactuals have the meaning they’re purported to bear, but something must be going on when Nielsen has Labor’s primary vote at 27% but at 42% if Kevin Rudd were leader. [...]
Spotlight the Spin
Our weekly (mostly) look at media spin tactics: the first question is always cui bono? The second question is what’s really going on?
Lazy Sunday
Since we don’t live by politics alone (I sincerely hope), what did people get up to this weekend? Join in, share some tales, regulars and lurkers all!
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Clouds The Scientific American reports on a paper by Andrew Dessler refuting a paper by Spencer and Braswell. Dessler’s analysis shows: Clouds change in response to temperature changes. There is no evidence clouds can cause meaningful climate change… “Suggestions that [...]
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