January 08, 2020 | Graham

Australian bushfires on Turkey’s answer to Al Jazeera

Last night I was interviewed by TRT – Turkey’s answer to Al Jazeera – on a panel moderated by Adnan Azwaz on the Australian fires. My fellow panellists were Professor Mark Howden and Tony Kevin.

Azwaz did a good job, and his courteous approach to moderation could teach Tony Jones a […] Continue Reading…

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April 12, 2019 | Graham

Don’t discriminate against Israel Folau

This is a vital free speech issue, so I’ve initiated a petition “Don’t discriminate against Israel Folau” and urge all readers to sign it.

I don’t endorse all of Folau’s views, but I endorse his right to have and to express them. He is employed as a football player, and […] Continue Reading…

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March 14, 2019 | Graham

Ho Ho, Hey Hey, Mum and Dad have got to pay

Fascinated by the collision of unions, students and ideology. Tomorrow, on the Ides of March, we have a world wide withdrawal of attention by school children, who will protest against Climate Change. This is supported by the Australian Education Union.

At the same time Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU, […] Continue Reading…

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February 15, 2019 | Graham

CO2 may be responsible for more destructive forest fires

Queensland was hit by forest fires, and the Queensland Premier was at it, blaming climate change (and the Australian government):
“If you want to know what caused those conditions, I’ll give you an answer – it’s called climate change,” the Queensland premier told reporters. “It is only the LNP who […] Continue Reading…

September 25, 2018 | William York

Rewording a national anthem

Once a merchant banker squatted up in Canberra
He was as liberal as Liberals could be […] Continue Reading…

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March 04, 2018 | Graham

So how cheap is renewable energy?

This table from Peter Rees is an interesting analysis of proposed power plants for South Australia. At a time when zealots are claiming that so-called renewables (wind and solar) are cheaper than alternatives, the reality of building costs says otherwise. The notes and commentary are Peter’s as well.

The three […] Continue Reading…

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January 22, 2018 | Tom Quirk

Analysis of electricity costs for 18 and 19 January heat wave

This cost of the self-induced energy shortage in southern Australia over the 18-19 January was in the vicinity of $400 million. […] Continue Reading…

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August 08, 2017 | Graham

This is what you get when you dump rubbish in an old mine

Four Corners has struck again with another non-story that has panicked the political establishment.

Queensland doesn’t have a waste levy. This means it is cheaper to dump in Queensland than elsewhere, creating a business opportunity for waste disposal companies who operate in New South Wales.

Not surprisingly some of them have […] Continue Reading…

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June 01, 2017 | Graham

Who will pay for the benefits of global warming?

More and more studies are emerging showing the benefits of increased CO2 in the atmosphere. While there appears to be a correlation with temperature, there is also a correlation with more rainfall, more plant life and fewer storms. Some of these obviously act to counteract the temperature correlation.

While the […] Continue Reading…

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May 18, 2017 | Graham

Two innovations in a disrupter

Great experience today in an Uber that I just have to share. It shows just how innovative and exciting the modern economy is, and a good antidote to the doom and gloom from last night’s forum on the Universal Basic Income.

Turns out my Uber driver is doing it part […] Continue Reading…

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