The Lure of the Domestic
When the Prime Minister, John Howard, visited cyclone-hit northern Queensland in March, he said that…More
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Algae Saves the Planet (Again)!
Some of the very earliest organisms to appear on our planet used solar energy to…More
Hard Choices
The Federal Government reiterated its support for anti-choice organisations last week when a Government-dominated Senate…More
a starguide for skeptics and cynics
Virgo Scientists are attempting to manufacture a miniature black hole right now, just to find…More
Clearing the Decks
The Prime Minister has obviously decided that his recent tactics were creating too many heroes…More
What's Left of Land Rights?
While social justice campaigners around the country were patting themselves on the back after the…More
Skating for Refugees (and Votes)
Whether it’s dancing on ice with Channel Nine’s celebrity circus troupe, sucking up to the…More
The Kiss of Death
The only thing in Canberra that was louder than the verbal stoush between Labor leader…More
Secret Private School Business
At last, the Howard Government’s school funding system is to be investigated via an inquiry…More
The Finer Points of Western Humour
Some months back, I made an awful mistake. In New Matilda, I wrote that Rupert…More