Ore Inspiring
'There's an elephant in the room that we have to talk about.' The speaker is…More
Tagged: australian politics
Of Secret Trials and National Security
One hundred years ago, in July 1906, Alfred Dreyfus was finally pardoned. The affair which…More
Whose ABC?
In the 21st century, so some observers believe, modes of communication enabled by new technology…More
Refugees are Terrorists!
The Government’s failed attempt last week to have its Amended Migration Act pass through Parliament…More
Sex in a China Shop
‘China Suspends TV Programs that Promote Slimming, Breast Enlargement Products,’ read a recent headline from…More
Failing the Cricket Test
Two weeks ago, on 9 August, the English cricket team secured victory in their test…More
The Lure of the Domestic
When the Prime Minister, John Howard, visited cyclone-hit northern Queensland in March, he said that…More
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