Alexandra Downer writing in today's Australian has reiterated that: "Long-term hope for the world's poor -- in Africa, in Asia and elsewhere -- will also depend on removing trade barriers and creating a more vibrant and open global economy. When … [Read more...] about Lost Opportunity for Africa
Archives for July 2005
Muslims Speak Out
Sydney Lawyer Irfan Yusuf has written an insightful piece about London, and Islam, and the bombings, published today by e-journal Online Opinion, http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3651 . Yusuf concludes, "The nation that cheered for … [Read more...] about Muslims Speak Out
Terrorism Will Not Stop Discussions
It is perhaps fitting that I post something from Scotland. The Scotsman is reporting 12 dead and 150 injured from the bombings in London. The same newspaper quotes Paul Wilkinson, a terrorism expert from St Andrews University, saying "It is quite … [Read more...] about Terrorism Will Not Stop Discussions
Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water
On 27th April Queensland Premier Peter Beattie announced $2.3 billion worth of water projects for Queensland. The Premier said, "The Infrastructure Plan includes funding for a new dam and two new weirs. We will need more urban and industrial water … [Read more...] about Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water
Government Payments for Environmental Services
The Hon. Warren Truss MP (until recently Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestery) gave a speech to the Victorian Rural Press Club in March in which he talked about the recently released 'Agriculture and Food Industry Stocktake' and some of … [Read more...] about Government Payments for Environmental Services
Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
This will be my third post in a row with a US theme or author. But I just have to share the photos by Joel Sartore at this site http://www.joelsartore.com/gallery/index.asp . The 'fragile nature' gallery has my favourites but it takes a while to … [Read more...] about Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
