Hi Jennifer, I’m writing a note about a bizarre end of summer storm event that hit drought affected Canberra late Tuesday evening. To some extent the whole thing went right over my head but I recall hastily pulling out internet and power connections … [Read more...] about Canberra Stormed: A Note from Gavin
Queensland Government Investigated Over Tree Clearing Case
I was pleased and surprised to read today at Farm Online that the actions of six Queensland Government employees is being investigated over the Ashley McKay saga. I detailed the sorry story in a piece at this blog entitled 'Tree Clearing in … [Read more...] about Queensland Government Investigated Over Tree Clearing Case
Elephant Culling Divides Groups: A Note from Ann Novek
Hi Jennifer, Africa has unveiled a new plan to manage its swelling elephant numbers. This culling proposal has in recent years split conservation groups. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) opposes the culling programme stating that, … [Read more...] about Elephant Culling Divides Groups: A Note from Ann Novek
The Koala Capital of the World
Did you know that Gunnedah is The Koala Capital of the World? The shire of Gunnedah is in the lower Namoi River Valley on the Liverpool Plains in northwest New South Wales and has a population of 12,819 people. But how many koalas are there are in … [Read more...] about The Koala Capital of the World
Whaling Program Cut Short Because of Fire: Media Release from Institute of Cetacean Research
"The Institute of Cetacean Research, in conjunction with Kyodo Senpaku and the Government of Japan, said today the Antarctic whale research program for the 2006/2007 austral summer season will be cut short as a result of a fire aboard the research … [Read more...] about Whaling Program Cut Short Because of Fire: Media Release from Institute of Cetacean Research
An Inconvenient Oscar
The documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, in which former Vice President Al Gore explains the current “climate crisis” and how Australia must sign the Kyoto Protocol to stop global warming, last night won an Oscar Award for best documentary film. The … [Read more...] about An Inconvenient Oscar
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
