The Icelandic Fisheries Ministry has declared that Iceland will resume commercial whaling with a catch of 30 minke whales and 9 Fin whales. George McCallum explains the implications both nationally and internationally: "Iceland will become only the … [Read more...] about Iceland to Resume Commercial Whaling: A Note & Pictures from George McCallum
Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has just announced a $350 million extension to the government's drought relief measures and for the first time offering the same aid to Australian irrigators as well crop and dairy farmers. Farmers become … [Read more...] about Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia
The Climate Change Scare Campaign: A Note from Paul Willams
Under a double page headline 'Dire warning on rising sea levels', South Australia's Sunday Mail had what Paul Williams described as an "extraordinary article on climate change". Here's his critique: "On the right hand page are six maps of the … [Read more...] about The Climate Change Scare Campaign: A Note from Paul Willams
Hello From Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is part of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. I'm here to speak at a conference. There are lots of sulfur crested cockatoos about the hotel. The one in this photograph was sitting on my balcony yesterday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Hello From Hamilton Island
Importing A Banned Product & Denying Drought Tolerance
There is much concern in Australia about the current drought. The forecast for this year’s wheat crop has been cut by 8.5 million tons to just 11million. This is less than half last year’s production of 24 million tons. The forecast for the canola … [Read more...] about Importing A Banned Product & Denying Drought Tolerance
Drilling for Platinum and Nickel: A Note from Louis Hissink
Louis Hissink is drilling at Thundelarra Exploration's Lamboo project located about 40 KM WSW of Halls Creek in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. His focus is exploration for platinum and nickel. Louis sent the following note: "The wet … [Read more...] about Drilling for Platinum and Nickel: A Note from Louis Hissink
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
