I mentioned that I would be away from Brisbane for a week surfing, click here for previous post. It was fun staying at Bluey's Beach near Wallis Lake in New South Wales. I also visited the hinterland, in particular my friend Jim Hoggett's goat … [Read more...] about Capparis Cheese
WA Government Swallows Carmen’s Large Hook
My 16 year old daughter told me some weeks ago that she had just heard on local FM radio that "the government" was going to fund an independent assessment into the safety of GM food. What she didn't know was that the WA government is going to … [Read more...] about WA Government Swallows Carmen’s Large Hook
Go Wikipedia
A few weeks ago I loaded my many volumes of The Encyclopaedia Britannica into my mother's car and suggested she flog them at her church fete. I gather they didn't sell, but Dad has kept them. I used to tell my 16 year old daughter to check The … [Read more...] about Go Wikipedia
Politics at Cronulla
The Australian newspaper published an opinion piece by Keith Windschuttle today on the violence in Sydney last weekend. It is one of the few piece that I've seen that includes some information, as well as opinion, you can read it by clicking here. … [Read more...] about Politics at Cronulla
People and National Parks: Are They Compatible?
The total area of land now under conservation protection worldwide has doubled since 1990, when the World Parks Commission set a goal of protecting 10 percent of the planet's surface. That goal has been exceeded, with over 12 percent of all land, a … [Read more...] about People and National Parks: Are They Compatible?
What Was Special About 2005?
According to Foreign Policy magazine the world will remember 2005 for its natural disasters, the passing of a pope, and the ongoing insurgency in Iraq. In terms of environmental issues that "fell through the cracks" the magazine focused on reduced … [Read more...] about What Was Special About 2005?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
