I was in Gympie yesterday. When I asked the origin of a pile of logs at a saw mill I gleaned the following story: There are over 3,000 wooden bridges on main roads in Queensland. These bridges are held up with wooden girders many of which are … [Read more...] about Timber Town Imports Timber
Change
"Most prophets overestimate how much the world would be transformed by social and political change and underestimate the forces of technological change." I read this last night in the new "column of conjecture and speculation" by Stephen Dawson in … [Read more...] about Change
Site Chosen for Sydney Desal Plant
While in Dubai looking at water desalination plants, NSW Premier Bob Carr announced that the proposed $2 billion desal plant for Sydney would be located in the Kurnell industrial area in southern Sydney (adjacent to the Caltex oil refinery). So it … [Read more...] about Site Chosen for Sydney Desal Plant
Whales, Dugongs & The Blue Pool
The Indigenous community in south-east Queensland is divided over dugong hunting. According to ABC Online today, Three Indigenous groups in north Queensland have agreed to stop traditional hunting for dugongs. The landmark agreement has been … [Read more...] about Whales, Dugongs & The Blue Pool
Another Hurricane
I wonder how David Hicks felt when Hurricane Dennis passed through Guantanamo Bay on Saturday apparently downing a guard tower. According to some reports the hurricane left 10 dead in Cuba and 22 in Haiti. According to the BBC, Hurricane Dennis is … [Read more...] about Another Hurricane
Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Today is the 20-year anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow warrior in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents. It was an act of terrorism against Greenpeace. Greenpeace has various events organised to commemorate the occasion. "It was … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
