On 1st Sep 2008 the Queensland Government issued a Mineral Development Licence for coal to the wholly Queensland Government owned Tarong Energy Corporation over the iconic Haystack Road farmlands. Harvest has begun on the Haystack Plain which has … [Read more...] about Farmland to Coal Mine: Darling Downs, Queensland
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Important Article by Friend and Forester Mark Poynter
Friends, An important article has been published today at Online Opinion http://www.onlineopinion.com.au by Mark Poynter. Mark Poynter is a professional forester with 30 years experience. He is a member of the Institute of Foresters and … [Read more...] about Important Article by Friend and Forester Mark Poynter
Bob Carter in Brisbane Speaking on Climate Change as a Natural Hazard
The Institute of Public Affairs holds lectures on interesting topics at the Brisbane Club. Last night eighty guests heard Professor Bob Carter from James Cook University explain how climate always changes and why climate change is a natural … [Read more...] about Bob Carter in Brisbane Speaking on Climate Change as a Natural Hazard
An Old Queen Parrot
Since moving to the Blue Mountains late last year I've made some new friends including a King Parrot and a Magpie. The young male King Parrot sits on my back landing and looks through the glass door into my study when the bird-feeder is … [Read more...] about An Old Queen Parrot
Introducing a Progressive Environmentalist and Blogger: Kerry Miller
Conferences are an opportunity to make new friends. I met Kerry Miller at the Australian Environment Foundation last weekend in Canberra and have added her blog StrangeTimes to my blog roll. Like me Kerry is an optimist and she sees technology … [Read more...] about Introducing a Progressive Environmentalist and Blogger: Kerry Miller
Jennifer Visits the Australian Parliament
Stewart Franks, Bob Carter and I gave a presentation at Parliament House on Monday evening on Climate Change. Professor Carter focused on global temperatures, I followed with some rainfall graphs for different parts of Australia, and then Associate … [Read more...] about Jennifer Visits the Australian Parliament
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
