MY late father told me not to admit that I was an atheist ... when I was preparing to appear on the ABC television program ‘Q&A’ back in October 2010. It was likely that Tony Jones would ask me a question about Mary McKillop being made a saint, … [Read more...] about My Atheism Denies Hell, But Applauds Mary McKillop
History
Season’s Greetings, Tuvalu and Thank You Mr Kelly
HALFWAY between Hawaii and Australia lies the tiny nation of Tuvalu, which according to popular mythology is slowly disappearing into the Pacific Ocean because of rising sea levels. Except a recent article at the ABC news website correctly explained … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings, Tuvalu and Thank You Mr Kelly
Japan Attacks Aussie Moralising on Whaling
JAPAN has told the UN's top court that Australia's anti-whaling stance is part of a 'civilising mission and moral crusade' that is totally out of place in the modern world. That's according to Sky News, and I couldn't agree more. The article … [Read more...] about Japan Attacks Aussie Moralising on Whaling
Australian Universities: A Portrait of Decline
Dear Friend, Despite that salutation, I can’t be found on Facebook nor can you follow me on Twitter, BUT you CAN read my book: Australian Universities: A Portrait of Decline which lays bare the corruption of our institutions of higher … [Read more...] about Australian Universities: A Portrait of Decline
Honest Politician Needed to Champion Removal of Murray Mouth Barrages
For years now I’ve been writing about the barrages, really sea dykes, that block inflows from the Southern Ocean making the vast shallow coastal lagoons at the end of the Murray River completely dependent on Murray River inflows. Without the dykes … [Read more...] about Honest Politician Needed to Champion Removal of Murray Mouth Barrages
A Note from the Daintree
Hello Jennifer, Tourism in the Daintree Rainforest is continuing to decline, partly because of the relative value of the Australian dollar. Recent upturns in the global economy have been met with a proportionate recovery in other parts of … [Read more...] about A Note from the Daintree
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
