Craig Kelly has a huge following on Facebook. His daily posts were ‘liked’ and ‘shared’ by thousands, until he was blocked – disallowed, censored. His page is still there. He just can’t post anything. The banner at the top of his page says: … [Read more...] about Why Craig Kelly Resigned on Tuesday
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Priorities, Life is a Journey – And Happy Birthday to My Daughter
I remember picking my daughter up from school, years ago. It was her first year, so she was about six years old. The last class for the day had been art, and the teacher had asked they paint the solar system. Most of the children had something to … [Read more...] about Priorities, Life is a Journey – And Happy Birthday to My Daughter
Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And
This morning, Peter Ridd’s legal team will be asking the High Court to hear his appeal against his sacking by James Cook University. The High Court does not agree to hear most cases. They consider cases that have a wider legal implication. His … [Read more...] about Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And
Naming a First Old Porites, Craig
Knowing the truth has always been a challenge requiring an amount of discipline. And it is getting that much harder in this age of disinformation. How can we distinguish reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda? Science used to be so … [Read more...] about Naming a First Old Porites, Craig
Don’t Cancel Craig Kelly MP, Debate Him
The condemnation is coming largely from people who continue to be part of a relentless scare campaign over the pandemic, exacerbating fear rather than reassuring the public. The same cohort habitually underestimate the intelligence of the public, … [Read more...] about Don’t Cancel Craig Kelly MP, Debate Him
Tarenorerer, Another Warrior
I went to my favourite local bookshop last week (River Read) looking to be entertained and distracted. I settled on an historical romance. I chose ‘The Burning Island’ by Jock Serong, published just last September. After reading the back cover … [Read more...] about Tarenorerer, Another Warrior
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.