One morning, years ago, when I had a management job with the Queensland sugar industry, I received a phone call from a fellow in the Department of Environment. He wanted to run an idea past me. He started explaining how they had a problem with … [Read more...] about The Emu’s Perspective – Part 3.
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The Emu’s Perspective – Part 2.
Country is central to everything Aboriginal: it is a continuum, without beginning or ending. In this worldview, everything is living – people, animals, plants, rocks, earth, water, stars, air and all else. So begins a new book by Bill Gammage and … [Read more...] about The Emu’s Perspective – Part 2.
The Emu’s Perspective – Part 1.
I started school at a place called Batchelor near a uranium mine called Rum Jungle in the Northern Territory of Australia. I went off to school each morning with an Aboriginal boy called Johnny who had feet that were so wide they didn’t fit into … [Read more...] about The Emu’s Perspective – Part 1.
Just Sharing: February 2022
Over the years I have found some unusually reliable sources for breaking news and information – and sometimes been a source of it myself. I did like sharing some of this information on Facebook. I always knew, given the experiences that my friend … [Read more...] about Just Sharing: February 2022
Banned from Facebook for 24 Hours
I’ve just been banned from Facebook for 24 hours. The offending words must have been: “How come everyone is so frightened of the unvaccinated. If being vaccinated keeps you safe?” All the other words were a variation of what I had already … [Read more...] about Banned from Facebook for 24 Hours
Feeding the Fishes, A$1 Billion
The Great Barrier Reef is vast: a network of coral reefs that cover an area about the size of Italy. It is in good condition. After all, unlike coral reefs in many other tropical parts of the world, Australia is a rich country with a population … [Read more...] about Feeding the Fishes, A$1 Billion
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
