Alexandra Downer writing in today's Australian has reiterated that: "Long-term hope for the world's poor -- in Africa, in Asia and elsewhere -- will also depend on removing trade barriers and creating a more vibrant and open global economy. When … [Read more...] about Lost Opportunity for Africa
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Muslims Speak Out
Sydney Lawyer Irfan Yusuf has written an insightful piece about London, and Islam, and the bombings, published today by e-journal Online Opinion, http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3651 . Yusuf concludes, "The nation that cheered for … [Read more...] about Muslims Speak Out
Terrorism Will Not Stop Discussions
It is perhaps fitting that I post something from Scotland. The Scotsman is reporting 12 dead and 150 injured from the bombings in London. The same newspaper quotes Paul Wilkinson, a terrorism expert from St Andrews University, saying "It is quite … [Read more...] about Terrorism Will Not Stop Discussions
Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water
On 27th April Queensland Premier Peter Beattie announced $2.3 billion worth of water projects for Queensland. The Premier said, "The Infrastructure Plan includes funding for a new dam and two new weirs. We will need more urban and industrial water … [Read more...] about Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water
Government Payments for Environmental Services
The Hon. Warren Truss MP (until recently Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestery) gave a speech to the Victorian Rural Press Club in March in which he talked about the recently released 'Agriculture and Food Industry Stocktake' and some of … [Read more...] about Government Payments for Environmental Services
Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
This will be my third post in a row with a US theme or author. But I just have to share the photos by Joel Sartore at this site http://www.joelsartore.com/gallery/index.asp . The 'fragile nature' gallery has my favourites but it takes a while to … [Read more...] about Wolves in Yellowstone National Park
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
