WE know that the Australian Bureau of Meteorology can’t forecast weather more than a few days out. So why should we believe a climate forecast to 2030? According to Sara Phillips, writing for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the … [Read more...] about Myth and the Bureau of Meteorology
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Flowers Can Follow Fire in Forests: David Ward
SOME say that fuel reduction burning harms the bush. Others say it creates and maintains healthy vegetation, and avoids uncontrollable wildfires. Natural science is unlikely to resolve the debate, since both sides can produce refereed papers to … [Read more...] about Flowers Can Follow Fire in Forests: David Ward
Open Thread
Until March 2014, Jennifer Marohasy rarely edited comment threads instead asking for tolerance including of offensive comments. At about that time she decided to 'reclaim' her blog that was by now dominated by some intent on wrecking any attempt at … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Not a Natural Disaster, Just another Rainfall Deficit
In announcing yesterday’s $320 million drought assistance package for farmers there was some mention of the situation out west being akin to a natural disaster. A more accurate description would be that its part of a natural cycle - not a natural … [Read more...] about Not a Natural Disaster, Just another Rainfall Deficit
ABC Rural Reports on New Rainfall Forecast Model
ABOUT one week after Central Queensland University put out a media release announcing the publication of our latest paper on medium-term rainfall forecasting, John Abbot and I received a phone call from the ABC, from a rural reporter. Part of the … [Read more...] about ABC Rural Reports on New Rainfall Forecast Model
When Ngurunderi walked across the Murray’s mouth
AUSTRALIA was erroneously considered terra nullius at the time of European settlement. I know this wasn't a land belonging to no one because there are the dreamtime stories, including the story about the formation of the Murray River. It happened as … [Read more...] about When Ngurunderi walked across the Murray’s mouth
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
