I woke up this morning a bit late, turned on the radio, and the first thing I heard was an ABC journalist referring to the new Australian of the Year as a self-confessed “scientific numbskull”. I left the radio on just long enough to hear Simon … [Read more...] about CSIRO Boss: Self-confessed “Scientific Numbskull”
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Time to Listen to Stewart Franks?
PROFESSOR Stewart Franks, a hydrologist at NSW's University of Newcastle, warned in a peer-reviewed scientific article published in 2006 that the risk of serious flooding in southern Queensland and NSW increases significantly when a negative phase of … [Read more...] about Time to Listen to Stewart Franks?
2011 Australian of the Year: Carbon Dioxide Caused Wind to Evaporate
Today, January 26, is that day of the year when Australia’s have another holiday and are encouraged to get together with their mates for a beer or wine and to feel good about being Australian. It is also the day when the ruling elite thrust somebody … [Read more...] about 2011 Australian of the Year: Carbon Dioxide Caused Wind to Evaporate
Time to Reject AGW – And Bob Brown
EVER the opportunist, Bob Brown, Leader of the Australian Greens, yesterday blamed the Brisbane floods on the coal industry for causing global warming. But there is no correlation between atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and rainfall … [Read more...] about Time to Reject AGW – And Bob Brown
Bill Burrows on the Rockhampton Flood
SOME of you would have heard of Australian rangeland ecologist, Dr Bill Burrows. Bill, now retired, lives on the dunes at Emu Park with views of the flood plume flowing north from the Fitzroy River mouth. According to Bill this has been one of … [Read more...] about Bill Burrows on the Rockhampton Flood
Aboriginal self-determination: The Whiteman’s dream – Gary Johns
GARY Johns, a former colleague and friend of many years, has just had a book published by Connor Court entitled 'Aboriginal self-determination: The Whiteman's dream'. I haven't got my copy yet, so can't provide a review, but no doubt it will be … [Read more...] about Aboriginal self-determination: The Whiteman’s dream – Gary Johns
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
