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Free Burma’s political prisoners
Dear Jennifer, Fantastic news! After spending 15 of the past 21 years unjustly under house arrest, Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is finally free. But the Nobel laureate was just one of 2,200 political prisoners in Burma punished … [Read more...] about Free Burma’s political prisoners
Eric Abetz Tackles Robyn Williams on Treatment of Bob Carter
THE Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is slashing the budget for its network of foreign correspondence* when more than ever Australia needs to be able to accurately and continually assess its place in a rapidly changing global power … [Read more...] about Eric Abetz Tackles Robyn Williams on Treatment of Bob Carter
More ABC Bias, But Anyway
I should probably be flattered to be invited on to the popular ABC TV program Q&A as a panelist. But why is the promo for the program next Monday advertising Tim Flannery as ‘scientist’ and me as ‘climate … [Read more...] about More ABC Bias, But Anyway
NYT: Pachauri Faces Credibility Siege
The New York Times is reporting that: Dr. Pachauri and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are now under intense scrutiny, facing accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest from climate skeptics, … [Read more...] about NYT: Pachauri Faces Credibility Siege
Peter Spencer: The Starved Farmer
PETER Spencer has talked a lot in recent weeks about climate change and carbon sinks, but the root of his problem with government lies in the native vegetation laws that have prevented him from clearing - and farming - much of his land... Read … [Read more...] about Peter Spencer: The Starved Farmer