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Memorial Drinks for Dr Stephen Edwards
For anyone who knew him, there are memorial drinks in Sydney at the El Rocco Room corner Brougham and William St Kings Cross from 6.30 to 9.30 pm on Tuesday December 9! Stephen passed away after a long struggle with cancer at the Sacred Heart Hospice late last month....
The Long Drive: Goodbye Road
Michael Gray Griffith There is so much space out here – it’s as if the gods left before they could bother with mountains, valleys, or grand forests. You could misplace an entire civilisation inside it. We did, and they are still lost. On the beaches near Eucla –...
Criminals are weaponising vulnerabilities in Australia’s construction industry to steal millions of dollars
Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Cyber Command Richard Chin has announced that the Australian Federal Police are tracking a concerning rise across the industry in what are known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. These involve cyber criminals...
The Justifications For War With Iran Keep Changing
Reading by Tim Foley: The justifications for war with Iran keep changing. First it’s nukes, then it’s conventional missiles, then it’s protesters, and now it’s back to nukes again. Kinda seems like war with Iran is itself the objective, and they’re just making up excuses
The Lies Get So Tedious
Reading by Tim Foley: The lies get so tedious. The Iranians want their country to be bombed. Hamas beheaded 40 babies. Pro-Palestine demonstrations caused the Bondi massacre. There’s a terrorist base under every hospital. The news media are reporting objective facts about the world. You
No Healthy Person Wants To Rule The World Or Become A Billionaire
Reading by Tim Foley: No mentally healthy person wants to rule the world. Nobody with a functioning conscience and a working empathy center in their brain is interested in becoming a billionaire. We are ruled by the most dysfunctional members of our species. The most
READING A SIGNED EVERALD BOOK IS A VERY PLEASANT WAY TO ENJOY YOUR CHRISTMAS BREAK.
Nothing better can happen to you during the holiday season than to spend a couple of hours every day in a cool spot under a shady tree reading an entertaining book that has a page-turning message to renew your soul. It won’t surprise you to discover that I...
MEET ME AT REDCLIFFE ON MELBOURNE CUP NIGHT (TUESDAY)
An active group of Progressive Christians meet regularly at Redcliffe to debate the core issues of modern Christianity. They call themselves the REDCLIFFE EXPLORERS and they are interesting people who have expansive minds. I am delighted to have accepted their...
I INVITE YOU TO CLICK BELOW TO READ AND SIGN MY PETITION TO PARLIAMENT TO HAVE A PREAMBLE ADDED TO AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION STATING EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AUSTRALIAN.
(Alfred Deakin, pictured below, tried in 1895 to include a Preamble in our Constitution but Federation delegates couldn’t agree on its wording) https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN8147 PETITION CLOSES 22 OCTOBER. Together, we can ensure that, before they...
Debunking: Australia Day is about 1949, not 1788!
Disclaimer: First Nations readers please be advised that this article mentions acts of racism and features antiquated language. If, like me, you were foolish enough to spend any time in the comments section of the seemingly infinite barrage of racist posts and articles circulating on social media yesterday, you probably
Energy wisdom needed with candidates running for public office
The United States-the world’s largest economy and a nation whose political decisions ripple across every continent-depends on elected officials who understand how modern energy systems truly functionwithin the larger framework of global economics, policy, and human welfare. Without informed leadership, policies aimed at sustainability or economic growth can easily miss
Are there 10 courageous Republicans who can save America?
I beg every Republican official to take a moment and ask themselves:Am I truly living up to my oath of office to defend and protect the Constitution? Am I upholding America’s democracy and freedoms for which millions have perished to protect? Advertisement
Learning from Menzies about coalition relations
Perhaps the only issue more important to the success of a Liberal leader than party unity and supporter loyalty has been the maintenance of coalition relations. Menzies did not have a good reason to be especially thankful to or trustful of the Country Party (now...
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