Conservative polemics – a new dawn?
A superior weapon is of no use if you do not know how to wield it. In a debate, the…
Science is a political dystopia
There was a time when science was seen as the domain of the nerdy few. When the topic of careers…
How to silence a climate change zealot
I’ve never understood the fascination dogs have with the wheels of cars which is demonstrated as they come running out…
The myth of the environmentalist
Augusto Zimmerman recently gave us an excellent treatise on the history of the culture and politics of the environmental movement. I didn’t…
EVs and a tale of two Italians
A recent article in The Australian gave a fascinating insight into the world of EVs, told from the point of…
Woke chemistry
Are you ready class? The chemistry lesson is about to begin. Those are words that I never thought that I’d…
Fukushima: our best argument for nuclear power
One of the more popular memes on social media is: ‘Worst Prime Minister Ever’. The label is variously applied to…
If politics were a game show
Every now and then, life serves us up a political microcosm – a vignette where broader political issues are presented…
Changing climate change: debunking the global colossus
In a previous article, I discussed how climate science has grown from an obscure theory in the late 80s to…
Politics deep in the thrall of climate change
The issue of Climate Change stormed across our TV screens at the recent federal election. Funded by a renewables investor,…
Turn! Turn! Turn!
In 1965, The Byrds announced themselves to the world with their immortal hit Turn! Turn! Turn! The lyrics, which most people…
I want my country back
I hope the day returns when I am not surprised by the events unfolding before my eyes. The older I…
WA Police’s abuse of Covid app data destroys the rule of law
John Locke, seen by many as the father of our Western Liberal culture, once said “the end of law is…
When is a pandemic not a pandemic
From 1914 to 1918 the world was immersed in a conflict without parallel. Whereas all previous wars had involved no…
What will it be for Zak Kirkup?
In the book of Ecclesiastes, we are told “there is nothing new under the sun.” It is true in most…
The Bizarro World of coronavirus death stats
Some years ago, Marvel Comics gave us Bizarro World. In Bizarro World, everything was the opposite of what it should…
Coronavirus: a look at the numbers that matter
If there is one thing that has been missing from the public discussion on Covid-19 it’s a meaningful interpretation of the numbers. Day by day…
Susan’s story: the tale of a coronavirus suicide
At the age of 32, Susan had everything going for her. Growing up in a major regional hub in country…
How the government has failed risk management 101
Risk management is something that everyone thinks they understand until they actually do it. And make no mistake, this coronavirus…
