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SL’s Australian visit – 2nd ALS Friedman Conference (and other goodies)
25th April, 2014, 12:11am
As some of you already know, due to the kind sponsorship of Thought Broker, I shall be travelling to Australia for the 2... more
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On War and Remembrance
24th April, 2014, 11:17pm
On war and remembrance Since I took up studying teaching, all that half-silly/half-sinister commentary that happens from... more
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My Razor Sharp interview 22 April
24th April, 2014, 6:21pm
Here is the link to my 30 minute interview with Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on Tuesday 22 April. We discuss the fort... more
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Why not retire at 81?
24th April, 2014, 8:07am
The whole idea of retirement is a new-fangled invention, and not one that I think has been for the good. When it comes t... more
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The myth that is ANZAC Day
23rd April, 2014, 10:27pm
As Tony Abbott spends $12 billion on fighter jets and cuts pensions, disability pensions, legal aid, scientific research... more
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Sol Salbe: Antisemitism – a good idea to find the real culprit
23rd April, 2014, 5:03pm
Sol Salbe has posted on facebook the following introduction and link to his article on allegations of antisemitism again... more
The Blogs
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Ambit Gambit
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Redcliffe an opportunity for Newman
23rd February, 2014, 10:39pm
The Redcliffe byelection provides the Newman government with an opportunity. Like most oppositions who win government, p... more
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How much assistance does mining really get?
17th February, 2014, 8:28am
“If the ‘end of the age of entitlement’ has come, why does the mining industry get so much assistance?... more
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Jennifer Marohasy
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ABC Rural Reports on New Rainfall Forecast Model
22nd February, 2014, 2:16pm
ABOUT one week after Central Queensland University put out a media release announcing the publication of our latest pape... more
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When Ngurunderi walked across the Murray’s mouth
22nd February, 2014, 12:03pm
AUSTRALIA was erroneously considered terra nullius at the time of European settlement. I know this wasn’t a land b... more
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Andrew Bartlett
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Dead Blogs
20th January, 2014, 10:29pm
As anyone passing by this site in recent months would know, this blg has basically been dead for some time. But perhaps ... more
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More on Senate Preferences
29th August, 2013, 8:44pm
The possibility of people getting elected to the Senate with virtually no public support has been greater coverage, with... more
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Club Troppo
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Artists Resale Royalties: a piece of pie…
22nd April, 2014, 4:20pm
The ARR scheme so far has cost taxpayers just over $2.2 million and as of December 2013 has delivered a total of 7,800 r... more
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Digital Discrimination: The Case of Airbnb
21st April, 2014, 5:00pm
Michael Luca Digital Discrimination: The Case of Airbnb.com (pdf) Online marketplaces often contain information not onl... more
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Skeptic Lawyer
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SL’s Australian visit – 2nd ALS Friedman Conference (a
25th April, 2014, 12:11am
As some of you already know, due to the kind sponsorship of Thought Broker, I shall be travelling to Australia for the 2... more
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Sharia against success
17th April, 2014, 10:21am
When the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer, part of his call is “come to success” (Hayya ʿala ‘l... more
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En Passant
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Of course it is a political cover up
25th February, 2014, 9:03pm
‘Operational matters’ is an Orwellian phrase to stop us learning the truth of what our political masters like Scott ... more
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The fire crisis in the Latrobe Valley
24th February, 2014, 10:22pm
A public health disaster is unfolding in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley. The brown coal mine connected to Hazelwood power s... more
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Henry Thornton
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Inflation shock - for some
1st January, 1970, 11:00am
Schlock horror ... inflation surprises on the upside. Henry said in early March: 'Australia's goods...... more
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The rise of China and the decline of the West
1st January, 1970, 11:00am
Easter weekend has seen much press comment on the rise of China and its governance. Julia Gillard i...... more
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What The People Want
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A Queensland election today would probably produce a hung
2nd March, 2014, 10:11pm
According to the latest Galaxy Poll the Queensland government would receive 53% of the vote on a two-party preferred bas... more
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What we think of the leaders - December 2013 qual
27th January, 2014, 12:10pm
We don't really think that much of either leader. While Abbott had some moments of relative popularity during the Gillar... more
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