The sea is rising — or the sky is falling?

Jan 6 2012 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

Much debate, less certainty.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Environment
Tagged George Monbiot, Jo Nova, Nils-Axel Morner, Sea levels

A steadier pace to win the race

Dec 29 2011 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Abbott’s strengths are discomforting the voters.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Politics
Tagged Newspoll, Tony Abbott

Global warming and the Precautionary Principle

Dec 9 2011 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

“We can’t simply accept the proposition that technology is guilty until proven innocent.”

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Environment
Tagged Climate Change, Global warming

Five myths about conservatives

Dec 2 2011 Posted by
Fisher Ames

Why are conservatives today so uncritical of many of the beliefs and attitudes that have become accepted wisdom on the Right?

By Fisher Ames

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Posted in Culture, Defence, Economics, International Relations, Politics, USA
Tagged Conservatives, Free market, Individualism, Individualists, Nation, Nation State, Nationalism, Patriotism, Pro-American, Social market, War

A salutary lesson

Dec 1 2011 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Reflections prompted by the Battle of the Speaker’s Chair.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Afghanistan, China, Defence, Economics, International Relations, Politics, USA
Tagged Barry O'Farrell, Carbon Tax, Harry Jenkins, Julia Gillard, Peter Slipper, Ted Baillieu, Tony Abbott