Are we paying more for our electricity than other countries? Australians always want to know how we stack up.That’s why the Menzies Research Centre is working with experts to investigate how Australia’s energy market compares to other developed countries and how the different mix of generation technologies influence price.I want to share one chart from … Continue reading Electricity-From the Menzies Research Centre
Author: David Boyd
Open Letter an Exercise in Distorting History
HENRY ERGAS (From The Australian, 1st December,2023) Late last week, a “Letter from journalists to Australian media outlets”urged newsrooms to “adhere to truth” rather than “bothsidesism”, including by “providing historical context” in reporting on the Middle East. As a prime example of the “important contextual references” which “it is the media’s responsibility” to provide, the … Continue reading Open Letter an Exercise in Distorting History
SHOULD THE BASIN PLAN BE AMENDED OR SCRAPPED?
We (Cotton Wire) are indebted to one of our perspicacious readers (me) for forwarding a copy of an article, written by Ron Pike on the Murray Darling Basin Plan, published in the Australian edition of the London Spectator, which in pithy and in frank terms outlines how the Plan was conceived, and why it should … Continue reading SHOULD THE BASIN PLAN BE AMENDED OR SCRAPPED?
Geoffrey Blainey Nails It-REAL TRUTHS THAT SHOULD BE TOLD
If this had been circulated before the referendum, the "NO" case may have attracted 75%!! Geoffrey Blainey It must be hard for a prime minister to admit that he has been crushingly defeated in an electoral contest that he originally expected to win with ease. In one segment of his speech last Saturday night, Anthony … Continue reading Geoffrey Blainey Nails It-REAL TRUTHS THAT SHOULD BE TOLD
TROUBLING TROPES TO WATCH OUT FOR IN NEWS COVERAGE
What is a trope? I suggest the author infers it is "a way of looking at something"> Chris Gardiner A troubling aspect of some journalists’ coverage of the Hamas war against Israel is the spread of ahistorical, anti-Israel tropes. They are often repeated in coverage of pro-Palestinian protests. There are four predominant tropes: settler-colonial Israel, … Continue reading TROUBLING TROPES TO WATCH OUT FOR IN NEWS COVERAGE
Nostalgia Trip!
24th August - 6th September, 2023 I have just returned from a most memorable trip by road northwards. I clocked up just over 4,000 kms in my very comfortable BMW X5 Diesel with all ‘mod cons’, including safety enhancing Cruise and Lane Controls. As it progressed the trip became quite nostalgic as I visited some … Continue reading Nostalgia Trip!
Electricity Reality
I am indebted to The Spectator (Australia) for this common sense. The Liberals and energy policy: only half-right Brian Wawn 16 August 2023 4:30 AM The Liberals are to be congratulated for opening-up the discussion of nuclear power as an option for Australia. Following encouraging references to nuclear power in early 2023, Liberal Leader Peter … Continue reading Electricity Reality
Cricket Tragic Heads to Lord’s for the Fifth Time
After Australia’s exciting win at Edgbaston (First Test) I am on my long planned visit to London with the major attraction being the Lord’s Test. Many months ago, with the pandemic still upmost in people’s thinking, I decided to not travel by my usual Sydney/Hong Kong/London route, but try the Sydney/Perth/ London direct route with … Continue reading Cricket Tragic Heads to Lord’s for the Fifth Time
Aboriginal Numbers
Hey Albo, who do you reckon qualifies as an Aborigine? Before I vote in your referendum on an indigenous Voice not only to parliament but to government and all its agencies, like all Australians, I’m entitled to know just to whom I’m supposed to be giving this Voice.
There has never been a political alignment like this
An alliance of elites is urging the Yes campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament upon a wary and suspicious Australian public. Reconciliation cannot be achieved by division. This is the best encapsulation of this debate that I have read. Paul Kelly nails it. In post-war Australia there has rarely, if ever, been a political … Continue reading There has never been a political alignment like this
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