Coal and Renewables

GREG SHERIDANThe case against coal is coming apart at the seamsThe Australian12:00AM January 26,GREG SHERIDANForeign EditorMelbourneConsider truly irrational government policy, and I don’t mean Don­ald Trump. We are a nation blessed with abundant energy sources — coal in all guises, gas in enormous quantities, a major portion of the world’s uranium.We export these and other … Continue reading Coal and Renewables →

Trump Will Fix It !!!

I have no idea who Alistair is. But I like his turn of phrase.From: AlistairSent: 16 January, 2017 3:59 PMTo: 'Joshua Frydenberg'; greg.hunt.mp@aph.gov.auCc: c.pyne.mp@aph.gov.au; 'Richard Di Natale'; 'Sarah Hanson-Young'; malcolm.turnbull.mp@aph.gov.auSubject: 170116-QoL: Climate Wars Hot Goblins & HobgoblinsMy comment at QoL at: http://quadrant.org.au/opinion/doomed-planet/2017/01/hot-goblins-hobgoblins/“Peter,The fake pseudo-'climate science' has about as much validity to be called a science as alchemy, horoscopes (yet millions read them) and … Continue reading Trump Will Fix It !!! →

Western Values

I like this clarity of expression. One often hears comments on the history of Western Civilisation not being taught to our youth. This spells out clearly what one person sees as western values.Of course, some who believe in those values take them for granted and one wonders whether they realise how extensive they are and … Continue reading Western Values →

Great Success Story

This is a great success story. David and Nell Brook are great operators. And  OBE don't own any abattoirs!Organic cattle pioneer is enjoying the fattest of yearsDavid Brook, the man behind the success of Australia’s organic cattle industry, on his Channel Country station. Picture: Lyndon MechielsenThe Australian12:00AM January 2, 2017SaveShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on … Continue reading Great Success Story →

Profound MDB Comment

Letter to the Editor of the AustralianIn its penultimate paragraph your article “Up to their eyes in it but entitlement denied”-The Australian 17 October; reads”....nature has remained the true determinant of the health of the Murray Darling”. This is a profoundly accurate truism. The failure of our scientists and water bureaucrats to recognise this, is … Continue reading Profound MDB Comment →

More Homework

Nearing 80I have always believed that age is a state of mind. It is sobering to recall that in my youth I viewed people of my age as ancient.Last Sunday I heard a preacher say that those of my age will be 100 in 2041.That sounds a long way off and I’m not sure I … Continue reading More Homework →

More Homework For My Writing Course

There Should Have Been …..I took a week off work and headed bush. I wanted to show my English soldier cousin Michael, on his first visit to Australia, the real thing. He was looking for a cup of coffee before we were over the Blue Mountains! This could be a long trip. The season was … Continue reading More Homework For My Writing Course →

My Feet

My FeetWhat an extraordinary topic for our writing teacher to set for homework. My unimaginative mind goes immediately to the literal-ingrown toenails, dry heels, unattractive, functional. But, perhaps it is intended to provoke the mind towards a metaphor?Our set reading directs us to George Orwell’s views on motives for writing.Orwell suggests sheer egoism, I have … Continue reading My Feet →

Dairy Crisis

I have followed the dairy industry crisis with horror and sympathy for the farmer's who are being asked to refund monies they have been paid, because the processors got it wrong and apparently their contracts allow the processors to recover retrospectively. In other words the farmers carry the price risks for the processors.One can understand … Continue reading Dairy Crisis →