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A recent article addressing the backlog in refugee cases contains misleading information and does little to offer solutions to problems in our migration system. read now...

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That’s the headline for my latest piece in Inside Story, a review of Brad DeLong’s Slouching Towards Utopia and Sebastian Edwards The Chile Project . Some extracts The Chile Project, of which Edwards was a generally sympathetic observer, ranks with Thatcher’s Britain as the paradigmatic case of what I’ve called “hard neoliberalism,” which combines authoritarianism […]

This food timeline started as a way to explore the revolution in Australian food that has occurred during the baby-boomers’ lifetime, but has since expanded to include more about the previous decades (and century) as well. Also included are overseas events and trends that had an impact here. The entries are brief, but there are lots of links if you want more information.

"These better reflect who I am"

We kid ourselves when talking about change. I see a lot of Op Ed material recently from the so-called Left that seems to suggest, for example, that those concerned about climate change are really just handing the keys to capital…

The Labor Government has released a new environmental plan that fails to truly grasp the real impact of the global climate crisis. read now...

Another Message Board Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please. I’ve moved my irregular email news from Mailchimp to Substack. You can read it here. You can also follow me on Mastodon here I’m also trying out Substack as a blogging […]

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We have a word for the conscious slaughter of a racial or ethnic group: genocide. And one for the conscious destruction of aspects of the environment: ecocide. But we don’t have a word for the conscious act of destroying the planet we live on, the world as humanity had known it until, historically speaking, late last night. A possibility might be “terracide” from the Latin word for earth. It has the right ring, given its similarity to the commonplace danger word of our era: terrorist. The truth is, whatever we call them, it’s time to talk bluntly about the terrarists of our world. Yes, I know, 9/11 was horrific. Almost 3,000 dead, massive towers down, apocalyptic scenes. And yes, when... Read more

Source: Terracide and the Terrarists appeared first on TomDispatch.com.

Cooking time: see stage 5Preparation time: mincemeat 35-40 mins., mince pies depending upon dough usedMain cooking utensils: deep pay pans, cookie cutters For 8-12 servings you will need:For 2½ lb. mincemeat:1 applescant cup shredded suet½ cup brown sugarfinely grated rind of 1 lemonjuice of 1 lemongenerous 3 cups mixed dried fruitscant cup chopped candied peelscant […]

It is with deep sadness that BlogtorWho reports the death of Doctor Who writer, Chris Boucher. A key contributor to the Fourth Doctor’s era, Chris Boucher wrote some of the most highly regarded stories in Doctor Who’s history. His first script ‘The Face of Evil‘ introduced new companion Leela. This warrior of the Sevateem, played […]

The post Chris Boucher, Doctor Who writer, 1943-2022 appeared first on Blogtor Who.

The latest official statistics confirm Australia’s economy is back among the world’s leaders. read now...

An ocean with shores By Carlos García Hernández Originally published in Spanish in El Común on 2nd December 2022. The video at the end of this article was recorded at …

The post “Fiat Socialism” book launch appeared first on The Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies.

The last job I held that had a dress code was before the invention of “Casual Friday.” It was as an artist in the in-house advertising department of Neiman Marcus in Dallas back in 1981…

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – December 11, 2022

by Tony Wikrent

 

“The People Cheering For Humanity’s End”

[The Atlantic, via Naked Capitalism Water Cooler 12-8-2022]

The potential conflicts of interest in the Climate Change Authority (CCA) are evident in today’s release of research promoting the potential of carbon storage in Australia, according to The Australia Institute. The scientific consensus is that fossil fuels must remain in the ground for the world to remain within the safe bounds of global warming.

The post Climate Change Authority Conflicted, Out of Step With Public Opinion appeared first on The Australia Institute.

YEAR 6 Students at Narranga Public School celebrated the end of an era as they performed a spectacular dance show in front of the school and parents. With the transition from Primary School to High School a pivotal moment in a student’s education, Year 6 teacher Jessica Wilson shared the build-up to the event. Advertise...

The post Narranga Public School year 6 students celebrate the end of an era appeared first on News Of The Area.

WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery/Group (WAG) jointly celebrated the official opening of its newly renovated premises and its 50th birthday with yummy cake, sparklers and a round of singing “Happy Birthday to Woolgoolga Art Group, Happy Birthday to you”. WAG members, former members and friends joined in the party on Friday 2 December, which also marked the...

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