Tony Abbott “In a normal world, a rise in the export price of coal from $US80 a tonne in January 2021 to today’s price of about $US300 a tonne would have been a signal for the finance markets to invest in new mines, railways and wharves. Yet almost no such investment has been made…. PotentialContinue reading “Nick Cater writes in The Australian today:”
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‘Of course Premiers can do something’: Scott Morrison dismisses Dominic Perrottet’s claims he ‘has no power’ to drop controversial vaccine mandates
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has urged premiers to drop remaining vaccine requirements as he reveals National Cabinet’s expert advisory panel “never agreed” to widescale mandates Former prime minister Scott Morrison has rubbished NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s claims that he cannot remove remaining vaccine mandates being enforced on the state’s critical public servants. In anContinue reading “‘Of course Premiers can do something’: Scott Morrison dismisses Dominic Perrottet’s claims he ‘has no power’ to drop controversial vaccine mandates”
Why is CASA changing health guidelines for pilots?
Mar 6 Posted by Editor, cairnsnews By Lyndesy Symonds We know the real numbers are concealed and ‘tidied up’, so they must be large indeed to break surface in the Big Jew msmedia. Yes the Gate Keeper Honkers like Tucker Carlson must initiate the controlled release of disclosure if the CoVID Regime is to retainContinue reading “Why is CASA changing health guidelines for pilots?”
Put Your Faith in Democracy? It’s Getting Harder
QED Peter Smith Frequent contributor Having coffee as usual with a number of friends on Friday morning. Don’t want to over-claim, but we all meet the average IQ of Australians, I think. None of us understood the details and implications of the superannuation changes announced by Jim Chalmers. I had made the mistake of readingContinue reading “Put Your Faith in Democracy? It’s Getting Harder”
Health
COVID: Insights Gained, Lessons Unheeded Robert Clancy The author is Emeritus Professor of Pathology at the University of Newcastle Medical School. He is a member of the Australian Academy of Science’s COVID-19 Expert Database In January 2021 I wrote the first in what became a series of articles in Quadrant on the immunology and treatmentContinue reading “Health”
Doomed Planet
Climate Change, it’s Cyclical not Linear Dennis Morton The speeches delivered at the most recent COP 27 conference in Egypt by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and other presenters offered only doomsday predictions of the Earth spiralling into climate armageddon. Guterres insisted the world “is on the highway to climate hell with our footContinue reading “Doomed Planet”
Les Murray and Marian Poetry
Literature Barry Spurr Quadrant’s Literary Editor When I was doing research for my book on representations of the Virgin Mary in English poetry (See the Virgin Blest, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), looking at numerous poets over the centuries, I made a couple of discoveries that surprised me. The first was the wide range of poets, fromContinue reading “Les Murray and Marian Poetry”
Politics
Politics in the Shallows Matthew White Booboisie journalism is part of the cost we pay for democracy, for, as de Tocqueville noted in 1835, censorship of the press and universal suffrage are two things which are irreconcilably opposed. The digestion of politics and its regurgitation in simplified form for the average reader is an aspectContinue reading “Politics”
Now Albo wants your electricity, too
Features Australia A new government program plans to rob consumers of their own energy supplies Bronwyn Bishop Getty Images Bronwyn Bishop 4 March 2023 9:00 AM The Albanese government and the Greens have a hidden agenda and it’s not good for you. Why you might ask did the Greens demand as their trade-off for supportingContinue reading “Now Albo wants your electricity, too”
Straight-talking Mark Latham
Features Australia Practical, principled common sense David Flint Getty Images David Flint 4 March 2023 9:00 AM Just from his understanding of the issues that concern the rank and file and particularly from the common-sense solutions he offers, Mark Latham should be a serious contender to head the next New South Wales government. But inContinue reading “Straight-talking Mark Latham”
Australian Notes
Australian notes John Stone Getty Images John Stone 4 March 2023 9:00 AM When the Australian editorialises (24/02/23) that, ‘No one who has followed [its] reporting over decades could remain untouched by the misery afflicting many of our Indigenous communities’ (it means Aboriginal communities, but let that common error pass), it can so claim withoutContinue reading “Australian Notes”
Seven things we learned from the juiciest lockdown files yet
World Steerpike (Photo: Alamy) Steerpike 4 March 2023 6:21 PM Day four of the lockdown files and it’s the juiciest so far. Here’s what the Telegraph released last night: 1. Matt Hancock thought kissing report wasn’t that bad While cursing ‘that f——n CCTV camera’, the indefatigable Hancock said ‘that [the Sun’s] write up is very gentle’, after the paper releasedContinue reading “Seven things we learned from the juiciest lockdown files yet”
Sydney gays terrified as Catholic men march on streets
Mar 4 Posted by Editor, cairnsnews By TONY MOBILIFONITISSYDNEY’S Middle Eastern Catholics have had enough of the so-called “Pride Week” of parades featuring homosexual and transgender decadence and debauchery and subtle grooming of children brought to so-called book readings by naive parents. A group of the Catholics, marching under the banner of Christian Lives Matter,Continue reading “Sydney gays terrified as Catholic men march on streets”
15 Ways To Use Borax You’ve Probably Never Even Thought Of
As it turns out, there are so many uses for borax that we lost count. byLinda Parker May 4, 2017 – Updated on October 2, 2021 in GENERAL GARDENING 0 Most housekeepers consider this product one of the most common and necessary ingredients in their cleaning arsenal; people use Borax as an ideal cleaner orContinue reading “15 Ways To Use Borax You’ve Probably Never Even Thought Of”
Spring Cleanup Time:
Knowing when to start and how to spring clean garden areas is important for the health of your local ecosystem. This is because many pollinators overwinter in the dead material you may want to remove. By waiting to do yard and garden cleanup, and by doing this chore right, you will be saving many beesContinue reading “Spring Cleanup Time:”
Message to the unvaccinated
How to Plant & Grow Snow Peas
Last Updated: August 12, 2022 | Gardening This post may include affiliate links.If you make a purchase, I’ll earn a small fee at no extra cost to you. It’s easy to grow snow peas in your garden! Here’s everything you need to know about planting and growing peas. Includes recommended varieties and planting tips. Let’sContinue reading “How to Plant & Grow Snow Peas”
10 Houseplants That Will Bring Happiness Into Your Home
Posted on December 6, 2022 by thegardenbeds In recent years, studies have shown that houseplants can help purify the air and make people feel happier. This blog post will discuss 10 of the best plants for bringing happiness into your home. Here’s a list of 10 great houseplants you should keep in your home. Enjoy!Continue reading “10 Houseplants That Will Bring Happiness Into Your Home”
30 Creative Herb Garden Ideas for Indoors and Outdoors
Updated on April 8, 2022by Ivo Iv Facebook Fresh herbs are an irreplaceable source of flavor and healthiness. Used as a dressing, they make the presentation of any dish more elegant and appealing. Besides their usage in cooking, growing them will provide further advantages like repelling insects, spreading aromatic scents and adding beauty to space.Continue reading “30 Creative Herb Garden Ideas for Indoors and Outdoors”
Meet Doctor Peyo, the Therapy Horse
Comforting Cancer Patients in Critical Condition By Dayna Remus Jul 05, 2021 09:00 A.M. Animals have a way of surprising human beings with their talents and brains. Yet, Doctor Peyo is distinct from even the most gifted, with his capacity to detect cancer and help individuals pass on. A phenomenal horse named Doctor Peyo appearsContinue reading “Meet Doctor Peyo, the Therapy Horse”
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