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Aborigines

The Aborigines Lost in Translation Tony Thomas The Australian Broadcasting Commission’s wokerati want me to use Aboriginal words in my everyday discourse. They’d like me to say at dinner parties that I grew up in Boorloo (formerly called “Perth”), moved to the press gallery in Ngunnawal Country (“Canberra”) and finally settled down in Naarm (formerlyContinue reading “Aborigines”

A fight for the soul of the West

How the suits are emasculating the boots Jason Thomas Features Australia Getty Images Jason Thomas 19 August 2023 9:00 AM As if straight out of Roger Ramjet, when United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley admits Ukraine’s counter-offensive ‘hasn’t been a total failure’, you know it’s not long until thisContinue reading “A fight for the soul of the West”

Murray River Facts – Australia

Australia is on the front lines of the climate crisis. In the Murray-Darling basin, a source of fresh water and food for millions of people, widespread droughts have turned rivers and lakes into dry troughs. Bloomberg’s Matthew Campbell traveled through some of the hardest-hit areas of the Murray-Darling to investigate how Australian businesses and governmentContinue reading “Murray River Facts – Australia”

Australia-A great place to live-yesterday

World famous lifestyle The Australian lifestyle. It’s often called our superpower, and it’s envied the world over. Australians live in a safe and stable country with a friendly and relaxed culture that makes it easy to achieve a work–life balance. And Australia is beautiful. Stunningly beautiful. Spectacular landscapes, dynamic cities, vibrant regional centres, and anContinue reading “Australia-A great place to live-yesterday”

Galarrwuy Yunupingu: lord of the manor

Keith Windschuttle Editor-in-chiefEditor, Quadrant Magazinekeithwindschuttle@quadrant.org.au Part One: 1963 to 1997: When the Queen died in September last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave her a respectful but formal eulogy, saying: “With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, an historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service has come to an end.” However, when the AboriginalContinue reading “Galarrwuy Yunupingu: lord of the manor”

Of droughts and fires and floods

Vic Jurskis Flat White Vic Jurskis 24 March 2021 7:14 PM We all know Dorothea Mackellar’s famous words. More recently, Tim Flannery has told us our dams would never fill again and former fire chief turned Climate Council member Greg Mullins warned that we’ll be incinerated by holocausts as a consequence of dangerous climate changeContinue reading “Of droughts and fires and floods”

Degrees of failure: the great university rip-off

Is university still worth it? Ross Clark Features Ross Clark 19 August 2023 9:00 AM Imagine that, just as Britain was closing down for the first Covid lockdown in the spring of 2020, you were 18 years old and had received an offer from the university of your choice, subject to good exam results. TheContinue reading “Degrees of failure: the great university rip-off”

Relinquishing Australia’s energy security

Lachlan Clark Flat White Getty Images Lachlan Clark 12 August 2023 4:00 AM The desire to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 has become the all-encompassing, quasi-religious quest for countless governments, NGOs, and activists. However, the consequences of the transition from affordable and reliable energy sources, such as coal and gas, to so-called green, intermittent,Continue reading “Relinquishing Australia’s energy security”

The new Dark Ages: millions of animals die in the fires of environmentalism

Vic Jurskis Flat White Getty Images Vic Jurskis 15 August 2023 4:30 AM It was only 235 years ago when our European elders introduced modern civilization and technology to an ancient culture. There was no nation in Australia, just a large number of tribes – sometimes friendly and sometimes fighting with their neighbours. Governor ArthurContinue reading “The new Dark Ages: millions of animals die in the fires of environmentalism”

Turn back the Wokes

The Spectator Australia Leading Article Australia Getty Images The Spectator Australia 19 August 2023 9:00 AM Australians live in a dangerous era. The Prime Minister of the day, a communist sympathiser in his youth, wishes to impose a fundamental change upon our constitutional democracy without actually having bothered to read the fine print himself describingContinue reading “Turn back the Wokes”

The death of democracy? Victoria’s hush-hush Indigenous agreements

Beverley McArthur Flat White Getty Images Beverley McArthur 17 August 2023 6:00 AM Australians are being asked to open their hearts – to be generous – to vote ‘Yes’ to something greater than they can imagine. For imagine they shall, as the detail in the Voice is not there. Instead, we can look elsewhere forContinue reading “The death of democracy? Victoria’s hush-hush Indigenous agreements”

Abbott attacks Voice as Indigenous leader pushes for compromise

By Lisa Visentin May 1, 2023 — 6.25pm Former prime minister Tony Abbott has told a parliamentary inquiry the Voice referendum will leave Australia embittered and divided and should be abandoned, while a key Indigenous leader has urged the government to consider changes to the amendment to shore up support among hesitant voters. In aContinue reading “Abbott attacks Voice as Indigenous leader pushes for compromise”

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and John Anderson unite to co-ordinate ‘No’ vote in Voice to Parliament referendum

By political reporter Jane Norman Posted Mon 30 Jan 2023 at 2:45pmMonday 30 Jan 2023 at 2:45pm, updated Mon 30 Jan 2023 at 4:20pmMonday 30 Jan 2023 at 4:20pm Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article Link copied A group of high-profile Indigenous Australians has banded together with a former deputy prime minister toContinue reading “Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and John Anderson unite to co-ordinate ‘No’ vote in Voice to Parliament referendum”

18 Best Climbing & Vining Vegetables for Containers to Grow Vertically

Discover the names of the 18 best climbing and vining vegetables for containers. These veggies are productive and can grow vertically! 1. Rocoto Pepper This South American perennial pepper plant is something between a climber and a shrub. The best part is that it can live for a decade, producing fruits productively. While it looksContinue reading “18 Best Climbing & Vining Vegetables for Containers to Grow Vertically”

One Dragonfly Can Eat 100s of Mosquitoes per Day: Keep These Plants in Your Yard to Attract Dragonflies!

byLinda Parker June 23, 2019 – Updated on October 18, 2022 in GENERAL GARDENING 0 20749shares Nature has its own way of handling “situations.” Unfortunately, people like playing gods, and they try to take control over natural processes. Let’s discuss mosquitoes. The pesky insects invade areas in early spring. All they need is warm weatherContinue reading “One Dragonfly Can Eat 100s of Mosquitoes per Day: Keep These Plants in Your Yard to Attract Dragonflies!”

Senator Rennick exposes lying bureaucrats such as those in TGA

Date: August 16, 2023Author: Editor, cairnsnews 5 Comments An insignificant Labor senator Tim Ayers calls on Rennick to withdraw his comment that bureaucrats lie to politicians, but Rennick proves his point. Tim Ayers is a fine example of a lying politician, which the public take for granted. Share this: