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A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts in other media

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts in other media

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts in other media

The claim that Britain’s economic model is systemically unjust was recently deemed radical and extreme. Now it is indisputable. 

John and Susie wish you a peaceful Christmas and a meaningful new year.   We do appreciate the help that we have received from contributors, readers and supporters.   There will be no posts on 24, 25 and 26 December.

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts in other media

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts in other media

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

The ABS has released its latest population projections, updating those it produced in 2012 (see here). So what has changed and how should we interpret these in terms of current policy?

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

This a graph from the new IPCC report that the Coalition tried to sabotage. The below graph depicts a range of impacts to a variety of systems of different global temperature outcomes, from white (undetectable) to yellow (detectable) to red … Continue reading →

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

Gary van Duinen took his own life after a thirteen-hour binge on the pokies two months ago. His body was found by a walking trail near Narrabeen lagoon. The tragic death of the 45-year old husband and father has cranked … Continue reading →

The use of labels in the public debate is too often a lazy way of dismissing an idea or an opponent. However, Richard Denniss’ use of neoliberalism in his recent Quarterly Essay works well. He uses it as a catch-all … Continue reading →

A regular collection of links to writings and broadcasts covered in other media.

After Barnaby Joyce’s demise as Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader, and his replacement by Michael McCormack, we might wonder what the junior Coalition partner’s leadership change means for Australia’s climate policy.

Neg can be an abbreviation of either negative or negligible, both terms the vociferous critics from left and right have used to denigrate Malcolm Turnbull’s masterwork in progress.

Truth telling was the theme of this year’s Garma festival, held in northeast Arnhemland on the first weekend of August. It’s also a crucial element in the Statement from the Heart made by the indigenous National Constitutional Convention at Uluru … Continue reading →

The outcome of the super Saturday by-elections have settled the question of Bill Shorten’s leadership at least until after the next general election. Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership also seems secure, if for no other reason than the lack of plausible alternatives. … Continue reading →