AIM Extra
Nuclear waste springs eternal in the human folly
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest.” – Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man, 1733. Pope goes on to say – “The soul, uneasy, and confin’d from […]
Month: January 2025
Politics
Aussie women are a phenomena, not a relic
When will attention-seeking, headline craving males accept that the modern day Aussie woman is not a relic? Nor an object. She is a phenomenon. Let’s face it; the treatment of Australian women from the good […]
Politics
The Liberal Party, Moira Deeming and political Christianity
It is desirable and appropriate that politicians with a religious commitment are elected to office in Australian politics, while also at times keeping separate their professional roles from private convictions for the sake of constituents […]
Politics
There are 12 males and 11 females: That’s what I call a cabinet
With the latest Labor cabinet reshuffle, brought on by the resignation of Bill Shorten, comes the realisation that the Government now has 12 males and 11 females on its front bench – quite an extraordinary […]
Politics
Federal divisions of Maribyrnong and Hinkler
Speaker of the House of Representatives Media Release As previously announced, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP received letters of resignation from the Honourable Keith Pitt as the Federal […]
Health
Why MMT Faces Resistance and How It Can Benefit Society
By Denis Hay Description Discover how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) challenges neoliberal norms and offers solutions to economic inequality and climate change. Introduction Modern Monetary Theory has sparked both hope and controversy. Advocates argue that […]
Politics
Murdoch gets The Don right
I never thought I’d be lauding Melbourne’s trashy Herald-Sun for getting something right but this headline is perfect. I once worked for Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate at the birth of the schism when the correctly […]
Satire
Stable Geniuses And Unstable Markets…
The media is a worry when it starts to become a propaganda machine, rather than a reporter of facts. Of course, to some extent it’s inevitable that there’ll be a certain element of propaganda in […]
Politics
For Australia, the nuclear lobby brings out the big massage!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkRSTxXIcns In December 2022, 16 year-old Will Shackel started a “charity” – Nuclear For Australia, funded by entrepreneur Dick Smith. It’s a “fact-filled” “grassroots” movement, devoted to champion the cause of “clean reliable” nuclear energy […]
Politics
Antisemitism, Racism, Religion, Xenophobia
Four words which denote so much of the hatred we see in the world today. And also in Australia. But at the moment it seems that only one matters. Or at least only one which […]
Politics
Thug’s army
Though our original site will still be up for another couple of years, it is a horrid thought knowing that it will eventually be gone, and with it, thousands of articles that are a record […]
AIM Extra
Forensic scientists issue call to arms to build forensic intelligence capability
Charles Darwin University Media Release Forensics has well-recognised application in the courtroom, but a new report is arguing the science has much more to give. Forensic intelligence (FORINT) has the potential to provide critical insights […]
Politics
How Donald Trump could be bad for Australia
Donald Trump’s victory in November was celebrated by a number of politicians, media and a certain section of the Australian public. But what was there to celebrate? Trump’s policies could have several significant impacts on […]
Environment
New research reveals our ageing coal fleet is unreliable and risks energy security
Climate Council Media Release AUSTRALIA’S COAL-FIRED POWER stations are outdated, unreliable and must be replaced soon, with over sixty per cent of generating capacity more than 40 years old and prone to breaking down when […]
Politics
Gee, Crypto, eh?
There’s something very obvious about the way it all ends… I mean, we only have to watch Hollywood movies to see the same plot, over and over and over again… Of course, when I say […]