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 […]
Month: January 2025
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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Climate Council Media Release AUSTRALIA’S COAL-FIRED POWER stations are outdated, unreliable and must be replaced soon, with over sixty per cent of generating capacity more than 40 years old and prone to breaking down when […]
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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 […]
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Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” (1919) There have been politicians who have fancied themselves as poets. There was Herman Van […]
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Trump’s Stargate Project and the global AI race
RMIT University US President Donald Trump has announced a 500-billion-dollar investment in AI, called the ‘Stargate Project’, which could have far-reaching impacts. Dr Emmanuelle Walkowiak, Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow: “The newly announced ‘Stargate Project’ […]
Politics
Currency Sovereignty: Understanding Australia’s Economy
By Denis Hay Description Explore currency sovereignty and how Australia’s economic system can support social reform and public welfare. Introduction Australia’s economic debates often concern public debt, government spending, and fiscal responsibility. These discussions shape […]
Politics
Assessing the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency
Assessing the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency involves considering both his previous term and his current policy proposals. Here are several (brief) dimensions where I consider the effects could be significant: Economic […]
Politics
Trump withdraws US from the World Health Organization
RMIT University US President Donald Trump has begun the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) in one of his first acts in office. Dr Margaret Heffernan OAM, RMIT University Australia: […]