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Missiles, Monash and War No More!
Comment: Everyone who went to war should be acknowledged, and so should people who had the courage to not go on principle, and those who fought against American wars on poor nations seeking independence.
2 days ago | The Echo | 7 Comment, Articles & Columns -
Fairly random notes from Byron Shire and beyond
A Queensland mycologist (studier of fungus), Dr Sandra Tuszynska, believes mushroom vomit could one day replace plastics, bricks and certain metals.
March 8, 2018 | The Echo | % Byron Echo, Comment, Articles & Columns -
Councillor speaks of the ‘declining standards in local governance’
By Cr Basil Cameron. Poorly considered comments from the departing general manager (GM) in a recent report to Council have rightly stirred up much discussion in our little democracy.
February 22, 2018 | The Echo | 8 Byron Echo, Comment, Articles & Columns -
Voters tell Barnaby Joyce to quit as leader: Newspoll
Some 65 per cent of voters say Barnaby Joyce should quit as Nationals leader, in a Newspoll that shows the scandal hitting the government and Malcolm Turnbull, writes Michelle Grattan
February 19, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 0 Comment, Articles & Columns
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Missiles, Monash and War No More!
Comment: Everyone who went to war should be acknowledged, and so should people who had the courage to not go on principle, and those who fought against American wars on poor nations seeking independence.
2 days ago | The Echo | 7 -
Fairly random notes from Byron Shire and beyond
A Queensland mycologist (studier of fungus), Dr Sandra Tuszynska, believes mushroom vomit could one day replace plastics, bricks and certain metals.
March 8, 2018 | The Echo | 1 -
Councillor speaks of the ‘declining standards in local governance’
By Cr Basil Cameron. Poorly considered comments from the departing general manager (GM) in a recent report to Council have rightly stirred up much discussion in our little democracy.
February 22, 2018 | The Echo | 8 -
Voters tell Barnaby Joyce to quit as leader: Newspoll
Some 65 per cent of voters say Barnaby Joyce should quit as Nationals leader, in a Newspoll that shows the scandal hitting the government and Malcolm Turnbull, writes Michelle Grattan
February 19, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Why aren’t we doing more about king tides and rising sea levels?
Recent king tides have again caused significant damage to coastal assets in Australia and New Zealand. It is increasingly recognised worldwide that, despite many coastal adaptation plans being developed, the implementation of these plans is lagging.
February 12, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Plans to convert Holden plant to solar and produce electric vehicles
UK-based billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is looking to buy equipment from and use part of the old Holden factory in South Australia to create an electric vehicle production line in what would be a remarkable transformation of Australia’s car industry and... Read More →
January 23, 2018 | Giles Parkinson | 0 -
I thought being Chinese was bad until I became vegan
I’m an old, fat, white chick so people get quite a shock when they have been vilifying the progeny of my ancestors and I happen to mention I am one of them – The Chinese that is.
December 30, 2017 | Eve Jeffery | 1 -
Why many gay men don’t give a f***k about marriage
The road to marriage equality in Australia has been a long, hard haul. And it hasn’t been made any easier by the fact that many gay men cheering loudly for the YES camp in the streets and on social media are ambivalent, at best, behind closed doors.
December 28, 2017 | Chris Dobney | 6 -
Dancing Adani into oblivion
Sunday’s Channon Market witnessed a pop up action to protest the Adani coal complex at Abbott’s Point in Queensland and in solidarity with all those on the frontline of the fight against Adani’s project.
December 13, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Resisting renewables like resisting the internet: Zibelman
Australian Energy Market Operator CEO Audrey Zibelman says Australia will be a world leader in the transition to a smarter and cheaper renewables based-grid, and trying to resist that change is like trying to stop the internet.
December 11, 2017 | Giles Parkinson | 0 -
How the same-sex marriage vote will impact on human rights, democracy
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s promise of same-sex marriage by Christmas will almost certainly be honoured. We will continue to argue for some time whether the long, expensive and emotionally charged process that’s delivered this change was worth it.
December 5, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Queensland chooses sunshine over coal
Phew, that was close. That must be the reaction of the Australia solar industry, and local and international renewable investors, after a result that puts the Labor government within touching distance of a small majority.
November 27, 2017 | Giles Parkinson | 0 -
Networks push to take regional consumers, communities off grid
Australia’s network operators have joined forces with two leading consumer groups to argue they should be allowed to disconnect remote and regional communities from the main grid, and instead provide them with renewables based micro-grids and stand alone power systems.
November 21, 2017 | Giles Parkinson | 0 -
Why big projects like Adani mine won’t transform regional Queensland
John Cole Queensland election campaigns often focus on big projects for the regions, such as for roads, power plants and mines. But research suggests that mega projects, such as in gas and coal, have not transformed skills or improved employment prospects in regional Queensland. Take... Read More →
November 14, 2017 | Chris Dobney | 0 -
Joyce and Nash didn’t really make their ministerial decisions: Brandis
Labor says decisions made by Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash are open to legal challenge but Attorney-General George Brandis suggests the two former ministers were not the ones who actually made them, writes Michelle Grattan.
October 30, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Penalising innocent nude beachgoers is unjust, unworkable and won’t fix the problem
Perverts! Sickos! The Tyagarah nude beach is being portrayed as a hotbed of deviance. Other voices need to be heard in this debate.
October 25, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
It’s not the parking, it’s the parks
Instead of paid parking, perhaps the real elephant in Brunswick Heads is the North Coast Holiday Parks Trust. After all, they manage the town’s three holiday parks, which generate by far the biggest revenue.
October 25, 2017 | Hans Lovejoy | 1 -
Why do our computing devices seem to slow down?
It’s a common question: ‘Why do phones, tablets and computers always slow down as they get older, to the point that they become unusable?
October 24, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Koala fire victims trapped by RMS fencing have nothing to eat
The Ballina Pacific Highway Upgrade is a disaster waiting to happen. A major bushfire of over 300 hectares two weeks ago has left important areas of koala and long-nosed potoroo habitat burned to the ground, writes Sue Arnold.
October 3, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Regional youth, mental health and that marriage equality vote
It was in regional Victoria last month where I saw first-hand why Australia’s vote to legalise marriage equality must happen. During a visit to our newest headspace centre, I spent time with a woman who supports and works with young LGBTIQA+ people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
October 3, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Opposition to same-sex marriage grounded in sexual prejudice
Nick Haslam As the Australian same-sex marriage debate heats up it may be time for cool reflection on the sources of our polarised views. Recent research shines a revealing light on the roots of pro- and anti-marriage equality sentiment. It... Read More →
September 26, 2017 | Chris Dobney | 0 -
Tony Abbott declares war on everything
Despite the PM’s desperate attempts to appease the conservative faction of his government by compromising everything he ever stood for on climate and clean energy, it’s clearly not enough.
September 22, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Marriage equality: progressive instincts crushed by political failure
After speaking recently at a writers’ festival, I was asked about what in Australia’s history could account for our failure to legislate same-sex marriage. It was not easy to answer.
September 19, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
An open letter to Barnaby Joyce
Dear Mr Joyce, No scrub that ‘dear’ – there’s no love lost here. Maybe I should call you Barnaby. Or perhaps just Joyce would be more fitting.
September 12, 2017 | Chris Dobney | 7 -
Run Pussy Run – survival skills for India’s women
Run Pussy Run is the name of a band. It could well be a desperate strategy to help women survive India’s increasingly misogynistic culture. Run, if you can, from your attackers, is prudent advice. Except for the fact that India’s women have nowhere to run.
September 5, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 1
