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…bans on commercial whaling began to take effect around the world, the number of whales has increased to the extent that seeing them is guaranteed, or you get another trip…
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…bans on commercial whaling began to take effect around the world, the number of whales has increased to the extent that seeing them is guaranteed, or you get another trip…
(An occasional series of articles written before www, now scanned. This one from 14 November 1990.) THE Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem celebrated its 182nd anniversary last Sunday. It was…
…past no longer becomes grievance. This is why the Uluru Statement of May 2017 (https://www.referendumcouncil.org.au/sites/default/files/2017-05/Uluru_Statement_From_The_Heart_0.PDF) is so apposite. It sets out what is needed for resolution. “We call for the…
SOMETHING more serious is going on than a few yobs exploiting a defective Senate voting system. The system’s defects are obvious. As I pointed out in this space in February…
…at 15 th of the 20 on income inequality (the Gini measure), according to data collect by Martyn Goddard on The Policy Post (www.thepolicypost.net). It comes 17 th when comparing the…
…of The Queen’s Commonwealth realms, i.e. each Commonwealth country which retained a monarchical constitution, recognising The Queen as Head of State.” She is Australia’s head of state and constitutional monarchists…
…There has not been, and probably never will be, such a thing as a sustainable city. From ancient times military commanders have understood this. This is why they laid siege…
Fire and gardens Gardens can help or hinder bushfire threat. Choosing the right plants, eliminating the build-up of combustible material, appropriate landscaping materials and sprinkler systems can cut fire risk….
INTERNET www.abs.gov.au the ABS web site is the best place to start for access to summary data from our latest publications, information about the ABS, advice about upcoming releases, our…
Did we really need the Productivity Commission to tell us that the energy efficiency ratings are a waste of time and money? A week ago it suggested we might have…