History writer Troy Lennon has captured the real essence of human courage challenging science, describing the work and untimely death of volcanologist David Johnston 40 years ago. (Scientist died as […]
Read MoreAccountability needed
Scientists working on any weapons systems are always confronted with the morality of empowering their government with killing devices. (Labor’s Nazi slur, 14/5). Scientists developing the atomic bomb in the […]
Read MoreScience is the winner
The life work of Alan Mackay-Sim is worthy of his award as Australian of the Year. Often in scientific research, finding something does not work is as important as the […]
Read MoreBali nine knew the risks
The no-nonsense approach to drug trafficking by the Indonesian government has certainly been effective, sending every possible disincentive to drug mules and their bosses. Lessons surely might be learnt here […]
Read MoreFlawed logic on Libs
As an outside observer of Liberal Party politics, the waffling of NSW vice-president Mary-Lou Jarvis appears to be a marvellous concoction of statistics, cleverly manicured through the prism of self […]
Read MoreSauce a bottler
The excellent review of state politics by The Sauce deserves praise (ST, 24/10). Great to see Western Sydney minister Stuart Ayres earning his salary being everywhere. Jealous colleagues might learn […]
Read MorePlotting revenge
John Barilaro might benefit from reading Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, which highlights the victories to be had in carefully reading the letter of the law and ignoring it’s intent. (Barilaro […]
Read MoreMinister is out of line
David Elliott has added petrol to the fire with his bully boy commentary about John Barilaro (Cabinet splits as Libs turn on Bara, 14/9). As a strong supporter of the […]
Read MoreViewers’ questions for Joyce
I will be watching the television interview featuring Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion. I know there is no forum for suggested questions. But we all want to know how Ms […]
Read MoreHorror of Letby
Having spent four months in the Westmead Hospital neonatal intensive care unit in Sydney during anaesthetic training, it would not be difficult to conclude that this was the best experience […]
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