MP Craig Kelly has disagreed with the mainstream opinion about hydroxychloroquine and its place in the prophylactic treatment of COVID. (Call to rein-in anti-vax politician, 3/2). Simply put, unlike the […]
Read MoreThe wonders of digging up the past
Opining on what profession we might choose if we had our time over again, few could ignore the calling of forensic archaeology after reading my favorite story of the day […]
Read MoreThe sacrifices of science
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 […]
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