Can Electricity Prices be Reduced?
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/The improvement in the Coalition’s Newspoll on 29 January (still down at 47/53 TPP) has almost been forgotten and questions continue as to whether Morrison is able to address the “two big things” (quit Paris accord and slash immigration) needed to give the Coalition a chance. The need for quitting the Paris accord has been enhanced by what has happened under heat waves in Victoria, South Australia and now NSW.
Las Vegas & Widening of Police Assessments But No Gas Policy
Such details as are available for the Las Vegas killer (causing 59 deaths and 527 injuries) do not suggest he was directly influenced by ISIS, although that body claims responsibility (it obviously suits it to claim responsibility for deaths in the US). However, the killer (Paddock, white) may have been indirectly influenced by that body’s jihadist policy of killing those perceived to be opposed to Islam. For details of Paddock’s life, see Vegas Killer’s Background.
Bolt on Grand Mufti
In my Commentary of 3 July I drew attention to the statement by the Australian leader of Muslims, Grand Mufti Mohammed, that “no person can ever change” Islam’s rejection of homosexuality and to my letter published in The Australian expressing concern about the statement and the implications of it for Islamic support of sharia law and jihadism.
GW, Temperatures & RET – Mar 30 2015
One or two aspects of the NSW election result are of some importance, as are developments on climate change policies. First, although... Read More
Climate Change, Terrorism and Privatisation
The Fairfax press has continued its attacks on Abbott through disputes over climate change policy (and ridicule), with today’s Age even making... Read More
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As might be expected, the whingers about the treatment of certain elements of government assistance have emerged, with Labor leading the way... Read More
Never Mind the Budget: The Corruption Inquiries Are More Interesting
On the eve of the budget the media’s attention has been diverted to the corruption/irresponsible behaviour inquiries by the Heydon Royal Cn,... Read More
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Yesterday’s resignation of the NSW Police Minister (a former policeman) after questioning at ICAC has been accompanied by a warning from ICAC... Read More
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Advance commentaries are appearing about desirable budget outcomes, with Henry Ergas setting the pace below. But most of the commentary seems based... Read More
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In an earlier message I referred to the implication that the NSW Liberal Party seemed too susceptible to persuasive activity by lobbyists seeking... Read More