River of tears On 25th October 2016 a tragic incident on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at the Ardent Leisure Dreamworld amusement park near Queensland’s Gold Coast, claimed the lives of four people. A circular raft containing six passengers collided with an empty vessel and flipped upwards and … [Read more...] about River of tears
Another brick in the wall
Another brick in the wall An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern Tony Benn 1 Almost all education has a political motive, which promotes national, religious or social group interests at the expense of its detractors. It determines the subjects taught, the knowledge … [Read more...] about Another brick in the wall
It’s alright ma I’m only bleeding
It’s alright ma I’m only bleeding A healthy loyalty is not passive and complacent but active and critical Harold Laski 1 The 21st October 2016 commemorated half a century since the Aberfan disaster in South Wales, United Kingdom which resulted in the deaths of 116 school children and 28 adults … [Read more...] about It’s alright ma I’m only bleeding
Bedwetters Anonymous
Bedwetters Anonymous All professions are conspiracies against the laity George Bernard Shaw 1 The recent resources boom across Australasia involved construction of major gas projects throughout Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea. This created an unprecedented … [Read more...] about Bedwetters Anonymous
A Spaghetti Western
A Spaghetti Western A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against its government. Edward Abbey 1 During the 1960s and 1970s at least 1,500 properties throughout Canberra and its environs were insulated with friable loose fill amosite asbestos via a private contractor, … [Read more...] about A Spaghetti Western
Bad ’air day
Bad ’air day Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporate behemoth and growth company, which uses the religion of sport in a furtive attempt to move the world forward. The organisation proselytises an equitable and sustainable future, where everyone thrives on a healthy planet and level … [Read more...] about Bad ’air day
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Who is Guarding the Guards? A reasonable estimate of economic organization must allow for the fact that, unless industry is to be paralyzed by recurrent revolts on the part of outraged human nature, it must satisfy criteria, which are not purely economic R H Tawney - Religion and the Rise of … [Read more...] about Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
White freight liner blues
White freight liner blues During the 1950s, the delivery of bread, cream and milk was categorised as an essential community service and legislation was enacted to secure supply. It has since ossified and effectively deregulated the supply chain. A recent report prepared by Pricewaterhouse Coopers … [Read more...] about White freight liner blues
Per ardua ad astra
Per ardua ad astra I’m fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering Lennon and McCartney 1 The intrepid exploits of jet fighter pilots in Hollywood movies usually rekindles adolescent fantasies and promotes infallibility with beguiling images of virility and perfection … [Read more...] about Per ardua ad astra
Cancer of capital
Cancer of capital Alcoa is the world’s largest aluminium company with operations in many locations across numerous countries. It has three major facilities in Western Australia, which include its Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries with a collective annual output amounting to almost seven … [Read more...] about Cancer of capital