What the guano wars of the 19th century can teach us about applying science to 2020
Back in the 19th century, wars were fought over the guano trade. However, in analysing what is left behind may help us fight climate change.
Mandela’s ally to touch down in Melbourne to discuss South Africa’s struggle
While Nicholas Wolpe counted Nelson Mandela as a close friend, but it is South Africa’s racial division that speaks again today. He is touching down in Melbourne and Sydney to articulate his viewpoint.
While you were asleep: Trump comes clean, Australia’s mortal wounding, Avril’s Beatle cover
This morning…is not my type of morning. Donald Trump gave us the reasons he abused our trust, we fell apart over a Bunnings sausage and Avril Lavigne became the sixth Beatle from beyond the grave. Kill me.
Survival of the Fittest: 5 Reasons Why Redheads are Scientifically Superior
Let’s face it; redheads have had it pretty hard. Most of us can admit to holding our hands above our ginger friends’ hair in winter or asking if their favourite Harry Potter character was a Weasley. But it turns out that the blondes vs brunettes argument has officially been settled, with scientists indicating that your [...]
Adler ban triggers police forming policy, not legislators
The ongoing soap opera of the Adler shotgun has revealed a more dangerous threat, namely how Australian policy is shaped.
#AusPol winners and losers: Who guessed the correct number of jellybeans?
The death of an unpopular popular vote, a man re-broke Bad and there was a series of rather unfortunate clusterboinks. So, who won Auspol this week?