The Journal
2018
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On Jetties and Aquaculture
A couple of news articles of possible interest over the last week or so. From Portland in Victoria, Yumbah has entered the public consultation phase of its application to construct a new abalone farm in close…
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Save Smith Bay – The Real Story
The Ballad of Jack and Dianne… Jack and Dianne had lived on Kangaroo Island for a few years, when a shop became available on Dauncey St. They decided to open a coffee shop. Although they had…
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Last Word on the Smith Bay Jetty – Kangaroo Island
If you have to lie to make your case, you don’t have a case. Never has this been more starkly clear than in the determined opposition to KIPT’s proposed new jetty at Smith Bay. This is…
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Retail Fuel Strike? Yeah, Nah..
I have seen a few posts on Facebook over the last week suggesting a two day fuel strike. The idea seems to be that if people don’t buy fuel for two days, the oil companies will…
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Independents Betray their Electors
Our Federal member (for Mayo) has been in Wentworth over the last week campaigning for Kerryn Phelps, safe-schools supporter and promoter of the early sexualisation of children. Now it is looking likely Dr Phelps will be…
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Fossil Fuels and Subsidies in Australia
From the end of last year but still relevant. Anyone who claims that coal mining or other resource production is subsidised in Australia is trying to sell you something.. It isn’t. Claims it is are…
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On the Christian Duty to Warn of Sin and Its Consequences
Do Christians have a duty to warn others of sins and their consequences? Ezekiel 33:8.9 When I tell wicked people they will die because of their sins, you must warn them to turn from their sinful…
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Last Word on the Mayo By-election
If you are voting in the by-elections tomorrow, who should you vote for? The key question is: “What do you want Australia to be?” When you have a clear image in your mind of what you…
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Mayo by-election …
I note with concern the report in today’s Islander in which candidates in the current Mayo by-election are asked “What will you do for us..?” as if this should be the key factor in deciding who…
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A Bridge to Kangaroo Island
A bridge to Kangaroo Island.. It would be an amazing project, and an amazing feat of engineering. It could certainly be done. https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAdelaide/videos/2053622871335024/?t=0 But not everything that can be done should be done. Would it be…
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Georgina Downer and the Mayo By-Election
The current by-election in Mayo has been made necesary because Rebekha Sharkie was not entitled to stand or be elected because she was a citizen of another country at the time of her election. That is…
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Ayurvedic Medicine
Just in case you are not up to date with the finer nuances of Ayurvedic medicine.
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The Unspeakable Terror of Plastic Shopping Bags
Good to know Coles and Woolies are on the same page as murderous terrorists Al Shabab … The difference is that because almost none of Australia’s plastic ends up in waterways, whereas a high percentage of…
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Palestinian “Refugees” and the Right of Return
How does anyone have a “right of return” to a place they have never lived, and which their great-grandparents left in order to help destroy?
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Non-whiny Students Leave the Plantation
Some Hispanic students express the view that their failings are their own fault, and that the way forward is to accept responsibility and work harder. Naturally, academia is appalled. Can’t you see there’s no point in…
