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Masses Like Asses – Turnbull’s record on evidence penalises us
via blogotariat

Malcolm Turnbull tells us all that there is “Masses of evidence” to support the annihilation of Sunday penalty rates for retail and hospitality staff. Realistically we all know there will be masses of conflicting evidence to go along with it, but...
Pauline Hanson finally meets with colleague Rodney Culleton – as it happened
via blogs.guardian

Senator says it was ‘a little patronising’ of her to request his attendance on ABC TV. As it happened... 7.05am GMT That’s your bloomin’ lot for the evening, as Peter Cundall would say. Today, In the fight of my life against Pauline Hanson, I risked...
'Clean coal' would push up power bills more than wind, solar or gas: analysts
via now.motherearthnews

"Clean coal" plants that the Turnbull government has flagged could get clean energy subsidies are more expensive than solar, wind and gas-fired power and would lead to higher electricity price rises, analysts have warned. Support for "clean coal" stations...
07/09 Links: UNRWA – Who asked you?; Iran sought chem and bio weapons in Germany
via elderofziyon.blogspot

From Ian: New York University’s Students for Justice in Palestine Blames Police Shootings of Blacks on Israel The killings this week of African Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police have sparked soul-searching and protests across...
Australian climate politics in 2017: a guide for the perplexed
via theconversation

If you thought the climate debate has been ugly, you haven’t seen anything yet. In 2017 Australia will review its climate policies, and the process is not off to a good start. To recap: with the release of the climate review’s terms of reference at...

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Trump open thread

I’ve already said all I plan to (for now) about what’s happening in the US. But if others want to discuss it, here’s an open thread.
Should economists know their own history >

There’s been a recent fuss in various media arising from a tweet from economist Ben Golub regarding astonishment that economists haven’t “worked through” Smith and Marx. English professor Alex Moskowitz chimed in with a claim that economics can’t be...
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s: The evidence (crosspost from my Substack)

This is the second in a series discussing the Australian legislation banning people under 16 from using social media. The previous post is here . I’m writing from the perspective of a longstanding user of new media and also as someone with personal...
Australia’s U16 Media ban (crosspost from Substack)

This the first in a series discussing the Australian legislation banning people under 16 from using social media. I’m writing from the perspective of a longstanding user of new media and also as someone with personal experience of dealing (not very successfully...
Monday Message Board

Another Monday Message Board. Post comments on any topic. Civil discussion and no coarse language please. Side discussions and idees fixes to the sandpits, please. I’m now using Substack as a blogging platform, and for my monthly email newsletter. For...

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John Quiggin – Commentary on Australian and world events from a socialist and democratic viewpoint

Commentary on Australian and world events from a socialist and democratic viewpoint
The Australian Sharia Lobby – John Quiggin

There were a bunch of demonstrations and counter-demonstrations at the weekend, sparked by supposed concerns about the possibility of Islamic sharia law being imposed in Australia. While the anti-shar...