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Science, warts and all, on show in Hobart

Posted on 18 February 2014 by Peter Boyer

Rough edges reveal the true value of science. [18 February 2014 | Peter Boyer] For a good part of last week I was holed up in a Hobart conference centre with a few hundred scientists taking a hard look at … Continue reading →

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Our government’s dodgy climate politics

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Peter Boyer

Many members of the Abbott government, including the leader, have shown a reckless disregard of scientific advice.  [4 February 2014 | Peter Boyer] Senator Ian Macdonald came on to my radar back in the late 1990s, when as parliamentary secretary … Continue reading →

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Tasmania joins the mad coal party

Posted on 26 November 2013 by Peter Boyer

If you think Tasmania’s isolation protects us from the global madness that is modern coal mining, think again. [26 November 2013 | Peter Boyer] Let’s be clear: Employment is important. I have no problem with corporations paying people to dig … Continue reading →

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