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Truth in politics is stranger, and darker, than fiction

Posted on 1 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

Utopia beautifully satirises the failings of politics and the bureaucracy. The trouble is, the reality is so much worse. The fuss over dual citizenship is a reminder that no matter how many flags are behind MPs when they strut the … Continue reading →

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Doubt merchants and their self-inflicted blindness

Posted on 18 July 2017 by Peter Boyer

The people obstructing our already difficult path to a low-carbon future Want to know why power bills are so high? Look no further than South Australia’s battery project and other “make-believe solutions to a make-believe crisis”. That was Andrew Bolt’s advice … Continue reading →

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Atmosphere reveals that we’re living a lie

Posted on 4 July 2017 by Peter Boyer

Our governments have been cooking the carbon accounting books. It’s past time they stopped. There are many measures of our performance in reducing carbon emissions, but only one that counts. As Bill Clinton might have said, it’s the atmosphere, stupid! … Continue reading →

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