Comparison of the Chinese and Australian ice breakers – MV Xue Long and RSV Aurora Australis

The background to this is in my article two down on December 26th, 2013 – The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) is delayed onboard the MV Akademik Shokalskiy which has issued a distress signal while beset by ice – Today we are told by AMSA that the RSV Aurora Australis is due tonight after the Chinese … Continue reading Comparison of the Chinese and Australian ice breakers – MV Xue Long and RSV Aurora Australis

The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) is delayed onboard the MV Akademik Shokalskiy which has issued a distress signal while beset by ice

AMSA has a Media Release – Search and rescue of passenger vessel trapped in ice underway – The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating a search and rescue for a Russian passenger ship beset by ice approximately 1500 nautical miles south of Hobart. MV Akademik Shokalskiy – not much bigger than a tug – … Continue reading The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) is delayed onboard the MV Akademik Shokalskiy which has issued a distress signal while beset by ice

Snowden leaks suggest Australia spied during 2007 Bali Climate Conference

The ABC reports – Leaked NSA report reveals Australia-US spying operations during Bali conference I thought it was well known that nations have intelligence services. Many nations secretly plan harm to other nations – thats obvious from history – still going on now. It would be worrying if Australia did not constantly seek out the … Continue reading Snowden leaks suggest Australia spied during 2007 Bali Climate Conference

We must never forget the GreenLabor disasters

Readers can contribute their favourite examples from the last six years which illustrate how Labor does not deserve to govern. My over arching winner is the constant bleating on about how they saved us from the horrors of the GFC. The truth is somewhat differnt. In fact our economy powered on very well comparatively through … Continue reading We must never forget the GreenLabor disasters

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard blusters at the mining industry

I have just read “Boom is not yours, PM tells miners” – as if the industry is not aware that State Govts own the mineral rights and issue leases/licences under various terms to competent companies/organizations to explore for said minerals. Then if payable minerals are discovered – mining leases are negotiated to develop same and … Continue reading Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard blusters at the mining industry

ACT GreenLabor brings in “New energy efficiency law” – just another disguise for socialist hands in our pockets again

I see the Canberra Times are reporting this with breathless enthusiasm as – “Plan to slash ACT power bills”. I have not read so much economically illiterate twaddle for years. I note the comments on the Canberra Times article show their readers see right through the transparent Green scam. If power companies have to pay … Continue reading ACT GreenLabor brings in “New energy efficiency law” – just another disguise for socialist hands in our pockets again

Japanese raids on Darwin – understanding our history from 1942

I was amazed to hear our Governor General say in her speech at the 70th anniversary of the 19 Feb 1942 Japanese air raid on Darwin; that “Seventy years ago the tranquillity of Darwin was rocked. The unthinkable was happening: our nation was under enemy attack. Unthinkable ? – what rot. Japan had been invading … Continue reading Japanese raids on Darwin – understanding our history from 1942

Updated carbon emissions defining the history of the global economy

I thought this graphic was worthwhile posting quickly just to show the scale of carbon emissions from China – which is a measure of the scale of growth in the Chinese economy. Europe and the west can continue to reduce emissions – aided & abetted by any Euroland weakness – but global emissions will continue … Continue reading Updated carbon emissions defining the history of the global economy