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Harry Horror

KC has avoided commentary on the bulimic, salacious, trivial, true confessions of Harry, English non-heir to the throne. However his … More

Battenberg-Windsors, Prince Harry, Spare

‘Stolen Focus’

By Johann Hari, subtitled ‘Why You Can’t Pay Attention’, this book takes us on a personal three year voyage of … More

Johann Hari, Stolen Focus

‘In Praise of Idleness’

At the last turn of a century I departed salaried employment to ‘have a break’ from corporate life, which then … More

attitudes to work, Bertrand Russell, In Praise of Idleness

Christmas Tree Correction

Well, who knew: the Christmas Tree is like Volkswagen – invented by the Germans and then exported to the world.  … More

Christmas Tree history

Cancelled Call-Up

On this day 50 years ago, the Australian people voted to end twenty-three years of conservative rule and a reformist … More

conscientious objection, conscription, Gough Whitlam, Labor victory 1972, national service lottery

Amazon Amigo

Jeff Bezos of Amazon is the world’s richest man, with a personal fortune of about US$120 billion. Amazon avoided about … More

Amazon exploitation, Audible, Chokepoint Capitalism, Jeff Bezos philanthropy, Jessica Bruder, Nomadland

Flag Flies

While you’re ruminating on the febrile Australian attachment to the English monarchy, have a think about that other cringeworthy relic … More

Australian flag, Australian head of state, Empire relic, Lucky Country

Solar Champions: Go Aussie!

Surprising factoids seem popular, so here’s anothery in our new series, as Andrew Blake, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University, … More

Andrew Blake, Professor of Engineering ANU, World solar generation per capita

Holy Smokes!

Today we’re inaugurating an occasional showcasing, without commentary, of a randomly interesting and/or surprising new factoid, which must be shared. … More

Golden Holocaust, Graeme Blundell, Professor Robert N Proctor, Science of Drugs ABC, seven trillion cigarettes

Monarchy Must Go

The demise of our previous monarch has unleashed a veritable orgy of mass outpourings of grief, veneration and nostalgia. Media … More

Australian monarchy, Geoffrey Robertson

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