Media & Opinion
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Democracy in action
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. – H.L. Mencken More about Democracy in action
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Peak oil means peak food as well
Optimism about our future is compulsory. It is politically incorrect to profess anything else. No matter what problems we face - ecological overshoot, global warming, energy decline, overpopulation - we must nevertheless be optimistic and hopeful that we will find solutions.... More about Peak oil means peak food as well
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What Type Of Libertarian Are You?
Tyler Cowen at Marginal Revolution draws from Tom Palmer’s new book and comes up with 5 main categories of libertarians: 1. Cato-influenced (for lack of a better word). There is an orthodox reading of what “being libertarian” means, defined by the... More about What Type Of Libertarian Are You?
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Fund kids not schools
The debate over funding to non-government schools has never really gone away. On the horizon is yet another review of federal funding arrangements and it is likely that big changes will be made.There is widespread agreement that the existing funding system... More about Fund kids not schools
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How To Achieve Free Market Success in Australia
It is a sad fact that the state of liberty in Australia is in a rather sorry shape. The size and scope of government is consistently increasing, our economic and social freedoms are shrinking, and there is no respite in sight.... More about How To Achieve Free Market Success in Australia
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Don’t blame it on the blankie
When I was a little girl (say two or three-years-old), my Dad used to sing “Don’t blame it on the boogie” to me, but he refashioned it as “Don’t blame it on the blankie”. My security blanket had the very imaginative... More about Don’t blame it on the blankie
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To licence or to not licence
To licence or to not licence, that is the question the NSW government seems to have asked itself according to todays SMH. And at least for some professions the government seems to have concluded “why bother”. Under the bill, expected to... More about To licence or to not licence
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The dark side of private-public partnerships
There are two main sources of government control over a society: legislative and regulative. Both are well worn paths of achieving the government’s aims and objectives. Increasingly though, there is a third tier to the control mechanisms of government, the use... More about The dark side of private-public partnerships
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Nanny strikes again
Australia is a free country. That means you can do whatever you like, so long as it’s peaceful and voluntary. If you want to buy a pencil, no problem. If you want to play monopoly with your family, that’s OK too.... More about Nanny strikes again
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Our climate change 'nonsense flu'
It is a source of amazement that politicians and political activists continue to make demonstrably false claims and use these to raise taxes or funds without challenge from our lawmakers. As a case in point, the banner advertisement in On Line... More about Our climate change 'nonsense flu'
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Funny Jokes
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Cocktails, Shots, & Drink Recipes
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Hot Girls - Global Edition
Only the finest, sourced from around the globe.
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Amstel Cases
To celebrate the launch of Getfrank.
