South Australia

Christopher Pyne and BER “waste”

Christopher Pyne and BER “waste”

Tweet Christopher Pyne labels the BER programme as a waste of money and a failure; Marilyn Shepherd takes a tour of Pyne’s local schools to see if he’s right. Opposition education spokesperson Christopher Pyne says Coalition focus will be...

 

Lizard’s Revenge (Part 2): Roxby Downs and the call to the desert

Lizard’s Revenge (Part 2): Roxby Downs and the call to the desert

Tweet The Lizard’s Revenge Festival had the primary aim of shutting down BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam uranium mine through awareness raising and education, while also showcasing the use of renewable clean energy technology, writes Ruth...

 

The South Australian Libs can’t win with Redmond

The South Australian Libs can’t win with Redmond

Tweet The repeated blundering and political naiveté of South Australian Liberal leader Isobel Redmond is so abject, writes former Liberal candidate Matt Donovan, there is now no chance of her winning the next election. Former SA Opposition...

 

Rupert Murdoch in Black and White

Rupert Murdoch in Black and White

Tweet It was the premier of South Australia, Tom Playford IV, who unlocked Rupert Murdoch from his father and, to a lesser degree, from his mother and his sisters, writes Rodney E. Lever. Rupert Murdoch, Max Stuart and Thomas Playford IV FOR...

 

The Australian’s Graham Lloyd pushes hard against the winds of change

The Australian’s Graham Lloyd pushes hard against the winds of change

Tweet The Australian newspaper – and its environment editor, Graham Lloyd, in particular – have a vendetta against wind power, says Dave Clarke, who reviews their latest unbalanced report. GRAHAM LLOYD, the ‘environment editor’...

 

Isobel going to keep going?

Isobel going to keep going?

Tweet Tony Abbott is in Adelaide today to speak at a Liberal Party function — with State leader Isobel Redmond on the nose and precariously clinging to office. Former Liberal Party candidate Matt Donovan says it’s time for Redmond to...

 

South Australian Libs move to dump leader

South Australian Libs move to dump leader

Tweet South Australian Opposition leader Isobel Redmond’s job appears to be on the line, with her popularity in freefall against a rejuvenated ALP under new premier Jay Weatherill. Here, Independent Australia publishes leaked audio of...

 

More Coalition attacks on wind power and renewables

More Coalition attacks on wind power and renewables

TweetLiberal MP Rowan Ramsay is yet another Coalition MP keen to promote fossil fuels over renewables — especially wind. Environmentalist Dave Clarke responds to a speech Ramsay made recently attacking wind power projects in South Australia. Federal...

 

Have your say on the Olympic Dam uranium mine

Have your say on the Olympic Dam uranium mine

TweetYou think Australia’s making an Olympic sized mistake by going ahead with the proposed Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs? Sandi Keane shows how you can have your say. The SA Greens moved on Wednesday to push for a Parliamentary...

 

Uranium mine expansion to unleash radioactive dust storms across Australia

Uranium mine expansion to unleash radioactive dust storms across Australia

Tweet Environment correspondent Sandi Keane takes an in-depth look at the troubling implications of the Olympic Dam uranium mine expansion before asking: “Is Occupy Roxby Downs a possibility?” These are the two take-home messages that will...

 
 
 
 

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