Monbiot.com ——————————————————————————– Another Country Posted: 28 Jan 2013 12:29 PM PST The way we are governed is inexplicable – until you understand the upbringing of the elite. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 29th January 2013 Those whom the gods love die young: are they trying to tell me something? Due to an inexplicable Continue Reading →
Tropical Cyclone Felleng (South Indian Ocean) 01.28.13 AIRS image of Felleng› Larger image NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Felleng on Jan. 28 at 4:29 a.m. EST and showed very cold cloud top temperatures (purple) and bands of thunderstorms wrapping around the center. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen NASA Satellites Analyze New Tropical Storm Continue Reading →
Rinehart branches out into oil and gas Posted 2 hours 52 minutes ago Map: VIC One of Gina Rinehart’s companies has invested more than $4 million in a Victorian-based gas exploration firm. Lakes Oil has announced a $4.25 million investment by a subsidiary of Mrs Rinehart’s Western Australian iron ore giant Hancock Prospecting. The deal Continue Reading →
Greens call for permanent disaster fund By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Updated 3 minutes ago Essendean Bridge Photo: Bundaberg in central Queensland is currently facing its worst flood on record. (Audience submitted: Carl O’Loughlin) Related Story: Peak hits Maryborough as Gympie cleans up Related Story: Evacuations in Grafton as floods test levees Related Story: Continue Reading →
Federal Labor could lose 18 seats: poll AAPUpdated January 29, 2013, 9:43 am tweet Email Print An opinion poll of marginal seats across Australia suggests federal Labor could lose 18 seats. The result would cut Labor’s numbers from 54 in the lower house, handing power to the coalition with 91 seats, The Australian Financial Review Continue Reading →
Mathieson’s prostate joke ‘bad taste’: MP AAPUpdated January 29, 2013, 9:43 am tweet Email Print AAP © Enlarge photo Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s partner is in hot water over a joke about prostate cancer and Asian women. Tim Mathieson, with Ms Gillard standing behind him, delivered the joke to members of the West Indian cricket Continue Reading →