…And the winner for “Best Subject Heading for a Government Media Release” goes to the Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet for this contribution:
Flying Pigs Sighted As Howard Govt Claims Tree Clearing Success
In other news I saw some great graffiti again today:
I have very little to offer
Follow closely by
My Auto parts are bigger than your [...]

You see, I’m a collectivist. This is why I have a problem with the animal rights movement.
The animal rights movement puts a value on the individual rights of an animal. These rights and the reason for these rights vary but the conclusion is always the same.
This does a few things. Firstly it [...]

By all accounts the following email I received is true. And even if it isn’t I still reckon it is a great speech – makes me proud to be a public school boy my self:

This speech was given by Victorian crime writer (and outspoken public education activist) Shane Maloney to an assembly of boys [...]

I was in a class last night and someone commented – with approval from the rest of the class – that majority world countries have other more pressing things to worry about than the environment and that we in Australia are quite lucky that we have the luxury to concern ourselves with such things.
This didn’t [...]

The Australia Collaboration
I recently attended a talk given by Peter Singer on his latest book ‘How Ethical Is Australia. A great talk and it was fascinating being on the other side of the picket line as I was heckled by Right-to-life protesters on my way in to the lecture.
The lecture and book were organised [...]