Author Archives: Guest Author

David Bidstrup: Is it a new start in SA or just more of the same bullshit?

Posted on 4:00 pm, March 19, 2018 by Guest Author

I am pleased to see the back of Labor and the failure of Mr X and his candidates to get any lower house seats, but his people will likely hold the balance of power in the upper house so the … Continue reading →

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David Bidstrup: Snowy 2.0: The madness continues

Posted on 5:00 pm, March 14, 2018 by Guest Author

I first looked at the proposed “Snowy 2.0” project in August 2017, just after it was announced as yet another “game changer”. “The Australian”, (2 March 2018), reports it“will provide additional generation capacity 0f 2,000 MW”, which is a bit … Continue reading →

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Arky: A movement with no name

Posted on 8:00 pm, March 11, 2018 by Guest Author

I went to see Jordan Peterson Thursday night along with a handful of Melbourne cats. I didn’t pay much attention to his talk, as my found myself watching the security dude off to the side. I was sitting in an … Continue reading →

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Tom Mullen: Economics Was Invented to Refute Trump’s Tariff Arguments

Posted on 11:13 am, March 6, 2018 by Guest Author

When Adam Smith wrote Wealth of Nations, it wasn’t to refute the “godless socialists” 21st-century Republican voters believe are taking over the world. It was to refute the kinds of protectionist ideas championed by conservatives like Edmund Burke and Alexander … Continue reading →

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David Bidstrup: How long will Adani put up with this bullshit?

Posted on 10:29 am, March 2, 2018 by Guest Author

In 2016 Australia exported just under 400 million tonnes of coal, 222 million from Queensland and 168 million from Newcastle in NSW. Adani propose to mine and export an average of 40 million tonnes per year, (25 at start-up and … Continue reading →

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David Bidstrup: Whose “democracy” is it?

Posted on 9:00 am, February 27, 2018 by Guest Author

As my cynicism deepens from watching the antics of those who “govern” us I decided to put down some thoughts and ask others to add theirs. It’s a quest for opinions not a whingeing session. I suspect that the observations … Continue reading →

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ATA to Appear at Free Speech Rally in Melbourne on the 24th February

Posted on 1:56 pm, February 23, 2018 by Guest Author

The Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance would like to invite you to the Free Speech Rally outside the State Library of Victoria, organised by the Australian Freedom of Speech Movement, at 1pm on the 24th of February 2018. Speakers will include: Satyajeet Marar, … Continue reading →

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David Bidstrup: A very casual approach.

Posted on 6:30 pm, February 19, 2018 by Guest Author

I saw an article the other day where it was claimed that 16,000 new jobs had been created in one month. Apparently 45,000 permanent jobs were lost and 61,000 casual jobs created. At the risk of getting the “free market … Continue reading →

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Boris: The price of nationalism?

Posted on 2:56 pm, February 19, 2018 by Guest Author

Many people on the right love nationalists. Especially East European nationalists, and especially ultra-conservative governments of Poland and Hungary, who stand up to the hegemony of the EU on issues ranging from judicial activism to immigration. But there are some … Continue reading →

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David Bidstrup: Will “pumped” hydro save us?

Posted on 4:29 pm, February 12, 2018 by Guest Author

Two reports in the Adelaide “Advertiser” caught my eye. One was headlined “Hydro to keep our electricity pumping” and the other concerned another billionaire who wants to save us – “Gupta pledges to fix SA’s energy debacle”.  At least he … Continue reading →

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