By Dee McLachlan On Saturday I spoke to Greg Buck about negative interest rates (see video below). He always has a twist for the future — and said one day, when interest rates are so negative, “you’ll be penalized for paying your bills on time.”
Month: May 2016
Mayday, Mayday – We Have a Medical E-mergency!
By Mark Wilhelm Mayday is an emergency word used internationally as a distress signal. It also means the first of May and funnily enough – or maybe it’s not so funny — that’s the date on which the new “Electronic Medical Record project” became live at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Victoria.
“Permission denied. This has to happen”
By Dee McLachlan This is stuff of a John le Carré novel. Take yourself back to April 28, 1996 — the day of the massacre in Tasmania. On that Sunday afternoon, two local cops — Constables Garry Whittle and Pat Allen were instructed to appear outside “Seascape Cottage” — a bed-and-breakfast place not far from the… Continue reading “Permission denied. This has to happen”
Two Sydney Doctors Tortured, More Or Less
Dr John Walker-Smith (L), Dr Bill McBride (R) by Mary W Maxwell The “regulatory panel’s decision cannot stand. I therefore quash it.” So said Justice Mitting for the High Court in London in 2012, thus restoring the medical license of Dr John Walker-Smith. Walker Smith is a gastroenterologist. I learned from his memoirs that he… Continue reading Two Sydney Doctors Tortured, More Or Less
Hillary Clinton’s House of Cards
Exclusive – Special Report With her recent spate of primary wins all but giving her bragging rights on the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton appears to be inching closer to the presidency. Yet Americans should think long and hard about her fitness for office. Australian writer Greg Maybury ponders her past, along with the implications and… Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s House of Cards
20th Anniversary of Port Arthur and the Conquest of Australia
The Turnbull’s attending the memorial ceremony By Mary W Maxwell The twentieth anniversary clarified everything, did it not? Among officials there was silence to the nth degree about the mere fact that many Aussies have challenged the narrative of April 28, 1996. That alone tells us that the challengers must be correct. If they weren’t, their version… Continue reading 20th Anniversary of Port Arthur and the Conquest of Australia
A Committee of Protectors for Martin Bryant and the “Uniting for Peace” Resolution
By Mary W Maxwell, PhD In many articles and Comments at Gumshoe News, we have seen that at least one Australian citizen, Martin Bryant, has been effectively deprived of the protection of the law. Those who want to help seem stymied when trying to access the law on his behalf. I propose to show how… Continue reading A Committee of Protectors for Martin Bryant and the “Uniting for Peace” Resolution
Australia’s Submarines: More Magical Thinking
By James O’Neill* The announcement last week that the Australian government had decided to spend more than $50 billion on purchasing a fleet of submarines added yet another surreal element to what passes for Australia’s foreign policy in the 21st century. Very few relevant details of the contract have been released. That at least some… Continue reading Australia’s Submarines: More Magical Thinking
The Revolving Doors in Military Contracts and Allegations of Bribery
By Dee McLachlan How does one even begin to understand the revolving doors in regard to government and military contracts. The public has come to accept that military contracts are synonymous with benefits and “kickbacks” for participants.
The Big Multinationals and Global Trade Agreements
By Dee McLachlan On Friday the ABC reported, “Nurofen maker fined $1.7m for misleading customers on ‘specific pain’ relief range.” To quote: “…the maker of Nurofen, Reckitt Benckiser, has been fined $1.7 million for breaching consumer laws.”