Michael Deeth News Today

The recent Tim Tszyu-Sebastian Fundora fight, much hyped by the media, developed into a bloodbath, serving only to prove that professional boxing on which so many promoters, agents and other hangers-on sponge livings, is a decadent activity.

Current research seems to settle on a limit for our population of “less than 30 million”. We are heading for a train wreck at the present rate of growth.

Economically, practically and politically, nuclear just does not stack up for Australia with its clear blue skies and plentiful winds.

The hypocrisy of the confected indignation from the Coalition and accusations of “lying” over Labor’s amendment to the stage 3 tax cuts is staggering.

Nick O’Malley’s story is a shocking account of events. Shocking not only because of the appalling treatment of Mark Graham, but the actions of Forestry Corporation NSW, police, and the Environment Protection Authority to engage in systematic intimidation of a citizen, who by all appearances has not broken the law nor shown any intent to do so.

We don’t need an inquiry into grocery prices and we don’t need any more legislation. If prices are too high,  don’t buy. Vote with your feet.

Hats off to David Warner, a champion who ended up as nearly the highest run scorer for Australia.

All students who sat the exams should be acknowledged and deserve our praise for having strived, persevered and worked hard to do their best, many under difficult circumstances.

While some of George Brandis’ comments are valid, his excusing of the effects of Israel’s actions on the basis of the “fog of war” does not stand up to objective scrutiny

Every day, convicted murderers, rapists and child molesters walk out of Australia’s jails after serving their sentences. Some are rehabilitated whilst others reoffend. This is part of the crime and punishment system that operates in Australia today.