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In Brisbane on March 17 1948, Australia's only Communist Party MP Fred Paterson was savagely smashed from behind by a policeman. The assault became known as The Great St Patrick's Day Bash. ROSS FITZGERALD tells the story.

"We have a long history of problems with the grog. Before Australia became a nation in 1901, in colonial parliaments drunken behaviour by members was largely tolerated," writes ROSS FITZGERALD.

Pioneering microbiome research institute APC Microbiome Ireland is celebrating 20 years of research addressing some of the biggest global challenges to face mankind.

Pioneering microbiome research institute APC Microbiome Ireland is celebrating 20 years of research addressing some of the biggest global challenges to face mankind.

As an ardent owner of two West Highland white terriers ROSS FITZGERALD wonders if dogs can understand different languages and distinguish between them.

Academic and author ROSS FITZGERALD reflects on the journey to his latest political satire "Pandemonium" and the series' anti-hero Dr Prof Grafton Everest.

"ACT citizens can have personal quantities of heroin, cocaine or home-grown cannabis without legal repercussions, but carrying mango-flavoured nicotine juice for vaping risks two years in prison and a $32,000 fine," writes ROSS FITZGERALD. 

A married academic whose work helped shape South Australia s response to Covid-19 has been cleared of sexually harassing a university colleague.

Prof. Paul Ross, Director of APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-renowned SFI Research Centre headquartered at University College Cork, has been awarded the prestigious Danisco Foundation Microbiome Science Award in recognition for his work on the human microbiome.   

IAN BIRRELL: Estonias digital revolution has seen a bonfire of red tape and a drive to eliminate paperwork and simplify the system, with 99 per cent of government services are accessible online.