After tragedy, grief is quickly hijacked by blame. Votes are counted, ideologies accused, and humanity lost in the noise. But violence is not a referendum, and collective guilt solves nothing. What matters is courage, evidence, and a media culture that informs rather than inflames.
Travelling companions aren’t always pleasant. If you are forced to sit beside someone who is obnoxious or smelly or you aren’t in the mood to…
The Cowaramup Bullshed is the ‘Men Shed’ for the Margaret River region. Apparently others are planned for Margs itself and there is also one at…
I always wanted to open a bakery…if I win lotto I will and call it ‘This Day’…as in ‘give us this day our daily bread’. …
The Swan Newspaper is going south…specifically the South West of Western Australia. We will be telling stories about the great southern region, its history and…
A bunch of really special people start chopping and slicing at the Margaret River Soup Kitchen every Wednesday morning in preparation for the 5.00 pm…
Margs people or ‘Margites’ as I affectionately call them will get a kick out of a newby (a Maggot) who was annoyed about what sounded…
What did we learn from the way Jews were treated prior to the holocaust? It always surprised me that they didn’t fight back. Of course,…
When quantum technology merges with the machinery of life, the line between biology and computation begins to blur. With biological cubits now functioning inside living cells, humanity stands on the edge of a revolution that could redefine consciousness, memory, and the nature of existence itself.
La Caricature morale, politique et littéraire was published from 1830 to 1843. Auguste Audibert was editor and Charles Philipon (1800–1861) was director. The journal was…
In a blistering April 2025 address, historian Vijay Prashad tears apart the “China threat” storyline, calling Australia a slavish ally to U.S. power and branding today’s tech sanctions a “third opium war”. If Beijing isn’t preparing to invade anyone, why is Canberra spending billions and sailing U.S.-led patrols? This piece asks whether Australia has ever truly had an independent foreign policy — and what it would take to get one.
Immortality has always been humanity’s oldest dream. From myths of gods to the latest neural implants, we’ve searched for ways to outlast time. Now, Dyson swarms — vast constellations of solar-panel satellites — promise limitless energy, while artificial intelligence and neural technologies hint at endurance beyond biology. Could machines carry our voices, memories, and even our identities into futures powered by the stars?
As twinkling lights adorn homes and festive melodies fill the air, the holiday season is often painted as a time of joy and togetherness. Yet,…