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  1. Richard

    Australian Skeptics in the Newspaper

    The truth is out there... March 21, 2007 ...and proud sceptic Martin Hadley says it has nothing to do with the paranormal. He talks to Charles Purcell from a scientific viewpoint. More ... http://radar.smh.com.au/archives/2007/03/talk_to_me_1.html
  2. Richard

    Saunders on the Radio Talking about Randi and Skeptics

    Here is the mp3. After my interview there are some callers with strange ideas. http://tinyurl.com/ym58xg
  3. Richard

    Australian Skeptics Convention 2006

    A few pics from a great convention, held in Melbourne. We have Loretta 'Jelly Bean Lady' Marron with Ratbag Bowditch and Richard Saunders Ratbag Bowditch, Ian Bryce and Richard Saunders The Bend Spoon Kiless with a Stop Syliva Brown Shirt Convention Interviews on the TANK podcast soon.
  4. Richard

    CD and DVD from Australian Skeptics

    Hi all I notice that there are a lot of new skeptical groups springing up around the world. If you are the founder or president or leader of such a group, please write to Barry Williams of Australian Skeptics, introduce yourself and request a Great Skeptic CD and Water Divining DVD (it's PAL...
  5. a_unique_person

    Australian PM lowers expectations in Iraq

    http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1768887.htm He's just waiting for the US to say when, then he's going. That means he has to cover his ground now, because there's no way Australia will be staying on by itself when it's no longer "Mission Accomplished".
  6. Richard

    Australian Skeptics Water Polariser - Video

    Ian Bryce from Australian Skeptics looks at a Water Polariser. Classic video from the 1980s. You can hear a talk with Ian on the 'Tank' podcast. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0V638_z4_8
  7. Richard

    Australian Skeptics Dinner Talk - Video

    Dr Peter Slezak Science: Good, Bad and Bogus 10 June 2006 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4244448077961192227
  8. Richard

    Australian Skeptics Video

    Here is a show I edited for Ch.31 here in Sydney in 2003. It's an interview with 3 members of Australian Skeptics. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=817312004468637412 Coming VERY soon, another amazing James Randi video......
  9. The Fool

    First Australian Iraq war casualty.

    http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=96953 Sad Day....Sad circumstances. I had a similar thing happen in my old unit, it is (unfortunately) all to common.
  10. a_unique_person

    Australian Conservative Government also censors scientists

    http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2006/s1568867.htm
  11. a_unique_person

    Australian Environment Minister rebuked for misrepresenting Global Warming

    http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ministers-sealevel-view-lands-him-in-hot-water/2006/01/06/1136387625760.html The politicians should be listening to the scientists, I think.
  12. a_unique_person

    Self Serving Australian Prime Minister Tips Off Terrorists

    http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/11/08/1131407639657.html I hope that if he is not the first person charged under his new anti-terrorism laws, he be nearly the first. He is a self serving creep, who never misses an opportunity to seize a chance to boost himself. That is the habit of...
  13. a_unique_person

    Australian Politician vies for Dumbest Politician of the Year Award

    Move over George, you have serious competition here. http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/wa/bunbury/200411/s1251642.htm What the story doesn't say is exactly how it happened. They were in the dark, looking for pests that were attacking their crops. They stopped to fix some equipment that...
  14. a_unique_person

    Australian wants to China to mine uranium

    Honestly, what sort of people do you Bushies associate with? If it's not France wanting to sell missiles to China, it's Australia wanting to sell them uranium. http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1433833.htm
  15. Richard

    Me on Australian Radio

    Here is my effort from today, talking about Allison Dubois. http://www.mysteryinvestigators.com/files/Richard_2ue_Aug_05.mp3 or http://tinyurl.com/8a59a
  16. Roadtoad

    Australian High Seas Piracy

    I wasn't sure where to put this one, so I decided this section might work. Primarily, it has to do with a well-respected Aussie naval architect, and copyright and royalty laws down under. You might not have heard of R. Bruce Roberts Goodson, but he's one of several designers who draws up...
  17. W

    Australian Education Minister Backs ID

    "Intelligent Design" an Option: Nelson Dr Brendan Nelson is the Minister for Education Science and Training. (Yes, SCIENCE). I think somebody should ask Mr Nelson exactly what the "Theory of Intelligent Design" is. In fact I think several people should ask him. Persons thinking that this...
  18. Richard

    Free from Australian Skeptics

    NEW Everything from the first ten years of 'the Skeptic' is now available in the archives (pdf). The first five years are all in one book, and the second five years comes as a collection of books about different topic areas. http://www.skeptics.com.au/journal/index.html :D
  19. Richard

    AUSTRALIAN SKEPTICS NATIONAL CONVENTION 2005

    2005 Convention Information AUSTRALIAN SKEPTICS NATIONAL CONVENTION 2005 August 13th – 14th Bond University, University Drive, Robina, Gold Coast Qld Each day six or seven speakers will give presentations on topics and issues relating to health, science, education, critical thinking and...
  20. Richard

    Australian Skeptics videos for download

    I've put a bunch of videos from the 2004 convention in a share dir for eDonkey and WinMx. Just do a search on 'austskeptics'. Let me know if it works!
  21. Richard

    The Bad Astronomer on Australian Radio

    Phil's a great guy. We just spent the morning running about Sydney and seeing the sights. Here's Phil's first radio interview, made this morning. http://www.users.on.net/~ct/skeptic/Phil_Plait_702_01.wma :D
  22. Richard

    Australian Radio Interview of a Skeptic

    I was just on Radio here in Sydney. Thanks to Lynne Kelly for giving me great ideas, you'll hear some of them in the interview. Here it is in mp3 format: http://www.users.on.net/~ct/skeptic/2ue/ look for 2ue_Aug_04_part_03.mp3 :D
  23. M

    Australian Opposition Leader- Clinton Plagarist?

    You be the judge Well, folks, which is it? Is the opposition a plagarist patsy, or is the government a preening prima donna? No shades of gray here, folks, it's pure bi-polar debate all the way! Unless you vote for something else.
  24. Richard

    Australian Skeptics Meeting

    http://www.users.on.net/skeptic/skeptic/nsw/ Sydney Dinner meeting with Helen Vnuk Price: $35.00 Helen Vnuk, skeptic and author of "Snatched: Sex and Censorship in Australia", published by Random House. Helen's talk at the Chatswood Club, Help St. Chatswood; Sex and censorship in Australia...

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