Archive for month: December, 2019
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM FSN
in Life, Law & Culture
Hello Ship-ees everywhere, Australia, the Americas, throughout Europe (East and West, including the UK for the time being), Africa, and…
GoToBermuda
in Shipping News
It sounds like a command, I know, and why wouldn’t one want to escape our Western Australian heat just now…
Your Christmas shopping could harm or help the planet. Which will it be?
in Life, Law & Culture
Australians spent $400 million on unwanted Christmas gifts last year. There must be a better way.
Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta Thunberg
in Life, Law & Culture
We at Shipping News believe climate is a topic we must all keep discussing. However, as this article reasonably suggests, it is a topic that may divide friends and families, especially at Christmas.
Reflections on the Fenian Legacy in Australia – The 2020 Wild Goose Lecture
in Life, Law & Culture
Now considered a national treasure and held safely in archives the State Library of NSW, this rare document is the…
Book Review – Nikulinsky Unfolded XANTHORRHOEA
in Life, Law & Culture
Now, close your eyes and spell, out loud, that word starting with X. And then say the word out loud.…
Dating Apps – Sex & Safety
in Life, Law & Culture
App users recognise dating apps have some risks but they've developed a range of strategies to help them feel safer and to better negotiate consent and safe sex.
Climate Change Projections Just Out – A Required Read
in Life, Law & Culture
The Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy has just delivered a report covering Australia’s emissions projections 2019. This is a…
What Are You Reading? Let Bill Gates Help Out!
in Life, Law & Culture
On LinkedIn, Bill has kindly shared a list of the books he’s just finished reading and others he recommends for holiday reading.
Canberra’s Response To The Tech Giants Aussie Operations
in Life, Law & Culture
The Government has today released its response and implementation roadmap to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platforms…