Archive for month: December, 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM FSN
Hello Ship-ees everywhere, Australia, the Americas, throughout Europe (East and West, including the UK for the time being), Africa, and…
GoToBermuda
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?
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
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
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
Now, close your eyes and spell, out loud, that word starting with X. And then say the word out loud.…
Dating Apps – Sex & Safety
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
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!
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
The Government has today released its response and implementation roadmap to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platforms…