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Sunday Telegraph Column 2010

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  • European Australians       8 Feb 2010
    Why do so many Australians believe in humanly induced global warming? ...
  • Human Activity and Climate Change       31 Jan 2010
    In 2007 the Vatican sponsored a meeting in Rome on climate change and opinion was divided between believers and sceptics. ...
  • Australia Day       24 Jan 2010
    Often we take our blessings for granted until we lose them. An outsider is sometimes needed to recognize what is basic. ...
  • Capturing the Language       17 Jan 2010
    Words matter. We don’t like people telling us lies or half truths. ...
  • Avatar       10 Jan 2010
    It was a considerable anti-climax. I was looking forward to enjoying Avatar, which is allegedly the most expensive film in history costing US$300 million. It wasn't terrible, but it was boring; preachy but probably harmless. ...
  • King Canute       3 Jan 2010
    King Canute once took his fawning courtiers with him, set his throne down on the coast and commanded the tide to halt. ...