Sunday, June 06, 2021

Saturday’s good reading and listening on Sunday

 Cautious or craven? The saga of Four Corners program on Morrison and QAnon has laid bare fractures within the ABC


The cartel of Australian Mr Bigs responsible for $1.5b drug imports

Meriton Group Managing Director Harry Triguboff says Australia has spent too much time measuring how many deaths there are and how many people have contracted the virus, instead of talking about the number of people going back to work.
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Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff’s plan to build a “Meriton mega development” at Little Bay has been labelled by Planning Minister Rob Stokes as “inappropriate”.

    Billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff’s plan to build a “Meriton mega development” metres from the water in Sydney’s east has taken a massive blow. 


    “A team of researchers studying brain activity of singing male and female plain-tailed wrens has discovered that the species synchronizes their frenetically paced duets, surprisingly, by inhibiting the song-making regions of their partner’s brain as they exchange phrases.” – Phys.org


    Investment Funds Are Obsessed With Old Rock And Pop Songs – Why?

    It’s not because they’ll live forever; think of the precipitous decline of Elvis’ music and memorabilia. It’s because they’re hot right now and for the next few years. And if you’re a young singer? Well. “The future of the music business is in fashion, make-up, booze, shoes—almost anything except the music itself. If you’re looking for the next Dylan, you are advised to forget about songs entirely. See who has the best side deals, because the sides are now the main course.” – Culture Notes of an Honest Broker


    Saturday’s good reading and listening for the weekend

    What people in other forums are saying about public policy...


    Who just gives away billions? Is this what the Collaery case is all about?

    Many of us have heard about the prosecution of Bernard Collaery on the say-so of Christian Porter. But very few know much more than that it is an almost secret trial against the former ACT Attorney-General. Unfortunately, John le Carré is no longer with us to tell this intriguing tale....