Adelaide based engineer - economist. My wife and a home full of cats keep me happy in a dystopian world. Pro-Ukraine.
For those interested in a conversation about Australian security by two articulate thinkers on the topic, Sam Roggaveen and Hugh White in the latest episode of their series: “Choosing America: Do values matter in a contest of interests” #Auspol #AUKUS www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmeQ...
‘Why would China even bother to attack if you don’t taunt her’: Answering your commentsYouTube video by The Saturday Paperwww.youtube.comIn Australia today less than 10% of high school students complete advanced mathematics. This is limiting our ability to train new engineers and scientists. The pool of school leavers with the correct skill base is too small. #Auspol www.leadstory.com/v/record-low...
Record low maths participation sparks engineering workforce warningEngineers Australia is urging more high school students, particularly girls, to continue studying advanced maths, warning record-low participation is narrowing the pipeline into engineering. The peak ...www.leadstory.comAUKUS is a costly political stunt. The time when we can switch to a less risky alternative is running out. #auspol #politics thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
Why the AUKUS submarines will never arriveWhen Prime Minister Scott Morrison decided to replace the French Barracuda Attack-class program with nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs), he directed his quest to Australia’s two senior Five Eyes...thepoint.com.auAnother informed critic of AUKUS speaking at the public inquiry: Andrew Gaczol, former Principal Research Officer and former Intelligence Analyst, Department of Defence, addressed the AUKUS Public Inquiry’s Adelaide hearing, opposing AUKUS Pillar 1 #Auspol www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbOz...
Andrew Gaczol: "AUKUS Pillar One is a delusion"YouTube video by Public Inquiry into AUKUSwww.youtube.comIts hard to think of a country that needs new energy sources less than Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest energy exporter. This can only be about Saudi Arabia getting nuclear weapons. #Auspol #Politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could pave the way for domestic nuclear enrichmentTrump administration hails agreement, which comes as the US fights a war with Iran in part to prevent Tehran enriching uranium domesticallywww.theguardian.comVale Sam Neill. A wonderful actor, and like-able person 🙁 www.stuff.co.nz/culture/3610...
Actor Sam Neill has diedSam Neill has died in hospital, his family said in a statement on Monday.www.stuff.co.nzTrump ally Lindsay Graham dead at 71. I’m not a good enough actor to be able to pretend to be sad. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office saysRepublican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backerswww.theguardian.comIf the Telstra outage was national, how come rural trains stopped working in some states and not others? Why don't we have national standards for safe railway signaling with reliable backup? #Auspol #Australia #politics
Guardian AustraliaOn social media the carrier said: "We’re looking into an issue affecting some mobile calls and data connections. If you’re having trouble connecting at first, try again as it may work on a retry. We’re on it and will share an update as soon as it’s fixed. Thanks for bearing with us."
This article by Adm Peter Briggs highlights important advantages in maintenance and safe nuclear waste disposal of French nuclear subs over UK and US SSNs. This ought to be read to better understand AUKUS risks. #Submarines johnmenadue.com/post/2026/07...
Australia should take another look at France’s nuclear submarinesThe choice between high- and low-enriched uranium submarines will shape Australia’s nuclear security, waste and non-proliferation obligations for generations.johnmenadue.comI'm not normally a fan of conspiracy theories, but I thought Egypt were robbed today. They had a good goal ruled out by VAR, and many Argentine fouls went unpunished. Argentina have only received 3 yellow cards in five games. Really? #WorldCup2026 www.espn.com/soccer/stats...
FIFA World Cup Discipline Stats, 2026 Season - ESPNGet the full FIFA World Cup discipline stats for the 2026 season on ESPN. Includes players with most yellow and red cards in the leaguewww.espn.comCanada will build 12 of the German Type 212CD submarine. This is consistent with the Gripen decision and doubles down on EU links amid ongoing US tariffs. #submarines #politics www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney chooses German submarines as 'best platform and partnership' for Canada | CBC NewsGerman shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines — a multibillion-dollar defence program that is expected to be the largest in th...www.cbc.caA good summary of AUKUS by Chris Wallace in The Monthly. Is AUKUS a scheme to get Aussie taxpayers to refinance the UK sub industry? “When I challenged a former US State Department official he said, “C’mon, you’ve got to help us prop up the old man…” “ www.themonthly.com.au/july-2026/na...
The rime of the ancient submarinerThe news that Australia will now only be getting used nuclear submarines should alert the government that AUKUS may prove more myth than realitywww.themonthly.com.auWhen asking how long to clear the Strait of Hormuz for safe shipping, this is the real answer - months.
ShipwreckEfforts to clear estimated 80 Iranian sea mines from Strait of Hormuz to take months, officials say www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...