Salubrionicle: July 2018

MAJOR CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY PM!

MAJOR CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY PM!
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/30/malcolm-turnbull-present-when-443-million-dollars-offered-to-small-group-without-tender-inquiry-hears

"Bureaucrats should never ever be allowed to override a clinical decision made by a medical doctor"

"Bureaucrats should never ever be allowed to override a clinical decision made by a medical doctor"
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-30/asylum-seeker-hamid-khazaei-coronial-inquest-death-preventable/10050512

Boring policy that is likely to be ineffective might get through.

Boring policy that is likely to be ineffective might get through. The big disappointment is that Frydenberg is a bit of a nong. Not competent enough to understand that situation, but political enough to push various interest group policies. Unfortunately it isn't the public's interest.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/30/josh-frydenberg-flags-two-stage-talks-to-get-energy-guarantee-over-the-line

Interesting. Maybe I'm going to be helping out in Dickson next Federal election.

Interesting. Maybe I'm going to be helping out in Dickson next Federal election.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/home-affairs-minister-peter-dutton-has-a-real-problem-holding-queensland-seat-20180729-p4zuaw.html

My Health Record: Greg Hunt’s warrant claims contradicted by police union | Australia news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/26/my-health-record-greg-hunts-warrant-claims-contradicted-by-police-union?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+AUS+v1+-+AUS+morning+mail+callout&utm_term=282085&subid=20319460&CMP=ema_632

Liquid water 'lake' revealed on Mars - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44952710

Facebook Won’t Stop Dangerous Anti-Vaccine Hoaxes From Spreading

https://www.thedailybeast.com/facebook-wont-stop-dangerous-anti-vaccine-hoaxes-from-spreading?ref=home

And a certain type just gobble this climate science denial garbage right down, without even a modicum of fact...

And a certain type just gobble this climate science denial garbage right down, without even a modicum of fact checking.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/jul/25/facebook-video-spreads-climate-denial-misinformation-to-5-million-users

The beginner's guide to the greatest pastimes: Crokinole | CBC Life

http://www.cbc.ca/life/culture/the-beginner-s-guide-to-the-greatest-pastimes-crokinole-1.4758639

Police can access My Health Record without court order, parliamentary library warns | Australia news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/25/police-can-access-my-health-record-without-court-order-parliamentary-library-warns

The political hacks are out for ABC blood. THE most trusted news source that challenges their garbage propaganda

The political hacks are out for ABC blood. THE most trusted news source that challenges their garbage propaganda
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jul/25/unprecedented-hostility-murdoch-the-government-and-an-abc-under-attack

NBN co is clearly corrupt.

NBN co is clearly corrupt.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-says-not-possible-to-show-cheapest-fttp-connections-498544

Our current government seems to be very ANTI human rights, and privacy.

Our current government seems to be very ANTI human rights, and privacy.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/australia-called-out-as-willing-to-undermine-human-rights-for-digital-agenda/

And toxic political stooges are forever trashing the ABC, while it remains the trusted source of news in Australia

And toxic political stooges are forever trashing the ABC, while it remains the trusted source of news in Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jul/23/news-corp-wants-limits-on-abc-to-prevent-advantaged-competition

Garden photographer of the year: macro winners – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2018/jul/23/garden-photographer-of-the-year-macro-winners-in-pictures

The Witness K affair is one of the most debased abuses of power in the postwar era | Scott Ludlam | Opinion | The...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/23/we-must-resist-sliding-towards-a-police-state-in-the-name-of-national-security

Industry super funds are thrashing those run by banks – and business is crying foul | Greg Jericho | Business | The...

https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2018/jul/22/greg-jericho-industry-super-funds-keep-outclassing-retail-ones-but-the-attacks-dont-stop

Still has the same G6PD problem!

Still has the same G6PD problem!
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44801139

My Health Record privacy framework 'identical' to failed UK scheme, expert says | Australia news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/22/my-health-record-identical-to-failed-uk-scheme-privacy-expert-says

Becoming more toxic with time

Becoming more toxic with time
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/

My Health Record can 'make the world a better place', says NIB boss

https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/we-desperately-need-this-data-nib-boss-wants-members-digital-health-records-20180719-p4zsha.html

Australia near top of world extinctions list, but one country outstrips all

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-20/australia-fourth-on-animal-extinction-list/10002380

Government policy has been identified as the KEY FACTOR for high energy prices. They are idiots.

Government policy has been identified as the KEY FACTOR for high energy prices. They are idiots.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/20/coalitions-national-energy-guarantee-predicted-to-drive-up-power-prices

You have an iPad? You can do more with it if you just watch some simple videos.

You have an iPad? You can do more with it if you just watch some simple videos.
https://www.apple.com/ipad/how-to/

If true then wearing this stuff is supporting purest evil.

If true then wearing this stuff is supporting purest evil.
https://www.newsweek.com/luxury-brands-prefer-burn-millions-dollars-worth-clothes-over-letting-wrong-1032088

When whistleblowers are prosecuted, it has a chilling effect on press freedom in Australia

https://theconversation.com/when-whistleblowers-are-prosecuted-it-has-a-chilling-effect-on-press-freedom-in-australia-100008

Five Ways Exercise Is Even Healthier Than You Thought

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/five-ways-exercise-is-even-healthier-than-you-thought

Toxic organisation funded by toxic person

Toxic organisation funded by toxic person
https://www.desmogblog.com/2018/07/17/billionaire-mining-magnate-gina-rinehart-revealed-key-donor-australian-climate-science-denial-promoter-institute

Corruption. Get stackers OUT!

Corruption. Get stackers OUT!
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/alp-hit-with-claims-of-branch-stacking-illegal-fundraising-rigged-votes-20180718-p4zs4b.html

incompetence.

incompetence.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-18/cashless-welfare-audit-finds-monitoring-severely-lacking/10005214

Comprehensive study: carbon taxes won't hamper the economy | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/jul/16/comprehensive-study-carbon-taxes-wont-hamper-the-economy?CMP=twt_gu

Government left red-faced by health privacy commissioner's website bungle

https://www.theage.com.au/technology/government-left-red-faced-by-health-privacy-commissioner-s-website-bungle-20180717-p4zs1t.html

No immigrant has taken a job from a someone born here.

No immigrant has taken a job from a someone born here. You were laid off by a capitalist who took advantage of that immigrant to increase his profits, and nothing makes him happier than to hear that you're so naive to be actually mad at the immigrant and not him. Just check out all the companies that can't get local immigrants and so outsource your job overseas when possible; or the companies laying you off for a cheaper inexperienced young person. A stronger community, unions, publicly responsible politicians might have helped but you have let them be undermined. Become active in your community, join a union, vote against self-interested/lobby influenced politicians. (parts paraphrased from Dans Mon Arbre)

USB-C vs Thunderbolt vs USB 3.1

USB-C vs Thunderbolt vs USB 3.1
https://appleinsider.com/articles/17/08/15/psa-thunderbolt-3-cables-longer-than-05m-generally-dont-support-usb-31-speeds

Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/17/629441555/health-insurers-are-vacuuming-up-details-about-you-and-it-could-raise-your-rates

'Evidence lacking': Auditor-General criticises cashless welfare card trial

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/evidence-lacking-auditor-general-criticises-cashless-welfare-card-trial-20180717-p4zrzu.html

Disappearing journalism leads to the rise of despots.

Disappearing journalism leads to the rise of despots. We are already seeing it; out government making it illegal to report on numerous embarrassing things.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jul/17/australian-media-are-in-decline-the-fourth-estate-reminds-us-why-we-need-them

Belligerent buffoons in cars, pretend to have seen a cyclist break a law once (claim it’s all the time), may have...

Belligerent buffoons in cars, pretend to have seen a cyclist break a law once (claim it’s all the time), may have had to slow down once, believe laws are wrong, mistake cyclists as not paying taxes, therefore they can murder every cyclist they see.just a small percentage of idiot car drivers do so much damage.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/8508239-181/benefield-why-such-misplaced-hatred

The War on Assange Is a War on Press Freedom

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-war-on-assange-is-a-war-on-press-freedom/

My Health Record: the case for opting out

http://theconversation.com/my-health-record-the-case-for-opting-out-99302

Bicycling and Pain

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/pain.html

Given the ‘tards in govt, they are thinking it’s ok to come out. It isn’t.

Given the ‘tards in govt, they are thinking it’s ok to come out. It isn’t.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-wake-up-call-surge-in-race-discrimination-complaints

Consumer data and regulatory reform

https://www.accc.gov.au/speech/consumer-data-and-regulatory-reform

How kids are learning to cook and grow their own greens - NZ Herald

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=12087729&ref=rss

The 2018 Lancet Study on Alcohol Consumption (studying over 600,000 alcohol consumers) has concluded moderate...

The 2018 Lancet Study on Alcohol Consumption (studying over 600,000 alcohol consumers) has concluded moderate alcohol consumption (>100g) IS NO LONGER associated with positive health benefits and that, in fact, moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a SHORTER life span

Dodgy looking LNP member, is in fact a dodgy criminal

Dodgy looking LNP member, is in fact a dodgy criminal
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-14/daryl-maguire-faces-calls-to-quit-parliament/9992722

Corrupt govt can't have uncontrolled independent media

Corrupt govt can't have uncontrolled independent media
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2018/07/14/the-abc-efficiency-review/15314904006552

Sticking with the Wrong Choice

https://www.med.umn.edu/news-events/sticking-wrong-choice

Why Australia does not need a Religious Discrimination Act

https://theconversation.com/why-australia-does-not-need-a-religious-discrimination-act-99666

Corruption amongst climate science deniers. Who'd have thought.

Corruption amongst climate science deniers. Who'd have thought.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/climate/climate-emails-group-lawsuit.html

Just because you're smart doesn't mean you aren't lazy in thinking.

Just because you're smart doesn't mean you aren't lazy in thinking.
https://www.psypost.org/2018/07/susceptibility-fake-news-driven-lazy-thinking-partisan-bias-51707

Stupidity scales to global levels too.

Stupidity scales to global levels too.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/10/breastfeeding-its-bad-for-business

Not that we need more evidence that stupidity is rampant, but here it is.

Not that we need more evidence that stupidity is rampant, but here it is.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/sfra-mod070918.php

Australia's spending on research plummets far below OECD average | Australia news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/jul/10/australias-spending-on-research-plummets-far-below-oecd-average

Corruption, cronyism.

Corruption, cronyism.
https://theconversation.com/consumers-let-down-badly-by-electricity-market-accc-report-99697

Giant dinosaur bones get archeologists rethinking Triassic period

http://www.france24.com/en/20180710-giant-dinosaur-bones-get-archeologists-rethinking-triassic-period

Toxic company

Toxic company
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/09/monsanto-trial-roundup-weedkiller-cancer-dewayne-johnson

Because it is a rip off, and should not be supported.

Because it is a rip off, and should not be supported.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-10/private-health-insurance-analysis/9676562

There are genuine climate alarmists, but they're not in the same league as deniers | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment |...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/jul/09/there-are-genuine-climate-alarmists-but-theyre-not-in-the-same-league-as-deniers

A groundbreaking study outlines what you can do about climate change.

https://grist.org/briefly/groundbreaking-study-outlines-what-you-can-do-about-climate-change/

Corrupt retards. Profit over health.

Corrupt retards. Profit over health.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/health/world-health-breastfeeding-ecuador-trump.html

Abbott : make Australia retarded

Abbott : make Australia retarded
https://www.smh.com.au/national/opinion-and-fact-diverge-as-abbott-weighs-in-on-climate-change-again-20180706-p4zpxa.html

UN body condemns Australia for illegal detention of asylum seekers and refugees | World news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/08/un-body-condemns-australia-for-illegal-detention-of-asylum-seekers-and-refugees

'Huge step': Tourist industry wakes up to reef's climate risks

https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/huge-step-tourist-industry-wakes-up-to-reef-s-climate-risks-20180706-p4zq0x.html

Locals who say NBN doesn't cut it band together to boost bandwidth

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-08/nbn-frustration-causes-community-to-take-internet-into-own-hands/9955230

What Are The Most Efficient Electric Cars? | CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2018/06/30/what-are-the-most-efficient-electric-cars/

"overconfidence is highest among those with low levels of knowledge about the causes of autism"

"overconfidence is highest among those with low levels of knowledge about the causes of autism"
If you have looked at the science and still persist with anti-vaccine, then you're a whole other order of fish - there are definitely educated people with very poor ability to attribute confidence in source and poor understanding risk.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027795361830340X

> We need to be honest about who makes decisions in this country, how they are made and who they benefit.

> We need to be honest about who makes decisions in this country, how they are made and who they benefit.
sigh yup.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2018/jul/01/australias-middle-class-being-given-a-new-look-and-its-not-pretty