A tale of two island nations
An old Pastor told me decades ago, ‘People should focus on what they do have, not what they don’t have.’…
Albo back? Time to leave!
A Scottish migrant ponders where we should go if Albo is re-elected
Eight sources of exasperation
Who could believe that 160 years ago, on the mighty Murray River, 2,000 bales of wool were carried on wooden…
Essential steps to making Australia great again
Early and evasive action: The ABC As Ross Cameron was a bike-riding friend of Tony Abbott, I rang him just…
Boosting defence quickly and cheaply
Indulge yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for the protection of Australia’s coast. The…
A ferry tale
Attempting to sell one of my ‘world’s best ferry designs’ in the 1990s to a local but prominent ferry company,…
Renewable energy finally sails off into the past
Being a Scottish sailor in the 1960s and 70s, I had more than a passing interest in fine looking ships,…
Ocean of peace in a world of war
As a consequence of my Scottish Jewish heritage, I only read a newspaper if it is free. Since Covid, newspapers…
Therapy Tips for film stars and singers
What is it about movie celebrities (those who are highly skilled in pretending to be other people in pretend situations),…
Chalk and cheese
Treading the thin line between Harris and Trump supporters on the US West Coast
Navigating disastrous DEI
So impressed with the Samoans’ numerous canoes and their great skills in handling them, French Admiral Louis de Bougainville named…
Contagiously enthusiastic! Come to Queensland
Stuart Ballantyne is seeking the few remaining positive people for a coffee
Welcome to Country!
Stuart Ballantyne explains why the Human Rights Commission should be chasing him
Marine industry leading the nuclear transition
‘Hagar, I can’t get to sleep for thinking about her…!’ declared Lucky Eddie to his Commander. ‘I can even concentrate,…
The West is waste-deep in self-made treacle
Unkind critics used to say I had to visit Scotland for re-training after reportedly buying two beers in the same…
Open all hours! Australia’s north is in big trouble
Stuart Ballantyne views Australia’s dismal military protection
Record business collapses… I am not surprised
This is not the first time Australians have abandoned their dreams
Thank the Greens for a national crime surge
‘You must realise,’ my mother said sternly, so close to my face that I thought she was examining my teeth,…
Floating nuclear power plants make a compelling argument
About 20 years ago, a seat-warming Senator came out of hiding and declared his thought bubble that Australia’s coast was…
Puppet masters of the ALP: UN communist thugs and the militant Unions
Ocean Island, Central Pacific, 1964. Standing on a plank stage hanging off the side of a ship with another cadet,…
‘Weather’ you like it or not
The standard preamble to all marine weather bulletins is: ‘Welcome to the marine weather report. Please be aware that wind…
Thank you, Sir Paul McCartney
We were all delighted to see our old friend Bill. After 27 years of globetrotting, this happy soul joined a…
‘Our ABC’ was, and still is, a disgrace
Almost all my friends with daughters, have convinced me that girls need never go to drama college, as acting is…
Why are we ignoring nuclear? The answer is Bowen in the wind
Right before my very eyes, was a most wonderful sight that stopped me in my tracks. Towering above the rabble…
And the 2023 ‘Voice’ award goes to … the Scots
For sure, if there was an award for the nation that contributed the most to Australia, it would definitely go…
