Items filtered by date: May 2015
Monday, 25 May 2015 08:09

New Zealand Brain Drain Stalled

The tide of Kiwis heading to Australia has slowed. Perhaps because they've realised things are better over there.

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The BRW rich list has just been released. What better way to present the countdown that in the style of legendary British DJ (of Aussie origin) Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.

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The renewable energy industry has a fight on its hand, competing against a heavily subsidised fossil fuels industry. The Australia Institute's Rod Campbell describes the extent of the problem.

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Monday, 25 May 2015 07:56

Trigger Happy Police Kill Cow

Police in the North of England seem to have over-reacted to news of an escape cow this week, with gun toting officers shooting the animal in cold blood.

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Britain is yet to vote about withdrawing from the EU, but the Bank of England leaked documents showing that they were preparing for the Euro-exit. Is it inevitable?

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Monday, 25 May 2015 07:47

Eurovision Won by Bearded Man

Eurovision was a bit dull this year. A Swede with a beard won first prize. But John Dobbie suggests it could be used as a bargaining chip to keep Britain in the EU.

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Monday, 25 May 2015 07:41

The US to ban trans fats

In the US the Obama administration is planning to ban all trans fat, after numerous studies have concluded it is linked to cardiovascular disease.

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Monday, 25 May 2015 07:36

The End For Letterman And Mad Men

Don Draper has gone to teach the world to drink coke whilst Letterman is wandering off into the sunset. Richard Kazimer looks at the end of two TV greats.

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Gay marriage in Ireland. Letterman moving on. The world is changing. Except here.

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Monday, 18 May 2015 10:11

Barnaby Joyce Licence To Kill

Australia was at the mercy of international terriers. Namely Boo and Pistol. It took Barnaby Joyce to see them off, on pain of death.

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Balls Radio is like talk radio, but for thinking people. Now a short daily occurrence, Phil Dobbie offers his opinions on what's happening, in the UK and overseas: politics, social policy, economics, science, religion. Yes, it's another, slightly overweight middle-aged white man telling the world how it should be. But there's nothing alt-right about Balls Radio. And we try and have fun along the way.

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