The “unelectable” Tony Abbott has just been elected - picking up some 18 seats - to end up with a thumping 32 seat majority in the House of Representatives. When we say “thumping” we’re not just talking about the almighty hangovers suffered by the STT crew this morning. Among the 90 seats that the Coalition … Continue reading After a party that was bigger than the end of WWII – STT says: “hats off, Tony”
Category: Australia
What “Community” Wind Farms are really like
As STT readers know all too well - the wind weasel is low. But the lowest of the low are those kings of smarm that promote and run so called "Community" wind farms. Here's the tragic tale of a "Community" wind farm at Fairhaven, Massachusetts in the US - as told by the victims. We … Continue reading What “Community” Wind Farms are really like
South Australians Vote 1 for Nick Xenophon; Victorians Vote 1 for John Madigan
Australians are earnestly counting the number of sleeps until they bid adieu to the worst and most incompetent Federal Government since Federation. STT tips that the Coalition will cruise home and enjoy a comfortable majority of some 20 seats in the Lower House. The Coalition are sharpening their knives ready for an all out assault … Continue reading South Australians Vote 1 for Nick Xenophon; Victorians Vote 1 for John Madigan
Christopher Booker on Alan Jones
Chris Booker was interviewed by Alan Jones this morning. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – is one of those people that leads the political charge … Continue reading Christopher Booker on Alan Jones
Investec Bails out at Belalie
In yet another sign that the wheels are falling off the wind industry gravy train, Investec has announced it wants to flog its plans for its proposed 105 turbine Hornsdale project. The project was planned for the hills near Belalie, North of Jamestown in South Australia and drew the same hostile opposition to giant fans … Continue reading Investec Bails out at Belalie
The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?
We’ve had cause to comment on numerous political Muppets, like the rotten, mean and nasty Milne:We’ve also had a crack at Labor’s Laura Smyth:And SA Federal Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young:Sadly - Laura and Sarah probably won’t be troubling us after 7 September. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind.Victorian Green, Greg Barber and South Australian … Continue reading The Greentard Politician – from another Planet?
Not content with RORTING the power market – AGL is bullying punters who can’t pay
In our last post we had a look at how pandas have taken an interest in power prices in South Australia. SA’s well on the path to power-price-perdition – thanks to its heavy “reliance” on intermittent, unreliable and insanely expensive wind power. Now – energy market gorilla, AGL - has taken to bullying their customers … Continue reading Not content with RORTING the power market – AGL is bullying punters who can’t pay
Wang Wang and Funi to the rescue
South Australians have - since 1 July this year - been paying the highest power prices in the world. And it seems that SA’s power-price-punishment has troubled a crowd called “WWF” – here’s a link to their site. **** This group - not renowned for knowledge of Australia's energy market - is apparently headed up … Continue reading Wang Wang and Funi to the rescue
Australia – the wind industry’s “Vietnam”
**** The United States is the hegemonic superpower and has been – without question - since 1945. However, even that mighty behemoth met its match in the rice fields and jungles of Vietnam. Early on in the conflict US military strategists turned their attention to local psychology and devised a campaign for “winning hearts and … Continue reading Australia – the wind industry’s “Vietnam”
Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor – collars another pro-wind-power-punk
The adage that you can’t keep a good man down applies in spades to Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor. The wind weasels have been running a campaign to undermine Angus - including laughable claims made in the Fin Review last week that he'd been privately "slapped down" by energy policy lightweights, Greg Hunt and Ian "Enron" … Continue reading Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor – collars another pro-wind-power-punk
