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Jim Beattie

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Pianist, composer, writer, editor, philosopher (PhD, Melbourne University, 1996). Former broadcaster, arts administrator, university academic, Harkness Fellow.

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My latest Substack post: Is it just biosecurity that should worry us, or is there a much bigger danger? changetracks.substack.com/p/is-it-just-b…


Some of my earlier articles (3 of 3): Prioritising global overheating over AUKUS: A Kumbaya opportunity for hawks and doves johnmenadue.com/post/2024/08/p…


Some of my earlier articles (2 of 3): Why would the federal government prioritise the AUKUS security partnership over the threat of global overheating? abc.net.au/religion/labor…


Some of my earlier articles (1 of 3): War in a hot climate: The luxury of AUKUS in a time of global overheating johnmenadue.com/post/2024/08/w…


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An AUKUS limerick: There once was a sub deal called AUKUS, Whose reception was certainly raucous, “But it’s all for the best,” Said a unified West, “In case the Chinese come over and fork us!”


Check out my entry in the 2017 Pianoteq competition pianoteq.com/contest Scroll to Pulse Vortex 122 by Tablabroke. If you like it, vote!


How many crimes have been committed by women wearing burkas? #ABCRN


#qanda - China may stand a better chance of dealing with climate change than we do. Top-down government does help in times of crisis...


#acpet2012 - Glass Half Full speech by Glenn Stevens - transcript link: rba.gov.au/publications/b…


#acpet2012 - here's the discussion paper referred to by Phillip Bullock on workforce development awpa.gov.au/publications/d…


#acpet2012 and what was the book on Zen that Dave Remer referred to?


#acpet2012 - which of David Aaker's books was Dave Remer recommending? I didn't catch the title.


#acpet2012 does the emphasis on Pathways risk marginalising VET as a destination for some students, rather than just a point on a journey?


No carbon tax on cars?? Why not just have no carbon tax on carbon? When will we grow up, Australia?


The commercial media have other agendas that dwarf their efforts to keep the pollies honest - most notably, making a profit. #qanda


Like Kevin, Malcolm can't help looking and sounding like the leader of his party. #qanda


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