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Wake up Australia – at last the dots are joined – We are at another “all the way with LBJ” moment. Further to my previous prediction –   Australia is joining a multi-national coalition that will use military force against Iran, and “… there is no way to ringfence the intelligence from the [Australian Wedgetail] … Read more

Wake up Australia – join the dots – We are at another “all the way with LBJ” moment. Where do the dots lead? These are the big questions raised in the geopolitical novel “Queen’s Pawn to D4”. Read #QueensPawnToD4 by #RodJohnston Visit https://rodjohnston.com.au 

The American war on #Iran and the pressure exerted on Australia to join them, should serve as a warning against our close military dependence on the USA through #AUKUS and other alliances. #ANZUS did not protect us. It drew us into Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq 1, Iraq 2 and Afghanistan. Next will be an American … Read more

The publisher of “Queen’s Pawn to D4”, Aurora House Publishing has launched a new website, Pixel and Page https://pixelandpagedigital.com. The professionalism of this website is a true reflection of the attention to detail and professional approach of Linda Lycett and web designer, Nitish Naranjan, as they each deploy their own special skills to the production … Read more

In the words of singer Kenny Rogers in “The Gambler”, “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, Know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, And know when to run” Now is the time to ‘fold and run’, before it is too late.  AUKUS is not just about the cost of a few … Read more

AUKUS  is not just about the cost of a few submarines. It is the vortex sucking Australia into perpetual war on behalf of the superpower. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq 1, Iraq 2, Afghanistan … and now Iran? Australia is at another “All the way with LBJ” moment … war or peace, in or out, AUKUS or … Read more

I am honoured by my many Australian friends of Indian ancestry, whom I have been able to assist in settling in Australia during the last three decades. They are part of my inspiration to write the novel, “Queen’s Pawn to D4”. Following is a direct quote… ” …. Most Australians are irresponsibly ignorant of history, … Read more

With the transition of NCC 2025 from 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2027, we will see an important step forward towards a modern building code. The National Construction Code, for the first time, will specify simple, achievable, verifiable quantified performance requirements for structural performance. This enables various deemed-to-satisfy solutions to be developed, verified and … Read more

There is no such thing as a “free lunch”. To continue the food metaphor, Canadian PM Mark Carney’s comment that if you are “not at the table, you are on the menu” is prophetic. By now, Australians should realise that “Make America Great Again” can only be achieved at the expense of the independence of … Read more

The “Resource Curse” is the economic equivalent of alcoholism … where our society becomes dependent on wealth generated through others taking our raw materials and leaving us just sufficient payment for subsistence and complacency. I have travelled widely in Papua New Guinea and can affirm that this modern version of the “Cargo Cult” can sap … Read more