In a report on the ABC’s Lateline program on August 4, it was stated that the Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) had been found guilty by the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) of potential breaches of charity fund-raising laws. The AVN raises much of its income from donations based on its status as a … Read on »
In The News…
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Additional prizes to help students attend TAM
The Australian Skeptics Science and Education Foundation announced a while ago that it will be providing up to ten … Read on »
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ACT Skeptics — Alt med
Canberra Skeptics have organised a presentation on alternative medicines from the perspective of a player in the pharmaceutical mainstream Speaker: … Read on »
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More TAM speakers announced
Dick Smith will join James Randi on stage at TAM Australia for a special one-on-one presentation – the two … Read on »
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Management pseudoscience — Skeptics…
The hard-headed business executive is someone who acts using a blend of entrepreneurship, evidence and logic. Such a person … Read on »
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Response to chiropractor’s claims in…
Australian Jewish News is a print weekly, distributed in the Jewish communities of Australia with a reported readership of … Read on »
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Science fares poorly
The definition of “science” seems to have been recast over the last few days if the inclusion of pseudo-medicine … Read on »
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From Our Blogs…
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Are Power Balance bands just a con trick?
From the Mail Online UK with mention of test and videos from Australian Skeptics. From Rolex watches to Hermes bangles, celebrities … Read on »
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AVN publicly humiliated
The Australian Vaccination Network, an antivax organisation fronted by Meryl Dorey, has long been an anti-science group devoted to spreading … Read on »
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Flu Vax Reactions; Bad Batch Ruled Out, the…
One of the criticisms being leveled at the government for the recent adverse flu events is the question of how … Read on »
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Meryl Dorey’s Fear Factor: Hypocrisy…
From Vaccinate You Children In May 2009, the AVN’s Meryl Dorey penned Pertussis: The Fear Factor, an article that could best … Read on »
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Climate debate: opinion vs evidence
Stephan Lewandowsky is a Winthrop Professor and an Australian Professorial Fellow at the University of Western Australia. This article was … Read on »
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Differences in Attitudes
Ken Mcleod is a retired air traffic controller and all-round stirrer. In 2009, he lodged a complaint to the NSW … Read on »
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