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Simon Taylor @ TAM
[ Friday, November 26, 2010; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Simon Taylor, master illusionist and mind reader, presents a special performance of Pieces of Mind in the Grand Lodge of the Sydney Masonic Centre on Friday, November 26, from 8:00 – 9:00PM. Tickets are $15 each. For ease of booking, registered TAM delegates can order tickets through the TAM registration site. Others can buy their tickets via the … Read on »
David Gillespie’s errors: a summary
‘Nut-Net’ is the abbreviation of Nutritionists Network, a professional nutrition email discussion list with more than 800 nutritionists and dietitians as subscribers. In April 2010, an FAQ regarding fructose was distributed on Nut-Net and also published on the website of Nutrition Australia. The FAQ is largely a response to the myths about frusctose that were spread … Read on »
SGU Dinner — sorry, sold out
[ Friday, November 26, 2010; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Sorry, all tickets are now sold. Join the entire cast of the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe for a special reception/dinner on the first day of TAM Australia. This is a great opportunity not only to meet and chat with fellow skeptics and other luminaries in the skeptical community, but also your favorite skeptical rogues. These … Read on »
Adelaide Skeptics in the Pub
[ Friday, October 15, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Friday, November 19, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Friday, December 17, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Friday, January 21, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation. Meetings are on the third Friday of every month. Register to the Meetup group for more details. … Read on »
Response to chiropractor’s claims in Australian Jewish News
Australian Jewish News is a print weekly, distributed in the Jewish communities of Australia with a reported readership of 100,000* (as point of reference, according to the 2006 census, the number of Jews in Australia is 88,830). On the 16th of July 2010, the AJN published an article in its health segment which was written by chiropractor … Read on »
Anti-vax chiropractor shows his true colours — again
A few months ago, chiropractor Joe Ierano lodged a complaint with the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission against Australian Skeptics. The complaint was dismissed after the HCCC ruled that Australian Skeptics is not a health care provider and therefore does not fall under its jurisdiction. As noted at the time, we were somewhat disappointed that … Read on »
AVN Takes a hammering in the media
Following the damning HCCC report about the deceptively named Australian Vaccination Network, the media has started to treat the AVN more fairly and appropriately, which is to say that few respectable journalists would speak to the AVN, and Meryl Dorey in particular, as an authority on vaccines. Most refernces to the AVN correctly call it … Read on »
Banachek — Sorry, sold out
[ Thursday, September 9, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] WE HAVE JUST BEEN GRANTED A FURTHER — LIMITED — ALLOCATION OF TICKETS. GO TO THE SHOP TO PURCHASE NOW. SORRY — SOLD OUT If you enjoy magic of the mind, this is the show you should see. Banachek is a multi award winner in psychic entertainment and this is his only full evening show in Australia. … Read on »
HCCC says the AVN is “misleading and inaccurate”
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has found that the Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) provides “misleading and inaccurate information on the subject of vaccination”. The HCCC undertook a long and detailed investigation in response to complaints lodged by individuals Ken McLeod and Toni and Dave McCaffery. While the Skeptics were not involved in the actual complaints, … Read on »
Reiki doctor feels “honoured” by old Bent Spoon nomination
Associate Professor David Joske, head of haematology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, was recently interviewed by Norman Swan on ABC Radio National’s Health Report. Apart from his role in the hospital, Dr Joske is also the founder of SolarisCare, which provides so called “complementary and alternative medicine” to cancer patients. Of particular interest … Read on »
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