Dear Shadow Minister,

You have kept saying you had not mentioned climate change but this was in your first post;

““The sum awarded reflects the appalling nature of JCU’s treatment of Dr Ridd and vindicates Peter Ridd’s fight for academic freedom, free speech and integrity of climate science and peer review,” said Gideon Rozner, Director of Policy at the IPA.

This is a warning to left whingers that censorship has its price.”

Why did you lead with a quote about the “integrity of climate science”?

The latest censorship of an Australian in the UK is not Democratic censorship.
Julian Assange is to be kept locked up without charge.
I have always been pro British but not now due to British treatment of Assange.
In protest I now think tourism to Britain should be black listed by Democratic people if Assange is kept locked up without charge for committing a crime.
http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/absconding-assange-to-remain-behind-bars/news-story/05938f5140d9445fea49f1a1f273f21a

SR,

* . climate change and global warming;

* . the integrity of climate science.

Bit of a stretch to equate the two for discussion topics ?

Joe

Julian Assange is to be kept locked up without charge.
JF Aus,
If he isn't charged, what are the actual grounds he's held for then ? There's been so much on his situation but what is it exactly he's done wrong apart from just flexing his Leftist indoctrination ?
I see in the News there are three Australians locked up in Iran now. What are they gulity of apart from being selfie posters ?

Dear Loudmouth,

Not at all. I think the scientists involved in the IPCC are doing a great job despite serious attempts to discredit their work by fossil fuel industry owners and the politicians they have in their pockets.

I for one hold them in high regard. Why don't you?

SR,

In spite of your lame efforts to take my quote out of context, my posts have always been about academic freedom and scientific integrity.

I have always stated that I believe that the climate is changing due to CO2 emissions, and that reasonable action needs to be taken. The difference between myself and the radical left whingers is what action to take.

Because the demands of climate change are going to be huge on society and the science is so complicated, there is a need to ensure that "studies" that are published in the media have been performed rigorously as the consequences of the charlatans being exposed puts the work of all the genuine scientists under a cloud.

The action by JCU to silence PR was an action that not only violated the academic freedom of the university, but also trashed its reputation. The case will cost JCU far more than the $1.2m it has had to pay out to PR.