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Claire Lehmann is an Australian journalist, publisher, and the founding editor of Quillette. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English and is considered one of the leaders of the intellectual dark web.

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Instead of a vaccine model that injects humans with a specific disease-causing organism, different types of mRNA can be synthesised to 'trick' the human body into an immune response. Picture: University of Queensland

MRNA triumph a stark reminder of human flaws

The story of mRNA vaccines serves as an uplifting testament to human ingenuity as well as a stark reminder of the limitations of human nature.

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Ukrainian teacher Svetlana (C) gives a lesson to Ukrainian children in a classroom at the Jules Ferry elementary school in Tomblaine on September 25, 2023. The school has welcomed 17 Ukrainian children from Lazova, in Kharkiv Oblast eastern Ukraine, along with their teacher, Stvetlana, and their carers. Their town, a rear base for the Ukrainian army, lies just 200 km from the Bakhmut front line and between Covid-19 and the invasion of their country these children have only had classes remotely for three years. (Photo by Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN / AFP)

Hidden cause of teacher shortage: unruly kids

Given the lack of control in our classroom environments, perhaps it is no surprise our literacy and numeracy standards continue to decline.

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Holly Protestors. Melbourne Uni academic by the name of Holly Lawford-Smith. She is currently giving a course on Feminism. It's become quite controversial and the trans groups amongst others have taken offence and made complaints etc. The Uni is so concerned about vandalism and other nasty acts that they have hired security for Holly to guard her lecture and to escort her back to office afterwards. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Sex is the origin of our species, not gender fluidity

It was once widely believed the sun orbited the Earth and that witches lived among us. But the popularity of a belief does not validate its truthfulness.

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Anti-trans activists outside the Tasmanian Parliament as Equality Tasmania and LGBTQI+ supporters counter protest the Let Women Speak rally. Picture: Chris Kidd

Trans rights latest front in activism’s war on journalism

When objective truth and the claims of advocacy groups collide, a journalist’s allegiance must be with the former.

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Senator Murray Watt speaks, Leeanne Enoch, and Jim Chalmers, and Yes Voice campaign supporters, Sth Bank, on Wednesday 30th August 2023 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Even the left now calling out ‘elite’ grip on voice

What is intriguing is the number of individuals expressing a No stance for reasons that do not neatly align with traditional or conservative ideals.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - AUGUST 17, 2023.Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks at the 49th ALP National Conference 2023 in Brisbane. Picture: Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire

Honesty must be platform of energy policy, Mr Bowen

Spare us the public relations campaign, our energy future must be built on a solid foundation of empirical rigour.

Claire Lehmann

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard after a press conference with deputy Wayne Swan and Jenny Macklin after she announced an increase in the medicare levy to fund the NDIS.

Culture of dependence starts with a ‘label’

As it blurs the line between difference and disability, the NDIS is failing both taxpayers and its intended beneficiaries.

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Violet Pitjara (about 70) outside her 'tin house' home in the remote Central Australian outstation community of Mosquito Bore, part of a group of communities know as Utopia. Ms Pitjara's outstation is arguably one of the most neglected places in Australia; she survives in what is essentially a metal box, with almost nothing.

Remote living won’t bridge gap in life expectancy

If they wish to get serious about making change, policymakers must decide what’s more important: preserving the remote lifestyle or closing the gap.

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Has cancel culture finally moved beyond peak woke?

The momentum to get people fired or excommunicated from polite society appears to be subsiding.

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BRISBANE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 21, 2023: Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen,Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister addresses the media at a press conference in Brisbane. NCA NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

Renewable energy costs not an exact science for CSIRO

Has Energy Minister Chris Bowen read the GenCost report – and does he grasp its limitations?

Claire Lehmann

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