This is a recent news story I would have to agree with. Although I’m not a big fan of drug use legally or illegally there are times when drugs are the best course of treatment. There is already enough evidence to support the legalisation of marijuana or an extract for medical purposes. Like many other [...]
Filed under: Category In the News, Medical | Tags: drug,marijuana,medicine by Steven Cousley
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Spencer’s family tell the real story here. It’s time for for activists and the media to stop exploiting this man. He needs to come down and get on with living the rest of his life. Message from Peter Spencer’s family | The Australian.
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Now the truth finally starts to come out. In the light of these comments made by “farmer” Peter’s brother it would appear that Peter Spencer is really a failed business man who has made some very bad business choices and investments. The property he purchased is marginal land of poor value. He is letting his [...]
Filed under: Category In the News | Tags: farmer,news,Peter Spencer by Steven Cousley
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Spent a little more time researching the Peter Spencer hunger strike issue and I’ve come across this very lively discussion that appears to be well balance and well linked. As well as the current events there is also some mention of Peter’s history which may explain at least some of his recent behaviour. This isn’t [...]
Filed under: Category In the News | Tags: compensation,farmer,government,Peter Spencer by Steven Cousley
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Peter Spencer has recently made the news by staging a hunger strike to draw attention to his plight. He currently owns an unproductive 12,000 hectare property in Shannon’s Flat NSW and is fighting the government for the rights to clear his land of native vegetation. The war on farmers – On Line Opinion – 27/1/2006. However [...]
Filed under: Category In the News, Politics | Tags: compensation,farmer,Peter Spencer,taxpayer by Steven Cousley
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