Recently many Australians have reeled from drought to flood, bushfires to mice plagues and of course, all this mayhem occurred during a global pandemic.  Is the world coming to an end?  Is it possible to maintain a comfortable existence with the natural world?  Obviously, these events are not unique to any particular country or time period and the same questions have been posed before – just ask the stunned Irish in 1839. Following the successful passing of the Catholic Emancipation … Continue reading