House Music: Income Management QLD
Income Management is a hot topic of concern. This week, in “House Music” I discuss Income Management and the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs. I […]
Politics
Turnbull looking both ways
For those of us who have been pushing to have Tony Abbott produce his renunciation certificate (his RN form), to show he is no longer […]
The Handmaiden’s Tale: Conservative’s Dream, Feminist’s Horror
Note: If you haven’t watched The Handmaid’s Tale (SBS On Demand), and plan to, this post does not include spoilers. I will give a vague […]
Vulnerable Jobseekers Are Invisible
Vulnerable Jobseekers need strong leadership. A shift away from a budget-savings model to a compassionate, supportive jobseeker-focused model is needed. The diverse needs of jobseekers, particularly […]
Right or Left – the invasion of the neo-liberal agenda
By John Haly Identifying bipartisan values within in our polarised political class is hard. Common ground is elusive not only because the values represented by […]
The whistleblowers lost their jobs while the directors got off scott free
When arguing against the formation of a Federal ICAC, both major parties have used the reasonable proposition that there are already “multiple levels of integrity […]
Welfare Reform: Turnbull is No Menzies
Turnbull’s claim that the Turnbull Liberal Party is a party embracing Menzies Liberalism, is a self-delusional fallacy. In terms of progressive welfare reform, the Menzies Liberal […]
Blankets Urgently Needed in Central Australian Communities
Yesterday I made a donation to Waltja. They are raising money to purchase blankets for people in Central Australia. Donation platforms to assist people in […]
Greed speaks louder than need and ambition is a willing listener
In November 2015 in the lead up to the Paris climate summit, then Environment Minister Greg Hunt announced that Australia had already achieved a 5 […]
G20 No Ode to Joy
Ode to joy, the final movement of Beethoven’s ninth symphony, buoys the spirits of G20 leaders as they gather with groupies, minders and hangers-on, Friday, […]
Look out for dinosaurs
Creationists will tell you that life on earth began around 6000 years ago when the good (Christian) lord decided to make a world over 6 […]
Do you own a regional shopping centre? Then you must be a Coalition politician.
By Terence Mills Section 44 of the Australian Constitution has been one of the most vexing for the High Court in recent times. The sub-section […]
House Music: Welfare Reform and Drug Testing
This is the first of a weekly blog about Parliamentary Business. This week: Social Security Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill, Senate Committee Inquiry and a Petition […]
PATH: Proles Accursed To HELL! Enough!
Since time immemorial, the worker has fended off constant attacks. PATH is another chapter in the Liberal’s playbook where they accurse the Proles to hell. […]
Do you value international journalism? I do.
Broken bodies lay scattered among the charred remnants of blown up vehicles. Dusty brown school bags and brightly coloured scarves are soaked with blood amid […]