Bias and balance
My parents only agreed on a very small number of issues. They both believed in god and followed a branch of the non-conformist Christian faith. […]
Your Say
The toll taken by corrupt practices
Nearly 40 years ago, long before we fully realised the level of corruption in high places and in corporations, and when AMP was still a […]
“You bastard,” I thought to myself
The question on Facebook was; “Do you know anyone with COVID-19?” And further reading gave every indication that the person behind the question was a […]
RIGHTS – AND ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES
I was gobsmacked when I read this Tweet today (19/07/20): @VikGrujic @DanielAndrewsMP I will not wear a mask. I will not pay a fine. I […]
Blue Steak on Lygon Street: The Mario Corniola Effect
“Is it blue enough?” he growled in affectionate inquiry, referring to the rib eye steak with pepper sauce. Suitably well, came the reply to Mario […]
Crisis, chaos, collapse
Serendipity has resulted in my living in the capital of the Northern Territory for most of my life, and all of the later part, which […]
Happiness – and despair
The only psychology I have studied formally was a unit on the psychology of teenagers, which was part of my Dip Ed (Secondary), which I […]
I’ve never been to America
Foreword: Australia has endless flaws and whilst I’m not going to paint a picture that Australia is not in many but different ways just as […]
Values and change
History gives us an imperfect picture of time past. Perspective and purpose of the author of public records can distort the view of what has […]
An Australian Outcry
An Australian Outcry: Political Offices, Churches, Libraries and Grave Sites Destroyed. With #BlackLivesMatter such a hot topic around the world I have not only been […]
Birth of an International Tradition: The Post-Covid Commemoration Day
Many agree that recognising the heroes who saved the lives and livelihoods of Australians during COVID-19 should be a very important aspect of Australian society […]
Will They Linger with Hope or Contempt
The black summer smoulders in his veins There are those who won’t forget his reign The resilient fought on as he soaked up the rays […]
Change the Meaning not the Date: Australia Day, Meet ANZAC Reverence
Australia’s special day of celebration; 26th January, the date Aussies have branded Australia Day. For others, a date for mourning. The Aboriginal people have heavily […]
‘Parent of the nation’
By Robert Wood In the national discourse around violence, there seems to be a fetish for land, for resource, for nature. This comes in everywhere […]
Prejudice springs from ignorance
Before coming to Australia, I lived for just over 10 years in Gravesend, Kent – directly across the Thames from the Tilbury docks. This was […]