Let him eat cake: Abbott and marriage equality.
In the first paragraph of his opinion piece in The Age today, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott encapsulates the condescension and toleration typical of many […]
Your Say
Tony Abbott needs Marriage Equality
By David Ayliffe Tony Abbott needs Marriage Equality, even though he doesn’t know it. So does Corey Bernardi and so too Pauline Hanson and, believe […]
“You don’t know what bullying is”
By Jamie Bloomfield To all those opposed to Marriage Equality – take note. You feel you are being bullied? You don’t know what bullying is. […]
Tolerate my intolerance or I will destroy you
It takes some arrogance to declare that your support for others is contingent upon their actions and speech being acceptable to you. In other words, […]
‘Phuck Fair’ – Advocating for the NO vote
By Kyran O’Dwyer There was a story on the ABC which, on first reading, made little sense, other than some good craic. It was about […]
Whence Australia Day
All this talk about changing the date of Australia Day, tearing down statues and rewriting our history seems to be missing the broader story of […]
The Ultimate Job
By Kyran O’Dwyer Imagine this. A job with an entry level salary of about $200k that requires no qualification or previous experience. There is no […]
The Right to Discriminate: your choice, or is it mandatory?
It’s started: the religious communities are letting us know that if we do approve same-sex marriage in the government’s postal survey, there will be repercussions […]
On religious freedom
Yes, I know, this might at first blush seem an odd choice of topic given our current circumstances but really, what can one usefully say […]
She is to blame for everything
By Melissa A. Frost I see myself as a bit of a social observer. I listen and watch: reading through reams of threads on Social […]
Manufacturing Social Dislocation: The Road To Fascism
By Christian Marx This week we have seen the murderous ways of the far-right. One woman is dead and many others injured as a result […]
Malcolm, you’re cornered
There is a delicious irony in the marriage equality debate and “postal survey” becoming the wrecking ball that brings down the walls of Conservative Australia, […]
Wishy washy, anybody?
By Terence Mills Usually the interviews on SkyNews are scripted and predictable and if you like that sort of thing then Paul Murray and Andrew […]
How to keep the bastards honest
By Bob Rafto The political parties are incorporated businesses which makes them subject to the laws of the ACCC. A political party is an organisation […]
Only the Liberals will keep you safe!
By Terence Mills Call me a cynic but on a pleasant Sunday morning I’ve just been confronted by Turnbull, Keenan, AFP, ASIO and NSW Police […]