The consequences of a job not done
By Andrew Chambers Dear Barney, You have my sympathy. An ordinary bloke should be able to navigate the complexities of the heart and the trousers […]
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The Renaissance man
Nineteen years after his passing, former South Australian premier Don Dunstan is still fondly remembered by the Italian community. Here is their tribute. A RICORDO […]
A belated ‘Recognition’ and a ‘new policy’ (Part 1)
Part Nine of a history of European occupation, rule, and brutal imperialism of Indigenous Australia, by Dr George Venturini. A belated ‘Recognition’ and a ‘new […]
Income Tax 101 brought to you by Mr Joyce (the other one)
By Terence Mills Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas and not the partner of Barnaby Joyce, gave us a 101 lesson in taxation and basic economics […]
Speak even if your voice shakes
In the past couple of years, we as a society have removed the stigma around some previously ‘taboo’ subjects. Assuming the Turnbull conservative government ever […]
Who is Civilized?
By Cally Jetta Sometimes non-Aboriginal people struggle to view Aboriginal society from a non-ethnocentric perspective. The only way they can relate to Aboriginal culture (or […]
The new invasion of the Northern Territory (Part 3)
Part Eight of a history of European occupation, rule, and brutal imperialism of Indigenous Australia, by Dr George Venturini. Evaluated over time, ‘the Intervention’ did […]
Is this man fit to serve?
By Leonie Saunders The above tweet goes to the despicably dishonest craven character of this country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce and the all omnipotent […]
The new invasion of the Northern Territory (Part 2)
Part Seven of a history of European occupation, rule, and brutal imperialism of Indigenous Australia, by Dr George Venturini. Aside from the commitment of Indigenous […]
A religious right to hire and fire?
Collectively, religion is one of the largest private employers in the nation, with unique exemptions from anti-discrimination laws. Will Ruddock’s Review recommend more? By Brian […]
Victim Mentality
By Cally Jetta The concept of ‘victim mentality’ is a tricky one. It’s an insult many of us Aboriginal mob have heard too many times […]
The new invasion of the Northern Territory (Part 1)
Part Six of a history of European occupation, rule, and brutal imperialism of Indigenous Australia, by Dr George Venturini. Turning ‘protection’ into ‘assimilation’ In 1928 […]
The vilification of Australia’s most vulnerable people
By Tina Clausen What makes some think people on Centrelink benefits are more likely to over-spend on non-essential items than other people in society, and […]
A Fragmented Review of Climate Change
By Keith Antonysen Munich Re which underwrites insurance companies has indicated that 2017’s high costs for climate change are the “new normal”. It could be regarded as […]
Can political honesty be resurrected?
By Ad astra To the seasoned political observer, placing the words ‘political’ and ‘honesty’ together is an oxymoron. Everywhere we look, we see the opposite […]