Dual citizen politicians: what to do?
It is evident that section 44 of the Australian Constitution causes considerable angst to elected representatives in the Commonwealth Parliament. Section 44 sets out who […]
Articles by Eva Cripps
Being a transracial adoptee: a unique perspective on racism
Disclaimer: New Zealand artist Gabby Malpas is a transracial adoptee of Chinese descent. She “followed the herd” to the UK in 1989 and lived there […]
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 […]
A Human Rights Act for Tasmania
Right now, the nation is gripped in conversation about health, education, families, housing and justice. The 2017 Federal Budget has just been handed down, and […]
Drug test them all
A burning question arises from Budget 2017. What drugs are Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his team on? There can be no other rational explanation […]
Shelton blames it on the gays
Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) managing director, Lyle Shelton, had the shock of his life when he checked out the RSVP’s to his show, Making sense […]
Hanson Rides High on Waves of Discontent
An ominous disquiet ripples across Australia. Anger, fear and frustration bubble away, with the occasional fiery flare on social media manufacturing outrage and another short-lived […]
Bearing the brunt of state-sanctioned thuggery: the Centrelink debt debacle
In a classic operation, most commonly perpetrated by telephone conmen and door-knocking scammers, the Turnbull Government has hit the jackpot. Boasting of returns of over […]
Sneaky Fringe Benefits changes a cruel blow to working families
With no fanfare whatsoever, the Federal Government has launched yet another cruel attack on working families, directly impacting on their finances in the immediate term. […]
“Hey, Minister, it’s called democracy.”
The time has come. In just five days, the people of Australia will vote. And the fate of the Minister in charge of one of […]
Dutton must stop holding pregnant women hostage
What kind of a sick, evil nation do we live in, where pregnant rape victims are held to ransom by the Government? What kind of […]
“They come for help and you torture them.”
Dear Mr Dutton, Words cannot express just how disgusted I am in you and your Department. It is clear that your abhorrent asylum seeker policies […]
Sussan Ley: the best friend Cancer ever had
Cancer is one of the leading killers in Australia – it accounts for approximately 3 out of every 10 deaths. In many cases, it can […]
No Census anonymity? It is time to be afraid
There has never been a more terrifying time to be an Australian. Sure, there have been darker days, and longer nights, but nothing compares to […]
“The best way to deter criminals is to abuse and traumatise children.”
The repeated and consistent claim from both the Coalition Government and Labor Opposition is that the offshore detention regime is necessary to deter the people […]