Cashless Welfare Card – an insult to all Australians
Australians are fortunate in many ways. Despite the best efforts of the Abbott Government to further marginalise vulnerable people, the majority of the population lives […]
Articles by Eva Cripps
“Where is your spine, Mr Shorten?”
Dear Mr Shorten, I don’t actually know why I afford you the respect of addressing you by title, since you clearly have no respect for […]
“What about my rights?”
It would be easy to assume that the Government of a country founded on democratic principles and the rule of law would have a semblance […]
Aliens, Allegiance to Australia and 1984
What do aliens, allegiance to Australia and 1984 have in common? Surprisingly, not George Orwell’s spookily accurate prediction of life under the Abbott Government in […]
We are governed by child abuse enablers
It’s hard to believe anything Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. But there is one thing that seems to frighten him more than the threat of […]
The desperation of marriage equality opponents
A disturbing trend is emerging in the same-sex marriage debate. Reminiscent of a child throwing a tantrum, individuals and representatives of organisations opposed to equality […]
“I wonder how the hell you can put a baby in detention”
Dear Prime Minister, I know you are busy ‘securing our nation against the various challenges that we face at home and abroad’. I know same-sex […]
Banishment from the Kingdom
If you’re a fan of fantasy fiction, the concept of banishment from the kingdom is hardly new. The protagonist will often start out in the […]
Actions, not words, Bill
The Australian Government has reached yet another low point. And not just Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his freedom-hating Cabinet. Bill Shorten, while holding the […]
Abbott is not above the law
Conservatives love Law and Order. And wars. War on Terrorism, War on Drugs, War on Bikies, War on Communism. Their response to anything they see […]
How Australians Justify Torture
Torture is an evocative word. It conjures up images of shackles, chains, beatings, burnings, suffocation, and waterboarding. Almost everyone has watched a movie that incorporates […]
Personal Choice and Economic Reality; Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave is contentious. Parents get fiercely protective over their right to reproduce. Non-parents get angry about subsidising ‘personal choices’. Politicians turn it into […]