Christian Lobby claims it needs hate speech to argue against same-sex marriage
In a new and bitter twist in the ongoing debate about the plebiscite we’re having because politicians lack the courage to do the job they […]
Articles by Dr Jennifer Wilson
Government by troll
The Turnbull government recently appointed Philip Ruddock as its special envoy for human rights. Ruddock will quit the government in order to take up his new […]
Let your heart bleed: compassion is not weakness
Yesterday in Australia the High Court upheld the legality of off-shore detention of refugees, a decision that should come as a surprise to no one […]
Let me pierce you with my eyes . . .
I swear, you could not make this stuff up. Late yesterday it was revealed that Immigration Minister Peter Dutton sent a text describing journalist […]
Well, Jamie, shit happens
The Australian today has published details of the complainant in the Jamie Briggs’ alleged sexual harassment scandal that allow the woman to be identified, while […]
We need to talk about what Jamie did
Jamie Briggs resigned this week from his ministerial portfolio in the Turnbull government because of “inappropriate” behaviour towards a female public servant late one night […]
Courage and politics
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage” (Anaïs Nin) If there’s one thing I’d like to have the power to give to the […]
The heart of Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell certainly has a heart condition, one that has been apparent to even the most casual observer for some considerable time. It could […]
On what Clementine did
I’ve read two opinion pieces today on how Clementine Ford handled the online aggression and threats against her by naming and shaming the individual responsible, […]
Cherchez la femme! Credlin, and Abbott’s downfall
Journalist Peter Hartcher has written an analysis of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s downfall, titled Shirtfronted, and published in five episodes in the Fairfax press this week. […]
After White Ribbon Day: put your money where your oath is
November 25th is the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, known as White Ribbon Day after the organisation that works to prevent male […]
The immigration ministers and the Grand Mufti. And torture.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, along with former Immigration Ministers Scott Morrison and Philip Ruddock, took to the media last week to voice their disapproval of […]
Turnbull v Abbott: PM in an age of terror
Insofar as personality is a signifier of leadership ability (and like it or not, it is probably the most important characteristic as far as the […]
Ms Gillard’s sickening hypocrisy laid bare
It was with disbelief, and finally contempt, that I watched excerpts of the Al Jazeera interview with former Prime Minister Julia Gillard on the topic […]
Sexual assault: ask the right questions or you’re part of the problem
There was a brief spat on Twitter this morning with a couple of men who thought the question to ask about the fourteen-year-old girl raped […]