Who is angry?
While handing out how-to-vote cards at the recent Federal election, my overall impression of Liberal voters was that they were angry. And rude. How did […]
Articles by Dr Victoria Fielding
Abbott is hiding from the future
My definition of maturity is the ability to be resolute in doing something challenging now which will improve our lives in the future. Unfortunately for […]
An Open Letter to Greg Hunt
Dear Greg Hunt, It’s funny how sometimes we get to see the worst of people and the best of people all in the same day. […]
An Open Letter to Rupert Murdoch
Dear Rupert Murdoch, I am writing with good news. Not good news for you. Let me explain. You are probably in a pretty good mood […]
What does Abbott stand for?
What exactly does an Abbott government stand for? After reading Julia Gillard’s insightful and useful appraisal of what’s come before and what might come after […]
An Open Letter to Bob Day
Dear Bob Day, I would like it known from the outset that this is not a letter of congratulation. I will not be showing any […]
#OneTermTony – back to basics
As the dust settles on Tony Abbott’s election victory, I can’t help but feel extremely optimistic about this country’s future. That might sound like an […]
An Open Letter to Journalists at News Ltd
Dear News Ltd Journalists, I’m writing you this letter on behalf of all Australians. That includes everyone who can vote in the upcoming election, as […]
Talking about my generation
I was thinking the other day about my generation, or the people I come into contact with from my generation, and how little they care […]
Something is missing
There’s something missing from this election campaign. It’s not missing in my mind, but it seems to be missing from 95% of the political coverage […]
An easy life
How easy my life would be if I were a Greens supporter. I’m not saying this in a sarcastic way. I’m deadly honest. Life would […]
A Wicked Problem. A Wicked Solution?
When Kevin Rudd announced Labor’s new asylum seeker policy yesterday, my knee-jerk reaction was to be very concerned. Kevin Rudd and his Labor colleagues obviously […]
House of cards
Dear Tony Abbott, You probably get a lot of letters from both admirers and those seeking to criticise every facet of your existence. I am […]
Too little too late
The switch has been flicked. Extraordinary. I have seen more reporting of government policy in mainstream press over the last week than I saw in […]
An Open Letter to the Australian Financial Review
To the Australian Financial Review I wanted to make you aware of the behavior of one of your columnists which is damaging your brand. I […]