Orthodoxies or Humanity?
Orthodox: Following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy or practice. (Oxford Dictionary) Humanity:1. Human beings collectively. […]
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Refugees in Australia invite one another to donate blood
Media Release Refugees in every part of Australia are invited to donate blood this Valentine’s Day, Wednesday February 14, 2024, as part of an Australian Red […]
Futile and Dangerous: Bombing Yemen in the Name of Shipping
What a show. As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was promoting a message of calm restraint and firm control in limiting the toxic fallout […]
Michelle Obama for President? Yes, she can!
By guest columnist Tess Lawrence Michelle Obama for President? Yes, of course. Is it even a thing? Absolutely. It makes sense out of Donald Trump’s […]
Daily death rate in Gaza higher than any other major 21st Century conflict – Oxfam
Oxfam Media Release Israeli military killing 250 Palestinians per day with many more lives at risk from hunger, disease and cold. Israel’s military is killing […]
Tall Tales and Murderous Restraint: Blinken on Gaza and Israel
The role of the US State Department regarding Israel’s continued obliteration of Gaza is becoming increasingly clear. As the actions of the Israeli Defence Forces […]
Housing and rental inflation continues to spark concern
Master Builders Australia Media Release Today’s monthly consumer price index figures from the ABS confirm housing and rental inflation trends are out of step with […]
Holstering a Career: Wayne LaPierre Resigns from the NRA Executive
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The now departed chief executive of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) should know. Wayne LaPierre’s time […]
Vote for You
By James Moore “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” – Thomas Jefferson There are certain […]
The Economic Incentive: Blocking Israel’s Supply Chain
If demography is destiny, as Auguste Comte tells us, then economics must be current, pinching reality. The Israel-Gaza conflict is invigorating a global protest movement […]
Night, Night, Nikki
By James Moore As the son of a certified recalcitrant southern racist, I learned as a boy that certain beliefs do not easily die. My […]
2024 belongs to us
Something missing as we approached 2024 was the bubbling enthusiasm that normally greets each new year. The feeling of “We can put that year behind […]
Indexation grossly inadequate for people in need
ACOSS Media Release ACOSS is urging the Albanese Government to move fast to substantially boost income support payments, with routine indexation grossly inadequate. Income support […]
Genocidal Tremors: Taking Israel to the International Court of Justice
Litigating against countries is the stuff of esoteric delight for international lawyers. Such matters become yet more complex when it comes to claims of genocide […]
Number 1 for 2023: George Pell ‘Devil Incarnate’ is dead
The countdown is over! Number 1 goes to Tess Lawrence for this fabulous article from January. Well done, Tess. George Pell ‘Devil Incarnate’ is dead […]