Our great white God prefers white people
There are times in our lives when we witness or hear something that belittles an individual, the act of which repulses us and the memory […]
Social Justice
What’s in it for ME? Society’s dilemma
Managing change is part of my day job. One of the catch phrases we use these days is “what’s in it for me”. In “selling” […]
International Women’s Day lunch venue highlights lack of understanding from the Government
How out of touch is the government when it comes to addressing domestic violence? Totally, reports Jennifer Ellem. There are times when you hear something […]
ICC hits out at Tony Abbott over treatment of Gillian Triggs
The appalling treatment of Human Rights Commission (HRC) president Gillian Triggs at the hands of Prime Minster Tony Abbott and Attorney General George Brandis has […]
Sussan Ley updates the nation on Medicare
As any regular reader of my work is aware, I have been very vocal about the various changes to Medicare proposed by the LNP government. […]
Selective compassion
We must ask ourselves, are we truly a compassionate nation? I am against the death penalty. I always have been, and I always will be. […]
Australia and public safety
Domestic Violence According to the most recent National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) annual report, there have been more than 6,200 homicides in Australia since data […]
Australia’s core beliefs – where are they now?
What happened to a ‘fair go’ in this country? It has long gone, writes Jack Gleeson. So who is to blame? Above all else, Australians […]
This Machine Still Kills
“I’ll stand with you and your right to offend but I insist on the freedom to judge you on who you’re offending and why” writes […]
Life imitating art
The scenes of social collapse in movies of a decade ago are now everyday scenes in allegedly democratic countries, writes Melissa Frost in this letter […]
Complaint against John Howard to the International Criminal Court
Australia’s former Prime Minister John Howard has been accused of war crimes before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. A document titled Complaint against […]
Religion… What is it good for?
On the latest available research approximately 84% of the world’s population identify themselves as believing in, (or at least being affiliated with) one religion or […]
How Medicare rebate cuts may impact the patient, other than cost
Policies, based only on financial considerations, that discourage people from seeking treatment at the earliest (and therefore cheapest) opportunity are knee-jerk reactions at a momentary point […]
Changes to Medicare – you’ve been targeted
Should I just put a down payment on my coffin now, Scott Morrison? Different political persuasion, this government, but essentially the same beast. This isn’t just […]
Let’s talk about privilege and single parents
The Social Discourse and Welfare Whilst doing my research for my most recent blog post, I analysed a range of opinions throughout social media on the […]