Religious protection – or protection FROM religious bigotry?
I have just emailed this to my Federal member who is a practising Catholic: “I was born in the UK and my maternal grandfather was […]
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When there’s a clash of faith, which ‘religious freedom’ takes priority?
Under the Morrison Government’s proposed Religious Freedom bills, what happens when there’s a clash of religious belief? Of all the religions and faiths subscribed to […]
A manifesto for how to tell lies
The Government’s accidental emailing of their confidential talking points is nothing more than a manifesto of how to tell lies, to lie by omission, mislead […]
Ita Buttrose, Tim Wilson, Peter Dutton And The Water Boy
So, according to the chairperson of the ABC, Ita Buttrose political correctness is killing the Australian larrikin. I guess she’s probably missing old Kerry Packer […]
Dutton The Dud strikes again
Peter Dutton has used his preferred diplomatic channel, 2GB, to mightily piss off our biggest trading partner by saying that the policies of the Communist […]
The Bill that Australia despised
Who had the better election campaign? It is said that hindsight is a wonderful thing. An extended period of time after an event gives one […]
The Jobless Did Not Ask For This!
Who is responsible for jobs? Should we punish the jobless? Is welfare a right or a privilege? These are the questions the Government is too […]
I Just Want A Sally McManus T-Shirt!
I don’t know about you, but I have not felt like this in a long time! Sally McManus is a real life hero. Sally is […]
House Music: The Rise of Ministerial Advisers
The rise of Ministerial Advisers is examined by Dr Yee-Fui Ng. Peta Credlin, Kevin Rudd and Children Overboard are interesting inclusions.
Post-Coal Theming and Preventative Unemployment
The Anti-Adani protest has generated divisive anti-worker rhetoric. Preventative unemployment should be a key focus towards a post-coal world. This article discusses the importance of […]
Suffer in Ya Jocks! Turnbull Scoffs at Disaster Funding
A natural disaster has hit Rockhampton every two years since 2008. When a Prime Minister thinks natural disasters are not a national issue, he needs to […]
House Music: Income Management QLD
Income Management is a hot topic of concern. This week, in “House Music” I discuss Income Management and the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs. I […]
Vulnerable Jobseekers Are Invisible
Vulnerable Jobseekers need strong leadership. A shift away from a budget-savings model to a compassionate, supportive jobseeker-focused model is needed. The diverse needs of jobseekers, particularly […]
Welfare Reform: Turnbull is No Menzies
Turnbull’s claim that the Turnbull Liberal Party is a party embracing Menzies Liberalism, is a self-delusional fallacy. In terms of progressive welfare reform, the Menzies Liberal […]
House Music: Welfare Reform and Drug Testing
This is the first of a weekly blog about Parliamentary Business. This week: Social Security Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill, Senate Committee Inquiry and a Petition […]