Politics
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Racism. Sexism. Homophobia. Are they the dark stain on our national soul? Is this ‘just how people are’, or is there something else at…Read More +
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There’s nothing new under the sun. Particularly in politics. Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott might remain sceptical of climate change, but at least he recycles.…Read More +
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While it's almost certain that Tony Abbott will be our next Prime Minister, the size of his majority (and thus the effectiveness of the…Read More +
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Jack Lange told Paul Keating 'In the race of life, always back self-interest: at least you know it's trying'. As we have lost faith…Read More +
Media
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Adam Goodes' calling out racist abuse last Friday night will not change race-based disadvantage in Australia. But the response to it showed that change…Read More +
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The development of the NDIS, its purpose, functions, operations and funding, were reported in the mainstream media by political journalists. How did this affect…Read More +
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A week ago Australia was rated (again) the safest mining investment option in the world by mining analysts Behre Dolbear Group. The assessment of…Read More +
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On his Fairfax blog last week, John Birmingham asked Why are you still stealing Game Of Thrones? At risk of being seen to leap…Read More +
Anecdotage
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Letting Go
ByA moment in time, so difficult to hold on to. Even more difficult to let go. The desk in my father's office has for the…Read More + -
In our new series The Hot And The Dead, we’ll be wandering through the graveyards of the world to find hot dead folk for…Read More +
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Australians have long held to the self-satisfied belief that we live in a classless society, free from the rigidity of our British origins. But…Read More +
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It has been a strange time for Catholicism of late. Two living popes and terrible scandals have seen the Church struggle to retain its…Read More +
Body Gender tag
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We know sexual violence is under reported, but the effects on individuals and society are enormous and generational. Is the solution in dealing with…Read More +
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Impressive Clergyman: Mawwage. Mawwage is what bwings us togevah today. Mawwage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam wifin a dweam. And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you…Read More +
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Paid parental leave won’t make a difference to the entrenched social and market forces that created the gender pay gap. Here’s one simple suggestion…Read More +
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Paid Parental Leave is the current feminist cause célèbre, but how much difference will it make to gendered economic disparity? And what does that…Read More +
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There’s no such thing as public opinion
Racism. Sexism. Homophobia. Are they the dark stain on our national soul? Is this ‘just how people are’, or is there something else at play? Writer... -
Recycled rhetoric
There’s nothing new under the sun. Particularly in politics. Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott might remain sceptical of climate change, but at... -
Letting Go
A moment in time, so difficult to hold on to. Even more difficult to let go. The desk in my father's office has for the last 25 years had a photo of my... -
The Hot and The Dead – Caroline Lamb
In our new series The Hot And The Dead, we’ll be wandering through the graveyards of the world to find hot dead folk for your viewing pleasure. Lady... -
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