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Island Girl
By James Moore (What would have been my mother’s 100th birthday passed a week ago and I was sufficiently distracted to not take a proper note. She was a woman, for her six children, of […]
Year: 2025
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Dear Uncle Sam
Dear Uncle Sam, We have had our ups and downs over the years. At your best you have been charming, respectful and helpful. But you have changed. You have become ugly and crass. I just […]
Politics
The cashless welfare card is not yet dead and buried
Under a potential Dutton-led government, there have been indications that the reintroduction of a cashless welfare card system, similar to the Indue Card, could be on the agenda. Peter Dutton has publicly suggested reintroducing a […]
Politics
Dutton is not what this country needs, even in Opposition
Though our original site will still be up for another couple of years, it is a horrid thought knowing that it will eventually be gone, and with it, thousands of articles that are a record […]
Satire
“I Did Your Own Research”
Over the course of teaching some hundreds of students how to write a persuasive essay, I’ve come to a couple of conclusions that I’d like to share. First, I want to clarify that I have […]
Politics
Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire
Twinning the terms “ceasefire” and “Gaza” seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the Gaza ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached so much […]
Social Justice
Perpetuating Trauma
There was some good news yesterday. A ceasefire has been called in the Israel/Gaza conflict. It capped off a disturbing week where various issues seemed to be about ongoing inter-generational traumas. Just an ordinary every […]
Politics
The world’s blind eye to the nightmare problem of nuclear waste disposal
Now if you were to ask an old-fashioned housewife, to prepare a complicated dinner with strong-smelling crayfish, seafoods and vegetables, she would probably first make sure that there was a suitable garbage bin at hand. […]
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Military Spending vs Social Services: Australia’s Paradox
By Denis Hay Description Discover how Australia’s currency sovereignty allows for unlimited funding yet prioritizes military spending over essential social services. Introduction: Australia’s Spending Paradox Despite being a currency-sovereign nation with the ability to fund […]
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Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy is unclear policy
Peter Dutton’s signature nuclear energy policy has rightly been subject to significant criticism and analysis, highlighting several key issues: The policy has been criticised for its potential high costs. Reputable sources suggest that nuclear energy […]
Politics
Lack of detail Dutton Launches Much to Do About Nothing campaign
You might remember the relentless scrutiny that Peter Dutton applied during the Voice referendum regarding Labor’s proposal. He would challenge the Prime Minister each day, demanding more specifics when many felt the key points were […]
Politics
Situation Critical: UNRWA and its Continued Operations
In April last year, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told the United Nations Security Council that “an insidious campaign to end UNRWA’s operations is under way, with serious implications for peace and security.” Repeatedly, requests by […]
Politics
Stories From The Dreaming
Though our original site will still be up for another couple of years, it is a horrid thought knowing that it will eventually be gone, and with it, thousands of articles that are a record […]
Politics
Do Victorians dare trust Moira Deeming? Read her own words against abortion
Victorians have not tended to welcome radical politicians. In a political moment where various forces are disguising their radical goals, Victorians need to watch politicians’ own words to understand what that candidate might mean for […]
Politics
Who will win the 2025 federal election and why
Predicting the outcome of a federal election involves numerous variables, public sentiment and, it goes without saying, campaign effectiveness. There can only be one winner, and here’s why each major party has that chance. LNP […]