Bert Hetebry

Bert is a retired teacher in society and environment, and history, holds a BA and Grad Dip Ed. Since retiring Bert has become an active member of his local ALP chapter, joined a local writer’s group, and started a philosophy discussion group. Bert is also part of a community art group – and does a bit of art himself – and has joined a Ukulele choir. “Life is to be lived, says Bert, “and I can honestly say that I have never experienced the contentment I feel now.”

Dangerous democracy

Democracy is a great threat to those who have or seek power. Democracy is a tussle for power. The slow…

1 day ago

Swings and merry-go-rounds

The gilded age in America saw the rise and rise of some of the wealthiest people in the world. People…

1 week ago

Antisemitism redefined

There is a new definition of antisemitism. The new definition was drafted by leaders from the eight largest Australian universities…

2 weeks ago

What is most important in life?

It’s an interesting question, and the answer may vary at certain times in life. I was recently asked by a…

2 weeks ago

Privileged arrogance

A young woman died in a car crash in a leafy green suburb of Perth over the weekend. She was…

3 weeks ago

Headline Driving Hatred

In exploring the corruption of the press, Eric Beecher, founder of the online news source, Crikey wrote The Men who…

4 weeks ago

Where should Palestinians go to make way for Gaza Trumpworld?

I think it a fair question especially since Egypt and Jordan have said ‘not here’. The question arose when my…

1 month ago

Horrorism: War seen from the victim’s point of view

Words like ‘terrorism’ and ‘war’ no longer encompass the scope of contemporary violence according to Adriana Cavarero who wrote the…

1 month ago

Shhhhh… Listen. Can you hear the songlines?

Bruce Chatwin published his book Songlines in 1987. From the cover notes: ‘I have a vision of the Songlines stretching…

1 month ago

Antisemitism, Racism, Religion, Xenophobia

Four words which denote so much of the hatred we see in the world today. And also in Australia. But…

2 months ago