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About Lachlan McKenzie
I believe in championing Equity & Inclusion. With over three decades of experience in healthcare, I’ve witnessed the power of compassion and innovation to transform lives. Now, I’m channeling that same drive to foster a more inclusive Australia - and world - where every voice is heard, every barrier dismantled, and every community thrives. Let’s build fairness, one story at a time.
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Dear Australia: It’s Time to Ditch Our Healthcare Circus and Fund Medicare Like Adults

12 April 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 10
Let’s talk about Australia’s healthcare system, shall we? A bizarre carnival where we’ve somehow convinced ourselves that paying for two parallel systems – one public, one private – is “efficient.” Spoiler alert: it’s not. It’s […]
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Politics

The Great American Fleece Job: How to Lose Friends, Influence Markets, and Profit Immensely

10 April 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4
In the annals of absurdity, 2025 has already secured its place as the year the United States declared economic war on… checks notes … coral atolls, penguin colonies, and the ghost of Alexander Hamilton’s pet […]
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Politics

Chalmers Battles Sky News Moderator Ross Greenwood and Angus Taylor in Debate Where Maths Took a Backseat to Meltdowns

10 April 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 6
The Great Economic Roast-a-Thon: A Snarky Dissection In a debate that felt more like a chaotic Kitchen Nightmares episode for fiscal policy, Treasurer Jim Chalmers (Labor) faced off against Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor (Coalition) and […]
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Politics

‘Temporary Fixes’ and Permanent Cringe: Dutton’s Debate Disaster Leaves Australia Begging for Adult Supervision

9 April 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 10
Let’s dissect the first leaders’ debate of 2025, where Peter Dutton tried – and failed – to convince Australia he’s not a human embodiment of a “caution: road closed” sign.” Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese served up […]
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Labor reclaiming Australian sovereignty

3 April 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 12
Labor moves to reverse controversial Chinese lease, branding the CLP (Country Liberal Party) deal a “strategic failure” while vowing to prioritise Australian security and sovereignty. The potential buyback of Darwin Port’s lease from Chinese company […]
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Politics

Peter Dutton and the LNP’s Fuel Excise Flip-Flop: A Masterclass in Hypocrisy 101

27 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 9
Spoiler Alert: His Principles Have a ‘Best Before’ Date of May 2025. Introduction Oh, how the tables have turned or more accurately, how they’ve been ‘violently yeeted’ into oncoming traffic. After years of clutching their […]
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Crime Fear, Conservative Cheer: Media’s Election Playbook Exposed

22 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 2
Introduction In Victoria, headlines scream of rising crime, politicians trade barbs over “law and order,” and social media feeds overflow with viral videos of brazen thefts or assaults. But are crime rates truly spiraling out […]
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Confronting the Trolls: Questions That Unmask

16 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
In the echo chamber of social media, I’ve collided with a relentless force – trolls who thrive on chaos. No matter how thoroughly their lies are dismantled, their trolling tactics exposed, or their provocations muted, […]
Man speaking at "Stop Woke Act" event.
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Ignorance, racism and all that hides behind ‘anti-woke’ lies

16 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
I am woke and proud of it. Ignorance and racism hides behind ‘anti-woke’ lies. Truth needs no banner – it demands action Reclaiming “Woke”: Restoring a Term of Empowerment in the Fight for Equality Introduction […]
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Satire

Trump’s War on Woke Words: A Bold Plan to Make America Confused Again

15 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 15
An article in the New York Times; These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration caught my interest: “As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds […]
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Environment

The Troll in the Machine: Unmasking Climate Change Disinformation

15 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 1
Introduction In an era where information spreads faster than truth can take root, the line between fact and fiction grows perilously thin. This article begins with a seemingly familiar character: a social media commentator we’ll […]
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Great leaders lead, poor leaders leave

14 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
Some argue that politicians should stay removed from hands-on disaster response, delegating crises to professionals. Yet this is precisely why they must step into the fray: leadership isn’t just about policy – it’s about presence. […]
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Politics

The “Peter Dutton Says” Series: Notable Controversial Remarks

12 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4
An interesting list of “Peter Dutton says…” we’ll not see the media repeating: On the Medevac Bill (2019) Quote: “The reality is people will die… paedophiles, murderers, and rapists… will take the medical help.” Context: […]
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Work from home: yes or no?

10 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4
There’s been a lot of debate lately about WFH (‘work from home’, or ‘remote work’ as some people prefer to call it). There appears to be two basic arguments: the anti-WFH crowd, coming across as […]
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Why reporting “Peter Dutton says…” is poor journalism and can promote propaganda

9 March 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 8
In an era where information is disseminated at lightning speed, the role of journalism as a gatekeeper of truth and accountability has never been more critical. However, the practice of uncritically reporting statements made by […]

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