Articles by Michael Taylor

About Michael Taylor
Michael is a retired Public Servant. His interests include Australian and US politics, history, travel, and Indigenous Australia. Michael holds a BA in Aboriginal Affairs Administration, a BA (Honours) in Aboriginal Studies, and a Diploma of Government.
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The best years

17 July 2026 Michael Taylor 9
As children, we often assume our parents have the answers because they have lived longer. Then, without realising it, we begin to think that age itself is something to fear. My father quietly dismantled that […]
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Genocide Ordained

11 July 2026 Michael Taylor 22
Was the total extermination of Australia’s Indigenous people deliberately intended? I would argue that it was. For much of Australia’s colonial history, it was considered acceptable to shoot Aboriginal people. Many colonists believed God had […]
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How do you justify a war?

27 May 2026 Michael Taylor 16
There comes a point when the language of war stops matching the reality of it: Bombed apartment blocks become “targets” Dead children become “collateral damage” Starving civilians become “human shields” And anyone who questions the […]
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If chooks could kill

4 May 2026 Michael Taylor 2
I’m delighted that my previous stories about life as a young lad on a Kangaroo Island farm were so warmly received. In many of those tales, the real stars were mischievous or seemingly innocent youngsters […]