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Australia’s toxic racist politics

Australia’s toxic racist politics

Tweet Racism doesn’t have to be open and evident, says 17-year-old Ethiopian immigrant Ben Kroone, it can be harbored inside and manifested through actions and words. (Image courtesy: NSW Reconciliation Council) AS THE ELECTION year draws...

 

How Abbott stuffed up Musselgate

How Abbott stuffed up Musselgate

Tweet The Opposition got their political strategy diabolically wrong on Tuesday, says Bob Ellis, and it will show up in the next honest poll. Peter Slipper / Tony Abbott IT IS WORTH looking back on what happened on Tuesday and how the Opposition,...

 

The ‘real’ Julia revealed

The ‘real’ Julia revealed

Tweet The ‘real Julia’ stood up for herself and for all women on Tuesday, and revealed the ‘real Tony’ for all to see, writes Deb Bennett. THE RECENT ATTACK by Prime Minister Julia Gillard against leader of the opposition Tony Abbott...

 

Bernardi and Benson’s illogical arguments against same-sex marriage

Bernardi and Benson’s illogical arguments against same-sex marriage

Tweet As shown by Cory Bernardi’s resignation today, the arguments against same-sex marriage are neither rational nor logical, says Dr Benjamin Thomas Jones. Rod Benson and Senator Cory Bernardi AS AN ACADEMIC and an educator, I am guided...

 

The chosen – and the unchosen – ones

The chosen – and the unchosen – ones

Tweet John Pilger describes how sports fanatical Australia’s less than outstanding showing at the London Olympics offers a glimpse of a secret past. Don Bradman on the ground after being dismissed caught behind off Eddie Gilbert for a...

 

Indigenous recognition – Part 4: Discrimination in Australia during the 20th century

Indigenous recognition – Part 4: Discrimination in Australia during the 20th century

Tweet In a majestic six part series, Dr George Venturini takes an in-depth look at the proposal to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution, asking whether it will produce the positive effects on reconciliation hoped for. [Read Part...

 

Indigenous recognition – Part 2: Building Australia with fear, violence and racism

Indigenous recognition – Part 2: Building Australia with fear, violence and racism

Tweet In a majestic six part series, Dr George Venturini takes an in-depth look at the proposal to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution, asking whether it will produce the positive effects on reconciliation hoped for. [Read Part...

 

Curtseygate 2: Kate must curtsey to “blood princesses”

Curtseygate 2: Kate must curtsey to “blood princesses”

Tweet Setting out a clear pecking order within the royal family, The Queen says Princess Kate must now curtsey to “blood princesses”. In a comprehensive IA wrap, senior correspondent Barry Everingham and long-time contributor Roy McKeen...

 

Witches and demonisation: from The Scarlet Letter to Julia Gillard

Witches and demonisation: from The Scarlet Letter to Julia Gillard

Tweet The demonisation of Julia Gillard is ideological outrage about a “shameless woman” — who seems to be wearing her scarlet letter with increasing conviction, says Graham Jackson. THE SCARLET LETTER is the letter A, worn for life by...

 

Sacked Metro chief tries to gag blind woman

Sacked Metro chief tries to gag blind woman

Tweet The sacked CEO of Britain’s bankrupt Metronet has somehow washed up as head of Melbourne’s Metro system — which is now in the news for bullying a blind woman. Contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence reports. by contributing...

 
 
 
 

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