by admin | March 24, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Health, Political issues, Queer rights
I’m seeing TERFs calling up the word ‘autism’ to justify making transgender folk less safe. So let’s talk about how autism, neurodivergence and queerness overlaps – and how we aren’t the same as you, and how we are. Let’s talk about cupboard doors. And...
by Mick Lawless | February 25, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Covid Pandemic, Health, Political issues
Class and privilege are the enemies of meritocracy It’s hard to see any value in Nick Coatsworth, apart from his providing substantial evidence that we don’t live in a meritocracy. Nick’s cut from the same cloth as his longtime mates and...
by admin | February 18, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Health, Media, Political issues
Long time GP says the system is on the brink of collapse as doctors turn away from the profession and practices shut their doors, and only the federal government can fix it Dr Tash Yates could not believe what she had just done. After more than 20 years...
by admin | January 18, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Climate Change, Corruption, Environment, Foreign policy, Health, Pensions and unemployment benefits, Political issues, Trade unions
The prime minister promised to restore commonality and common purpose. The reality is Labor is delivering just more of the same. When Anthony Albanese claimed victory on election night in 2022, he spoke of making Australia a “common ground where together...
by Mick Lawless | January 10, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Covid Pandemic, Health, Media, Political issues
What needs to happen for action to be taken on Covid? Albanese has had two bouts of Covid since being sworn in as Prime Minister. Given his lack of action in mitigating Covid… In six months under Labor, Covid deaths exceeded those...
by admin | January 5, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Health, Pensions and unemployment benefits, Political issues
The Albanese government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Business Council of Australia to implement a disability employment pilot scheme. By Greg Brown January 5, 2023 Business has struck a deal with the...
by admin | December 30, 2022 | Animals domesticated and free, Australia's move to the Right, Climate Change, Environment, Health, Political issues
The government has committed to protecting 30 per cent of Australia’s land and oceans by 2030. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen By Ticky Fullerton December 30, 2022 – Insert – Plibersek approves three vast thermal coal mine expansions...
by Mick Lawless | October 15, 2022 | Articles by Mick Lawless, Health, The Arts
This old punk rocker loves it… Another favourite… …and another Mongolia (Food hall for the pedantic) Surprising (and socially layered)...