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Fri, 14/03/2025 - 04:59
Peter Dutton does not really believe in Medicare. He is more interested in Trump-type culture wars than the health of Australians. He matched the $8.5 billion the Australian Government pledged for Medicare, not because he cared about the health of Australians but because it was a way to neutralise government Medicare policy. He refuses to Continue reading »
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Fri, 07/03/2025 - 04:59
In its response to AUKUS with its objective of militarily confronting China in the South China Sea, we should not be surprised by Chinese naval vessels sailing around Australia to pick up some intelligence or at least showing us their growing naval power. For China, it would be a good training experience in new waters. Continue reading »
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Fri, 07/03/2025 - 04:53
There is a certain cadence to decline, a rhythm of arrogance and desperation, of miscalculation and delusion. The late-stage empire, unmoored from reality yet clinging to myths of its own indispensability, lashes out at perceived threats not because they are real, but because it cannot conceive of a world in which it is no longer Continue reading »
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Fri, 28/02/2025 - 04:59
I read the definition of antisemitism adopted by Australian universities and my first thought was “we need a list”, not of what is considered antisemitic, but of what is not considered antisemetic. Now it would be helpful to have a prescriptive list of what one can say about Israel without being smeared as an antisemite. Continue reading »
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Thu, 27/02/2025 - 04:59
Social cohesion is supposedly the order of the day. Our rights are being steadily eroded in its honour. One would hardly imagine that a religious institution would host a political figure for whom fear and division are lifeblood. Yet, on Thursday, 20 February, Emanuel Synagogue hosted Peter Dutton. Dutton’s current shtick is weaponising antisemitism for Continue reading »
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Fri, 07/02/2025 - 17:12
Two organisations representing Arab migrants in Australia have slammed ABC managing director David Anderson over his refusal to acknowledge the existence of a Lebanese race during the ongoing Federal Court trial between broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf and the national broadcaster. The Australian Lebanese Association said on Friday Anderson’s statement was “deeply disappointing” and harmed social cohesion. Continue reading »
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Fri, 31/01/2025 - 04:58
The deliberate extermination of a large population group or nation, aiming to eradicate their future, is genocide. According to the International Court of Justice, Israel’s war amounted to genocide resulting in the deaths of 48,156 Palestinians including 17,841 children. Both major parties have supported Israel’s war and the supply of intelligence and arms. It’s time Continue reading »
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Sat, 25/01/2025 - 04:59
Australians now have access to significant superannuation balances, but if superannuation is going to meet its purpose of ensuring an adequate income in retirement, reforms are needed to provide better access to a superannuation pension. The spread of superannuation is a major achievement The introduction of superannuation covering all employees by the Keating Labor Government Continue reading »