Category Archives: Federal politics
Hope their loved ones came home safe
Gareth Malone and the Military Wives. Australian military tell what it’s really like.
Filed under Australia, Federal politics, Music, US politics, World politics
Federal election night analysis
Went to vote and a Liberal pamphleteer says to the Labor pamphleteer: “Why did you join the Labor Party?” Labor: “Because I hate the Liberal Party so much. Really, I do.” <end of conversation> Arrived at C’s for election night … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics
Press Freedom Media dinner
Went to the Press Freedom Media dinner held by the MEAA and Walkley Foundation to mark World Press Freedom Day. We were reminded of the deaths of 32 journalists in the Philippines on November 23 last year (it was pre-meditated … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics, Media
Visit to Villawood Detention Centre
It was a beautiful Sunday arvo. Traipsed out west to support the Refugee Action Coalition in a clash with the right-wing Australian Protectionist Party. The APP had organised the rally because they think Rudd should go back to Howard’s Pacific … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics, World politics
Problems with prisons
Went to see a film, Business Behind Bars, about overcrowding in Australian prisons, and governments turning to the private sector to manage and own correctional facilities. It looked at private prison entrepreneurs and the different approaches in providing correctional systems … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics
Australia and China
Went to this: “Graham Freudenberg will dish the dirt on the machinations behind Australian politics. And he should know – he’s written speeches for Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke and Carr, and a biography of Whitlam. Not to mention his … Continue reading
Filed under Australia, Federal politics, US politics, World politics
Stop the NT intervention rally
Went to Stop the NT Intervention rally at the Block in Redfern today. Good turnout. It has been two years since the Apology to the Stolen Generations. The big news is that the federal government is trying to expand the … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics, Indigenous
Younger generation are savvy
It’s encouraging to know the younger generation haven’t had their minds brainwashed and turned to pulp by the constant stream of advertising they’ve endured. Instead, it has made them more savvy! Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is known for being popular … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics, Media
Tragic tale of first Aboriginal monks
I browsed the Yabun Festival stalls and found a fantastic book for $10, The Grand Experiment by Anouk Ride. It’s a true story of an Aussie journalist who saw an etching of two Aboriginal boys in monk outfits years ago … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics, Indigenous
Social Justice Commisioner’s speech
Went to the Yabun Festival in Victoria Park to hear Tom Calma, give a speech on his past five years as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. He retires from that position at the end of January … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics
