North of Newcastle (NSW) stretches a coast of lightly-inhabited, by humans at least, beautiful beaches and lakes, all the way … More
Category: Society
Unplugged Travel
Or, as Lonely Planet announced without apparent irony in a headline article, How to go OFF THE GRID when you … More
Bush Bogans
Going bush is of course all about getting close to nature and respectful admiration of her manifest beauty. Unless you’re … More
Bishop of the Slums
Pope Francis has released a ‘papal exhortation’ of 223 pages of critique on modern life and capitalism. What a contrast … More
Misogyny Malaise
The political demise of Australia’s first female Prime Minister was partly fuelled by virulent sexist attacks in many quarters, and … More
Kevin from TV
Following Gillard’s guillotining we’re wondering what Kevin Rudd’s mass appeal is all about. Psychoanalysis of the Australian body (brain?) politic is called for. … More
Catch 22 Encore
The name Snowden rang a bell for a literary character and the penny finally dropped, to mix metaphors again: Catch … More
Kitchen Rules
Gosh, time flies when you’re entertained by political giants Julia and Tony doing their ‘I’m gunna rip your throat out’ routine and other … More
Jesus & Capitalism
The post-Christmas period before Easter is a good time to reflect on Christ’s teachings. It will come as no surprise to … More
Conscription: A Memoir
Historians and fans of the Whitlam government have been commemorating the 40th anniversary of its election. In December 1972 Gough … More
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