Rowland Croucher
Scotland’s secession – a dangerous historic event?
Scotland’s secession – a dangerous historic event? Date January 10, 2014 ‘In a fragile, unstable world, going local would benefit no one.’ Photo: Reuters This time next year, the country known as the United Kingdom may be about to disappear. If Scotland’s separatist government gets its way in a referendum planned for September, the 300-year-old union […]
‘Right-wing misfits’ – Australia’s Tea Party?
False conservatives mask right-wing misfits January 10, 2014 Nick Dyrenfurth Cory Bernardi is inspired more by America’s Tea Party than Britain’s Tories. ‘Sacked from the frontbench twice but still wielding power within the Liberal Party, Bernardi’s attention-seeking ways were rewarded in predictable spades.’ Photo: Glen McCurtayne On October 18, 1906, The Age reported comments by prime minister Alfred […]
Smile (even if it’s corny :-)
From a crazy clergy-friend:There are three unchangeable religious facts: The Jews do not recognise Jesus as the Messiah Protestants do not recognise the Pope as the head of the church Baptist pastors do not recognise each other in a hotel bar Last Christmas I broke one of those rules, when I was […]
Prosecutor of the Faith: chasing justice for victims of sexual abuse
November 6, 2013 Lucinda Schmidt Melbourne lawyer Vivian Waller has spent nearly two decades chasing justice for hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. And it’s nowhere near over. Lawyer Vivian Waller. Photo: Susan Gordon For decades, the scandal of Catholic clergy sexual abuse of children has simmered, flaring up every now and again […]
Free sharing of knowledge
By Kristie Kellahan MyCareer A Melbourne educator believes knowledge should be open to all at no cost, writes Kristie Kellahan. The idea of a university that is free and open to anyone who wants to learn could be described as anti-establishment. So it may come as a surprise that co-founder and co-convenor of Melbourne Free University […]
Just say ‘no’ to workplace hugs
By Jim Bright MyCareer Whatever happened to the handshake as a form of social behaviour, wonders Jim Bright. In a world where hand cleansers rule, the humble handshake gets a bad press. We have entered confusing and paradoxical times. On the one hand, we administer large doses of antibacterial glop to ensure we do not […]
Boat people un-Christian? Wrong, Mr Abbott
JULIAN BURNSIDE Tony Abbott says that boat people are “un-Christian” for coming to Australia the way they do. Specifically, he said: “I don’t think it’s a very Christian thing to come in by the back door rather than the front door. … I think the people we accept should be coming the right way […]
Towards a Healthy Life-style
(Draft for one of the chapters in my forthcoming book Q&R) Note: Diet and other life-style issues ought to be modified to suit certain medical conditions. Be guided by the experts in tailoring the following to your special needs. These are my priorities. You’ll have your own. Perhaps start with these, and give yourself a […]
Cricket after an Ashes 5-nil whitewash :-)
Q. What do you get if you cross the English cricket team with an OXO cube? A. A laughing stock. Q What ¢â‚¬â„¢s the height of optimism? A: English batsman putting on sunscreen. Q. What ¢â‚¬â„¢s the difference between an English batsman and a Formula 1 car? A. Nothing! If you blink you ¢â‚¬â„¢ll miss […]
America the noisy
by Nils von Kalm http://soulthoughts.com I am spending some time in the US this Australian summer. It ¢â‚¬â„¢s my fourth time here. My first impressions this time are that, for most people, life is a daily battle to get everything done. It ¢â‚¬â„¢s about making the bucks, working so hard that we no longer know what we ¢â‚¬â„¢re […]
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