Tag: Politics
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Ban the Burqa Keep The Veil (Now That’s Ironic)
It’s time. Time to call out some ironies. Jacqui Lambie is proposing a law to ban the Burqa. So many ironies to choose from… By now the Senator should be aware that the Burqa isn’t worn in this country but the Niqab is. Ironic. Her proposed law may have to be amended anyway. Even more ironic. The law…
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Vale Gough Whitlam
Having heard the sad news of Gough Whitlam, it reminded me of this. Many years ago I was asked to scrutineer (check the validity of votes cast as they were counted by the electoral officers) for a friend running for office. Luckily as the son of two political parents, I learnt scrutineering at my mother’s…
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Earn or Learn : The Government’s Misunderstood Purpose of Education
There has been much upset and anger at the Government instigated changes to education: University fee increases. University debt interest increase. University HECS proportion increase. Commercialisation of universities. The proponents chant earn or learn, competition will work its magic, fees will be less and new university places will be created. The opponents are derided as…
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Towards a Better Funded NDIS
During the to-ing and fro-ing over the 0.5% income tax levy for the NDIS, I made a comment on a well known news site. I thought nothing of it until I received an email confirmation that the comment was published. I decided to check the well known news site for my comment. I couldn’t find…
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The LNP Know Nothings : Criticism Without A Solution
If you examine politics sooner or later one finds some trends that repeat themselves. One of these is the LNP’s approach to politics. It is almost completely negative and oppositional. But it is not the first time that this approach has been tried and failed. Let me take you back in time. When One Nation…
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What Does the Ultimately Downsized Government Do?
With the death of Margaret Thatcher, many people have been reflecting upon her legacy. Since her time as Prime Minister of Great Britain, governments of all colours have rolled back their dominance through spending cuts, tax cuts, withdrawal of services, privatisation and/or deregulation. As the GFC and its after effects continue, austerity is the new watch word.…
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Decriminalising Asylum Seekers
On a regular basis asylum seekers are referred to as illegal. This week a link was drawn between asylum seekers, crime and paedophilia. What is missing from this debate is a means of decriminalising asylum seekers: * After release, asylum seekers would have to wear an electronic tracking tag and report daily to a police…
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New Year’s Resolutions All Year!
After contemplating the year that was past, there are obviously highlights and lowlights! And lessons to be learnt and resolutions to be made. But why make resolutions every year? What about every day? So you can say this, yesterday had highlights and lowlights! Yesterday has lessons to be learnt and today…