HONG KONG SEES ITS LARGEST PROTESTS EVER IN OPPOSITION TO PERCIEVED ENCROACHMENT BY BEIJING Hong Kong has always been at odds with Beijing’s wishes. While the protests this week have never before reached this scale (1 out of 7 Hong Kongers reportedly protesting), Hong Kong … Continue readingHONG KONG STANDS AGAINST BEIJING
BY HAMAH HOSEN – The phrase has been ingrained into most of our lives since we were children, reminding us to continuously be environmentally conscious. On the face of things, it seems pretty simple. To reduce waste, we can stop using plastic bags. To reuse, … Continue readingREDUCE, REUSE… EXPORT? – THE CURRENT RECYCLING CRISIS
The European Union, once the bright light of European peace and integration,has failed. European unity, an American construct is falling apart, and the so called period of “European Peace” ever since 1945 is an illusion shattered by the resurgence of Russia and political conflicts within … Continue readingTHE EUROPEAN UNION HAS FAILED
During the 2017 French Presidential race, the world media became fixated upon Marine Le Pen, the leader of far-right party Front National. Le Pen was everywhere during 2017; everyone was talking about her. The world became fascinated by this new formidable force who was establishing … Continue readingTHE RISE OF THE EUROPEAN FAR-RIGHT
If you pose this question to a person on the street, it would be expected that the answer would be a variation on “absolutely nothing.” While some, may answer “industrial development” or “scientific advancement,” it would not be expected that the answer would be “nationalism” … Continue readingWAR: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
EDITORIAL – Pragmatism needs to take precedence in the myriad of politics and electioneering – opinion polls cannot be relied on. Last Wednesday, we published an analysis of the election looking at the state of the polls. We wrote the following: As Keating’s re-election in … Continue readingWE TOLD YOU SO – VICTORY IS NEVER A SURE THING
A man who cast a shadow above all those around him and has forever left a mark on Australia—our country would not be the same without his immense contribution. The 23rd and the longest serving Labor Prime Minister, from 1983 to 1991, Bob Hawke pioneered … Continue readingVALE BOB HAWKE: A TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA’S 23RD PRIME MINISTER
EDITORIAL – “The gods may throw a dice Their minds as cold as ice And someone way down here Loses someone dear The winner takes it all The loser has to fall It’s simple and it’s plain Why should I complain” ABBA The Winner Takes … Continue readingTHE WINNER TAKES IT ALL… THE LOSER STANDING SMALL
The above image is by artist Bindi Cole Chocka who successfully sued Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt for breaches to the Racial Discrimination Act. “Democracy may stand as something unique in history, a political premise designed wholly to pander to the dichotomous mind”, Boyd Rice … Continue readingTHE BIGOTRY OF TOLERANCE
Imagine it is the late 2020’s and Autonomous vehicles are a fact of life. No one you know or interact with owns a car and in one way or another you utilise self-driving transportation. There are few vehicles on the road and they are all … Continue readingSELF-DRIVEN PROGRESS OR DRIVE TO DOOM?