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On the gendered readings of Gillard’s crying

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ideas

You may have heard about the introduction of the NDIS bill to parliament yesterday. You may have also heard that Prime Minister Gillard wept at the bill’s introduction. Andi f you were on Twitter, you may have even seen this …
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IS HOWFASTISTHENBN.COM REDUCTIVE

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Ideas

The website howfastisthenbn.com appeared this week, demonstrating the differences between the ALP and LNP broadband plans – or, the differences as they relate to upload or download speeds of relatively mundane everyday tasks. On the website you can try uploading …
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More examples of the worst form of government?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ideas

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others,” goes the famous line from Winston Churchill. It’s a short and pithy, sure. But it also remind us of the shortcomings that come with the political system for …
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I’m a feminist, but don’t stop reading

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ideas

The following is a guest post by Clare Brown. I am a feminist. Apparently, in fairly well educated circles of our relatively liberated Australian society, this is kind of a ‘thing’. “Clare’s a feminist,” friends will whisper to newcomers who …
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Maintain your rage: Why I want Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott to guest-programme ABC rage

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ideas

The following is a guest post by Hugh Jorgensen The history of musical atrocities committed by Australian politicians is a disturbing one. Craig Emerson’s ‘one-man Skyhooks-cover-band’ last year was just the latest stomach-knotting recital from an MP that has forever …
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NBNs, CBAs, and the folly of prediction

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ideas

The NBN. You’ve probably heard of it. Which is to say, you’ve probably heard how much it costs and how much faster it is than what we have now. You might have even heard that the Coalition have an alternative …
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