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Australia's Asylum Seeker Policy Will Hurt Us All
When your country is empowered by its people to abuse others, it is only a matter of time before they use that power against its own people.
‘Tis An Insufferable Time of Year
A hush comes over Perth every mid-December. Most of us long for it. The annual month of down time from December to January. Personally, I hate it. Everything becomes a bit too quiet for me. The cherry on top is… Christmas.
The Silent Struggle of the 21st Century: An insight into the growing epidemic of male body image problems
If you were to walk down the street and randomly ask people what kind of people they believe suffer from eating disorders and body image issues, many would answer that they are female issues. Very few would acknowledge that men can, and do, suffer from such illnesses
Dr Matt Taylor’s Shirt, Karl Stefanovic, and Puritans hijacking Feminism
Feminism is the idea of ending discrimination against women. Feminism should not be used as a tool to send our society back to the dark ages where people pretend they are not sexual beings, women must hide their bodies from view, and what you wear is more important than who you are.
A Bright’n (Brighton) Shining Surprise From The Sea
I couldn't comprehend how something as feared and precious as a whale so easily morphed into an objectified tool for cheap entertainment – satisfying the public’s addiction to slightly contraband novelties with which we can interact, and feel powerful as we leer smugly over the lifeless remains of an unfamiliar potential threat, praising ourselves for being so brave.
What Does Our Nation Look Like?
All the time it is being said that Perth is in transition. Not quite dullsville, not quite the bright lights of Sydney or Melbourne (yet). I was recently asked what I wanted to do with my one and precious life – it’s interesting to consider for Perth.
UNI HACK: Watch & Download All (Even Hidden) UWA Lectures
As we've already addressed, some lecturers are just dicks; but there are different levels of dickery. The one who lets you watch his lectures is pretty bad, but then there's the one who refuses to make his lectures available online. We have two great solutions for you!
Deregulation of Planning Approvals, Taxi Industry Promising Signal from WA Government
The policy shift towards deregulation of the building industry shows that the state government is beginning to recognise that property rights are more important than occupying the work hours of planners. For taxi drivers, it allows an industry retarded by government interference to compete in the face of increasing competition.
Robin Thicke's Paula and the Afterlife of Marvin Gaye's Here, My Dear
Behind the headlines of 54 copies sold in its first week and accusations of harassment, Josh Chiat explains how Robin Thicke's awful, maligned Paula reveals more about the history of trad soul than might first be imagined.
What’s in a Wink? Why Australia is set for a Boring Political Future.
We need to make the decision as a nation, do we want politicians who are too afraid to be themselves lest they fall outside the hyper-pc world the media wants politicians to live in, or are we ready to once more allow our politicians to be human beings?
Wink, Wink, Here Comes the Budget
The real reason that the wink is disturbing is because it signals a general disregard for the plight of this pensioner.
We Speak To Scott Ludlam About WA2.0, Renewable Energy and Legalisation
I come from a graphic design background, so I’m really interested in how we use design and artistic expression to further our work. One of my favorite quotes is that “the purpose of the designer is to increase the legibility of the world”, and that’s something I keep in the back of my mind with the WA2.0 project.
Kensington Police: Lovable Twits.
I was recently alerted to a twitter account under the name of @KensingtonPol. Upon reading the wall I found it was as if I was reading a book of advice from a daggy and protective uncle.
The Traditional Owners of the South West: the Noongar People
Today is a momentous day for Western Australia. 26 February 2014. Today will see the tabling of the Noongar Koorah, Nitja, Boordahwan (Past, Present, Future) Recognition Bill 2013. It is likely the first time that the Western Australian parliament will be presented with a bill containing noongar language and certainly the first time a bills name has included it.
The First 6 Months of Abbott
If the Abbott government was consistent with its purported philosophy it may have proven to be an exciting government for Australia. Sadly the inconsistencies that riddle their positions show a government that is dangerous for its foes and dangerously eager to please its allies.
Homelessness in Perth: A Week on the Streets
Homelessness in Perth exists and it is confronting. There were rich stories and insights into what happens in the underbelly of our city. I heard of prostitution, drug creation and seeking jail as a place of desire. It was difficult for me to listen to sheer disrespect of the law.
Bibliophilia Obscura: Emmanuel Bove and Misery Seeking Company
"What are you doing here?" I asked him. - "I'm waiting, I'm waiting ... I don't know what I'm waiting for. But I'm waiting all right, perhaps to go back home, I don't know." I could see from his expression that he was profoundly sad: "If you'd like to, you could come and talk on the radio, I could set you up with a talkshow." - "It's no use", he answered.
"Why Aren't They Interested In Politics?" Lessons From The Public Choice School
Next time you worry about politics and the fact that voters aren't armed with the kind of information that you might desire them to be, take solace in the fact that they are probably the rational ones.
(Fiction) For A Stranger - Stuart L Holmes
The man started at her briefly. Certainly she was a thing of beauty. He began to wish he could have been asked to kill someone else. Burn down some slum on the east side, having to kill some junky who owed a substantial amount of cash.