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I am an Australian, a retired academic and historian.
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Jess Harwood Art
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Currently in Liberal Party HQ: My cartoon for
@australia.theguardian.com
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ON CLASS from todayās SMH by Malcolm Knox citing Tim Winton: āā¦If you think the class war is over, youāre not paying enough attentionā ā and Warren Buffett: āThereās class warfare alright, but itās my class, the rich class, thatās making war, and weāre winning.ā
www.smh.com.au/national/the...
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The C-word is still taboo in Australia. Why canāt we say it out loud?
The absence of this particular word in the national discussion is holding us back.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-c-word-is-still-taboo-in-australia-why-can-t-we-say-it-out-loud-20260212-p5o1wv.html
5 days ago
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Taylor-Hume āteamā has won the Liberal leadership. Expect right wing shenanigans and further growth of One Nation.
6 days ago
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Great news!
www.qut.edu.au/news?id=203300
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Meanjin returns home: QUT to become custodian of Australia's iconic literary journal
QUT will become the new custodian of Meanjin, Australia's most eminent literary journal, bringing the publication back to Brisbane 80 years after it relocated to Melbourne.
https://www.qut.edu.au/news?id=203300
8 days ago
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Can not the Australians grieving so deeply from lives lost in the Bondi atrocity be comforted by someone other than the President of Israel engaged as it is in a war that is rightly condemned by international communities? Why invite such a divisive figure if your aim is national unity?
9 days ago
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I am so angry with the Federal Government for inviting Herzog. After bleating about ācoming togetherā and national unity it invites a man whom it knew would spark division. Cloth eared in the extreme & offensive to those of us who recognise the crimes against humanity being committed in Gaza.
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A fabulous book review. Iāll be reading this book by one of my favourite Australian writers as soon as I can! Modjeska is brilliant.
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A studio of oneās own ⢠Maria Nugent
Drusilla Modjeskaās questing account of modernist artist-women in twentieth-century Europe
http://inside.org.au/a-studio-of-ones-own
15 days ago
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I live a long way from the USA but I am distressed for the people of that beautiful country because of the actions of these six people which are leading their fellow citizens into repressive autocracy.
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17 days ago
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www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
The Truth, Melissa MacIntosh, you canāt handle the Truth! ⦠Another Liberal who doesnāt read History just displaying her ignorance and lack of grace. Tony Armstrong & Company gave us the strong truthful medicine we needed at the right time. Well done ABC!
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Liberal MP complains to ABC managing director about Tony Armstrongās satire special
Melissa McIntosh, who claims Always Was Tonight violated ABC charter, has been dubbed the āLiberal party fun policeā by the Greens
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/30/liberal-melissa-mcintosh-abc-tony-armstrong-complaint-ntwnfb
20 days ago
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www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
This excellent primer on the concerted right wing attempts to undermine progressive & democratic principles is well worth the read. Since they have rejected the moniker āneoliberalā perhaps they might like to consider āneofascistā?
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A discreet intellectual network has been reshaping the world for 70 years. Here's how
A constant battle of ideas reshapes the world we live in, and few groups have been more successful in winning the war than the little-known Atlas Network.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-26/atlas-network-mont-pelerin-society-neoliberal-think-tanks/105700628
24 days ago
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Insiders on ABC Amid various scoop announcements, the PM āstill consideringā the invitation to join the disreputable āBoard of Peaceā fiasco. Bloody hell. Just say NO.
25 days ago
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Choose Public Education! Urging parents to consider the kind of Australia they want their children to grow up in when choosing their school. Public schools promote inclusion & cohesive citizenship, not division and exceptionalism. A well supported public school system is a bulwark of democracy.
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27 days ago
If it seems Dickensian thatās cos it is. Shame, settler colonial Australia.
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Canada still joining the ludicrous āBoard of Peaceā. I would have been more impressed by this speech if, to use his metaphor, he had NOT put that particular sign in the shop window. Itās appeasement & cow towing to Trumpās dangerous insanity. Australia must not join it!
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Full: PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum in Davos
YouTube video by FactPointVideo
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kDMyeGQm3NA
29 days ago
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Florence Fuller c1900 āInsĆ©parablesā. The act of reading signalled the importance of education in the achievement of womenās autonomy. If you are in Sydney, donāt miss āDangerously Modernā, a brilliant exhibition of 50 Australasian womenās art making.
30 days ago
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www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia must not join this trumped up affront to the United Nations. The time for flattery and mollification of this destructive madman is over.
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Albanese considers Trumpās invitation to join Gaza āboard of peaceā despite concerns body may undermine UN
PM confirms Australia was asked on weekend to join new body focused on Gaza reconstruction and Middle East peace efforts
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/19/albanese-trump-gaza-board-peace-invitation-australia-usa
30 days ago
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Toadying to a monster is never a good idea.
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about 1 month ago
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Brilliant response- rational, humane and principled. Thank you Louise Adler, we need more people like you!
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about 1 month ago
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The Australian defended Bill Leak to the death. So why is it coming for Cathy Wilcoxās Bondi cartoon?
www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/12/t...
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The Australian defended Bill Leak to the death. So why is it coming for Cathy Wilcox's Bondi cartoon?
The Australian has run at least 10 stories decrying Cathy Wilcox's controversial cartoon about the Bondi royal commission. The hypocrisy is staggering.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/12/the-australian-cathy-wilcox-bondi-cartoon-bill-leak/
about 1 month ago
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Anthony Albanese STOP USING X! The Australian government is spending millions supporting Elon Muskās deepfake porn factory, X
www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/09/a...
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The Australian government is spending millions supporting Elon Musk's deepfake porn factory, X
A spokesperson for the prime minister says the government is committed to protecting Australians from online harms. Tell that to the Australian victims of X-produced image-based abuse.
https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/01/09/australian-government-elon-musk-deepfake-porn-x/
about 1 month ago
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Disgraceful. We need to stand united against all forms of racism and attacks on diversity of views. This is not leadership from an organisation that should know better.
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about 1 month ago
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7:30 ABC why were we subjected to the views of that man from the āAtlantic Councilā whose motto was āWe win, they loseā - DO BETTER ABC!
about 1 month ago
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Brilliant historically informed summation.
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about 2 months ago
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Tonight my family and I joined thousands of our beautiful diverse community for the annual 9pm fireworks gathering. Peaceful, harmonious and joyful, we celebrated our lives here in the (other) harbour city of New South Wales, Australia. Sending love and light for a better year in 2026.
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about 2 months ago
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Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
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Weaponising the Bondi tragedy is a betrayal of all our children - The Shot
Breathe, slowly. It helps.Ā Cry if you need to. All of this hurts. But please understand, before we go any...
https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/weaponising-the-bondi-tragedy-is-a-betrayal-of-all-our-children/
about 2 months ago
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An Important Judgment on an issue vital to everyone.
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The Talibanās Treatment of Women Is Gender Apartheid. Governments Worldwide Must Act Now
Leaders have a chance to make gender apartheid a crime against humanity in international law. Will they meet the moment ā for women and girls in Afghanistan, and worldwide?
https://open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/taliban-women-afghanistan-gender-apartheid?r=3173ry&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
about 2 months ago
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A C Grayling from 2006 makes perfect sense.
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about 2 months ago
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Brilliant gloss on the economic theory in āItās a wonderful lifeā - bravo Robert Reich, an American national treasure!
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Robert Reich Reacts: āIt's a Wonderful Lifeā
YouTube video by Robert Reich
https://youtu.be/eQDjyZWw_A4?si=3V8uE2aTYAz3FvYB
about 2 months ago
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š 2/2 Frielsā heartfelt performance resonated with the malignant narcissism of a Trump. The staging of this play at this time was perfect commentary to our current situation. āMachinations, hollowness, treachery, and all ruinous disorders, follow us disquietly to our graves." (King Lear, Act 1:2)
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š 1/2 Saw King Lear at the Belvoir Saturday night. The minimal staging allowed us to concentrate on the words, difficult words despite our familiarity. Standout performances by Peter Carroll as the Fool and Raj Labade as Edmund. Alison Whyteās Gloucester amazing and cathartic.
about 2 months ago
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Mark Kenny at his best on Nikki Savva at hers. The Libs as a āwork in regressā & āEarthquake [as] a cautionary tale for both sides. Their concrete silos stand half-empty; their grains of truth are no longer a staple in a world of fluid allegiances and ephemera.ā
theconversation.com/niki-savvas-...
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Niki Savvaās Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia
It became clear that āTeam Duttonā was running on little more than bloke-energy, an unaffordable nuclear policy and, crazily, higher taxes.
https://theconversation.com/niki-savvas-earthquake-is-a-damning-account-of-the-election-that-shook-australia-270452?utm_medium=article_native_share
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Michael Dowling aka MeckeringBoy
2 months ago
Racists seldom see their own race based intolerances as racism. HoWARd is one such racist.
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A beautiful, true and heartfelt article. Thank you for sharing.
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2 months ago
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Half mast flag in Bendigo today.
#Bondi
2 months ago
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Parents please STOP sending your kids to private schools. It does not give an educational advantage once they are at university. Furthermore it is anti-democratic. Why not support a universally excellent public system for all Australian children and youth?
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...
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Private schoolsā million-dollar principals
The government is yet to compel private schools to publish their principalsā salaries, despite concerns that taxpayers are supporting packages up to $1 million a year.
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/education/2025/12/13/private-schools-million-dollar-principals
2 months ago
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johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
John Frew does it again. Shame on us! He writes: āThe emotional force that binds the pecking order together is shame. Shame turns structural inequality into individual failure.ā
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The pecking order: how class blindness governs Australian schools
Australia prides itself on fairness and opportunity, yet an unspoken pecking order shapes who advances and who is blamed for falling behind. In schools and public institutions, structural inequality i...
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12/the-pecking-order-how-class-blindness-governs-australian-schools/
2 months ago
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A really great roundup of the year. Donāt miss it. Thank you Sunday Shot!
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2 months ago
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The writer would be better placed in criticising the ādraconianā algorithms that expose young minds to poisonous content. Australia at least is calling these platforms to account. Some hard evidence, not sensationalist claims, was needed.
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Social Media Is a Literal Lifeline for Many Kids. Don't Ban Them From Using It
US politicians want to replicate Australia's draconian law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media. But experts say such bans will actually make kids 'significantly less safe online.'
https://open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/social-media-children-ban-australia-us?r=3173ry&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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Yay People Power!
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We Did It
GH brings good news
https://open.substack.com/pub/cricketetal/p/we-did-it?r=3173ry&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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At Least We Tried! As quoted in the Crikey Worm this morning: āThe world will follow like nations once followed our lead on plain tobacco packaging, gun reform, water and sun safety. How can you not follow a country with clearly prioritising teen safety ahead of tech profits?ā Julie Inman Grant
2 months ago
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Top shot from Gideon Haigh!
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What's Really Happening at the State Library of Victoria?
GH has some thoughts
https://open.substack.com/pub/cricketetal/p/whats-really-happening-at-the-state?r=3173ry&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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This evening at Albury, the mighty Murray River, Milawa, giver of life in Wiradjuri country. This river marks the colonial boundary between New South Wales and Victoria, an invisible construct unknown to the original peoples of this land. They had other much older maps to go by.
2 months ago
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Well Jess Wilson, you failed in leadership by not supporting the apology to First Nations people in Victoria today. Shame on the Liberal Party born- to- rules who canāt admit that colonialist wealth to which their party is heir was stolen. History will out and Treaties must be made with reparations.
2 months ago
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Thereās more than a whiff of sexism around the targeting of Anika Wells (guess who broke the story? Sky News, Home of the Patriarchy). Speers pursues piddly travel items rather than policy - his Sky ātrainingā comes to the fore.
2 months ago
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More neoliberal bean counters instead of well resourced teachers and students.
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...
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Australiaās school bureaucracy is growing faster than classrooms
Administrative staffing in Australiaās public education system has grown far faster than student enrolments or teacher numbers. Unless governments act, promised school funding risks being absorbed by ...
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12/increasing-bureaucracy-swallows-up-more-of-public-school-funding/
2 months ago
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The Humanities are vital!
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Ukrainian History Global Initiative
The Creative Humanities During a War of Destruction
https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/ukrainian-history-global-initiative?r=3173ry&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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Brilliant, angry and true! David Milner concludes: āThe tide is turning, hence the pushback, hence the fascism, so weāre clearly more powerful than they want us to know. Donāt buy their shit.ā
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3 months ago
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Wrong again. Repeal and amend this clause immediately.
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3 months ago
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āStrategic Reorganisation Change Proposal.ā - neoliberal bullshit strikes again.
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Rising Tide Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Hundreds of protesters demonstrated their commitment to climate justice today by disrupting shipping of coal. Australia must halt coal mining and export urgently. 140 climate warriors were arrested. Bravo Knitting Nannas!
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