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When Words Really Mattered

4 November 2021 4 yrs

Have a think back to when you were in a situation when words really mattered. I mean when your words were like life and death to your set of circumstances. The consequences were dire and what you said or communicated by email or text was […]

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by Clio

25 April 2026 6 dys

So, What Does It Mean To Be Australian?

I thought that it could be useful, in light of the apparent rise in the populist politics of grievance, to ask, so, what does it mean to be Australian? Anti-immigration is the flag waving vanguard theme of One Nation and the remnants of the Liberal party. Blame it on the immigrant appears number one on the political grievance charts downunder. Therefore, it provokes the question – what does it mean to be Australian? If it is not out-and-out racism, as those on the Right deny it to be, who, then, qualifies to be considered an acceptable Australian?

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by Clio

13 April 2026 3 weeks

Free Childcare Downunder

We have seen a spate of one-size-fits-all welfare payments and subsidies. You know, instead of governments helping the most needy they make stuff free for all. This is done for political purposes in attracting votes at elections. All this does is increase wealth inequality. Well off property owners should not be receiving government assistance in maintaining their lifestyles. This brings us to the Alan Kohler call for free childcare downunder. While I support the general idea, I question why wealthy Australians should qualify for these types of assistance. How about a carve out for those over a certain income and capital asset threshold? We need to reverse the widening wealth divide after decades of American style neoliberalism funnelling riches to a select few in Australia.

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by Clio

2 April 2026 4 weeks

Nobody Wants To Follow The US

Trump starts war with Iran in concert with Israel and vandalises the world economy. This irresponsible fool then passes the buck to America’s former allies, demanding they re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Nobody wants to follow the US into this mess of their own making. This is what you get when you elect a convicted felon and multiple bankrupt to the presidency. The stupidity of America is on full display. The greed and selfishness of Americans is up on the world stage for all to see. Listening to a lying, loud mouthed idiot is taking the United States and the world to the brink of collapse and destruction.

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Episode 25: Who Are We Australia? - Robert Sudha Hamilton's Podcast

Robert Sudha HamiltonBeginning with the Zombie Neoliberalism still infecting Australian governments, which results in our leaders giving away our LNG to all intents and purposes, the question must be asked WHY?So, What Does It Mean To Be Australian?I thought that it could be useful, in light of the apparent rise in the populist politics of grievance, to ask, so, what does it mean to be Australian? Anti-immigration is the flag waving vanguard theme of One Nation and the remnants of the Liberal party. Blame it on the immigrant appears number one on the political grievance charts downunder. Therefore, it provokes the question – what does it mean to be Australian? You are invited to listen and see what you reckon on this score!https://www.midasword.com.au/

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27 Apr

The Chair of Shell Australia fronted the senate inquiry into the gas industry. Incredibly, this leader of this corporation could not answer the question – how much revenue did your company make in the last financial year and how much LNG did you export?

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25 Apr

Do we really think that our political leaders in government have taken adequate care of the management of our resources in light of the facts and figures listed above? Stupid is as stupid does, Australia...