“They aren’t achieving anything”: Anti-vaxxers pester Victorian politicians with spam
As Victoria readies itself for the vaccine, the anti-vaxxers have decided to annoy their elected officials with a wave of spurious emails.
Absentee fathers, private education and the boys of today
As the nation reels over the Christian Porter allegations, I believe the root cause is the education that men and boys give and receive.
The Christian Porter allegations: What happens now?
While the Morrison government has ruled out an independent inquiry into the Porter allegations, the matter is not closed.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
Berejiklian embroiled in fresh corruption allegations
Once again, the Berejiklian government will have to publicly answer allegations of corruption, this time involving land in Five Dock.
Hair of the Corgi: Buckingham Palace is powered by perpetual drama
In the wake of the Prince Andrew scandal, I’m wondering if it may be time to usurp the Queen and her unelected sponges.
The multiplying ministers of loneliness
Last month, Japan appointed its own ‘Minister of Loneliness’. However, they’ve already had three in the UK, and we almost had our own in 2018.
The necessity of judgement in the information age
As we become more connected, I believe judgement will become a virtue. And I believe we should not fear to form an opinion, we should see it as an act of courage.
Yesterday was a familiar day for women
Yesterday, as Christian Porter turned himself into the victim, Grace Tame explained the dangers women face, and what change looks like.
Zoo(m) animals: People are hiring furry friends to get through meetings
It’s fair to say that we’re over Zoom meetings. So, why not hire a miniature donkey to spice the next one up? All the cool kids are doing it.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
A complete timeline of Scott Morrison not knowing about an alleged rape in his workplace
According to Scott Morrison, he was the last to know about the allegations raised by Brittany Higgins. However, the timeline of events suggests something else entirely.
Kristina Keneally: “Right-wing extremism has permeated the Australian mainstream”
The right-wing attacking the US Capitol wasn’t a wake-up call, we Australians should already be awake. We should have already confronted these narratives at home.
Helen Coonan: You can have it all…just not all at the same time
Before she was tasked with cleaning up Crown Resorts, Helen Coonan sat down with me to discuss the challenges that women executives still face.
The discrepancy between ‘cancel culture’ and actually being silenced
Those who decry ‘cancel culture’ are actually highlighting the power they hold, and the dissimilarity between being cancelled and being silenced.
Berejiklian embroiled in fresh corruption allegations
Once again, the Berejiklian government will have to publicly answer allegations of corruption, this time involving land in Five Dock.
How to make a public apology that sticks
Somehow, it’s something we’re yet to master – the public apology. As a scholar of language, it’s easy to spot the holes many plunge into.
Concealing a serious offence is illegal, so is the Morrison government above the law?
The AFP has already scolded the Morrison government for failing to report criminal activity. This was prior to the latest allegation of sexual assault.
30 reviews in 23 years: Why is our aged care system still broken?
Since 1997, Australia’s aged care sector has been examined by more than thirty major reviews. So, why has nothing changed?
NSW Police 18 times more likely to place Indigenous youth on secret watchlist
According to freely available data, the indigenous youth of this nation are being unfairly targeted by the NSW police.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
‘Framing Britney’ documentary indicative of fan-powered activism
Documentaries like ‘Framing Britney Spears’ are evidence of the activism that fans are now powering. The paparazzi approach of old is very much dead.
The Millennial from Snowy River (priced out of the housing market)
Banjo Patterson’s classic Australia poem retells the tribulations of an impossible pursuit. So, I wrote the millennial version of it.
As vinyl outsells the CD, the cassette tape is quietly on the way back
With the cassette tape returning to popularity, I think you and I should have a little chat about our nostalgia addled society.
The internet’s black pill is an evil we all have to swallow
The internet followers of the ‘black pill’ believe that change can only be achieved through acts of extreme violence.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
We should treat workplace sexual harassment as a public health issue
With continued evidence of workplace sexual harassment and assault, it should be treated as what it is: a public health issue.
‘Manifesting your destiny’ is spiritual snake oil
Life coaches, spiritual guides and similar gurus all point to an unmanifested destiny as the source of all your problems. Truthfully, the universe doesn’t care for you.
Like it or not, we have to trust others if we want to make things better
According to numerous studies, offering our trust is the key to intelligence and greater progress.
To the men who ghosted me but still follow me on social media: Why?
It’s an age-old question. Why do those who ghost you still haunt the halls of your social media?
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The reality of education during a fatal pandemic
Educating oneself during a pandemic is a battle against procrastination, existential dread and the hyperreality of the void.
The free trial no-one asked for
For many teenagers, continuing our education through the pandemic has been an unexpected ‘free trial’ of adulthood, and all it demands.
The role of technology in education
While books and pencils are still in use, technology is the future of education. We just need to find what works for us.
The education system needs a reality check
While we students are busy choosing a career, the current education system does nothing to prepare us for the realities of our chosen fields. Time for a change.
Despite numerous lockdowns, school at a distance hasn’t been so bad
Despite being thrust into the maelstrom of online learning, I’ve found both lockdowns an extremely positive experience…but I know this is not the case for others.
“They aren’t achieving anything”: Anti-vaxxers pester Victorian politicians with spam
As Victoria readies itself for the vaccine, the anti-vaxxers have decided to annoy their elected officials with a wave of spurious emails.
The multiplying ministers of loneliness
Last month, Japan appointed its own ‘Minister of Loneliness’. However, they’ve already had three in the UK, and we almost had our own in 2018.
A year after being dissed by an AI Slim Shady, Facebook joins the rap game
For reasons known only to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is now offering an app that will help the average person enter the rap game.
This AI wants to reanimate your dead relatives
‘Deep Nostalgia’ is the AI tool that freely animates the long-dead faces in your photo album. But is it cool, or wholly unsettling?
FOMO, social media and delusion: Understanding Bitcoin’s enduring appeal
It seems that Bitcoin’s death was extremely exaggerated, as the cryptocurrency is back and more popular than ever.
“They aren’t achieving anything”: Anti-vaxxers pester Victorian politicians with spam
As Victoria readies itself for the vaccine, the anti-vaxxers have decided to annoy their elected officials with a wave of spurious emails.
Absentee fathers, private education and the boys of today
As the nation reels over the Christian Porter allegations, I believe the root cause is the education that men and boys give and receive.
The Christian Porter allegations: What happens now?
While the Morrison government has ruled out an independent inquiry into the Porter allegations, the matter is not closed.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
A complete timeline of Scott Morrison not knowing about an alleged rape in his workplace
According to Scott Morrison, he was the last to know about the allegations raised by Brittany Higgins. However, the timeline of events suggests something else entirely.
Even if Morrison didn’t know about Brittany Higgins, enough people did
While it’s possible that Scott Morrison wasn’t told about Brittany Higgins, enough people in the bubble knew. So, why haven’t heads rolled?
Kristina Keneally: “Right-wing extremism has permeated the Australian mainstream”
The right-wing attacking the US Capitol wasn’t a wake-up call, we Australians should already be awake. We should have already confronted these narratives at home.
How she remembers it/How he remembers it
This week has reinforced that the weight of memory is carried by the victim. The perpetrator can choose not to remember.
A complete timeline of Scott Morrison not knowing about an alleged rape in his workplace
According to Scott Morrison, he was the last to know about the allegations raised by Brittany Higgins. However, the timeline of events suggests something else entirely.
Even if Morrison didn’t know about Brittany Higgins, enough people did
While it’s possible that Scott Morrison wasn’t told about Brittany Higgins, enough people in the bubble knew. So, why haven’t heads rolled?
Kristina Keneally: “Right-wing extremism has permeated the Australian mainstream”
The right-wing attacking the US Capitol wasn’t a wake-up call, we Australians should already be awake. We should have already confronted these narratives at home.
Hair of the Corgi: Buckingham Palace is powered by perpetual drama
In the wake of the Prince Andrew scandal, I’m wondering if it may be time to usurp the Queen and her unelected sponges.
‘Framing Britney’ documentary indicative of fan-powered activism
Documentaries like ‘Framing Britney Spears’ are evidence of the activism that fans are now powering. The paparazzi approach of old is very much dead.
“An intense pleasure”: Mr Gaga film screening accompanies a dance demonstration by Omer Backley-Astrachan
Emanuel Synagogue will screen the seminal ‘Mr Gaga’ this Thursday, accompanied by a dance demonstration by one of Sydney’s finest choreographers.
The Millennial from Snowy River (priced out of the housing market)
Banjo Patterson’s classic Australia poem retells the tribulations of an impossible pursuit. So, I wrote the millennial version of it.
The reality of education during a fatal pandemic
Educating oneself during a pandemic is a battle against procrastination, existential dread and the hyperreality of the void.
The free trial no-one asked for
For many teenagers, continuing our education through the pandemic has been an unexpected ‘free trial’ of adulthood, and all it demands.
Automation Education: The future is in the hands of machines
As an aspiring roboticist, I know that technology is the future, but I also know that future innovations will not sate us, or solve our problems.
The role of technology in education
While books and pencils are still in use, technology is the future of education. We just need to find what works for us.
