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We can knock down the statues, but our history still stands

We can knock down the statues, but our history still stands

by Carrick Ryan | Jun 18, 2020 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

While we’re actively seeking to edit our history to topple anything with vaguely racist undertones, a one-way conversation will soothe nothing.

Solely blaming the police will not reduce indigenous deaths in custody

Solely blaming the police will not reduce indigenous deaths in custody

by Carrick Ryan | Jun 9, 2020 | Featured, Ladder, Law, The Big Smoke Arena

While I understand many are furious at the police for the indigenous deaths on their watch, the actual issue is far larger. 

A matter of trust: Why I downloaded the COVIDSafe app

A matter of trust: Why I downloaded the COVIDSafe app

by Carrick Ryan | Apr 27, 2020 | Digital, Featured, Ladder, The Big Smoke Arena

While the LNP has earned our mistrust, but I feel the greater good the COVIDSafe app offers far outweighs the personal risk.

Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia is further questioned after allegations surface

Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia is further questioned after allegations surface

by Carrick Ryan | Jan 28, 2020 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

Awarding Bettina Arndt the Order of Australia is a move beyond logic, empathy, and seemingly, without accreditation.

The religious discrimination bill doesn’t protect the religious, it rewards them

The religious discrimination bill doesn’t protect the religious, it rewards them

by Carrick Ryan | Dec 16, 2019 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Morrison’s religious discrimination bill touts fairness, but at its core, it creates a two-class Australia, one that places the religious above everyone else.

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