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The coronavirus will not close the gap between the rich and poor

The coronavirus will not close the gap between the rich and poor

by Lachlan R Dale | May 27, 2020 | Featured, Finance, Ladder, The Big Smoke Arena

Some are believing that we’ll emerge from the coronavirus closer, more empathetic and less reliant on capitalism. This is not the case.

Morrison’s consumer boycott crackdown erodes our democracy

Morrison’s consumer boycott crackdown erodes our democracy

by Lachlan R Dale | Nov 1, 2019 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents

Fossil fuel divestment is the act of consumers using their wallets to force companies to invest more responsibly. Scott Morrison sees this as a threat to the nation.

A deep dive into Jordan Peterson’s performance on Q&A

A deep dive into Jordan Peterson’s performance on Q&A

by Lachlan R Dale | Feb 28, 2019 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

This week, Jordan Peterson appeared on Q&A. His sentiment, despite being popular, often betrays its own logic.

Explainer: The Medical Evacuation Bill on Nauru and Manus

Explainer: The Medical Evacuation Bill on Nauru and Manus

by Lachlan R Dale | Feb 13, 2019 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents

The Medical Evacuation Bill (just) passed through the Senate, but the legislation and the effects of our policy on Nauru should be examined.

Deep Time Dreaming – Billy Griffiths on Indigenous Australia

Deep Time Dreaming – Billy Griffiths on Indigenous Australia

by Lachlan R Dale | Sep 1, 2018 | Book Reviews, Featured, Society

In Deep Time Dreaming, Billy Griffiths examines Australia’s coming-to-terms with its Indigenous past. Hyperbole aside, it is the most important analysis of who we were in a very long time.

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