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Hannah Gadsby highlights problem with “Yes” side of SSM debate

Hannah Gadsby highlights problem with “Yes” side of SSM debate

by Mike Welsh | Sep 16, 2017 | Current Affairs, Equality, Featured, Residents

With the marriage equality debate heating up on both sides, comedian Hannah Gadsby highlighted a pertinent issue: It’s no longer a debate.

Hearts of ignorance: My evening with the anti-vaxx movement

Hearts of ignorance: My evening with the anti-vaxx movement

by Mike Welsh | Aug 12, 2017 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

With press accreditations dangling off my neck, I found myself in the wriggling nervous masses of the Anti-Vaxx movement as they were out in force for the debut screening of their ‘subversive’ documentary at Canberra’s ANU.

TBS Boomers: Gelignite Jack Murray’s son takes on his father’s towering legacy

TBS Boomers: Gelignite Jack Murray’s son takes on his father’s towering legacy

by Mike Welsh | Aug 9, 2017 | Featured, TBS Boomers, The Big Smoke Arena

‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray was more than just fast cars, explosions and burning rubber at Uluru. He’s a snapshot of a bygone Australia, and a recent biography looks to shed more light on one of our most enduring characters.

A conversation with John Laws: Hello world, I’m still here

A conversation with John Laws: Hello world, I’m still here

by Mike Welsh | Jul 26, 2017 | Featured, Op-eds, TBS Boomers, The Big Smoke Arena, VIP

I sat down with the peerless John Laws to discuss the enemies of the past, his hopes for the future, and the world beyond that. If you think the great man has mellowed with age, think again.

Tracey Spicer: Still fighting to expose institutionalised sexism

Tracey Spicer: Still fighting to expose institutionalised sexism

by Mike Welsh | Jul 18, 2017 | Featured, Gender, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

In her new memoir, Tracey Spicer explains how her career was beset by Industry-wide sexism. A second class citizen to no-one, she is a shining example of what change can be won with persistence.

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