RW Chinnery explains how the “landmark” decision to compensate South Korea’s women abused under Japanese rule is only set to cheat them further.
Turnbull’s sub-culture walking fine lines
With Malcolm Turnbull in Japan to discuss the much-publicised Abbott-era submarine deal, RW Chinnery explains what it could mean politically.
The media is warping the submarine debate
When it comes to the Federal government’s submarine replacement program, R.W. Chinnery finds the media commentary at the bottom of the Collins class.
Elliot Rodger: Don’t blame the Aspergers
It wasn’t the Aspergers that drove Elliot Rodger to kill, says R.W. Chinnery, it was his misogynistic world view and stunted personality.
S&M: Public sector cuts – Let the ideological wars begin (or continue…)
“Shock! Horror! Conservatives don’t like the public sector!” cries R.W.Chinnery as he mulls over the government’s announcement of large-scale personnel cuts.
Smoke Signal: Abbott and Co “stop the trains” to Badgery’s Creek
The Federal Government’s decision to defer building a train line to the proposed Badgery’s Creek Airport is a poor one – RW Chinnery tells you why.
Smoke Signal: F-35 – Defence bites bullet on JSF
With Treasurer Joe Hockey tightening the country’s belt for a painful budget, R.W. Chinnery discusses the big Defence budget cash splash on F-35 fighters.
Smoke Signal: ICJ ruling harpoons Japan’s whaling love affair
RW Chinnery suggests the crew of Sea Shepherd should hit Centrelink after the International Court of Justice ruled against Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean.
G20 Summit: Sydney – The non-event city
Australia is hosting the G20 summit, and for once, all eyes aren’t on Sydney. RW Chinnery explains why NSW is in no fit state to play host to the powers that be.
Smoke Signal: ‘Badgered’ into second Sydney airport
Ross White-Chinnery finds that reverse “poll-arity” in Sydney’s west turns tide in favour of second airport at Badgery’s Creek.
Better trains a key to better lives
Stuck in a carriage deep below the city, RW Chinnery muses on trains and their relation to the social fabric, mental health and more broadly with our lives.