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Don Dunstan: The man who decriminalised homosexuality

Don Dunstan: The man who decriminalised homosexuality

by Ingeborg van Teeseling | Mar 6, 2021 | Equality, Featured, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

Tonight, we celebrate equality. But for inspiration, we should look to the past, to Don Dunstan, a man who saw inequality and refused to accept it. 

Death of a jerk: How I handled the post-mortem etiquette

Death of a jerk: How I handled the post-mortem etiquette

by Andrew Wright | Mar 6, 2021 | Featured, Health, Lifestyle

Recently, I had to honour the death of someone I didn’t particularly like. His end may have changed how he was viewed, but it didn’t change who he was.

NSW officer found not guilty of assault, highlights bias in judicial system

NSW officer found not guilty of assault, highlights bias in judicial system

by Paul Gregoire | Mar 6, 2021 | Featured, Ladder, Law

Despite striking a restrained minor six times with a baton, an NSW police officer was found not guilty of assault, partially enabled by other officers congratulating him for his conduct.

Revisiting ‘When Harry Met Sally’: Should we have what they’re having?

Revisiting ‘When Harry Met Sally’: Should we have what they’re having?

by Claire J. Harris | Mar 5, 2021 | Entertainment, Featured, Society

‘When Harry Met Sally’ is a classic rom-com ode to heteronormative love, friendship and sex. However, I have a series of things I’d like to raise.

Meet the Groypers: America’s post-Capitol far-right threat

Meet the Groypers: America’s post-Capitol far-right threat

by Jason Arment | Mar 5, 2021 | Current Affairs, Featured, Residents

Since January’s insurrection, some of the key groups involved have continued to push their agenda. The Groypers are just one of them.

“They aren’t achieving anything”: Anti-vaxxers pester Victorian politicians with spam

“They aren’t achieving anything”: Anti-vaxxers pester Victorian politicians with spam

by TBS Newsbot | Mar 5, 2021 | Featured, On radio this week

As Victoria readies itself for the vaccine, the anti-vaxxers have decided to annoy their elected officials with a wave of spurious emails.

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  • Meet the Groypers: America’s post-Capitol far-right threat

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