RIP the Australian ‘fair go’
A bedtime story: Once upon a time, Australia was called the ‘land of the fair go’, and its people were proud of this national badge of honour. The ‘fair go’…
The heresy of DIY heaven
These huge green edifices have permeated the Australian suburban landscape as if cathedrals of a new-found religion. Sunday mornings at traditional Christian churches with steeples that once dominated the skyline,…
… not very much at all really
He is the most powerful person in Australia. He is the symbolic ‘average viewer’ who influences television news content, which in turn affects polling, which in turn drives government policy,…
Elder abuse – Worrying new statistics
If you think this illustration is over the top, read on to see why it is not: The Australian Human Rights Commission is concerned about statistics released in June 2024…
On hold! That familiar phone fury
” Haven’t you been listening? I’ve told you 15 times, ‘We will be with you as soon as possible’, you numbskull.Your call is important to us, just like the thousands…
Sexism – Ocker style
All too often, women who are only even slightly overweight, are out-and-out rejects in the eyes of sexist ockers who dismally fail the same test. The hypocrisy is breathtaking, but…
The wolf whistle is a curious thing
These days, it’s politically incorrect, but is it sexual harassment? While female reactions to the problematic wolf whistle vary, it is usually interpreted as having sexual connotations and can be…
Babies’ rights on the line
Mother’s reply: How dare you text a bad press message like that! This is going public you know. People are going to assume I am ‘too posh to push’, and…
Julia Gillard – trial by gender. Verdict – exile!
FLASHBACK THIS CARTOON, DRAWN AT THE END OF JULIA GILLARD’S TENURE AS PRIME MINISTER, WAS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT THE OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA.THE…