Tammer, by building sympathy in Neave and then forcing the viewer to confront his war crimes, builds a microcosm of Australian war remembrance that all Australians should reconsider in the age of Ben Roberts-Smith.
Author: Aidan Elwig Pollock
Brennan then spoke noting that “everybody that turned up knew the risk… we put our bodies on the line.” Brennan kicked the hornet’s nest, and specifically called out one faction: “I want to call out Socialist Alternative here, you guys weren’t there.”
In an open letter, civil rights organisations have called for the government to repeal “anti-democratic” NSW anti-protest laws, or failing that, introduce “a community consultation component into the statutory review of the 2022 amendments.”
The National Party held the keys to power for almost a decade before 2022. They are the only major single-constituency party in Parliament, representing exclusively regional and rural interests, and yet essential services in the Bush continue to suffer from neglect and underfunding.
The mythology underpinning modern Australia is as vast as our continent; incorporating various influences through a contested, often violent and surprisingly turbulent history. From the burnt orange sands of the red centre to the wiry brown grass of the northern savannahs; from Queensland’s blacksoil plains to the diverse hubbub of Sydney and its turquoise harbour — the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves are unendingly interesting and intensely complex.
The Monash University branch of the NTEU voted for a 24 hour strike beginning midday Wednesday 20th March, provided University management does not submit to Union demands.
There’s much more talented comedians who haven’t made it as far as me because they don’t have this delusional self-belief. And often comedians will use drugs and alcohol — I don’t, I’m just fucked in the head.
Naturally, we were competing for movie ticket prizes and enjoying the view of asbestos signage from above.
While bold in its diagnosis of the issues facing Australian education and skills development, the report’s largely excellent recommendations will be quickly overshadowed by its cost, alongside the multiple levels of negotiations across federal and state governments required to legislate and implement any changes.
Place and history are intimately intertwined. Without an understanding of place, history becomes a fuzzy abstract.
