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Apr 25, 2016

Hidden realities…

I woke from a cosy restful sleep in a warm and luxurious bed to hear the morning news, 400 asylum seekers are feared to have drowned on route to safety. 400 deaths should create a global outcry, fellow human beings are escaping wars, political persecution and religious terrorism across the globe…

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Mar 27, 2016

When I grow up, I wanna be…on Welfare?

It’s not something you hear many third graders aspiring to, but believe it or not, it’ll be a reality for some of them. It’s an idea that is gradually poisoning the economy and creating a stark divide between taxpayers and tax-claimers. This begs the question…

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Sep 18, 2015

What happened to Australia’s media?

“In my term, there were seven print proprietors. Now there is one and a bit. We [Australia] have the most concentrated media in any democratic country, anywhere in the entire damn world. That is dangerous.”

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Aug 20, 2015

“Please don’t murder our cats!”

Australian’s have been faced with a moral issue after plans to control the recent ‘cat epidemic’ have made mainstream headlines. On behalf of the Australian Government, Greg Hunt declared war on feral cats stating that by 2020 he wants to see more than 2 million feral cats…

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Aug 20, 2015

Yoga and Massages at Work are Going to Change the Future of The Australian Economy

I am going to be a little bit blunt. I may come across a little harsh but the more I think about it, the more frustrated and infuriated I get. This should be a national concern not only to…