NZ no progressive promised land

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*New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern departs Friday prayers in Christchurch yesterday.   Without question, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has handled the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attack with exceptional empathy. This has led to a situation where, more than ever, she has been embraced by the left-of-centre media in Australia. Last Sunday, The…

Border security policy not based on ‘racism’ and ‘hate’

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It was one of the more naive propositions from a journalist so far this year. On Tuesday, ABC TV 7.30 presenter Leigh Sales interviewed Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on border protection. The specific focus was on the Labor/Greens/independent bill that passed the House of Representatives, concerning medical evacuations of refugees and asylum-seekers currently on Manus Island…

Australia and China – Different View

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Speaker(s): The Hon Bob Carr (Former NSW premier & author) and Dr Alan Dupont (Founder & CEO of Cognoscenti) in conversation with DR Gerard Henderson (Executive Director, The Sydney Institute) Date: 6 Feb 2019 Topic: Australia and China – Different Views Venue: The Sydney Institute, Level 40, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney Time: 5.30…

Wilson case offers a study in contrasting coverage

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One of the most important legal judgments this year was that handed down by Judge Roy Ellis in the NSW District Court in Newcastle on December 6. In Regina v Philip Edward Wilson, the judge upheld an appeal and quashed the conviction of Wilson, the ­former Catholic archbishop of Adelaide. Wilson had been convicted in…

Jerusalem is not out of our reach

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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It has been since the creation of Israel in 1948. And it will remain that as long as Israel exists. Every nation decides the location of its capital city. There is no reason a different standard should apply to Israel. All the major democratic institutions of Israel are located…

We can learn a lot about attribution bias from Malcolm Turnbull

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It was 6.27am (Donald J. Trump tweeting time) on Thursday when former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reacted to The Australian’s front page headline, “Turnbull plays invisible hand”. The story, by Andrew Clennell and Joe Kelly, reported that Turnbull had been in regular contact with Kerryn Phelps, the newly elected ­independent member for Wentworth. Phelps played a…

John Russell: And the Importance of the Australian Arts Documentary

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He grew up in Sydney’s Darlinghurst, but Australian John Russell was to become one of the most influential impressionist painters in 19th-century France. He was friends with Rodin, painted with Monet, mentored Matisse and studied with Toulouse Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh, who also became a close friend. Catherine Hunter has had a long career covering…

Last thing the nation needs is an unnecessary inquisition

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Cathy McGowan, the independent member for the Victorian seat of Indi, presents as a community politician who has many a folksy way. Welcomed by Fran Kelly to another appearance on the ABC’s RN Breakfaston Thursday, McGowan responded: “Thank you, Fran, good morning everybody.” She concluded the interview with the same refrain. McGowan’s message to everybody listening…

Let our leaders speak the truth

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Many Australians want their politicians to be authentic and to speak the truth as they see it. The problem is that others are in denial about reality. Scott Morrison’s reaction to the murder of Pellegrini’s co-owner Sisto Malaspina on Bourke Street in the Melbourne CBD last week, and the reaction by journalist Paul Bongiorno, illustrates…
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