Category Archives: State / Politics

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Posted on November 15, 2009 by @ndy

[For R. See also : Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians Revisited, Forgotten Australians Recommendation 1: “That the Commonwealth Government issue a formal statement acknowledging, on behalf of the nation, the hurt and distress suffered by many children in institutional care, … Continue reading →

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Anarchy, Catholicism, Democracy, Greenery, Independence, Labor… Higgins!

Posted on November 14, 2009 by @ndy

Ten candidates have put their hands up for the Federal seat of Higgins: 1. Stephen Murphy — Independent [“climate sceptic”] 2. Fiona Patten — Australian Sex Party 3. Kelly O’Dwyer — Liberal Party* 4. Isaac Roberts — Liberal Democrats [“libertarian”] … Continue reading →

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Oh! What a Lovely War // Noam Chomsky in HARDtalk

Posted on November 13, 2009 by @ndy

Oh! What a Lovely War in Afghanistan. And Iraq. And so far away! Better still, upon visiting Australian soldiers in ‘Kamp Holland’, PM KRudd has declared that “We in Australia are here for the long haul… We from Australia will … Continue reading →

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Lily Allen ~versus~ Metallica (?)

Posted on November 11, 2009 by @ndy

Australia will be getting their hands on Lily for three special headline gigs taking place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in January 2010! Lil’ will be heading down under to wow the crowds on the following dates… Tuesday 19th January … Continue reading →

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Uncle Joe for Higgins!

Posted on November 10, 2009 by @ndy

After narrowly missing out on becoming Lord Mayor, Uncle Joe Toscano is throwing his hat into the ring for the Federal seat of Higgins: Seeking poll position LIBERAL bluebloods had palpitations when Kelly O’Dywer won pre-selection for Peter Costello’s Higgins … Continue reading →

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Media Watch ~versus~ Good Game

Posted on November 8, 2009 by @ndy

Besieged by angry nerds, Media Watch‘s Jonathan Holmes has made the following comment on Jeremy Ray’s sacking by the ABC: Author Jonathan Holmes (Presenter) Date/Time 06 Nov 2009 8:21:00pm Subject Re: Junglist demoted from ABC’s Good Game Ok gamers. Think … Continue reading →

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How to Make Trouble… // The Dole Army

Posted on November 6, 2009 by @ndy

Sarah is 29 and homeless. She lives on welfare. When she is not on the streets she is in rooming houses. At the moment she pays $160 a week for a single room in a house in the suburbs of … Continue reading →

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Abahlali baseMjondolo

Posted on November 5, 2009 by @ndy

for freedam is nat noh idealagy freedam is a human necessity it cycan depen pan now wan somebody is up to each an evry wan a wi Ruling in Abahlali case lays solid foundation to build on Marie Huchzermeyer BusinessDay … Continue reading →

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Charges against Elliot Madison (and Michael Wallschlaeger) dropped…

Posted on November 3, 2009 by @ndy

Apparently… In the face of a PR nightmare, Pennsylvania authorities have withdrawn all charges against two members of Tortuga accused of using Twitter to aid protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. At a hearing today [November 3], instead of … Continue reading →

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Jock Palfreeman : November 2009 Update

Posted on November 3, 2009 by @ndy

An update on Jock Palfreeman’s ongoing trial (for murder and attempted murder) in Sofia, Bulgaria. For further details, see : Jock Palfreeman : October 2009 Update. His last court date was on October 29. Below is an account of that … Continue reading →

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