Bill of Rights

Last week I posted a thread on the Bill of Rights, saying that I welcomed the move by the federal government to start the consultation process on what an Australian Bill of Rights should contain.
We then had various comments such as comments that Australia does have a Bill of Rights (which is false) and how [...]

Sunday Top Five – Movies

I have been offline for the past couple of days – travelling back to Sydney from my month long SE Asia trip. But I am back now and ready to get back into it.
After last weeks top five on music – which some slightly misunderstood as being multiples of fives – this weeks Sunday top [...]

Rudd’s Staff making own WorkChoices

Recent reports suggest Kevin Rudd’s staff are leaving “in droves” due to the PM’s unrelenting work ethic:
THE pace of the 24/7 Government has taken its toll. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has lost about 40 per cent of all new appointments to his private office since last December, and his deputy, Julia Gillard, has lost almost [...]

World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference: Education

Posted by Kevin Rennie
Off to the opening of The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference: Education today. It starts in Melbourne with a Traditional Welcome to Country Ceremony, Sunday December 7 2008 at the Aborigines Advancement League 2 Watt Street, Thornbury. 10am – 7.30pm.
Come along. It’s an open event today. Visit the ICV (Indigenous Community Volunteers) stall [...]