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Clinton versus Conroy: Conroy fails to protect filter from Clinton’s criticisms
I wet myself a little when reading Hillary Clinton’s opinions on internet freedom and allowed myself a little gloat in the direction of our very own Minister for Botching Everything he Touches, Senator Conroy. Her speech contains some of the most rational and future-proofed analysis of the internet in its global political context ever published. Conroy’s [...]
QUTE Magazine
QUTE magazine, the grand scheme of things.
Sixteen years ago I opened a blank schoolbook and began planning a magazine. Today, I start work on that magazine in an official capacity, such is the nature of wishes. QUTE magazine is the Student Magazine for Queensland University of Technology, run by the student guild, printed by printers, edited by me. Last year’s QUTE magazine flourished [...]
Politics
Youth Allowance changes blocked in the Senate – possibly a good thing
Two nights ago the Coalition and Senator Fielding blocked proposed legislation that would have increased income for tertiary students while making it harder for students to qualify for any payments at all. Julia Gillard’s office put together a press release lamenting the loss of income support increases at the hands of the greedy and politically motivated [...]
Politics
Selling the drama – first glances never work.
Coming back to the blogosphere has always been temporarily exciting and permanently depressing. One cannot dig beneath the surface of situational politics without soon hitting pants-wettingly upsetting bedrock. I’m currenly looking at a press release from Jullia Gillard’s office regarding the Coalition and Senator Fielding’s refusal to pass increases to student income support. Kat Henderson, student [...]
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Who durst defie th’ Omnipotent to Arms
My frustration with religious prescriptions is well documented. Following my online commentary leaves one with the sense that while I don’t begrudge sommeone having their beliefs, I don’t suffer morality as a valid base for social strictures. Religion has had thousands of years to move us past the barbarism of scarcity and conflict but has [...]
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Clinton versus Conroy: Conroy fails to protect filter from Clinton’s criticisms
Posted on 31 January 2010
I wet myself a little when reading Hillary Clinton’s opinions on internet freedom and allowed myself a little gloat in the direction of our very own Minister for Botching Everything he Touches, Senator Conroy. Her speech contains some of the most rational and future-proofed analysis of the internet in its global political context ever published. Conroy’s [...] Continue Reading
QUTE Magazine
QUTE magazine, the grand scheme of things.
Posted on 31 January 2010
Sixteen years ago I opened a blank schoolbook and began planning a magazine. Today, I start work on that magazine in an official capacity, such is the nature of wishes. QUTE magazine is the Student Magazine for Queensland University of Technology, run by the student guild, printed by printers, edited by me. Last year’s QUTE magazine flourished [...] Continue Reading
Politics
Youth Allowance changes blocked in the Senate – possibly a good thing
Posted on 26 November 2009
Two nights ago the Coalition and Senator Fielding blocked proposed legislation that would have increased income for tertiary students while making it harder for students to qualify for any payments at all. Julia Gillard’s office put together a press release lamenting the loss of income support increases at the hands of the greedy and politically motivated [...] Continue Reading
Politics
Selling the drama – first glances never work.
Posted on 26 November 2009
Coming back to the blogosphere has always been temporarily exciting and permanently depressing. One cannot dig beneath the surface of situational politics without soon hitting pants-wettingly upsetting bedrock. I’m currenly looking at a press release from Jullia Gillard’s office regarding the Coalition and Senator Fielding’s refusal to pass increases to student income support. Kat Henderson, student [...] Continue Reading
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Who durst defie th’ Omnipotent to Arms
Posted on 30 October 2009
My frustration with religious prescriptions is well documented. Following my online commentary leaves one with the sense that while I don’t begrudge sommeone having their beliefs, I don’t suffer morality as a valid base for social strictures. Religion has had thousands of years to move us past the barbarism of scarcity and conflict but has [...] Continue Reading
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Messages to a younger Kieran
Posted on 21 October 2009
Things certainly didn’t turn out the way I thought they would. If I could go back in time to 1999 and tell my 14 year old self some of the things that I take for granted these days, I’m sure he’d have a fit. First of all, the idea of being invited to four or five parties [...] Continue Reading
Blog, Censorship, Charity
Kyle Sandilands’ and the tale of pink tickets: In defense of Sandilands
Posted on 01 August 2009
I have noticed the collective apoplexy being experienced by Australia’s dubiously educated soccer mums and under-employed social academics over Sandilands’ latest trick. I have noticed the vitriolic and panic-stricken cries of the media as they reach for the low hanging fruit of public angst. I have noticed everyone getting off on the chance to once again [...] Continue Reading
Blog
They call it ‘Speculative Fiction’ now.
Posted on 11 May 2009
I’ve known about this for a few months but it’s finally come out. Issue 131 of AntipodeanSF is here. I also happen to be one of the contributing authors. This is the first time I’ve published anything without a direct shot at the submit button so I’m feeling somewhat proud of myself. Have a read and [...] Continue Reading
Blog, Censorship
CBD Rape Attempt and the ANZAC Tradition
Posted on 10 May 2009
An attempted rape in the early hours after ANZAC day ended in a ctizen’s arrest on a middle aged man. At 20 past midnight on the Sunday of the ANZAC day weekend residents living on the corner of Queen and Ann streets heard the terrified screams of a young woman as she was accosted by [...] Continue Reading
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Greater Socio-political Context: We’re Screwed
Posted on 09 May 2009
Australians lack the identity and self-image to generate sufficient backlash to a conservative uprising that threatens to further erode our chances of a free and open society. The ACMA is still suffering little-man syndrome, The Rudd government is still distracting us with shiny objects and Clive Hamilton is still in hiding on the filter issue. What [...] Continue Reading
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