Opinions
Archive
April 2012
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“Royal Commission required for victims of Church abuse”
26 April 2012
Victorian victims of clergy sex crimes and their families have been fighting for justice for years – some for decades. The previous Labour state government did nothing for them.
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“Anzac Amnesia: ‘In our rush to remember we run the danger of forgetting’”
25 April 2012
In April 1917, ‘An Anzac Correspondent’ penned a letter to the London Times. It began by recreating the first terrible moments of the Landing in Gallipoli.
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“East Timor: new President, same problems for women”
25 April 2012
The recent election of José Maria de Vasconcelos, or Taur Matan Ruak as he is known, to the Presidency of Timor-Leste is not good news for women in that country.
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“Coles attempts to (Fly)buy shopper loyalty”
24 April 2012
Consumers are becoming less loyal as they put more focus on getting the best possible deal, and become more willing to shop around to get it.
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“Labor’s uncomfortable Slipper affair”
24 April 2012
Just as Prime Minister Gillard thought she could focus on the upcoming budget, fraud and sexual harassment allegations levelled at the Speaker of the House of Representatives have again put her government to be on the back foot.
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“Give young the freedom to engage with Anzac tradition”
24 April 2012
What exactly do young Australians need to be taught about Anzac Day? And why is there an assumption that they struggle to understand this “real meaning” of Anzac Day?
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“Increased cancer research funding is vital to Victoria’s scientific reputation”
23 April 2012
If Victoria does not increase our cancer research support, we stand to lose our competitive edge in the industry within the next five years.
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“Where does Anzac Day fit in a culturally diverse Australia?”
23 April 2012
It wouldn’t be an Anzac Day without some controversy in the lead-up. This year, in addition to the usual debates about militarism and myth-making, there has been the question of multiculturalism.
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“What’s age got to do with it?”
21 April 2012
Age features heavily in public debate concerning the Australian workforce. We regularly read about studies showing that older workers are considered ‘dinosaurs’ by co-workers and managers, and face immense hurdles when looking for work.
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“An uncharitable truth”
20 April 2012
Pokie licences are, to all intents and purposes, publically granted licences to print money. Those holding them need to be held to high standards of accountability. Regardless of the fate of the Wilkie reforms, this is something the Victorian government
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“Young people in nursing homes: an urgent community challenge”
20 April 2012
Young people living in nursing homes is a multifaceted problem, however with continued effort it is an issue that could be resolved within the next decade.
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“Brown’s Green legacy”
16 April 2012
The resignation of Bob Brown from the Senate is a significant moment for the Australian Greens as a political party. Brown’s achievements in public life were many, but perhaps his greatest legacy was in creating the Australian Greens.
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“The truth deserves a commission”
14 April 2012
The reasons for a royal commission of inquiry into the Catholic Church in Victoria are multiple.
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“A battle beyond belief”
12 April 2012
Secular views ruled decades ago, so why are New Atheists acting like the underdogs?
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“Healthy ageing, happy life”
7 April 2012
The demographic profile of the world is changing. Ageing is a global phenomenon, an unprecedented, pervasive, profound and enduring process for humanity.
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“A moral argument against the war on drugs”
5 April 2012
A zero-tolerance approach to a crime like taking drugs must always fail, in the same way as a zero-tolerance approach to alcohol, prostitution or drugs in sport will always fail.
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