The curse of illness and disability – a modern day Boethius
On 17 June, Cathal Lyons was involved in an accident whilst on business in Russia, resulting in the loss of both part of the foot and shoulder on his right…
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February 13, 2016
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
True Blue Aussies
Australians pride themselves on helping out their mates, and where the Federal Government is fails those most in need, others step in.
December 28, 2014
Image courtesy Tristan Griffiths, All Things Sydney.
Peace on Earth
The German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodwiecki was renowned for his etchings. Born in an age in which critical thought was encouraged and the power of hierarchical institutions such as the…
December 26, 2014
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Religion / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
#WalkTogether to end #racism
The sign says it all. Since when should people need to rally to welcome others, to offer a helping hand? The annual #Walktogether held in both capital cities and regional…
October 26, 2014
Australia’s piracy on the high seas
"Many of the asylum seekers facing return to Sri Lanka are likely to have valid protection claims. Historically, 90 percent of Sri Lankan boat arrivals to Australia have been found…
July 26, 2014
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The “Unsettled” Great Southern Land
Where to start … where to start … After a protracted hiatus, Blak and Black is back! There’s so much to write about, so much in the news and the…
July 14, 2014
A Time to Remember
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:? A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant,…
April 25, 2014
Farewell, Comrade Mandela
Instrumental in bringing the apartheid policies to an end, Nelson Mandela did more for mankind than most others.
December 8, 2013
Morning Star flags
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Treaties, lies and the Morning Star Flag
“The West Papuans have become the victims of Australia’s regional foreign policy arrangements that prop up the anti-refugee policies of Operation Sovereign Borders.” Ian Rintoul, Refugee Action Coalition. Fifty-two years…
December 1, 2013
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A mile in his shoes – learning from Monet
Chocolate is the panacea of woe, but in more recent years, I’ve found my palette appreciating much more of the citrus tones that cleanse and refresh, even if some do…
September 28, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity
Impossible dream and a not so imaginary foe
True equality will only be realised when black people are able to walk be in public without anyone assuming the worst of them
August 27, 2013
Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Human Rights / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / Xenophobia
Our mystery future
Mohamed is a friend with whom I have conversed now for several years. As a young Eqyptian, he was living in Europe when the Arab Spring uprisings commenced. In that…
August 22, 2013
Trayvon Martin: the final insult
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy "Do we actually think that he would have been justified in shooting Mr. Zimmerman, who had followed…
July 24, 2013
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#Misogyny and #sexism – Australian political rhetoric
Before launching into this post, Blak and Black wishes to congratulate its good friend Mr. Julian Moti QC on his admission to the Fiji bar and imminent return to the…
June 30, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Law Enforcement / Police / Racism / Respect / White Australia
Start as you mean to continue
Sunshine in Melbourne’s west has seen all manner of refugees in the past half century. The current mix includes a significant proportion of men, women and children from African nations.…
June 5, 2013
Commonwealth Government / Disability / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / Respect / Shared humanity
Life on the street – no fixed address
I trudged a well worn path from Melbourne’s La Trobe Street to Flinders Street in my youth. Sydney has its fabulous Harbour, but Melbourne had arcades that drew me in…
June 1, 2013
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Reconciliation – now is the time
I want to tell you a story about a woman, Born in the first quarter of the twentieth century in an indigenous community, Who knew life on the land, a…
May 27, 2013
Never a number
On the ground floor of the Art Gallery of NSW I saw one of the most moving pieces of sculpture I can remember visiting. It did not surpass the sublime…
May 20, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement / Neo-Colonialism / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Rule of Law / White Australia / Xenophobia
#Racism: Time to cease emulating the ostrich
"He was a remarkably effective prime minister for a while. The most difficult time was in 1997 and, to give credit to the government, they tightened the supervision over the…
April 21, 2013
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A fish rots from the head
The most recent public airing of a racist attack on a Korean man and his aunt visiting from his homeland has prompted another round of self-reflection on the Australian psyche.…
April 9, 2013