Gillham v MSO: A Precedent To Follow
Jayson Gillham's unsuccessful litigation against the MSO raises a number of concerns about the consequences for subsequent claims, in particular for contractors.
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July 13, 2026
Power, Fate and False Necessity: Society from Sophocles to Marx
Comprehension of the social and ideological foundations accepted by society are precursors to structural change.
March 14, 2026
Does Abolishing DEI Reinforce the Status Quo? Australia in Focus
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion initiatives open opportunities for marginalised people and contribute to a more equitable society.
July 15, 2025
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Shared humanity / United Nations / Xenophobia
The Complexities of Human Rights in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Dual Perspective
The Thread That Binds UsWe walk beneath the same wide sky, No matter where or how or why. Our hearts beat out a common tune, A melody under the sun…
February 12, 2025
Colonisation of Australia: Penal Transportation and Empire Expansion
Colonisation of Australia viewed via penal transportation highlights convict challenges whilst honouring the injustices faced by Indigenous people.
January 26, 2025
Equality of opportunity / Human Rights / International Law / Respect / Shared humanity / United Nations
Arguments for Palestinian Sovereignty
The path toward a lasting and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will require courage, compromise and a commitment to peace transcending the historical grievances of both peoples.
October 9, 2024
Wage parity in the ACT – more than tokenism?
The question needs to be asked: has there been genuine effort made to narrow the gender pay gap for women in the ACT?
September 24, 2024
The Veil of Justice
For justice, though it wears a shroud ... It is the hope of every crowd.
September 17, 2024
Australian Aborigines / Culture / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Shared humanity
Beneath the Stones of Circular Quay
Beneath the stones where footsteps tread, Lies a tale of wisdom long since spread,
September 12, 2024
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Racism / Respect
The truth about First Nations employment in the ACT
An inquiry into the Aboriginal and Terres Strait Islander employment in the ACT excluded two key directorates that with longstanding racism issues - CMTEDD and JACS.
October 13, 2020
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
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Commonwealth Government / Disability / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / Respect / Shared humanity
Life on the street – no fixed address
Australia may be revelling in a mining boom, but no fixed abode means no unemployment benefits.
June 1, 2013
Accountability / Assimilation / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Racism / Religion / Respect / Shared humanity
There is a dream dreaming us
The spiritual journey requires that we accept responsibility for our actions and live the life we aspire to.
May 31, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide by stealth / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
R. v. Ipeelee: Aboriginal sentencing and overrepresentation in the prison population
On Friday, The Australian Institute of Criminology (“AIC”) realest its Australian crime: Facts & figures: 2012 report, which provides sober reading for all those concerned about the on-going silent genocide…
May 26, 2013
Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Primary/Secondary / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity
The blind juggler: Aboriginal offending and sentencing
Jim Jim where is our party? where all members’re held equal an’vow t’infiltrate that thought among the people it hopes t’serve an’sets a respected road for all those like me.…
May 24, 2013
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / White Australia
There are 869 different forms of lying
Returning from World War I, Aboriginal servicemen found that the camaraderie of the front lines was a lie.
April 11, 2013
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide by stealth / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Law Enforcement / NSW Government / Police / Racism / Rule of Law / White Australia
Magistrate Clisdell and the NSW ‘just-us’ system
It is sillier than the vain futile cawing of a senseless crow to try to talk to others about one’s own deep sorrow! (Wakayama Bakusai (1885-1928) trans. Robert Wood Clack)…
January 23, 2013
Accountability / ACT Government / Assimilation / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / Equality / Equality of opportunity / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Justice / Law / Law Enforcement / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Sexism / United Nations
A hypocrite for a Prime Minister, a hypocrite for a Chief Minister
The ACT Chief Minister appears a hypocrite, as does the PM. They would do well to heed the lessons of Krishna and Arjuna.
November 13, 2012
ACT Government / Australian Federal Police / Bill of Rights / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / Law Enforcement / Racism / Respect / Rule of Law / Sexism
Ain’t I a woman?
If I could share a meal at a table with a small group of people from any time in history, Isabella Baumfree would be one of them. Perhaps, just perhaps,…
October 26, 2012
Accountability / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / Hypocrisy / Propaganda / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity / White Australia
Too little, too late
… What folk is this, which seems by pain so vanquished?" And he to me: "This miserable mode Maintain the melancholy souls of those Who lived withouten infamy or praise.…
August 28, 2012