Human Rights

The Legacy of ACT Labor, 20 years of lazy government

Suppression of two public interest disclosures pointing money siphoned out of government coffers hallows corruption to go on unchecked in the Australian Capital Territory.

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September 26, 2020

Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Labor Party / Bill of Rights / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Human Rights / Justice / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Stanhope Government / Uncategorized

The ACT Barr Government, ducking the hard calls for another term

Why was Mullins fitted-up for seeking a missing public interest disclosure and why does the Barr Government not ensure transparency?

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September 19, 2020

Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Bill of Rights / Commonwealth Ombudsman / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Respect / Stanhope Government / Uncategorized / White Australia

Jon Stanhope, the man who washed his hands of Mullins

“Jon Stanhope appeared to see the world as both binary and polar. All that is good in the world was embodied by the Labor party, and all that is bad…

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August 8, 2020

Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide by stealth / Racism / Stolen Generation / Uncategorized / White Australia

He made the many lies seem similar to the truth

The ever-touring Englishman “The ever-touring Englishman have built their bungalowsAll over the sweet forrestThey drive their trains with smokeO look at them, how they talk on their wires to one…

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July 26, 2020

#BLM Protest Melbourne 6 June, 2020 - Black Power

Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Justice / Police / Racism / Shared humanity / Uncategorized

Australia, waking to #BlackLivesMatter

We have questions to answer, Australia. Questions about who we are as a people, what behaviour we expect and accept from our leaders and how we address the abuse of…

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June 7, 2020

Australian Aborigines / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity

Deal me a blow; the fight goes on

On Wednesday, 4 December 2019, Bakchos lost control of the BlackandBlack Twitter account. He regained some control on Friday and deactivated the account immediately due to incessant troll attacks and…

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December 9, 2019

Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Law Enforcement / Racism / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / South Australia

Derek Bromley and the State of Injustice in South Australia

It's well past time to release Derek Bromley.

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February 3, 2019

Disability / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Shared humanity

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.

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December 28, 2014

Image courtesy Tristan Griffiths, All Things Sydney.

Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity

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…

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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…

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October 26, 2014

Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Shared humanity

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…

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July 14, 2014

Discrimination/Racism / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Racism / Rule of Law

Farewell, Comrade Mandela

Who will meet you when you pass your last breath and cross to whatever lies beyond this life? Will you meet friends, foes, family or beloved pets? In death there…

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December 8, 2013

Treaties, lies and the Morning Star Flag

Morning Star flags

Asia-Pacific / Assimilation / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Indonesia / Racism / Refugees / United Nations / West Papua

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…

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December 1, 2013

Australian Aborigines / Culture / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Education / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Racism / Respect / Shared humanity

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…

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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

The day began with a comfortably low temperature of 17oC before rising to a high of 28oC. In the crushing crowd outside the Lincoln Memorial, it would seem unbearably hot…

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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…

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August 22, 2013

Culture / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Shared humanity

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…

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July 24, 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.…

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June 5, 2013

Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous / Genocide / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Reconciliation / Rule of Law / Shared humanity

Myall Creek an unlikely symbol of #reconciliation

We want neither the classic nor the romantic savage here. We have far too many of the murderous wretches about us already. The whole gang of black animals are…

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June 4, 2013

Human Rights

The Legacy of ACT Labor, 20 years of lazy government

The ACT Barr Government, ducking the hard calls for another term

Jon Stanhope, the man who washed his hands of Mullins

He made the many lies seem similar to the truth

Australia, waking to #BlackLivesMatter

Deal me a blow; the fight goes on

Derek Bromley and the State of Injustice in South Australia

The curse of illness and disability – a modern day Boethius

True Blue Aussies

Peace on Earth

#WalkTogether to end #racism

The “Unsettled” Great Southern Land

Farewell, Comrade Mandela

Treaties, lies and the Morning Star Flag

A mile in his shoes – learning from Monet

Impossible dream and a not so imaginary foe

Our mystery future

Trayvon Martin: the final insult

Start as you mean to continue

Myall Creek an unlikely symbol of #reconciliation

RAMSI - the scion of the juggernaut of greed

AFP accused of fabricating evidence, yet again!

Moti affair

Moti affair

Moti appeal exposes mixed loyalties and judicial corruption

Moti end game

Letters to the editor: Article by Bakchos

Co-operate or else! AFP thuggery for a white Australia

The strange case of Bill Johnson, a study in neo-colonial hypocrisy

Neo-colonialism in the Torres Strait

Moti and other affairs

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