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Human Rights

Inclusivity in society: the spiritual and communal importance
Culture / Religion / Shared humanity

Inclusivity in society: the spiritual and communal importance

Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the baptism of the grandchild of one of my earliest clients. This occasion was not merely a ceremonial rite of passage but a…

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September 29, 2024
ACT Greens: working for voters of ACT Labor?
ACT Greens email for 2024 election
Accountability / ACT Government / Justice / Respect / Rule of Law

ACT Greens: working for voters of ACT Labor?

The upcoming elections present an opportunity to reflect on who truly serves the interests of the ACT community.

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September 27, 2024
No religion
Culture / Religion / Respect / Shared humanity

No religion

Envisioning a world without the constraints of religion opens up possibilities for a more harmonious existence.

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September 27, 2024
I’m Not Going to Die for a Rich Man’s War
Corporate profit / Genocide / Shared humanity

I’m Not Going to Die for a Rich Man’s War

In the smoke-filled air, where the cannons roar, I hear the rich man’s laughter, like thunder on the shore. With his pockets lined with gold, he sits up high, While…

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September 26, 2024
The Hypocrisy of Labor Leadership in the ACT: A Closer Look at Human Rights Commitments
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Human Rights / Racism / White Australia

The Hypocrisy of Labor Leadership in the ACT: A Closer Look at Human Rights Commitments

The integrity of our public institutions relies on the unwavering application of human rights principles, particularly when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community.

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September 25, 2024
Wage parity in the ACT – more than tokenism?
ACT Government / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Respect / Sexism

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?

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September 24, 2024
Unmasking the ACT Labor Government’s Human Rights Charade
What's behind the mask?
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Human Rights / Racism / Stanhope Government / White Australia

Unmasking the ACT Labor Government’s Human Rights Charade

Reposted with permission from canberralabor.com Hey everyone! ? Today, I want to dive into a topic that’s been bugging me for a while now – the ACT Labor government and…

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September 24, 2024
Beyond the Circus
Circus
ACT Government / Culture

Beyond the Circus

It's time to see out the clowns.

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September 21, 2024
20 Years of Unbroken One-Party Rule in the ACT: A Dismal Reality Check
Accountability / ACT Government / Corruption / Culture / Justice

20 Years of Unbroken One-Party Rule in the ACT: A Dismal Reality Check

It is time for the ACT to a return to a more balanced and representative governance model.

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September 21, 2024
Ancient Echoes
Ancient echoes
Australian Aborigines / Culture / First Nations/Indigenous / Respect

Ancient Echoes

In this ancient land of beauty, I hear the ancestors' call.

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September 21, 2024
Suppose they gave a war
War is not the answer
Australian Defence Force / Commonwealth Government / Genocide / Government / Human Rights / Respect / Shared humanity

Suppose they gave a war

A thought to peace lovers everywhere

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September 20, 2024
Canberra A City of Make Believe
Mirage, by Salvador Dali
Accountability / ACT Government / Corruption / Culture / Equality / Justice

Canberra A City of Make Believe

Minnows in a small pond of corruption and lies.

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September 18, 2024
Politicians Are Cheaper By The Dozen
Corruption
Accountability / Corruption / Culture

Politicians Are Cheaper By The Dozen

In Australia’s sunburnt land, they stand, Politicians with a price tag in hand, Promises flutter like leaves in the breeze, Words like soft whispers, yet nothing to seize. Chasing votes like a dog…

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September 18, 2024
Are Indigenous Australians More Prone to Violence than Other Australians?
Australian Aborigines / Culture / First Nations/Indigenous / Justice

Are Indigenous Australians More Prone to Violence than Other Australians?

It is necessary to view violence through a multifaceted lens, advocating for policies that address the root causes rather than attributing it to cultural or inherent traits.

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September 16, 2024
Workplace culture in the ACT: why unethical behaviour thrives
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Culture / Discrimination / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Racism / White Australia

Workplace culture in the ACT: why unethical behaviour thrives

Recognising that the silence around toxic culture and silencing workplace racism is imperative in ending the culture that justifies rather than holds accountable the Angel Marina’s of the public service.

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September 16, 2024
The Paradox of Jon Stanhope: Human Rights Champion or Hypocrite?
Former CT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope
ACT Government / Bill of Rights / Discrimination / Human Rights / Refugee Policy / Refugees / Stanhope Government

The Paradox of Jon Stanhope: Human Rights Champion or Hypocrite?

Former ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has been lauded as a champion of human rights, but an examination of his actions reveals a dissonance between his proclaimed values and the realities of his political decisions

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September 15, 2024
Australian Capital Territory Indigenous Incarceration Rates
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Racism / Uncategorized

Australian Capital Territory Indigenous Incarceration Rates

Indigenous incarceration rates are among the absolute worst in the world.

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September 12, 2024
Beneath the Stones of Circular Quay
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,

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September 12, 2024
Never again is now!
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Human Rights / Racism / Shared humanity

Never again is now!

Populist politicians will promise everything to everyone to get elected.

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July 17, 2024
Feminist disparity, Blak white and Swedish
Image: AP/Silvia Izquierdo
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Human Rights / Racism / Sexism

Feminist disparity, Blak white and Swedish

Only when we march for every woman and girl will there truly be solidarity.

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March 15, 2021
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Publications

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  • RAMSI - the scion of the juggernaut of greed

    Solomon Star
    13 October 2011
  • AFP accused of fabricating evidence, yet again

    Solomon Star (Print only)
    4 October 2011
  • Moti affair

    Solomon Star
    14 September 2011
  • Moti affair

    Fiji Sun
    12 September 2011
  • Moti appeal exposes mixed loyalties and judicial corruption

    Solomon Star
    22 July 2011
  • Moti end game

    FijiSun
    22 July 2011
  • Letters to the editor: Article by Bakchos

    Solomon Star
    20 July 2011
  • Co-operate or else! AFP thuggery for a white Australia

    Solomon Star
    24 June 2011
  • The strange case of Bill Johnson, a study in neo-colonial hypocrisy

    Solomon Star
    17 June 2011
  • Neo-colonialism in the Torres Strait

    Solomon Star
    14 June 2011
  • Moti and other affairs

    Solomon Star
    9 June 2011
  • Comment: Excellent Read

    Fiji Sun
    7 June 2011

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Recent Comments

  1. Aaron on Flags and Fury – When Ideals Fail to Align

    Flags cause more problems than they solve.

  2. Mirko on Literature, Poetry and Empathy: A Tapestry of Human Connection Through Crisis

    No matter how isolated you feel, you always have a friend in literature.

  3. Mirko on Flags and Fury – When Ideals Fail to Align

    Jen I think that you’re right.

  4. Jen on Flags and Fury – When Ideals Fail to Align

    Flags are more than just benign symbols, they are objects designed to catalogue and divide us.

  5. Jen on Literature, Poetry and Empathy: A Tapestry of Human Connection Through Crisis

    You’re absolutely right Bakchos, the transformative power of poetry isn't automatic. It depends on education — not mechanical literacy, but…

  6. Jen on Regression

    Another marvellous poem, thanks Bakchos.

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