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Morrison’s moral panic episode overshadows ASRC work

Scott Morrison proudly, it seems, made his major contribution to heightening the levels of moral panic in the community in relation to asylum seekers. While I have read many articles today, which I will share below, I am taking the words from his press release on his web site, http://www.scottmorrison.com.au/info/pressrelease.aspx?id=1083 A requirement to consult and notify […]

New Land, New Life – a documentary everyone should watch

By Robyn Dunphy February 25, 2013 2 Comments

Today Craig Pendlebury drew my attention to a wonderful documentary about the lives of five refugees that had been highlighted in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald. I am very grateful to to Craig, for had he not brought it to my attention I would have missed it totally. As much as I try […]

Abbott the UnAustralian

By Robyn Dunphy February 24, 2013 11 Comments

He’s done it AGAIN! What does Abbott have to do to make people wake up to the fact this man is NOT Prime Ministerial material? As if all the videos on YouTube of him avoiding journalists, or his terrible performance when Leigh Sales interviewed him, or his lack of knowledge of things he SHOULD know […]

A Common Enemy – The Elengia

By Robyn Dunphy February 2, 2013 7 Comments

***Previous episodes of A Common Enemy can be found on the top menu, or start at A Common Enemy. A little sci-fi in progress. *** Palenda slithered into the resting cocoon and gently touched Rosna. He knew she was asleep, but he needed to feel her nearness. They had come so far to save their families; perhaps even their […]