Yeah righto, Bill Leak's dead then. For those who knew him, he was smart, funny, a biting satirist with a wit as sharp as his pen. For the rest of the population, he was sexist, hateful, a bigoted racist with a chip on his shoulder the size of his ego. Right-wing nutjobs adored him and … Continue reading 18C You in Hell
Social Commentary
Cliché As Old As Time
Can we talk about the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake? A few days ago, Disney released a short promotional clip from the film, featuring Josh Gad as LeFou singing Gaston. Teen Vogue described Gad as "an absolute star" for his performance in the clip; according to Screen Rant, Gad's voice "really shines through. However, as … Continue reading Cliché As Old As Time
R U OK? Not Even A Little Bit
There are dozens of guides floating around social media today, giving advice on how best to ask R U OK? What to do if someone says "no". How to follow up on the question in the future. The problem is, that achieves very little for someone with depression. Someone actively contemplating suicide isn't about to … Continue reading R U OK? Not Even A Little Bit
Political Journalism: You’re Doing It Wrong
Yellow journalism represents a corruption of journalistic integrity, sacrificing legitimate news for manufactured sensationalism. Rarely is it more evident than in the newsrooms of the Murdoch media empire, yet in this election a surprisingly large number of Australian media outlets have fallen prey to the clickbait tendencies of the yellow press. Last week, The Sydney … Continue reading Political Journalism: You’re Doing It Wrong
Panthers Reinforces Misogynistic Stereotype
Panthers World of Entertainment have announced a new dress standard coming into force from May 1, - Women may no longer dress immodestly. In a statement to the Daily Telegraph, Panthers chief operating officer, Sue McNeill said, “If someone comes in with rubber thongs and slips they could get injured, or if a girl comes … Continue reading Panthers Reinforces Misogynistic Stereotype
UPDATE: Vaccinate Your Goddamned Kids
Last week I wrote about a five-year-old boy in hospital dying from chicken pox. He passed away a few days ago. This tragic event should have been avoided. Instead, the public health system and broader society let him down and we must all feel responsible for the deplorable death of an innocent child. He spent close … Continue reading UPDATE: Vaccinate Your Goddamned Kids
Vaccinate Your Goddamned Kids
Today, there is a five-year-old boy in the ICU of a major hospital. He has been on life support for the last week and his doctors say that now, all they can do is wait for his immune system to respond. He has chicken pox and is going to die. His parents do not believe … Continue reading Vaccinate Your Goddamned Kids
#FirstWorldProblems
In what is being called a world first, a young Australian woman has been hospitalised following a diagnosis of MPA. Emergency Departments and GPs have reported a sharp rise in people presenting with a range of issues, including: headaches, disturbed sleeping-patterns, inability to focus, restlessness, rash-like symptoms appearing on palms, severe depression, loss of recognisable … Continue reading #FirstWorldProblems
Q&Anarchy
Last night's Q&A was memorable for all the wrong reasons. The Twittersphere exploded in response to the socialist alternative and student groups attempting to "seize the day" and force their agenda onto a mainstream audience. As usual, the entirety of their cause was reduced to carbon-copied bullshit slogans and left-wing devices such as talking over answers … Continue reading Q&Anarchy
Sir George, Protector of the Queensland
What better way to get into the spirit of Easter, than to be spoon-fed outdated and far right-wing views. George Brandis has, this week, reminded us why voting Liberal means voting for yesterday's tomorrow. In an interview with online magazine Spiked! the Attorney-General has described as "medieval, the approach of these true believers in climate change". … Continue reading Sir George, Protector of the Queensland
