Category Archives: asylum seekers

Dear Minister Morrison Part Two

Well, if I thought things weren’t going so well when I wrote to you in November, they have really gone to hell in a hand-basket now. Many commentators talk about a “race to the bottom”.  Well, I think the bottom … Continue reading

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Nauru …What the hell is going on?

We all know that Australia has a partnership with Nauru which allows the government to export all our unwanted asylum seekers into a prison facility on the island. The Detention Centre was first opened under the Howard Government in 2001 … Continue reading

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Dear Minister Morrison …

How’s the new job going? It can be difficult settling into a new job so I thought I might make some suggestions that could  make things easier for yourself and us (your employer) I guess your Position Description as Minister … Continue reading

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You Dont Speak for Me

Does the current political discourse on race and immigration, as reported in the media, reflect the opinions of ‘ordinary’ Australians? I for one say No. You Don’t Speak For Me. Among my music collection is a treasured album from retired … Continue reading

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