Category Archives: Queensland Election

Stopping Home Grown Terrorists: Domestic Violence Re-defined

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Bettsie

Yesterday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott addressed the National Press Club. Predictably his speech contained warnings of ‘Islamic death cult”, terrorism, downed planes and the ongoing need for increased surveillance. Scare & fear politics at its best. There were many important … Continue reading →

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Silence on Violence

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Bettsie

Well the Queensland election is now in full swing with both major and minor parties out on the hustings with promises and counter promises announced daily. Asset sales/ leases, new roads, schools, extra teachers, extra nurses, gas & coal mining, … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Politics, Queensland Election, Violence Against Women | 12 Comments