Tag: Australian

Multiculturalism

Australian multiculturalism: Our greatest achievement? – Pearls and Irritations

Melbourne Australia - December 3, 2018: Unidentified people cross street in downtown Melbourne Australia.

 

Immigration has dramatically changed Australia, mainly for the better. I don’t think any country has done it as well. If I could be more precise, I think Australia has benefited most from refugees. Whilst the first generation of refugees may often lack skills and education, they more than make up for it in enterprise, courage and risk-taking. That enterprise and high aspirations are often expressed through their children. Refugees are by definition risk-takers who will abandon all for a new life. They select themselves much better than a migration officer can ever select them.

Source: Australian multiculturalism: Our greatest achievement? – Pearls and Irritations

Justice

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ! – » The Australian Independent Media Network

This makes our Justice System seem more a moot game between lawyers so far removed from reality on which a jury is expected to choose a winner. There seems there will be no winners only losers who will walk away apart of course from a justice system whose members will have been overpaid to do what they have defined as work but appears more like theatrics. Unfortunately is there a better alternative?

It is for those making the accusations and bringing the charges to provide evidence and prove every element of the alleged crime, to a standard that is ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ and, if a doubt reasonably based, exists in the mind of any one of them, then the accused must be acquitted : that’s how the system works.

Source: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ! – » The Australian Independent Media Network

Education

US conservatives linked to rich donors wage campaign to ban books from schools | US news | The Guardian

A Moms for Liberty chapter in Tennessee with what they say is an inappropriate book for school students. Moms for Liberty is linked to other groups backed by conservative donors.

Australia’s LNP is increasingly adopting the same policies as the Republican’s in the USA. Along with banning of teaching subjects, sacking teachers, removing books, privatising media and ridding us of the ABC all have been central policies for over 8 years.  Now they want our defamation laws changed, made easier and even suggest that taxpayers fund actions taken to sue by their MPs. Parliamentarians who already have privilege. But want it stretched beyond parliament in order to shut down criticism. It has become a priority for the Morrison Government whose standing and opinion in the eyes of the public in the polls has become lead.

Experts say trend is accelerating as groups push for bans of works that often address race, LGBTQ issues and marginalized people Adam Gabbatt @adamgabbatt Mon 24 Jan 2022 21.00 AEDT Last modified on Mon 24 Jan 2022 21.01 AEDT Conservative groups across the US, often linked to deep-pocketed rightwing donors, are carrying out a campaign to ban books from school libraries, often focused on works that address race, LGBTQ issues or marginalized communities.

Source: US conservatives linked to rich donors wage campaign to ban books from schools | US news | The Guardian

Fascism

Pauline Hanson written into One Nation constitution as effective president for life | Australia news | The Guardian

Pauline Hanson

The One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has been written into her party’s updated constitution as effective president for life.

With no term limits on her presidency, the constitution names Hanson as leader of the party’s national executive as well as the registered officer for its divisions, giving her considerable heft, News Corp reported.

“The president of the party is Pauline Lee Hanson,” the constitution now states. “Upon resigning from the position of president, Pauline Lee Hanson shall appoint her successor to become the next president of the party.”

via Pauline Hanson written into One Nation constitution as effective president for life | Australia news | The Guardian

Humour

“We’re Not Labor”: Coalition Looks To Market-Based System For Totally Tearing Themselves Apart

By on October 22, 2016

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Malcolm Turnbull has assured Australians that his party will not repeat the mistakes of Labor and will instead use a ‘thoroughly Liberal’ methodology for destabilising themselves from within.

At the end of a week of in-fighting, Mr Turnbull said he was confident the issues would be dealt with in an open, laissez-faire way. “I’m a strong believer in the market system, as are my colleagues,” Mr Turnbull said today.

“So we won’t be repeating the mistakes of Labor; we won’t be going down that path. Our process for ripping ourselves to pieces will instead be more efficient, more agile, and a much better use of resources”.

values

A Fixed Constellation: In Defence Of Those Who Don’t Share ‘Australian Values’ – New Matilda

Australian values are an entirely subjective thing, writes Michael Brull.

Source: A Fixed Constellation: In Defence Of Those Who Don’t Share ‘Australian Values’ – New Matilda