The role of social media in the 2010 Australian Election


The day after the astonishing outcome of the Australian 2010 Federal Election, which saw an historic potentially hung-Parliament outcome with power pivoting upon the whims of three or four independents and one Greens MP whom a new Government will need to accommodate to be appointed by the Governor-General, it seems inconceivable that the role social … Continue reading The role of social media in the 2010 Australian Election

Monday Morning Hate-mail and the Brilliant Dr Pamela Gay


I recently blogged about Religious dogma and hate, where I threw a spotlight on the worst type of bigot - the religious "true believer", that type who believes it's their God-ordained mission to make war on all those who make known any opposing view. But I've realised I left out an equally unhelpful, bigoted, rabid … Continue reading Monday Morning Hate-mail and the Brilliant Dr Pamela Gay

A letter to my federal House of Reps ALP candidate about School Chaplains


I live in the marginal seat of La Trobe in Melbourne's outer East, held by the Libs with a slim 0.5% majority. Naturally the candidates are campaigning hard, and here more than most, every vote truly counts. Compelled to act after reading http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2010/08/10/2978228.htm http://seantheblogonaut.com/2010/08/437-million-in-total-spent-on-school-chaplaincy/ http://seantheblogonaut.com/2010/08/chaplaincy-roundup/ http://statereligionvic.posterous.com/letter-to-victoria-principals-association and http://www.cannold.com/media/2010-08-15-the-national-school-chaplaincy-program-is-an-accident-waiting-to-happen/ this-morning I penned the following email to … Continue reading A letter to my federal House of Reps ALP candidate about School Chaplains