From the ABC News, Police support Indigenous permit status quo: Reactions of indigenous people and local police to the Howard government’s plan to steal Aboriginal land and open it to “public scrutiny”. Criticism in this article centres around two issues…. Read More ›
culture wars
Broadly, conservatism vs progressives / social liberties vs authoritarianism / social justice vs elitist marginalisation.
Feminist read’ems: men harassing WOC online, iconic blondes, and party-pollie numbers games
Feminist read ’ems! ~~ “A Disincentive to the Female Voice Online” Jenn talks about men who cyberharass bloggers who are women of colour. Her experiences are harrowing and revolting, but she vows to survive: When I participated in a popular… Read More ›
NT Plan Read ’ems: “white man’s burden”, Howard’s poll plunge, and reactions from Pat Turner and Lt Gen Sanderson
Here are your Northern Territory Aboriginal “emergency plan” read ’ems for today! I’ve included excerpts, but do read the whole articles for context and elaboration. Mark Lawrence: The white man’s burden: Howard’s attack on Aboriginal self-determination Excellent post on the… Read More ›
Are you in on the joke?
Guest post by blue milk (who knew there was so much to say on feminist motherhood?) where this is being cross-posted. Spare a thought for advertising executives. Imagine trying to write a TV advertisement for chicken? Actually wait it gets… Read More ›
Weekend wittering
FFS, world meeja, just quit whining about covering stories that involve a certain celebutante, will ya? Stop arguing when other journos want to put the stories through the shredder. I used to do some snarking on celebs here at Hoyden,… Read More ›
Read ‘Ems: more on the NT plan, barefaced hypocrisy, and a couple of amusing tidbits
What I’m reading today: 1. The AMA call has come. Yesterday’s email brought a plea from the AMA to volunteer 2-4 weeks in a central Australian community to perform governmental health checks on children. The email opens with a big… Read More ›
Triple J youth radio’s “Hack” panel on the NT indigenous plan: Davis, Wenitong and Doyle
Youth radio station Triple J’s “Hack” Indigenous Panel yesterday had a look at the Howard/Brough Northern Territory “emergency” plan. The full mp3 is available here. Triple J’s Alice Brennan asked: “Who haven’t we heard from yet? The next generation of… Read More ›
1Q: Is there merit in governments playing catch-up politics?
Tim Dunlop’s blogging experiment, One Question, has the third round happening. (For full details see Tim’s original post.) The current question is this: the government is accused of playing catch up politics, but is there some merit in such an… Read More ›
Fear, funding, and failure to listen: today’s indigenous news roundup
Today’s News Headlines: [Edited to add:] The two transcripts from tonight’s 7:30 report have just gone online: 7:30 Report: Police, military arrive in NT for intervention plan talks Journalist Murray McLaughlin reports an “argy bargy” with an officer from Minister… Read More ›
Aboriginal people “scared stiff”, and workforce challenges: more reactions to the Howard war on indigenous autonomy
Reactions are flowing in from various groups on the Howard plan to send in white forces to re-steal land and stamp out autonomy in Northern Territory aboriginal communities. A delegation representing 60 Aboriginal and community groups is today delivering its… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 