Nile holds the balance of power in the NSW Upper House – and has introduced some private member’s bills. Fun times ahead!
politics
Please don’t liken yourselves to Rosa Parks
Please don’t say that having lunch at a male membership only club makes you like Rosa Parks.
Leeanne Enoch to be First Indigenous Woman in Queensland Parliament
Some of the best news to come out of the Queensland election is that Leeanne Enoch has just secured victory in her Brisbane seat. The new MP for Algester won for Labor, making her the first female Indigenous MP in Queensland…. Read More ›
Signal Boost: Pamela Denoon Lecture
People who can get to Canberra: this year’s Pamela Denoon lecture is the 25th Anniversary of the event. The speech will be given by Wendy McCarthy AO, and many previous speakers and committee members will be attending for this special occasion.
A Guard’s Story
Via the Global Mail, this is a cartoon-illustrated account by an ex-guard of working in one of Australia’s migration detention centres. This is very tough to read, but worse not to know.
The Totally Esoteric Thread (and follow-up on ARC funding cuts)
While we sit around waiting for someone with some political muscle to actually weigh in on the issue of ARC funding cuts and the disrespect being shown to expertise, let us occupy ourselves in a positive way by opening up eilish’s suggested Totally Esoteric Thread. Please take this opportunity to share with the rest of us which esoteric pocket you can be popped into, especially if you are generally a lurker, and let’s find out what we, collectively, know.
Pamela Denoon Lecture 2013: Clementine Ford
This year’s Pamela Denoon Lecture at the ANU in Canberra will be given by Clementine Ford on the topic “Misogyny, Power and the Media”.
6:30pm, Wednesday 6 March, free and open to the public.
Challenge to Federal Families Minister Jenny Macklin: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
According to this article on the ABC, our Federal Families minister, Jenny Macklin reckons she could live on the dole. The dole is currently about $35 per day. Now, normally when someone in a position of privilege or power says… Read More ›
Friday Hoyden: Sekai Holland
The current Zimbabwean Minister for Reconciliation, Healing and Integration has a long history with Australia, going back to her days as a university student. Sekai was here this week to accept the Sydney Peace prize, and give its associated lecture.
Friday Hoydens: Pussy Riot
Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced this week to two years in prison for singing a protest song in a Moscow cathedral.