Old Keith
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Just like Keith … but older and probably with different politics
Keith is the eponymous antagonist in the song by Playlunch. Keith is angry about many things, notably in this instance, people who park their cars on the street in front of his house. While I don’t share Keith’s belief in the private appropriation of public spaces, I do understand the desire to rail viscerally against
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Labor doesn’t have a clue about how to deal with One Nation
The Guardian’s latest Essential poll shows nearly half of Labor voters at the last election would potentially vote for One Nation next time around. Labor’s primary vote is at 30% and One Nation is at 22%. The ALP should be very worried but their response so far shows they have no clue about how to
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The modern university. Another slice of life
Professor Sparrow eased themselves into the chair in the Head’s office. “I’m just here for my scheduled recurring career narrative update and real-time performance and span of activities assessment”, they said as they sat down. “Very good. Very good. But before we start I just want to share this”, the Head replied pushing a document
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The modern university. A slice of life
Professor Sparrow had an exciting new research opportunity. Cognisant of university procedures he approached his supervisor’s Executive Assistant. “I wonder if I could have a moment to chat with the Head?”, he said. “Certainly. What’s it about?”. “I have an opportunity for a new project, very exciting and significant. I know we need supervisory sign-off
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What’s going on?
Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie, James Paterson and that other guy. The self-appointed saviours of the modern Liberal Party – straight out of Australia in 1950s, if it had an even stronger penchant for reliance on great and powerful friends, a greater skepticism for democracy, no confidence in the emerging rules-based order, and no appetite for