John Menadue
Publisher, Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Pearls and Irritations
https://t.co/xg0ncFSwb8 - Public policy journal, founded by John Menadue
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Current AffairsA review of Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century****.* Translated by Arthur Goldhammer, Cambridge, Mass and London: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014. viii + 685 pp. ISBN 978-0-674-43000-6**This is a smaller version of a review article to be published in the next issue of Economic and Labour Relations Review. The article contains a bibliography on which this version draws.
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February 2, 2015 Paul McGeough in the SMH of January 31 draws attention to our dubious links to Middle East countries that have appalling human rights records. Our Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, having given advice to Prime Minister Abbott on a knighthood on Prince Philip decided that he need not be in Australia for Australia Day, but went off to the funeral of the late King of Saudi Arabia. What a strange order of priorities! See link below.
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This article was first published by The Drum. Gough Whitlam’s sheer presence, drive and ambitions disguised some deep flaws. But his vision and achievements stand in stark contrast to the politics we often have seen since, writes Mike Steketee. “It’s time”. It seemed like a modest slogan for a momentous event - after 23 years, a new government led by a towering figure promising sweeping change. But it was perfectly pitched for maximum impact.
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It depends on your point of view. Conservatives and the wealthy often see attacks on their privileged position as class war. Others see it as the pursuit of justice and fairness. Lets look at some who have recently spoken about class warfare. Andrew Forrest said that the Mining Super Profits Tax was class warfare. Christopher Pyne said that asking privately funded schools to reveal financial details was class warfare.
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johnmenadue.com | John Menadue
Earlier this week, a damning report by the Australian Human Rights Commission into children in detention was tabled, alleging extensive human rights violations. The Report clearly spells out the negative physical and psychological impact that policies of indefinite detention have on children and brings to light the concerns that many people already have about the treatment of asylum seeker children in Australias care.
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