Here’s a copy of the letter which I emailed to the leader of the Australian Labor Party, Kevin Rudd, on 28 June.
Dear Kevin,
I am writing because I’m very concerned about the government’s plan for the NT Indigenous communities, and the fact that the Labor party has thrown its support behind the plan. While I agree [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Australia’s Indigenous health crisis
Posted in Australia, Indigenous issues, activism, journalism, politics on July 7, 2007 | 3 Comments »
America (part 2)
Posted in USA, politics on July 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I made my little wishful post about Independence Day, but someone else said it much better than I did:
A Birthday Wish
Here’s an excerpt:
“Those of us who grew up in other countries; those of use who are America’s real friends, want what all good friends want for those they care for – that you live [...]
Copping flack
Posted in Australia, journalism, politics on July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When I was coming up as a news reporter, I had it drummed into me that PR people aren’t quote-worthy. I was trained to always seek an interview with someone ‘operational’, rather than the PR person whose job it is to spruik their employer. Get the story, not the spin.
If as a last resort you [...]
Alan Johnston freed
Posted in Australia, journalism, politics on July 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The BBC’s Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston has been released, nearly 4 months after he was taken hostage.
According to Reporters without Borders, so far in 2007, 53 journalists have been killed, 9 media assistants have been killed, 128 journalists have been imprisoned, 6 media assistants have been imprisoned, and 66 cyberdissidents have been imprisoned.
And of course [...]
Independence Day
Posted in Australia, USA, politics on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
July 4 makes me sad these days. I was raised in the US from the age of 3 until I was about 12 – my childhood was spent mainly in Hawaii. My mother is American.
July 4 reminds me of gorgeous, decadent displays of fireworks over the Hawaiian ocean. Of driving along and seeing roadside vendors [...]
Green fleet
Posted in activism, environment on July 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I became a reluctant car owner this year. My parents were getting a new car, and offered me their old one to help with a killer commute between Northcote and Notting Hill in Melbourne (which entailed two train rides and a bus ride each way, totalling around 3 hours of travel a day). The commute [...]
Combat apathy
Posted in activism, getup on July 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Welcome to Destination 35.
This project started as I approached my 34th birthday, and realised that in a year, I’ll be halfway to 70. Halfway to the grave and I’m not the person I want to be, and I’m not living in the world I want to live in.
There’s so much I want to get done!
Here’s [...]
