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19 February in Australian History
18 February in Australian History
Campaigning for human rights in China: Huai’an
In January of 2003, I made my first trip to China, to Huai'an in Jiangsu Province. I was contracted to lecture about Aboriginal people in Australia, but it ended up being just as much about campaigning for human rights in China as anything else. In total, I lectured at nine universities and schools throughout Jiangsu … Continue reading Campaigning for human rights in China: Huai’an
17 February in Australian History
Using porn to shame a work colleague is a crime
In any other workplace in Australia, distributing explicit photos of a work colleague to shame them would result in dismissal, yet Dominic Perrottet has gone in to defend Peter Poulos for doing just that. At the very least, Poulos should have been sanctioned. By failing to take any action, Perrottet is sending the message that … Continue reading Using porn to shame a work colleague is a crime
16 February in Australian History
Bring Julian Assange home
Julian Assange, the Australian publisher who founded WikiLeaks in 2006, faces 175 years in prison if extradited from the UK to the US. Assange’s case is the first time in history that a publisher has been indicted under the US Espionage Act, but the Australian government have so far not stepped in to help him. … Continue reading Bring Julian Assange home
15 February in Australian History
Centrelink’s phone system is not working
"Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line until your call is no longer important to you." Anybody who has ever tried to use Centrelink's automated phone system will tell you it doesn't work. Only Centrelink seem to think it does, and they're doing nothing to fix it The current system automatically … Continue reading Centrelink’s phone system is not working
14 February in Australian History
Managing an Aboriginal Corporation in Tingha
In 2002, I moved out of Queensland to manage the Mrangalli Aboriginal Corporation in Tingha, NSW. This proved quite rewarding, but it wasn't without it's problems. Sadly, the corporation no longer exists, for reasons we will discuss later. Before non indigenous settlement the area now known as Tingha was mainly inhabited by people from the … Continue reading Managing an Aboriginal Corporation in Tingha
13 February in Australian History
Was the Morrison government fascist?
Allegations of fascism are thrown around frequently to describe the far right, and often the term is misused to incite an emotional response against political ideologies that opponents don't agree with. However, in the case of the Morrison government, the use of the word may have had some merit. Wikipedia describes Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology. … Continue reading Was the Morrison government fascist?
12 February in Australian History
The rise and fall of Lidia Thorpe
There can be no doubt that Lidia Thorpe has achieved a lot in her time, but like many before and still to come, she has shown a political naivety since coming to federal politics. Although she made significant achievements prior to entering federal politics, which we will acknowledge, she has been an absolute nightmare for … Continue reading The rise and fall of Lidia Thorpe
11 February in Australian History
10 February in Australian History
Alan Tudge sees himself as the victim after Robodebt
There can be little doubt, given the timing, that Alan Tudge has resigned from parliament because of the stress of the Robodebt Royal Commission. While he cites the death of his father and death threats against his teenage daughters, sometimes what is not said speaks volumes about the character of a person. In his resignation … Continue reading Alan Tudge sees himself as the victim after Robodebt
9 February in Australian History
I won my 11 month fight with the NDIS
Yesterday I won my 11 month battle with the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). It was only a small win, but highlights the lack of empathy and bloody-mindedness of those charged with administering the scheme. This was an incredible waste of government time and money, when one considers that the cost that NDIS was trying … Continue reading I won my 11 month fight with the NDIS
8 February in Australian History
Result of my first hearing at the AAT against Centrelink
Yesterday I had my first hearing at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), and it went exactly as expected. The AAT rejected the law and affirmed Centrelink's decision. This was in relation to a periodic lottery win that I received in October 2022, $5,000 a month for 12 months. If the win had been a $60,000 … Continue reading Result of my first hearing at the AAT against Centrelink
7 February in Australian History
Teaching Aboriginal street kids in Rockhampton
Another learning experience I had was in 2001, teaching Aboriginal street kids in Rockhampton. I came to learn the problems these kids faced, and their genuine desire to overcome these problems. This was shortly after I had left Woorabinda Aboriginal Community, where I was running the TAFE at the local high school, and at the … Continue reading Teaching Aboriginal street kids in Rockhampton
Craig Hill 