Battlers & Billionaires
Battlers & Billionaires, Andrew Leigh 2013
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Federal elections and the ACT candidates
will Zed Seselja survive this time? ACT voters are about to select three lower house and two Senate politicians to represent this territory’s interests nationally.
Architecture
Architectural vandalism at Parliament House They have tried before and have failed–but this time they have got their way.
Blame the Griffins – Really?
LDA, Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Burley Griffin Guardians, West Basin, City to the Lake
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty
Big Corporations and Inequity
Paul Costigan comments on the elites, big corporations and inequity
inequity and growth
Does Tackling Inequality Reduce Growth? Australia is going through strange times right now. The mainstream media and the government are involved in the full time spin of convincing the population that the ‘age of entitlements’ is over. As we are learning, this is correct except if you are deemed to be worthy by the government. … Continue reading inequity and growth
Inequity
Opinion: On the growth of inequity in society The ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor I did not think the day would come in my lifetime when I would find myself agreeing with a speech made by a Pope. There are many issues unresolved about his church and many nasty things … Continue reading Inequity
Sponsorship
Opinion: About some of the not so nice links that come with sponsorship and funding. It was this story on Crikey “Packer’s Sydney arts donation a lay-down misere‘ that took me back to discussions I had been involved with over several decades including when we used to debate such issues openly in the arts. In recent … Continue reading Sponsorship
Seeking Keating
George Megalogenis In Conversation Seeking a Leader Like Keating allow 20 minutes – maybe turn up the volume, do the washing up while listening to George (dated May 2, 2013). Interesting mention of my local member, Andrew Leigh. I agree. I hope the ‘lone wolf’ chooses the right time to move.
Cultural Writing
Opinion: Cultural Criticism The current state of Cultural Reviews and Critical Comment Recently the Guardian ran an opinion piece on the Barangaroo development on the eastern edge of Sydney’s CBD. The author pointed out that she had been involved in the project. I suggest that the author failed to declare that they had been more … Continue reading Cultural Writing