Sep 9, 2021R U OK? For the last time no.First let me start by saying I think R U OK day started off with the absolute best of intentions. Having difficult conversations about mental health is certainly important. Men still struggle to open up and have this conversation. …Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Jun 18, 2021Weekly Policy PintMen’s Health Week Now while testicular cancer doesn’t just affect men but people of all genders that have dangly rude bits this week does make for a good reminder to touch yourself tonight……as a health check. …2 min read2 min read
Apr 30, 2021The Weekly PintBut who polices the police? Some of you might remember the reports that ACT police where being naughty with their use of telecommunications powers a meager 3,365 times. Well the Commonwealth Ombudsman has our back making eight recommendations to assist the AFP in addressing these issues In this 2 minute…Policy2 min readPolicy2 min read
Apr 23, 2021The Weekly PintAustralia feeling the heat The Biden administration had re-entered the Paris Agreement and done so with gusto. They will now cut their emissions by half from 2005 levels by 2030 while Australia seems content with a paltry 26–28%. …Australian Politics2 min readAustralian Politics2 min read
Apr 16, 2021The Weekly Pint (yes we’re back!)Government responds to Respect @ Work After over a year the Government has finally responded to the Respect @ Work report. While the Prime Minister announced the government had accepted all 55 recommendations a closer look at their response reveals that is not entirely true. …Policy2 min readPolicy2 min read
Mar 5, 2021The Weekly PintKate Jenkins to review Parliament’s workplace culture. The Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will be reviewing the workplace culture within Parliament House. If only they had considered the 55 recommendations in the Respect@Work report provided by Kate in 2020. The road to manufacturing is paved with critical minerals As part…Policy2 min readPolicy2 min read
Feb 26, 2021The Weekly PintCEDA’s annual economic and political outlook Every year CEDA shakes their magic 8-ball and tries to predict what the year will bring regarding the economy and politics. No surprises that this year will be all down to vaccine rollout, the end of COVID stimulus, climate change, and the US-Australia-China relationship. …Policy2 min readPolicy2 min read
Feb 19, 2021Weekly Policy Pint 19/02/2021An end to the family court The Family Court will now be merged with the Federal Circuit Court. The Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System has yet to publish it’s final report into the Improvements in Family Law Proceedings Inquiry. …Policy2 min readPolicy2 min read
Feb 18, 2021Does your blog or not-for-profit count as news? NopeThere has been no small amount of shouting over Facebook’s decision to block news from Australia. This is in part because they did not just block news, they blocked not-for-profits, government websites, academic blogs, and unions. They did this by claiming the definition of “core news” is too broad. I…Facebook5 min readFacebook5 min read
Nov 2, 2020An aspirational government and the state of the federationThe state of the union. I say state of the union but really what is needed is the state of the federation. At a time when the US is facing the most important, yet partisan, election in history it is a hard sell to want to import their ideas. But…US Politics3 min readUS Politics3 min read
