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The Force of Star Wars in Our Time
The recent release of the latest Star Wars film invites us to consider more fully the continued success of this long-standing cultural imagination. Why, almost forty years after the release of the original Star Wars film, does this story continue … Continue reading
Refugee Crisis: Seeking Ourselves in the World
Some 70 years ago, millions of people fled Germany in fear of persecution and death. Now, Germany is opening its arms to some 800,000 refugees this year alone. Seventy years ago, the allies – the UK, France, the US, Australia … Continue reading
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The Mystery of Mystery: Flight MH370
In an age when we are able to find the answers to seemingly endless questions with a simple click of a button, it seems almost impossible that we cannot find a missing aeroplane. It has now been almost three weeks … Continue reading
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Untying the Knot
It is possible to experience some of Australia’s greatest potential contributions to the world as also being some of its greatest hindrances to further development. How is this possible? Since colonisation Australia has prided itself on upholding certain basic ideals … Continue reading
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Tagged A Fair Go, Australia, Centre for Social Poetry, Egalitarianism, John Stubley, Mate, Mateship, Social Poetry
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Detention Centre Australia
Australia’s immigration policy has been in the spotlight in recent times, especially since a violent riot in a detention centre on Manus Island where one detainee was killed and 77 were injured. The Australian government currently ‘processes’ all asylum seekers … Continue reading
The Wind Has Shifted
Two court proceedings of global significance are currently underway. The first is in Perth, Western Australia; the second in Ontario, Canada. Both cases have relevance not just for the future of food, but of social life as a whole. Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged Centre for Social Poetry, Genetically Modified, GM, John Stubley, Michael Schmidt, Monsanto, Raw Milk, Social Poetry, Steve Marsh
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Living With Sharks
The issue of sharks and shark attacks has become a much-debated issue in Western Australia in recent years. Whether or not there are more important issues to give our attention to is, perhaps, a valid question. However, the fact that … Continue reading
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Tagged Centre for Social Poetry, Drum lines, John Stubley, Shark attacks, Sharks, Social Poetry, Western Australia
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Walking into the World
On New Year’s Eve, 31-year-old Australian soldier Paul McKay walked into the wilderness of upstate New York and disappeared. He had never been to the US before, and had no known contacts there. He flew to Newark from Australia, took … Continue reading
The Fire of Life: Stay and Defend
The element of fire is nothing new to Australia. Yet, for the modern lifestyle, it can engender no small amount of fear. And understandably so. Recently, more than 50 houses and properties were destroyed by a fire near Perth, Western … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Centre for Social Poetry, Fire, Firefighting, John Stubley, Perth Hills, Social Poetry, Stay and defend, Stubley
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Cultural Shares Completed
All 100 Cultural Shares have now been issued. Thanks so much to all those who now hold a share in this work – you’ve helped ensure it continues in a free way in 2014. In addition to these Shares, one … Continue reading
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