Monthly Archives: October 2019

Greta Thunberg and our mental health

Inaction of authorities in the face of danger is enough to drive you crazy. The truanting schoolgirl who a year ago spent every Friday demanding climate action outside the Swedish parliament is now living proof that young people can lead … Continue reading

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The fantasy land of sport, anthems and nationalism

Scott Morrison says the world is out to get us, but his claims have a hollow sound. Big ideas were the order of the day when Gough Whitlam took charge of Australia in 1972. What better time could there be … Continue reading

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Extinction Rebellion: heart, soul, voice of our future

History tells us that governments misread signals from public protest at their peril. “We are in fact world leaders in this area. And so for people to be seeking to demonstrate and assert that we aren’t doing enough just shows … Continue reading

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