Every city has them – the neighbourhoods that everyone else looks down on.
In Australia, Sydney has “Westies”. Brisbane has “Logan bogans”. And in Melbourne, the western suburb of Sunshine is colloquially…
There’s more to multicultural TV than SBS.
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Being an Asian in Australia today is very different from ten years ago, especially when it comes to Australian television.
Over the past 12-18 months advertising campaigns for a range of high profile…
The Perth CBD showing the corner of William Street and Hay Street.
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AUSTRALIA BY NUMBERS: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the first batch of its census data. We’ve asked some of the country’s top demographers and statisticians to crunch the numbers on…
Many groups have called for sharia, or Islamic law in Australia, but is it workable?
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A major Australian Islamic group recently argued for a formal recognition of sharia or Muslim law in the Australian legal system.
According to the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Australia…
Most people associate Cabramatta with crime and drug dealing, but the reality is much has changed since the 1990s.
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In a world of 24/7 news cycles and prejudice masquerading as insight, it is often very difficult to communicate the deeper analyses based on social science research.
Surprising then that a program based…
Andrew Bolt has a presence across a variety of media platforms.
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Already the Libertarian Right have begun to marshal their traditional arguments to cover Andrew Bolt’s disgrace by the Federal Court.
Bolt himself has screeched freedom of speech in the wake of his ascerbic…
Prime Minister GIllard launches the Australian Multicultural Council in Canberra.
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Multiculturalism may not be flavour of the month, but the launch by Prime Minister Gillard on Monday of the Australian Multicultural Council (AMC) marks a step forward in a policy project restarted by…
Right-wing extremism is threatening multiculturalism in Europe EPA/JON ARE BERG JACOBSEN/AFTENPOSTE
The recent massacres by Anders Breivik in Norway drew the attention of the world to a growing reactionary element in Europe who resent the three Ms – Muslims, multiculturalism and Marxism.
So how do these…
Norwegian soldiers stand in front the government building bombed by Anders Breivik.
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The discovery of an Australian link to the horrifying murders of dozens of people by Anders Breivik in Norway has demonstrated the reach of connection in today’s globalised world.
As a result of the ability…
Tony Abbott learnt the hard way that retro chic doesn’t extend to a 1970s sense of humour.
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Q: How do you confuse an Irishman? A: Put him in front of two shovels and ask him to take his pick Q: How do you get an Irishman on the roof? A: Tell him drinks are on the house. Q: Why did the Irishman…
