Over in my day job, I’m beginning to write a history of Australian horse farms. …
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Write Whatever You Want
For several years there has been much debate about who is ‘allowed’ to write what. …
Read MoreThe Ripped Bodice Diversity Study 2018
The third annual Ripped Bodice Diversity Study was released recently, and the news is grim. …
Read MoreBack to School
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the school year in Australia. The Dahlia kids are going …
Read MoreStamping out racism
Calling my fellow white people: It’s up to us to get rid of racism. And …
Read MoreIndigenous Literacy Day 2018
TODAY IS INDIGENOUS LITERACY DAY! I’m raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to mark …
Read MoreBecause of her, we can
NAIDOC week’s theme in 2018 is “Because of her, we can.” It honours the strong …
Read MoreWe’ve boundless plains to share.
Australia is a complicated and beautiful land. I write this from the land of the …
Read MoreThe rise of anti-intellectualism
Only a week ago, the words President Trump sounded like satire – at least to …
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