Enough Rope
The adversarial system was built to protect the innocent. But when silence is imposed, and truth is filtered through strategy, the contest becomes theatre—and the stakes are human lives.
Polemic & Public Letters
Rhetorical interventions, open letters, pseudonymous essays, editorial outreach
False Flags: When Abusers Hijack Advocacy
How grievance-driven men’s rights activists undermine genuine survivors — and what institutions must do to stop them
OLSC – The Watchdog who Won’t Bark
This article continues the account tracing the journey of a domestic violence survivor failed not just by police and legal counsel — but dismissed by the very institution tasked with holding lawyers to account.
When the Justice System becomes the Abuser
If the institutions meant to protect victims continue to fail them, the consequences extend far beyond those individuals. Some, like myself, may be driven to the edge of suicide. Others may commit acts of desperation that hurt not only themselves, but those around them. This is not to excuse such outcomes — but to recognise the role that systemic neglect plays in escalating harm. Prevention begins with accountability, empathy, and reform.
What really goes on in Tony Abbott’s mind?
IN A RECENT ARTICLE in The Monthly entitled ‘Inside Tony Abbott’s Mind‘, Waleed Aly attempts to answer one of Australian politics’ current mysteries –what makes
Stagflation will return … especially if we try to prevent it!
Inflationary pressures have returned to the global economy, and reserve banks the world over are reacting with the obligatory knee-jerk – raising interest rates. After all, tightening monetary policy always beats inflation … doesn’t it??
Make Society Great Again
The current pandemic and financial meltdown reinforces the urgent need for Australia to abandon the planned and legislated Stage 3 tax cuts, and instead pursue policies that increase real wages and increase the progressivity of the taxation system. Without this, we will continue to lurch from one catastrophe to another.
Why trump’s Presidency will Fail (2016)
Before Trump took office, I provided a prediction of why his presidency would fail, which has proven to be pretty accurate.