Distinguished Canberra journalist, Paul Bongiorno, recently presented his views on democracy in Australia in a lecture entitled, Mediating democracy: journalism in the post truth age. This was part of the Forum Series: Whither Democracy, chaired by Emeritus Professor, John Warhurst AO, at Christians for an Ethical Society, Barton (www.ces.org.au). … Read more.
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Located 80 km north west of Canberra, Wee Jasper (pop 100) boasts a variety of attractions, including camping and recreational reserves – perfect of course for adventurers and outdoor people wanting to explore nearby caves such as Careys Caves (which has seven chambers of crystal formation) – www.weejaspercaves.com/. Set among a mix of broad acre and grazing properties, Wee Jasper’s other attractions include heritage-listed sites such as the Wee Jasper Bridge over the Goodradigbee River. … Read more.
The National Gallery of Australia celebrated Canberra’s 2018 Reconciliation Day public holiday with various events. A panel discussion about Aboriginal art in Australia featured federal Shadow Minister for Human Services & Shadow Minister for Preventing Family Violence, the Hon Linda Burney; Dr Greg Lehman, research fellow from the University of Tasmania; and highly-respected local Indigenous woman, Matilda House and her son, Paul House. … Read more.
“Social research group McCrindle worked out that, on current trends, a school-leaver in 2014 would have 17 different employers and five completely different careers in their lifetime…this phenomenon is likely to speed up as jobs are replaced, displaced and augmented by technology”, say Jim Chalmers and Mike Quigley, quoting McCrindle from 18 June 2014, “Job Mobility in Australia”, The McCrindle Blog. … Read more.
Canberrans and others who’ve ever worked for parliamentarians will not be surprised at journalist Katharine Murphy’s recent article about the stresses and strains on politicians (and their staff) in modern-day politics.
Published in Meanjin, and based on exit interviews with former parliamentarians (Greg Combet, a highly-respected former trade union leader and Rudd and Gillard governments’ Cabinet Minister; Western Australian GP-turned Coalition politician with “a streak of independence”, Dr Mal Washer; and one-time senior Labor staff member, Mat Jose), the article gets to the nub of what being in modern politics entails. … Read more.
Dr Romil Jain (Pain Medicine Specialist and Clinical Director, Canberra Hospital Pain Management Unit), recently presented the keynote address at the Getting on Top of Pain seminar in Canberra.
Conducted by the RSI and Overuse Injury Association ACT and Pain Support ACT, seminar speakers included well-known health expert, Randolph Sparks, a Clinical Psychologist and who also lectures at ANU. … Read more.
Hardly surprisingly, Cold Light (the third in the Edith Trilogy) by acclaimed writer, Frank Moorhouse, was a Miles Franklin Award winner. Set in 1950s-1960s Canberra, 700-page Cold Light makes for superb reading. Its main character, Edith Campbell Berry, has extensive experience in working for the League of Nations (before its collapse) and years living overseas (including in Geneva) with her British diplomat husband, Ambrose Westwood, where their work seemed to help save Europe during World War II. … Read more.
The Searchers Canberra concert was fun, with baby boomers and people of other ages keen to hear the band’s many hits from the early 1960s. And the fans weren’t disappointed. The group delivered in spades, belting out old favourites: Love Potion Number 9, When you Walk in the Room, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, the audience dancing in the aisles. … Read more.
Led by Executive Director, Darlene Cox, the Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT represents the interests of people needing to access ACT hospitals and health, medical and associated services. The HCCA calls on the unique expertise of consumers whose “lived experience” means that they are well placed to raise issues about Canberra’s health system with relevant policy makers and governments and therefore help to improve health services. … Read more.
In her book, In Praise of Ageing, In Praise of Ageing [Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2013], writer, sociologist, educator, researcher, policy analyst and one-time Director of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Patricia Edgar, has documented interesting stories about older Australians who have overcome many adversities and emotional and physical difficulties and lived fulfilling and productive lives. … Read more.