Issue 2015 August 01
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YOUR LETTERS
Logic of marriage Sir, Tim Wilson wishes to set the debate about changing the definition of marriage to discrimination and religion (News Weekly, July 18, 2015). But Tim, who is an Australian Human Rights Commissioner, ignores that the primary objections to changing the definition of marriage are not based on religious grounds. This is not a conflict between religion and discrimination. It is…
CANBERRA OBSERVED Media in a tailspin over Bishop and choppergate
The political story about Bronwyn Bishop’s ill-judged helicopter flight has filled the usual news vacuum of the long Parliamentary winter recess, much to the annoyance of Tony Abbott, who had hoped to use the period to drive home Bill Shorten’s shortcomings as an alternative prime minister. The Speaker, Bronwyn Bishop Instead, the media has focused on the $5,227.27 price tag for the chartering…
