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In Brief: Why do people have to wait hours to have a COVID-19 test?
Now that Adelaide is in lock-down along with Sydney and Melbourne, I have found myself wondering about why people have…
First semester completed, with High Distinctions for both subjects!
I just received my final marks for the courses in the first semester of my Master of Media (Strategic Communication)…
If we intend to succeed, then we need to combine compassion, courage, and commitment.
When I was listening to Scott Ludlam's book, Full Circle, I was impressed by the levels of courage and commitment…
How can we effectively choose what we need and what we want?
I recently had an experience related to my Master of Media (Strategic Communication) course that caused me to reflect on…
What makes a good politician?
On 22 June, 2021, Tim and I had a wide ranging and thoroughly engaging conversation with Barbara Pocock from the…
What I have learned during my first semester as a Master of Media (Strategic Communication) student
What I can write with confidence, after my first semester of studying Strategic Communication, is that I am glad I…
What do we do in a crisis?
Over the previous week the Australian Federal Government has gone from banning 9,000 Australians from returning from India, because of…
What do you expect from democracy?
Why so many voters are becoming disillusioned with democracy is an important question that requires a comprehensive and cohesive answer.…
Why has Australia vaccinated less than 600,000 people in the first month of the COVID-19 vaccination programme?
I just listened to The Signal's episode on Australia's COVID-19 vaccination programme. The Australian media has been discussing the slow…
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