November 27 – December 3, 2021
News
Comment
Comment
Emma Fulu
How to turn the Great Resignation into the Great Revolution
“Already, it has been called the ‘Great Resignation’. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, people are quitting their jobs en masse. Bartenders, sales assistants, healthcare workers, teachers and tech developers are calling it quits – a record 4.3 million American workers in August alone. It is unclear whether Australia will have the same kind of worker revolt, but some predict we may see a similar trend in early 2022.”
Comment
Paul Bongiorno
A question of characters
“Anthony Albanese is convinced the tide is going out on the Morrison government. Scott Morrison senses it too, but, like King Canute, he is desperately trying to prove he’s still in control. The embattled prime minister is being swamped by almost unprecedented disunity and defiance of his authority within his ruling Coalition.”
Comment
John Hewson
Scott Morrison’s election lies
“It has been a widely held perception that politicians can play fast and loose with the truth. As with those who sell used cars, they manipulate data and events to suit what they think will be to their short-term political advantage. Donald Trump elevated this to an art form, claiming those who disagreed with him or questioned him on an issue were spreading what he called ‘fake news’.”
Letters, Cartoon & Editorial
Culture
The Influence
Shen Xin
Artist Shen Xin says the layering of desire, bondage and labour in Hito Steyerl’s video Lovely Andrea has deeply informed their understanding of image.
Fiction
Boys who dance
“James stares at Max and Max stares at James. Each has a red mark under his left eye that will be dark blue by the time they get home. The boys step towards each other. Max raises his left hand, James his right, and their fingers twine together. They each place their empty hand in the small of the other’s back and begin to move their feet in counts of three. Max then James. James then Max. They tighten their grip, knowing this is the only time they have, and take turns facing the water as the sun begins to set.”
Books
Life
Puzzles
Quotes
Leadership
“Yesterday, I went, as we all must, to Peppa Pig World… Hands up anybody who’s been to Peppa Pig World? Not enough.”
The British prime minister bumbles through a speech in which he also impersonates a revving car. This same man has a vastly more credible climate policy than Scott Morrison.
Faith
“Religion and faith is also about humility and vulnerability.”
The prime minister introduces his so-called religious discrimination bill. The “vulnerability” he mentions is mostly present in the gay teachers being sacked from schools.
Entertainment
“We won’t look back at people’s history, we won’t look at their criminal record.”
The head of the Grammy Awards defends nominations for Louis C. K. and Marilyn Manson. The organisation should just get with the times and create a category for best unrepentant abuser.
Military
“We need to be realistic about the threat now and over the course of the next couple of decades.”
The Defence minister defends his comments about potential military conflict with China over Taiwan. It’s true that a lot can happen in a decade, unless of course this government is in office.
Politics
“You are finished in the next election. You’re gone.”
The Tasmanian senator says Scott Morrison is the worst prime minister on record. She called him “incompetent” – which is especially pointed when you consider she came into parliament representing Clive Palmer.
Election
“If not us, then who?”
The former ABC reporter announces she will stand as an independent against Tim Wilson. She plans to run on integrity, which is a real challenge to both major parties.
