July 31 – August 6, 2021
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The Influence
Amber Boardman
Dana Schutz’s work showed Amber Boardman how invented characters in paintings can take on lives of their own.
Fiction
Horoeka
“Last night, in the charming, converted barn, as we swilled red-black wine in long stemmed glasses, she said: “I just feel when I get up for the fifth or sixth time that night, I just look at her and I think that maybe the one way it could end, that I could get some sleep would be just to suffocate her, that’s what I think about in the middle of the night.” Everyone laughed, a grim laugh that made the heart quicken, a tears-at-the-corner-of-her-eyes laugh. One of them slipped out and over the edge, making a bid for the floor, but she wiped it so quick it never was. ”
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Tax
“Labor in government will uphold the legislative changes to personal income taxes.”
The Labor leader announces his party’s support for tax cuts that overwhelmingly favour the rich and will erode funding for health and education. The man would foul himself in a McDonald’s if he thought there was a vote in it.
Race
“I don’t actually know what term I used that was offensive, so, if out of ignorance I have, I apologise.”
The leader of the House of Commons almost apologises for describing the Liberal Democrats as the “Yellow Peril”. He said he was ignorant of the term’s racist connotations, and just ignorant in general.
Health
“When it comes to ... getting consent to any treatment or procedure ... then I’m ultimately responsible for what people do in their health treatment to me.”
The prime minister responds to the death of a man from complications associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. He has now said more about medical consent than he has about all of parliament’s assault allegations combined.
Media
“Thirty-five years at top of the radio – and I don’t resonate with the public? Honestly.”
The broadcaster loses his column in The Daily Telegraph after weeks of anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown rhetoric. Despite everything he said about Julia Gillard’s father, Jones is strong evidence that shame can’t kill you.
Sport
“Fuck yeah! Oh, shit!”
The Australian swimmer celebrates winning gold in the 100-metres backstroke at Tokyo 2020. To be clear, the interviewer asked her what she would like to say to her mother and sister.
Protest
“It’s illegal. It’s unsafe. It’s selfish.”
The Victorian premier describes the anti-lockdown protests held last weekend. The slow transformation from state leader to disappointed father is complete.
