Archive for the 'My life' Category
Can someone please wake me up when the backlog of postings are cleared. It is absolutely pointless inviting participation in a forum environment, when only one hand is clapping!
An Open Letter to Mr Rudd on Voluntary Euthanasia
2 Comments Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago in My life.Rudd explains why he opposes euthanasia
My response, Prime Minister, to your comments
I have among my few treasured friends a ninety year old lady who just quite simply wants to be allowed to die. She is tired of living. She doesn’t like pain so takes 14 tablets a day to prevent this occurring and so prolongs […]
An article written in the Victorian Humanist March newsletter reminded me that I need to refocus on what is important in my life.
I can think big thoughts, hope to change the world, but the reality is that I can settle for relishing small pleasures. Many times I have too much to say and don’t respect […]
http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/news/opinion/opinion/more-than-just-a-flag/1219928.html
The powers held by the Commonwealth over ACT affairs are far from hypothetical. They have been used, and their further use threatened, a number of times. This has created a precedent for ongoing intervention by the Commonwealth.
An early example was the 1997 Euthanasia Laws Act of the Federal Parliament. Championed by […]
8 October 2007
Media Release
“Liberty Victoria says Minister Andrews hits a new low”
Liberty Victoria expresses its dismay at Minister Andrews’ attack on Sudanese refugees. Julian Burnside QC, President of Liberty Victoria, said “The Sudanese come from a region of the world where the US Congress and President George W Bush have urged tough action, describing […]
This piece was written as an assignment and brought tears to my eyes as I read it then, and it still manages to hit the spot! Found again in my papers I wanted to share its beautiful message.
March, 1990
There is no-one quite like a sister. There are friends, true friends who have their places in our […]
