by phoenix | Apr 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
Went to the Human Rights Charter consultation in Dandenong today. Was very interesting — lots of discussion at my table on political rights vs social and cultural rights, the framework for rights in Australia (constitutional vs legislative), discussion of the...
by phoenix | Apr 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
linked to this precis of a report into the false accusations of rape. It reminds me I’ve been meaning to write a post on the false rape accusation that is central to To Kill a Mockingbird. We watched the film of it recently (having named our daughter...
by phoenix | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Jack & I went to Pure Baby’s factory outlet yesterday and I bought two organic muslin swaddles. They’re gorgeous. They’re also ridiculously cheap, as are all the other clothes there, despite being organic cotton. Why? They’re made in China....
by phoenix | Mar 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
I may have mentioned to some of you that there was a video competition to promote the campaign for an Australian Human Rights Charter.Doug very kindly took care of Harper for a few hours so I could make this. I would have liked to do more, but there’s only so...
by phoenix | Mar 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Another International Women’s Day and no rally in Melbourne. Hmmm. Do people think the work’s all been done? I don’t have time to do the sort of extensive research I’d usually do for a post like this and quote stats at you all and provide links...
