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Financial slavery

Australia is the land of dreams come true. We are top of the world in terms of wealth and standard of living [https://www.ceda.com.au/NewsAndResources/Opinion/International-affairs/Australia-tops-global-wealth-rankings] . But why aren't we top in the world in terms of happiness [https://www.ceda.com.au/

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A profound quote from The Gulag Archipelago...

"Once we have taken up the word, it is thereafter impossible to turn away: A writer is no detached judge of his countrymen and contemporaries; he is an accomplice to all the evil committed in his country or by his people. And if the tanks of his fatherland have

The land God made in anger

The title above gives reference to a book I read many years ago. I'm referring to a place where our country has been involved in the so-called 'Never Ending War' that lasted for 20 years. We sent our young, brave soldiers to die there. Over 26,

Want to voice your views privately?

Privacy is a double edge sword, but it is precious. In a digitised world, our environment craves to know all about us. Own Supermarket reward cards? They look into your pattern of spending. They are helpful for marketers and give insights on your healthy or unhealthy habits, where you are

Rotten Fresh-food-people underpaid (again!)

> Docked pay through impractical smoko policy Working at the fresh food people as a part-time Personal Shopper has its quirks, especially how the company allows their staff for rest/break/smoko. The below is a summary of the allotment of breaks for their staff: * Less than 4 hours -

Start with the why...

Ever felt like injustice is all around you, and you feel powerless and too insignificant to do anything? Who is this insignificant, powerless individual do when they want to shout but have no voice, when they are angry, but anger leads to punishment? Angry yet, do not sin; however, does

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