Perspectives

To Critique, Inform, Challenge and Entertain

Author: Daniel Stepniak

CURRENT ISSUES

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Khashoggi brings out the worst in Trump

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe latest installment of the investigation into the death/murder of Jamal Khashoggi demonstrates why we shouldn’t simply dismiss Donald Trump as a comical fool. In declaring support for the Saudi government and choosing to...

RELIGION

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Is the prohibition of discrimination dictated by religious belief a loss of religious freedom? If so, is a restraint of religious freedom necessarily undesirable?

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA commentary is disguised as front page news in the current The Weekend Australian. The issue itself is outlined in the attached news item. My brief comment is motivated by those who immediately jump...

FILM REVIEWS

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‘The Little Death’

Reading Time: < 1 minute‘The Little Death’ is a 2014 Australian film now freely available from SBS on demand.  It is a very funny adult comedy about sex, and mostly about sexual fantasies not known or attractive to...

SMALL SCREEN REVIEWS

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The Bodyguard, Series 1.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bodyguard (Series 1) is a highly addictive British political/security drama/thriller television series. The fine and experienced actors are perfectly cast as the politicians, members of the security service or police force, assorted other...

SMALL SCREEN REVIEWS

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Pine Gap

Reading Time: 3 minutesThose flying between Perth and Alice Springs, have probably noticed some 19 radomes – giant white golf ball like structures housing radar antennas – just outside of Alice Springs. Such a glimpse into the...

CURRENT ISSUES

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MASS TOURISM – WHERE TO NOW?

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe availability of inexpensive and readily accessible travel for leisure and tourism appear to be endangering cultures, sights, artefacts, fauna and the flora that motivate such travel.Mass tourism may also be accused of accelerating...

SMALL SCREEN REVIEWS

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Secret City Series 1

Reading Time: 2 minutesI stumbled across ‘Secret City’, an Australian TV political drama/thriller six-part mini-series, and was hooked instantly.  Released in Australia in 2016, and internationally earlier this year, this intelligent and beautifully produced series has been...

RELIGION

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Ruddock’s Report – The first leak

Reading Time: 5 minutesAn Opinion on Some of The Leaked Recommendations of The Report by The Religious Freedom Review Committee, Set Up to Console Those on The Losing Side of The Marriage Equality Plebiscite. The context against...