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by Daniel Stepniak · Published 31 October 2018 · Last modified 13 August 2019
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...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 25 October 2018 · Last modified 26 April 2019
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...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 22 October 2018 · Last modified 1 April 2019
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...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 20 October 2018 · Last modified 1 April 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe proposal to enact a Religious Discrimination Act appeals to some members and leaders of our religious communities. On the face of it, the proposal appears to be worthy of support, yet as I...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 13 October 2018 · Last modified 31 March 2019
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...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 10 October 2018 · Last modified 1 April 2019
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...
MUSIC REVIEWS / Music Reviews - Jazz
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 9 October 2018 · Last modified 19 April 2019
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMelody Gardot – Live in Europe – The tracks on this album capture Melody’s unmistakable voice and sense of humour and showcase her straddling of several genres that loosely fall under the umbrella of...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 5 October 2018 · Last modified 1 April 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have an idea for dealing with with the problematic issue of how to depoliticized the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court. For some time the Supreme Court has been seen nine individual...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 30 September 2018 · Last modified 1 April 2019
Reading Time: 7 minutesWatching the live coverage of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr Christine Blasey Ford’s testimonies, and their examination by the Senate Judicial Committee, revealed just how partisan and political has become the process of appointing...
by Daniel Stepniak · Published 24 September 2018 · Last modified 4 October 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutesLiane is a hugely successful Australian author of popular novels, that are unfairly derided by some as ‘mere chick-lit’. She has sold over 27 million books because she tells stories about issues with which...
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