Brett Collett
Brett Collett was elected the National Youth Convener of the Australian Republican Movement in 2008 and serves as a member of the ARM’s National Committee. He first became passionate about Australia becoming a republic when, as a 14-year-old, he didn’t understand why Australia would vote to keep the Queen as the nation’s head of state.
A former journalism student at RMIT, Brett abandoned both his study and dreams of being the next Annabel Crabb to help out on the 2006 Victorian election campaign for the Labor Party. He currently works as a staffer for Mark Dreyfus QC MP, the Federal Member for Isaacs.
When not eating, sleeping and breathing politics and media, Brett can be found at the MCG cheering on his beloved Hawks or on his couch watching Foxtel and updating his Facebook status accordingly.
Articles by Brett Collett
It’s not you it’s me: why we should ditch the royals
First, a confession: I love England. The Beatles and Radiohead are my two favourite bands, I daydream about watching Manchester…... Read more
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The woman with her head down trying to save Labor
The fate of the Labor Government rests in significant part on the performance of one woman, and yesterday…
Eurovision, the only game worth watching this weekend
At about 8pm each Sunday night, having digested my fill of weekend sport, I sit down and pen a Monday…
Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing
How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
