Calum Logan
Calum Logan studied International Relations at Melbourne Uni. He is now badly in need of employment which will pay the mounting bills.
He also blogs here: http://www.thegilliesblog.blogspot.com/
Articles by Calum Logan
Should we defend the Great Wall or the Grand Canyon?
Recently a colleague mockingly asked me why I bothered writing. I replied: because the quality of debate is appallingly bad.…... Read more
The more we talk about it, the less we face up to it
Asylum seekers are back on top of the news cycle again. It’s almost like those heady days when MV Tampa…... Read more
Would you like a heart attack with that, sir?
I am the postgraduate dream. I live on minimum wage; I have a flirtatious relationship with the poverty line. However,…... Read more
It’s not a reactionary party without the rum
American satirist HL Mencken once observed that democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. Witnessing…... Read more
The West just thinks it knows best
So, rad times in the Middle East? In the bright light of this historic moment can we assert that the…... Read more
The real reason we’re fighting a war in Afghanistan
The recent discussion of the Afghan deployment focus on the loss of more, young Australian lives as part of a…... 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
