Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter is a Labor member of South Australia’s Legislative Council, first elected in 2006.
His former occupations include State Secretary of the ALP (SA Branch), adviser to federal ministers, research assistant in Dept Clinical Immunology, Flinders Medical Centre.
Parliamentary Committees: Currently Chair of the Social Development Committee, member of Statutory Authorities Review Committee.
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Labor pollie tells: Labor is bigoted
In the wake of New York’s historic decision to legalise same sex marriages, I find myself increasingly frustrated by the…... Read more
Kids with two Mums are Weet-Bix kids too
Same-sex parents are no different than other parents in wanting the very best for their children. We know that removing…... Read more
Hey Julia, civil unions are no substitute for real marriage
If gay marriage is too controversial for some federal politicians to handle – with entrenched positions on both sides –…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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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
