Matthew Di Leo
Following a Masters in International Politics, Matthew is now slowly drifting along the calm blue sea of post-studial life. After an eventful undergrad at Curtin, he joined the growing horde of West Aussies escaping the Barnett/Grylls regime by hitching a ride over to Australia’s cultural capital. Melbourne Uni took him under its wing and let him write a thesis on the republic which at least three people (including his mother) have read. He now lives in the inner-north and enjoys long macs because lattes are old hat.
In between long sessions at the bar debating the finer points of constructivism, republicanism, or countless other isms he writes the occasional opinion piece and house blog. One day he’ll be forced to join the real world but for the moment he’s happy stalling for time.
Articles by Matthew Di Leo
The real city rivalry: Melbourne v Perth
Returning home for summer is a continuing novelty for me. This may be explained in part by the fact the…... Read more
How to start worrying and love disarmament
Nuclear warfare isn’t as popular as it used to be. There was a time when it was on everybody’s lips,…... Read more
Don’t be distracted by the balding royal
The arrival of young Willie Windsor in the Antipodes has brought renewed attention to the white elephant sitting in Australia’s…... 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
