Richard Fleming
Rich Fleming has a background in Global Poverty where he has done everything from leading national advocacy campaigns to running a school in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh. These days Richard is just another white Australian male ranting on topical social minority and injustice issues like Global Poverty, Indigenous Australia or Women’s Rights… the only difference that he has to the many other white Australian males ranting in the media is that he comes with a happy and progressive perspective.
Articles by Richard Fleming
Advance Australia Fair & Anangula a tjutala
Yesterday I was reminded of one of the most amazing and moving moments I have ever experienced. It was in…... Read more
There’s a serious gap that needs closing
Australia’s reconciliation situation is worse than that of post-apartheid South Africa. As we celebrate National Close the Gap day, it…... Read more
Getting more bang for our foreign aid buck
Although I am closely involved in the aid and development sector, I was pleased to read Monday’s News Limited critical…... Read more
Melbourne’s soul is in danger of disappearing
After twelve months of racial intolerance and a clamp-down on live music, is Melbourne about to lose what’s left of…... Read more
Former army chief says ‘make love, not war’
Throughout history millions have urged us to ‘make love, not war’ and an important voice has just joined this choir.…... Read more
Why there is no International Man’s Day
With today being International Women’s Day, there will be millions of men around the world thinking – “This is so…... Read more
Haiti was so last month
A month on from the devastating earthquake that killed 230,000 Haitians, we are once again witnessing the ongoing and intrinsic…... Read more
The high death toll in Haiti is due to poverty, not nature
The Prime Minister of Haiti has estimated the death toll of this week’s earthquake to be over 100,000. Reports yesterday…... Read more
You don’t have to be brain surgeon to rejuvenate a life
It is always heartening when Australia bands together around an issue with such cohesion and gusto as we have seen…... Read more
Do you give a crap about World Toilet Day?
The propensity for us ascribe days to inanimate objects seems endless. Some of the more obscure that we’ve encountered recently…... Read more
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From: City vs country: What would you change your life for?
Dieter Moeckel says:
We made the tree change from Darwin to Wonbah more than 15 years ago. After fencing, a road, and couple of dams our money was gone. Super is enough to live comfortably. We have geese growing old and stringy the only one that made it to the pot committed Kamakazi by flying into a tree; the chooks are… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
