Richard Hughes
Richard Hughes is a Canberra writer. His novel Days of Vengeance is out now at http://www.Smashwords.com.
Richard served as an officer in the Australian Army from 1995 to 2012. Now settled in the foothills of the Brindabellas, he views society with interested concern and has opinions on a wide range of subjects. You can see some of them on Twitter @RichardDHughes.
Articles by Richard Hughes
Who says foreigners won’t colonise Australia again?
The disgusting immigration policy race to the centre of the earth (we’re well past the seabed and digging into the…... Read more
Lest we forget, there are others to remember
There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember.- Ophelia November is here again. In temperate climates like Canberra’s it is…... Read more
Are we too Grinchy to get into the spirit of Halloween?
Did you notice the date? It’s Hallowe’en again, and the usual signs are out. It’s fascinated me for some years…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
