Sassoon Grigorian
Sassoon Grigorian works in the technology sector. He was senior adviser to a former NSW Premier and worked in the NSW Government for nearly a decade. Sassoon has worked for the Sydney Olympic Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG), and was senior consultant for Australia’s largest public affairs firm.
Articles by Sassoon Grigorian
The Arab World’s Christian minority needs protecting
As the Arab Spring continues its momentum throughout the Middle East engulfing Syria, and with it the hope of greater…... Read more
He’s smart, and he knows his Qing from his Ming
It’s not often in Australian politics when a Prime Minister can go beyond Parliament, and select the best possible candidate…... Read more
Deniers of genocide should taste their own medicine
In Australia, there has been a vocal debate whether we require a bill of rights, although each of Australia’s states…... Read more
Victims of one vile holocaust must recognise another
For the first time, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recip Tayipp Erdogan, has apologised for the killings of 14,000 people in Dersim…... Read more
The digital divide is a denial of human rights
The right to digital access, should be a right we expect like a right to equality, or accessibility. Recent debate…... Read more
We might follow leaders we got to pick ourselves
Should other than Caucus members of Parliament determine the leadership of an Australian political party? We have all known that…... Read more
What I learned from meeting the Ground Zero Imam
The Clash of Civilizations is a theory, proposed by political scientist Samuel P. Huntington that people’s cultural and religious identities…... Read more
Leaders could face up to voters with a full web debate
We are all familiar with the television debates between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition that occur…... 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
