Double Down: Updates from the campaign trail
Double Down: On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
February 04, 2025
“For, after all, how do we know that two and two make four? Or that the force of gravity works? Or that the past is unchangeable? If both the past and the external world...
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Stamping out Divisiveness and Identity Politics
January 27, 2025
Yesterday, 26 January, was the national holiday known as Australia Day. This date marks the arrival of the First Fleet on Gadigal land in 1788, which formally began British colonisation of Australia.
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January 20, 2025
Like many Melburnians, we love the Australian Open. It's one of our favourite times of the year, reminding us how lucky we are to live in one of the world’s greatest sporting cities.
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January 13, 2025
As we approach the upcoming election, you'll likely come across plenty of commentary suggesting that voters are more focused on the cost of living than on climate change. Pundits will urge politicians to prioritise...
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide
January 06, 2025
We spent New Years Eve in regional Victoria and it was magical. Waking up to the sounds of birds and rustling trees, looking out of the vast expanse of Victorian countryside. We live in...
Read More ShareDouble Down: On a Safe and Happy Holiday!
December 23, 2024
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! For almost half of the Australian population, the holiday period is about Christmas. To those Australians, we wish you a very merry Christmas. We hope your tree sparkles, your Christmas ham is...
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Protecting Our Kids From the Harms of Social Media
December 16, 2024
One of the 31 pieces of legislation the government rushed through Parliament before the close of business this year was a world-first ban on children under the age of 16 using social media.
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Ending Gendered Violence
December 09, 2024
Tomorrow, 10 December is the end of 16 days of activism against gender based violence. It’s the 16 days between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Human Rights Day. ...
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Gratitude
December 02, 2024
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read More ShareDouble Down: On Gender Inequality in the Workplace
November 25, 2024
Last week, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published its annual Gender Equality Scorecard.
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