by Stella Coram | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s quite simply really. Harry does not like playing second fiddle to his brother William and neither does Meghan Markle to Kate Middleton. They have a score of grievances – imagined or real – to justify airing their accusations publicly of which they must surely appreciate could be damaging to the reputation of the British [...]
by Stella Coram | Oct 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
To know and not do, is to not yet know (Confucius) Race-ism is the elephant in the room few of western mainstream culture or society dare to mention except perhaps when speaking of the past – of history – not the present. To speak of race nowadays is okay when celebrating black achievements in sport [...]
by Stella Coram | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Chip Le Grand writes “While lockdowns were aimed to protect at-risk sectors of the community, they also created new vulnerabilities as shown by the spike in eating disorders among young people” (Running on empty, The Age Weekend Magazine, August 20 2022, an edited extract from his book Lockdown (published by Monash, 2022). He continues: “young people have missed [...]
by Stella Coram | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Race, racism, racialisation and denialism within Australian culture and society To talk about race and racism is fraught because it invariably means to risk getting peoples’ shackles up warranting a quick rebuke. As prickly subject matter, they touch a nerve to trigger denial, which I know from experience. In 2008, I submitted a letter to [...]
by Stella Coram | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Ideas do not exist separately from language…” Grundrisse, Karl Marx. Is it just me? In public discourse on employment matters, members of the workforce are typically or increasingly referred to as workers. Why the simplification? Is it too hard to find another turn of phrase to describe people who undertake paid work? Where did this [...]
by Stella Coram | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
To my one or two 'followers'! Hello for the last time in 2021 and the first time in 2022. Another bummer year. Never mind, on we go... Since I have been banging on all year (last year) about the perils of not getting health measures right in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, why stop now [...]
by Stella Coram | Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stella Coram August 28, 2021 I begin by declaring my bias if not gleaned by the heading. I agree on the need for lockdown. One could be forgiven for thinking that ‘living with Covid-19’ is the only option available. As a key policy framework for nations with vaccination rates in the order of 70%, and [...]
by Stella Coram | Sep 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bill Bowtell’s “Price of living with covid must be understood before it is paid” published in the Sydney Morning Herald (August 3, 2021) is the most reasoned and welcoming commentary to be read in a very long time. It stands in complete contrast to the rubbish (policy failure) peddled by the federal government through its [...]
by Stella Coram | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Lament on Pauline Hanson’s “Ban” on Critical Race Theory (CRT)* Stella H. Coram, July 27, 2021 *I have elected not to discuss issues of identity, or terms of reference, important though they are. Suffice to say, I allude in generalist terms to blacks, whites, and minorities as well as Aboriginal and indigenous as descriptors [...]
by Stella Coram | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stella Coram June 13, 2021 Australia is nation of gamblers. Australians gamble on anything and everything. It is endemic to sporting events such that the odds on who will win, and so on, are central to the commentary and to linked-in advertisements sprouting the affordability and easiness of gambling. Just log on. No need to [...]
