Nucleus Vol 3 No 6

UNESA board 2016|christian’s united|naughty bits!|ode to bool’|the o’malley’s|the lorax

editors.

john shirley sarah owen cassandra keogh

cover art. sarah owen

backcover art. game of thrones

contributors. john shirley cassandra keogh david mailler elke henderson cassarndra slade-potts the o’malleys (the irish feckers) kirsty raines the lorax amy au-yeung judd newton mick alldis

laura murray lucy froud kristy palmer felicity davis ben lukins cayden monckton constance chatterly rita mcinnes uni4me laura millican dan mcghie

contents.

VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6, AUGUST 2015

Editorial // 03 UNESA President’s Report // 04 Letters to the Editor // 05 Welcome Judd!!! // 07 News // 08

disclaimer.

The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the staff of Nucleus or UNESA. If you have an issue with an item published in the paper, write a letter and we will be glad to print it.

All contributions must include name and contact details however we may not be able to individually reply to each contributor.

Ensure that all contributions contain nothing that may be considered sexist, racist, discriminatory, violence provoking or plagiarised.

We assume our readers can tolerate a degree of satire and the odd swear word, but anything containing unnecessary profanity will not be published. Publication is always at the discretion of the editors. All content is published under the Creative Commons by 3.0 license.

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contact us.

Visit www.nucleus.org.au Or write to us at editors@nucleus.org.au Come and see us at the office in the Student Media Hub with Tune!FM We’re always happy to get new writers and artists on board, so send us an email for more information, or send us some of your work if you have it ready! We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Deadly Mob! // 10 Features // 11 UNESA Board 2016 // 12 yteixnA: Challenging Socities ‘Backwards’ Perception // 14 NERCHA - Women’s Health in The Isa // 15 Small Music Ensemble // 16 Earle Page - the Culture College // 17 Christian’s United // 18 Robb College is Robbing Us of Our Car Parks // 19 Reviews & Advice // 21 Naughty Bits! // 22 Review - Pretty Little Liars // 23 Ode to Bool’ // 25 College Cuisine // 26 The O’Malley Brothers // 27 Roboto Uoozu! // 29 The Lorax // 30 Cards Against Humanity // 31

Happy August everyone and welcome to the 2nd edition of the Nucleus for Trimester 2.

.editorial JOHN SHIRLEY

While it feels like it’s just been business as usual up here on campus, half of the tri has already passed.

Some other things that may have slipped your notice include International Fresh Breath day (6th – why not 14/02?), World Lion day #walterpalmer (10th), International Left Handers day – A.K.A. Awkward High five day (13th), and most importantly Women’s Equality day coming up on the 26th.

In this edition we’re happy to be welcoming back Constance Chatterley on pg.

22, more from the Lorax pg. 30, a very heated Letter to the Editors pg. 5, and we’re proud to present the board UNESA board members for 2015/16 pg. 12.

important notices.

We’ve also got plenty of other delectable articles, but I don’t want to spoil all your fun ;-)

INTENSIVE SCHOOLS END 29 AUGUST

LECTURES RECOMMENCE FOR TRIMESTER 2 31 AUGUST

Hey Guys and Gals, How quickly did this term go!

It feels like only yesterday I came back to start trimester 2.

Now exam timetables are out, we are about to go on holidays and assignments are overtaking our lives. Even with everyone’s busy schedule it’s nice to see the continued participation in writing articles from the college students.

Throughout the year I have been so happy to see the contributions from college students and also the interest of students in general in reading the Nucleus. I hope that the contributions and interest continues to grow for the rest of this year and into the future.

WELL FAIR!!!

2 SEPTEMBER YEAR-LONG HONOURS 3, 2014 RESULTS AVAILABLE 3 SEPTEMBER UNE SKILLS TRADE SOCIETY RECYCLABALL 18 SEPTEMBER

Please continue to share your witty humour, opinionated articles of university and college, the travel pieces and the general articles!

I know you will be busy with applying for college positions and the overwhelming work load at this time in the trimester so remember to take a break!

Now sit down and have a read of this month’s Nucleus!

Cheers, Cassie

Nucleus acknowledges the Anaiwan people who are the traditional owners of the land University of New England is situated on.

We would also like to pay our respects to elders, both past & present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.

Nucleus would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers that this issue may contain images and names of deceased persons.

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UNE: my children’s experience.

THE LAST WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

AUGUST REPORT

As I sit down to write this last piece for the Nucleus as UNESA president, my mind is flooded with thoughts about the last few years and the experiences I have had with some good people trying to add value to our tertiary student experience. Although this reminiscence has been cathartic and to a degree I leave comfortable in the fact the UNESA is in a good place, having been able to partially fill a void in student advocacy and representation. I am still frustrated by the apathy that accepts the normative actions of compliance towards ‘idiocracy’.

This is not where I settled to write this last piece for Nucleus. I thought it might be helpful to explain my issues and hopes for UNE and the student tertiary experience into the future, if not for others, then for me alone. I will start by saying that I have teenage children and increasingly I am thinking about what I want for them from a university experience and a future.

DAVID MAILLER - UNESA PRESIDENT

For many students university is an important transition from the regimented and controlled environment of school and/or career. To move on to being a responsible functional contributor to social and community leadership. That understood I would like to see UNE walk the talk of Vice Chancellor Annabelle Duncan and truly put our key stakeholders and best advertisement, the students of UNE, out in front of every aspect of this university. Certainly every decision about the student experience should have critical thinking applied; after all ultimately it is the students that carry the can.

Part of what I see in UNE that needs to be addressed is ourselves and our paradigms, we all hold that tertiary institutions are the bastions of critical thinking but seldom question this and the group think of this assumption. In my time at UNE I have far too often seen dumb paternalistic approaches to student issues; I have overheard the phrase time and time again in meetings, if I was a student that is what I would want. This approach shows apathy, disrespect if not laziness to the purpose of universities and responsibility of title.

UNE is not alone in the steady decline of the university reputational pedagogy. This was particularly evident when universities accepted the creeping normalcy of ‘KISS’ (keep it simple stupid), popular with Neo-liberal economists and also very popular with a former VC. Australian universities are in an invidious position having accepted the quest for education efficiency without addressing the concern of the sacrifice of the attributes of students not measured in their modern degree credentials.

Some of you will know my parents met while studying at UNE and when I hear them and their friends speak about their tertiary experience, it is as vivid and vital as if it was yesterday. Not to offend our academics, but their vivid and vital memories are not of lecture notes, essays, reports, or exams. Those memories are of those things that were peripheral to study; the clubs, sports, philosophical discussions, social events, and occasionally an inspiring academic.

It pains me to say this, but I see UNE holistically as a rudderless shell of its former self and in the process of losing its soul. UNE community has an opportunity to fix this in the new strategic plan, but that must include current and past students in the discussion. While the fractured pockets of champions of the vision of tertiary experience and values hang on, we have something to build on. I fear that the opportunity will be lost back to the secure paternalistic management of a convinced rationale backed by entitlement rather than responsibility.

UNE has a proud tradition of graduating problem solvers and leaders. I would like to be able to recommend to my children, that a degree from UNE has that tradition attached to it. At the moment I am a doomster and I can say I see the cracks emerging of the steady decline in reputation. As a proud student of UNE it nags at me to think UNE is in decline. I would say to UNE Council and Senior Executive that to rest on the laurels and legacy of past UNE students will only last for so long.

On a flight back into Armidale recently I ran into a former UNE student and good friend who talked about integrity and authenticity as one of the keys to building success. It was a strongly supported observation and one that UNE could take on as if it wants to build back reputational credibility. Integrity and authenticity should come from understanding and building around our strengths and not chasing the unicorns of other universities or thought bubbles.

I will watch with interest to see the direction that UNE takes in the future as the courage and responsibility of leadership is currently firmly in the hands of the senior executive and I wish you luck.

A last goodbye would not be right without the immortal words of Douglas Adam, ‘so long and thanks for all the fish’.

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.letters to the editor To the editors in Nucleus I am Sura Alani, a PhD student from Baghdad, Iraq. Since 2003 and the US invasion to Iraq, people were suffering of killing and civil war between different religious groups there. The Us didn’t even spend the time to look at the source of dispute and why people are killed in a draining war that caused lots of women to lose their young boys and more families to be displaced.

The main reason for that war is corruption that started to eat the country from inside and lots of government personals are now accused of high profile corruption crimes. Now Iraqis are suffering from poor services, no employment, no salaries for most of them, ISIS controlling a great part of Iraq and the picture in Iraq now is very much similar to the story of Animal Farm after the pigs control the farm. Thus Iraqi people now in all parts of Iraq realised that the war between groups was only made to shift the people’s attention from the corrupted and henceforth they united towards asking for their own rights and presenting the corrupted to justice.

The unity of the people is one of the positive pictures media has neglected, therefore, my husband, Mudher Hassib, organised a peaceful rally to support our people in Iraq and to support our Prime Minster, Al Ebadi in suing all the corrupted in the government and bring them to justice.

I can’t forget the Australian people in the mall that day who supported us with words of encouragement and for Mark Jongebloed who was there with us supporting our unity and freedom of speech.

Thanks to Tania Court who provided us with speakers to play the Iraqi National Anthem at that day.

Regards Sura

have something to say? a rant, a compliment, a complaint, an idle thought? we want to hear it! send your letter to editors@nucleus.org.au or come in and see us!

Dear Nucleus, I could write a full essay detailing the many failings of this year’s periodical but I’m going to take a leaf out of Dean & Sean ‘we-have-the-criticaland-empathy-skills-of-a-toothpick-combined’ O’Malley’s book and write a painfully simple and condescending listicle, which may be more to your current speed.

5. Contributor recognition.

Funny thing about people who go to the effort of having their thoughts and skills on display on a public forum like a newspaper, they actually like having their names on it (unless they state otherwise or use a pseudonym – looking at you O’Malley’s). None of your recent online articles have their authors’ names, just the default username ‘nucleadmin’.

What we really want from the Nucleus Editors 1. Original student-written content.

You do know that theconversation.com is a free, online resource of academic-written media articles that students can access 24/7, pretty much immediately, right? None of it is also written

by UNE students either, so why is the UNE SSAF-funded Nucleus republishing articles from them in every edition this year?

2. Relevant uni student-written content.

Why is a TAS high school student given a twopage spread on how an elitist, single-sex, private school is doing the unthinkable and going co-ed, when a) this has exactly 0% relevancy to UNE students and b) [elderly male voice] back in my day, we were content to write for the school newsletter or yearbook and left SSAF-funded uni periodicals alone until after I got my HSC/I was no longer a childling.

3. Student-written content with substance.

Now when my younger relative asks which colleges they should go to at UNE I can not only point them in the direction of the UNE website, brochures, the future student team, on-campus tours, open day, etc. but also the May issue of the Nucleus, since a third of the paper was devoted to advertising all the colleges and townies (but not Mary White and Wright Village #foreveralone). A rose-tinted summary of ‘Life at ____ College’ does not an article of substance make.

4. Regularly updated online presence.

Are you guys struggling for content? Are you losing readership? Maybe it’s because the last update on your Facebook was on May the 11th [at the time of writing]. How do potential contributors know when the next deadline is or if the latest issue is available? Is it on your website? (nucleus.org.au, in case you’ve forgotten its address) Nope. Your ‘current issue’ is apparently April and the latest update was from June 4th.

6. Logical layout.

Sports/competition updates/reports → news/ updates section; student/staff profiles → features section; anecdotal recollections of holidays to Bali and Thailand → personal memoirs/blog not SSAF-funded student media. Kapish?

7. Treating people with respect (aka ‘political correctness’ for people who aren’t cool with the concept of treating people with respect) If you read ‘What we really want from Lecturers’ by Dean and Sean O’Malley by replacing the phrase political correctness with treating people with respect, it suddenly becomes very easy to see just how insulting anyone who values treating people with respect found reading ‘The Irish Feckers’’ ‘musings’ in the May issue was. (Take note on this letter guys, this is how you write a condescending, but vaguely entertaining listicle – and I don’t even stoop to encouraging lecturers to treat diabetics with disrespect or using clashing green and blue text, like a five year old with a crayon) Y’know maybe I’m being harsh; it’s not like any other editorial team has had to juggle being a full-time student with running an entire student newspaper, with limited resources, a lack of experience and still managed to maintain a regularly updated online presence with well laid-out issues complete with decent, original content.

Oh wait, there was, in 2013 and 2014, and there was only two editors in both years instead of three this year.

I didn’t want to encourage this standard of quality in the Nucleus I contributed to, so you can find the latest issue in my rubbish bin.

Sincerely, A very disgruntled and concerned former contributor.

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First of all, let me genuinely thank you for showing so much passion about what we do here. As always, we love seeing passionate students speak out about things they have issues with. It’s at the heart and soul of what we’re trying to do here at Nucleus.

In regards to your first 3 points I’d like to say this. We have only published articles from the Conversation when we felt that a topic had to be addressed, but we were either unable to find a student in the relevant field with the time to write, or the student/s whom had agreed to write the article/s had to pull out due to university pressures. This happens more than you might think. We choose to use The Conversation because not only is UNE directly involved with the site but a staggering number of students don’t know about it and don’t know about its usefulness as a resource.

The article about TAS going co-ed may not have a direct impact on most of our current students, but it certainly had a large impact on the prospective student cohort that visited UNE the week after publication. We also wanted to inform the ex-TAS students currently attending UNE of what is a fundamental change in their old school as well as informing education students in what is an ongoing trend in private schooling.

I do have to disagree with your assumption that the values of our colleges are not considered to be substantial, and no college was denied the option of submitting a piece detailing their values. It is unfortunate that some were unable to though. As we saw late last year there is a fundamental difference in the way the upper echelons of UNE see what goes on at the colleges and what is actually happening. We believe that as a student newspaper we can help change that by giving the colleges a voice through our paper but as with all organisational change it’s a slow process.

On your point about our lack of online presence lately, you are 100% correct. In regards to our Facebook page all I can do is apologise, the last few months have been hectic both in and out of the office. I also have to apologise for our website, we have been having some long-term troubles with the source coding and it has proved to be more difficult than we expected.

The reason each post has ‘nucleusadmin’ written above it is because that is the account name that posted the content, not because we are claiming that we wrote everything. If you click on each link and read the pieces, with the exception of Eurovision 2015 (we’re so sorry Aiden, we hope we haven’t offended you), you will find the names of the authors at either the beginning or end of each piece.

With the exception of sports magazines, I don’t think I’ve ever seen the sports section located in the front of a publication. Ever. I think we may need to agree to disagree on your view of a logical layout.

Ahh, the O’Malleys. We get positive responses and we get negative responses but we always get feedback on the O’Malleys. What was said in the May edition was “... I can see the no eating or drinking in the lecture theatres but I’ll sit there with a bag of lollies, gladly munching away right up until that moment when you call me out on it and I respond “sorry, I’m hypoglycaemic” - I am in no way hypoglycaemic - but you’ll back down...

I’m actually just full of shit”.

My understanding is that the point Sean O’Malley was trying to make was that by falsely claiming that he had hypoglycaemia, he can wrought the system and eat in class because the majority of lecturers are too timid to ask for proof. To be blunt, asking someone to prove a statement like this if they are disrupting a lecture, tutorial, or prac is not disrespectful.

It would be disrespectful and abhorrent if the lecturer then abused the student in question.

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in response.

JOHN SHIRLEY

You may ask what purpose an article like the O’Malleys offers but out of that article we’ve had a number of students discuss the issues of studying at UNE with a disability. We’re hearing about differences in lecturer’s attitudes to aiding students with medical issues, continuing issues arising from the lack of an on-site doctor service now that the medical centre has been moved and a staggering lack of awareness of the Special Needs Office here at UNE that can give students with medical issues a document that outlines simple things to lecturers that may be needed to help the student succeed at university study (including that the student may need to eat during long lectures). We’re still sourcing someone to write the article but it is something we’re aware of.

I’d like to extend a proposition to you. We are currently looking for next year’s editors and you are obviously passionate about the quality of the Nucleus. I think you see where I’m going with this. The easiest way to have your say about what goes in the Nucleus is by becoming one of its editors. On a side note, I would also like to award this month’s free Belgrave Twin Cinema movie tickets to you for the best letter to the editor.

Please feel free to email or Facebook us and let us know the best way to get these tickets to you.

.judd thinks he is being funny, but everybody judges him

JUDD NEWTON - INCOMING UNESA PRESIDENT

A hearty greeting to you all! I would like to introduce myself; I am Judd Newton, the second UNESA president and your student advocate.

UNESA means many different things to different people, but all I can tell you is what it means to me: UNESA is a means for students to find some self determination in an increasingly market driven education system.

I was elected to my position by default, and by next year I would like to see UNESA having fully fledged elections and a real battle for the presidency.

All universities in Australia offer degrees, but why pick UNE? Is it that glimmer of potential in its kangaroo encrusted eye? Is its rural location, adding hay fever to the list of fresher flu symptoms? Or is it the long walk up the hill to class that can save you a gym membership, but encourages you to by a mobility scooter?

I want to involve more students in UNESA. I want to see more life on campus. But most of all I want to hear what students want UNE to be. My door will be always open, and if I am not there leave me a note. The UNESA office is opposite Campus Essentials in the Union Arcade.

This year is going to be an interesting one.

uni4me independent advocacy.

Has the University Written to You? Might You be in Trouble?

Uni4Me Independent Advocacy is here to help you.

If the University contacts you about: plagiarism misconduct show cause Uni4Me INDEPENDENT Advocates can assist you to respond and work out an overall plan to get you back on track!

We are totally INDEPENDENT from the University. Anything you tell us is completely confidential.

Uni4Me can also advise you about any APPEALS of assignment, exam or overall unit results.

We cannot always get the outcome you want, yet we always do our best to help you improve your situation.

Drop into the Uni4Me office top courtyard next to the Student Media Hub phone us on (02) 6773 2506 or email uni4me@une.edu.au

.volunteer with the blue shirts Help improve the on-campus experience for your Student Community! help plan and run events contribute your own ideas to build bigger and better events gain experience in teamwork meet new people and broaden your social network obtain points towards the New England Award Being a Blue Shirt is totally flexible.

Some give a lot of time and others a little.

Whatever you can manage makes a big difference!

All students are welcome.

To register your interest or for further info, drop into Uni4Me, phone (02) 6773 2506 or email uni4me@une.edu.au

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WELL FAIR!

ASPIRE SEND THEIR REGARDS

UNI4ME

LAURA MILLICAN

Well Fair 2015 will transform the Central Courtyard of UNE into an action-packed day of fun!

Roll up! Roll up!

Get into life on campus and be WELL!!!

There’ll be amazing activities from Student Clubs and Societies. If we haven’t heard from YOURS – there’s still time – just! Contact Uni4Me NOW! Well Fair will also have incredible amusements like: • • • • • • •

Horizontal Bungee Jumping Castle Petting Zoo Giant Dart Board Live Music Big Free Lunch PLUS Extra Surprises!

Well Fair is all about your mental health and wellbeing. Key to that is getting involved and having fun within our vibrant campus community!

There will also be plenty of information and ideas about mental and physical health on the day.

Wed 2 Sept, 10am – 2pm, Central Courtyard, UNE Event Coordinator Uni4Me: uni4me@une.edu.au / 6773 2506 / Office at Top Courtyard, UNE

Every hour, 33 women will die worldwide from a complication of pregnancy.

Let’s just stop and think about that.

That’s 33 mothers, sisters, daughters dying every hour of a mostly preventable cause.

Think about all the women you know who have had a baby. Your mum, grandmother, sister, perhaps yourself.

What would happen if we didn’t have trained people attending births and good facilities? How many of those women that you love would still be with us?

ASPIRE has been supporting The Barbara May Foundation (BMF) for 5 years now and it’s where half the funds raised from Red Party will go. BMF is an Australian run charity and it’s the fundraising umbrella for Maternity Africa, a charity organisation started by Australian Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Andrew Browning. Andrew is currently based in Tanzania but the organization also has multiple hospitals throughout Ethiopia.

Maternity Africa’s goal is to provide health care to women having a baby. A big focus of their work is to train local midwives and birth attendants so that women are able to have a safe delivery of their baby no matter where they are. Many of these women are also HIV +ve and good health care ensures that their babies are not affected, therefore protecting the next generation.

So whilst you’re having an AMAZING, AWESOME, UNFORGETTABLE time at Red Party.

The money you have helped raise is LITERALLY saving someone’s life on the other side of the world!

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It’s really a win-win.

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DAN MCGHIE

The other half of the money goes to the Ashwood Memorial Hospital, located in the heart of rural India. They provide affordable healthcare to an impoverished population. It is run by local doctors who work against the fear and ignorance fueled fire of mistrust, isolation and segregation.

HIV is perceived to be a highly communicable disease, many believe it can be transmitted via contact or breath. Thus those infection are outcast from their village and forced to live in squalor with the animals or in fields. Without the Ashwood Memorial Hospital, they are alone, unloved, unsupported and unable to work.

What would you do for these people?

The Ashwood Memorial Hospital offers public education, as well as support groups for HIV/ AIDS sufferers and their families that offer food, shelter and further education. This work has seen AIDS sufferers welcomed back into their families, communities and jobs. Ashwood provides short term loans that are to be repaid to help those who do not have jobs to go back to start businesses.

Ashwood strives to be self-sufficient but still relies on funds to expand their HIV ministry and to help those who need help to overcome the fear and shame that has been forced on them.

This is what Red Party is really about.

So please come and support us this year but also get curious and compassionate and find out more.

To check out more; Maternity Africa (perhaps donate or volunteer) http://maternityafrica.org/about-us/ Barbara May Foundation: http://www.barbaramayfoundation.com/ Ashwood Memorial Hospital: http://www.inpartnership.org.au/ashwood-memorial-hospital

On Friday the 31st of July, NERCHA hosted its annual charity cocktail party, the event was a great success with over $1500 in funds being raised for the Royal Flying Doctor SE section and The Purple House, which provides renal dialysis services to the Western Desert.

On the night, there was plenty of dancing, some inspirational speeches with lots of amazing prizes been won.

NERCHA would like to thank all those who attended and made the night special as well as all the local businesses who donated prizes for the games on the night.

NERCHA is always open for new members from the faculties of Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Psychology and Medical Science so like us on Facebook so you hear about our cool future events!

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CASSARNDRA SLADE-POTTS

I hope everyone’s holidays was great.

Mine was filled with home cooked food, sleep-ins and being a couch potato.

While the holidays are over, the Oorala centre is hitting the pinnacle of its existence... assignment period. The computer lab is full of constant clicking of keyboards that mask the high stress levels of students. The poor hot water urn is run down with all the cups of coffees and hot milos that are on constant flow in the kitchen. While the students are hard at work to get that last hundred words the Oorala has been busy hosting events.

Recently O’Connor Catholic College students came to visit the university. They got to explore and really see what the university was like. Taking part in a medical lecture, discovering the animal science museum and meeting some of the students in the Oorala centre. While eating the BBQ lunch, that I personally helped prepare, O’Connor had a chance to ask the deep questions of university life.

Which of course was... “which one is the party college?”. Don’t worry colleges, I have no preference being a townie, though I can’t vouch for other students they talked to. We hope to do similar events with other high schools in the Armidale area and I would like to thank Tonia Ryan for organising the event.

If it wasn’t for her the day would have been a lot more stressful.

For any information or enquiries please call our toll-free number 1800 622 384

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FEATURES image by Laura Murray

UNESA BOARD 2015/16 Judd (President Elect) My name is Judd Newton and I am doing a Master of Teaching (secondary), but I am also an avid theatre buff. What I would like to see under my UNESA Presidency is a closer connection between UNESA and the students we serve in order to bring back some vibrancy and vision to UNE through student-led activites. I will introduce a “UNESA Promise Tracker” to show all students what we have done, where we a re going and to bind us to any promises we have made and will make in the future. I will commit myself to working in collaboration with the University administration, while at the same time respecting the interdependence between UNESA and UNE, to bring about he best outcome for students. A Student Association under my Presidency will be a safe place for students to air concerns and to know they will be treated with respect and fairness.

Sarah-Jane Bowers (General Rep) I am currently studying a Bachelor of Law and as a result I am a strong believer in the rights and responsibilities of students, and feel that this opportunity will enable me to assist in supporting students and their needs at UNE. I endeavour for equality and fairness, and as a student with a disability, truly feel that my experiences can be shared and lessons learnt from them. I am passionate about advocacy, the student experience, and interaction and wish to put my best efforts towards maximizing the benefits students receive from coming to UNE.

Kodie Noy (post-grad) I finished my Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology two years ago with a major in Animal Physiology, and went on to complete 2 research projects for my honours last year. I was an RF at Austin in 2013 and then an Academic Mentor (Science) in 2014, as well as being a University Demonstrator (Ecology and Comparative Physiology), tour guide for Austin and the Zoology department, and an active participant in University debate since I began here. I’m currently doing a Master of Teaching (Secondary) and I am also an ITAS tutor at Oorala.

I am diligent and passionate, and I love discussing topics that are relevant to my situation.

Although I have not undertaken a PhD, I do understand the rigours of being a research student and I can attest to the gruelling experience of composing a thesis.

Christine Purcell (Under-grad) I am currently in my third year of Medicine through the School of Rural Med and I have loved it so far. I am also fortunate enough to have been re-elected to UNESA’s board for 2015. In the past I have been involved with assisting the SSAF committee and providing refreshments and support to students experiencing the changes to the college system, as well as many other smaller projects. I have also been volunteering with the Blue Shirts to make campus life more enjoyable for students and staff. I mean who doesn’t love a good pancake breakfast, or BBQ? As a mature age student I am very comfortable with students and staff, and due to my experience dealing with numerous types of administration I feel I can be a good advocate for students. I strongly believe in the work that UNESA is doing and I am ecstatic to be able to help UNESA achieve its objectives this year.

Three positions remain open after the nomination period closed on the 26th of July: Vice President/Treasurer Indigenous Rep Second External Rep All UNESA members are encouraged to apply for these rewarding positions.

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The election to fill these positions will be held at the AGM at 4:00pm, 2nd September 2015. The venue will be advised.

Koady Humphreys (Internal Rep) I am currently in my 2nd year of a Bachelor of Business/Law and I am a passionate and driven person. I believe I am capable of truly representing the internal students of UNE on the board of UNESA. In my time here at UNE I have been the Vice-President of Townies and a member of ENCATUS UNE. These positions have provided me with the experience and skills that will allow me to manage this position and its responsibilities. As an internal student, I understand many of the day to day wants and needs, and due to my vast networks within societies and peer groups I am more than capable of representing the voice of the many.

Maria Poyaoan-Nelson (General Rep) I am an undergraduate in my second year of a Bachelor of Arts/Business, and during my time here I have been involved in many aspects of student life. I have been an executive of ENCATUS UNE, secretary of the UNE Economics and Business Society (UNEBS) and I was also the treasurer for Wright College & Village. I hope to bring fresh ideas and insights to the 2015 UNESA board.

Christina Segaert (External Rep) I finished high school 28 years ago and I am currently in my second year of a Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice. I have successfully run my own companies for the past 29 years and have gathered a great deal of life experience along the way. I am an animal lover and currently have 2 chickens, 2 cats, and 2 dogs. I spread my spare time around various volunteer initiatives including my local pop up shop for the homeless. I have excellent time management skills and am extremely driven to succeed. I am wholly committed to being a strong voice for students during my time as the External Representative on UNESA’s board.

Leah Macdonald (Residential Rep) Hi, I’m Leah and I’m a PhD student in Chemistry researching metal complexes in wine. I completed my undergraduate studies here at UNE which makes this my 7th year studying here. I live in the college system and have held numerous positions including MB rep, Academic Mentor, and Senior Resident Fellow at Wright College and Village.

While living in college I have heard various opinions on a range of student issues over the years and I understand how important the student’s voices are when managing things like how SSAF is spent. I hope to continue to bring the voice of students to the UNESA board in the upcoming year.

Sanaz Alian (Internal Rep) I am currently in my last year of a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning at UNE, after graduating with a Masters in 2013. I am passionate about cultural diversity and multiculturalism in Australia, which is the topic of my PhD. Being an international student I have experienced the joys and challenges of studying at UNE. I was a general rep on last year’s UNESA board and I was also the Education and Comunication Officer at UNE’s International Students Association (ISA) and I really enjoyed helping International Students adjust to the education system in Australia. I am also a current HDR representative on the postgraduate and research committee in the School of Behavioural Cognitive and Social Sciences (BCSS).

These roles have helped me be a better advocate for students in the past, and I look forward to continuing that role of advocacy in the coming year.

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yteixnA: LANGUAGE/CONTENT Challenging Society’s ‘Backwards’ Alert Perception

LUCY FROUD

After a long day, you lay in bed, exhausted. Every cell aches in anticipation of sleep. You’ve showered; put your clothes away (dirty and clean); trimmed your nails; applied pimple cream; moisturised; put on clean pyjamas; prepared your bag for tomorrow’s classes including your pencil case which has the erasable pens you MUST have for chemistry prac; you’ve filled a water bottle; decided on tomorrow’s outfit; checked the weather forecast to ensure it will be suitable; reminded yourself of where you parked your car last because you need to allow time for the walking distance and finally, you have set multiple alarms starting at an hour and a half before your first class (8am).

You really can’t do anything to stop any of what is happening.

You simply curl up into a ball under your covers and attempt to emotionally disconnect from everything. This hurts. The emotional ties you are slowly breaking are as sensitive as the skin under your nails. If you cut them too soon or too short, they are left aching and detached from the nail that is your protective armour.

Amidst the pain and restlessness, you can’t help but think you are alone. No one you care about will understand. Even if they do take the time to try - which many won’t – they won’t be able to do anything. After all, you don’t even know what you would This checklist runs through your mind ten times more. You say if someone asked; that you have literally been battling with are ready to sleep, but… it doesn’t happen. It won’t. You take a yourself, trying to control something you don’t understand? mental step backwards and try to work out why.

It would be pointless.

Physically: your body is exhausted, but taut; your heart is racing and your breaths are shallow and fast; your eyes are wide The pain that this nightly routine inflicts is indescribable and open; your hands are clammy and clenched, nails digging into you endure it regularly. You want to be normal, so when you your palms and the salty flavour of blood rinses your tastebuds can, you do as many of the things that you would normally as your teeth puncture the interior of your lips. do as possible: soccer, violin, writing music, college activities, writing for the nucleus etc. You can sense the relief of anyone Mentally: no matter how hard you try, your thoughts won’t who may have been slightly concerned about your wellbeing, calm. Stop. Stop thinking. Listen to the music. But, nothing is whenever you smile or join in, which is slightly alleviating. working now, which is no surprise.

But not even the things you enjoy most can keep the incessant thoughts at bay when you’re alone.

So, you take another mental step backwards and try to control the cause of this stress. All at once, the pressure of everything It must be noted that this is only an account experienced by you have been subconsciously keeping hidden from the out- one individual and by any means, does not apply to all who side world feels the need to be released. You sit upright… turn experience anxiety or depressive symptoms. However, this the music off. You rub your eyes, pinch the bridge of your description does depict an extent to which anxiety-induced nose, rub your head, restlessly scratch your armstrain can reach. It also illustrates the powerlessness many feel when experiencing an anxiety-attack or similar.

THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO. THIS IS YOUR FAULT. STOP THINKING AND SLEEP. HAVE ANOTHER SHOW- It must also be noted that every individual is dealing with ER. DRAW, BE CREATIVE. YOU SHOULD BE STUDYING. and has dealt with a different set of complications and may WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE? be struggling a lot more than what is portrayed. Therefore, it is always best to maintain an open mind when associating …It releases nonetheless. with others and respect that you may not know or understand everything there is to each person.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or struggling please contact a professional service for help.

Lifeline - 13 11 14 UNE Counselling Services - 02 6773 2897

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NERCHA

KRISTY PALMER

WOMEN’S HEALTH IN THE ISA

Kristy Palmer reflects on her Rural and Remote Health Elective.

After experiencing brief glimpses of remote health care in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland during my journey as a medical student, I was curious to explore women’s health in a remote context. On a previous visit to Tennant Creek, NT, I was amazed at how lack of human resources in obstetrics forced all the pregnant women in the surrounding community to travel over 500km to Alice Springs, sometimes a month before their due date to safely deliver their baby. Antenatal care was scarce and disjointed, and babies would be brought home to their community (which the mother may have lived in all her life, and have no relatives or social support during her time in Alice) on the Greyhound bus.

This prompted me to travel to Mount Isa (1800km+ NW from Brisbane) with James Cook University’s Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health, to see an example of remote obstetric care in my home state, Queensland.

I was shocked to see patients from as far away as Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, delivering in the outback mining town of Mount Isa as their local centre. The logistics of access to reliable transport meant many scheduled appointments were missed, delayed, or women came in during labour with little history of antenatal care. With an Aboriginal population of around 25% it was an education in cultural awareness and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.

My last day in Mount Isa ended at 7pm after leaving the operating theatre for removal of a woman’s ruptured ectopic pregnancy to manage a teenage girl from a surrounding community who was experiencing a post-partum haemorrhage.

She had no family members with her, no father of the child present, and was left clutching her newborn baby whilst the doctors stopped the bleeding and stitched her wound.

English is not her first language and she very timidly asked (after such a long ordeal) if she could have something to eat, for the first time that day.

Contraception advice favours long-acting methods as it may be many months once a woman leaves Mount Isa before she has access to a pharmacy. In the children’s ward nearby I saw the list of diagnoses that seemed more appropriate in a third world country than contemporary Australia – crusted scabies, osteomyelitis etc.

Amongst this I was blown away by the hospitality of the townspeople, staff, and students at the hospital. Though the work can be challenging and the days can be long everybody approaches the challenge with flexibility, a commitment to teamwork, and a sense of humour. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to travel 300kms to Julia Creek for the Dirt N Dust Festival to camp under the stars, watch my junior doctor friends compete in the triathlon, and unwind at the rodeo. Sadly I missed out on entering into the World’s Best Butt Competition!

The opportunity to attend a remote clinic visit with the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service was also an unforgettable experience. To talk with people in the field who come from such diverse backgrounds to share a common goal of reducing the barriers to accessing healthcare in remote areas was incredibly valuable. All I had to do was walk into the reception area of the RFDS, fill out paperwork and I was airborne the next day!

I am grateful to the Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health (MICRRH) and James Cook University for helping me with the logistics of making my stay practical, and to my UNE’s rural health club NERCHA for partially funding the elective and making it financially viable for me.

I would encourage other health students interested in going rural to get involved with NERCHA and utilise the opportunities they provide.

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SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLE Despite the setbacks and fears of not being able to run the Small Music Ensemble competition from the article in the last Nucleus edition – the event ran very smoothly and was a huge success. The Stro provided a wonderful space where a large majority of the student body was able to comfortably enjoy the performances from each college. The atmosphere was much more relaxed and enjoyable for both performers and audience with great potential for future events. As for the event itself it was great to see the colleges get involved with participation from; Austin, Drummond and Smith, Duval, Earle Page, Robb and Mary White. It was also wonderful to see the amazing talents that students had to offer.

All performances were outstanding; each college presented a diverse selection of songs in their ensembles and a wide variety of instruments --� special mention to the harmonica from Robb and the keytar from Mary White.

The colleges were each to provide a ten minute performance showcasing a variety of musical genres and styles while being judged on their musical technique, skills, and their interaction as an ensemble. The night started off with a great performance from Austin who presented us with an incredible performance from the biggest ensemble.

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FELICITY DAVIS

Next was Drummond and Smith who blew everyone away with their stella ensemble and song choices. It was no problem having the smallest ensemble for Robb who got up and showed their incredible talent, including a wonderful rendition of Piano Man. Duval ran with a fire theme, which created a wonderful connection of music during their performance and an amazing atmosphere. Earle Page blasted out a great performance rocking some old school classics, rap, and ending with a blast from your childhood. Finally Mary White ended our show with their set killing it Victorious and reminding us all how great it is to drink with friends.

We were lucky to have the competition judged by local musicians and teachers. David Van Tongeren, an ex-collegite, and talented drummer and teacher; Ruth Strutt, WAPPA graduate, incredible vocalist and local performer; and Georgie Chorley, skilled in a wide variety of music and a professional teacher in the Armidale community. All three had a difficult task choosing a winner yet they manage to do an exceptional job. Duval knocked out top place deservingly so with Earle Page following in second place and Drummond and Smith in third.

All colleges are to be congratulated on their performances for the night and we are excited to see what next year holds for the event and the future relationship with the Stro.

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Christians United BEN LUKINS

New trimesters are great. Call me a nerd, or call me dedicated In addition to these main events a seminar was held in the Stro (I like to think I’m a bit of both, but maybe I’m just delusional) on both Wednesday and Thursday at midday, where people but I love the beginning of a new trimester! came along to discuss topics such as the history of the Quran and Islam’s view of Jesus. Several days later at the St Mark’s The units you hated are nothing more than an unpleasant Chapel – aka UNEchurch – the sermon was on the Christian memory (providing you passed them) and now you have a view of Jesus, giving a bit of an antithesis between the two fresh new set of classes to get behind in! At UNE the begin- views. ning of the second trimester also means that the local chapter of AFES, Christians United, are hosting their annual Mission Cue Saturday. After a week of learning, discussion and, occaWeek, aka Brain Food for the Masses. The concept behind the sionally, a bit of debate, it was time to cut loose in that most week is simple: run a series of six Christian doctrine-based epic of events: the legendary Bushdance. That’s called a joke events (makes sense, right; Christians United is a Christian people; kidding about the legendary bit in case you didn’t group) over the course of the week on some relevant theme get it. Jokes aside, however, the bonfire was enormous and and see what people think of it. Last year was the theme of Patterson’s Curse were playing up a storm in the woolshed spirituality. This year was a topic that has often been view as and the fun mood was infectious. Several hours of sausages, contentious in the West, that topic being the interaction of woodsmoke and hectic dancing later and Mission Week was Christianity and Islam. An expert in the field, the very expe- over for another year. rienced and knowledgeable Samuel Green travelled up from Hobart to present the talks.

We all collectively sigh and sit back in our chairs.

Well that was interesting. Until next year, I guess?

Mission Week kicked off on Tuesday night with a presentation

by Sam covering some of the reasons Christians and Muslims The week didn’t go without a few hitches however. By its very disagree, citing both the Bible and Quran and pointing out nature the theme of the week involved a level of disagreement that this is an important concept to keep in mind when ad- (otherwise there would be no difference between Islam and dressing either faith system.

Christianity) –Oh no, controversy! –and unfortunately several people took offence at some of the material.

Wednesday followed with the biggest event of the week, the Christian and Muslim Forum, where a member of the local However the Christians and Muslims themselves who gathmosque committee and UNE academic, Dr Zifirdaus Adnan, ered at each of the events were comfortable with the idea of joined us at the Wright Centre for a very enlightening evening. peaceful disagreement, as evidenced both by Sam’s and Dr. Adnan’s happiness with the events and by the large number The topic of the forum was: “Why I chose to stay with my of both who hung around after the events to discuss concepts religion”, with Sam speaking on Christianity and Dr Adnan further. Ahmed Alardan from the UNE Mosque said, “The speaking on Islam, and after each speaker presented their ex- night was a success for respectful conversation. It was a good periences there was an open mic made available for a bit of a way for other people to consider for themselves. We’d be happy Q&A. Despite several overzealous audience members all there for more events like this in the future.” had a head full of interesting things to think about and an enlightening evening was had by all.

Thanks to all who made the week possible including Samuel Green, Dr Zifirdaus Adnan, the Christians United committee, Thursday evening saw Sam stepping up to deliver the annual St Mark’s campus Pastor Gary Eastment, and lastly to everyVern Williams academic lecture, speaking clearly and honest- one who came along to hear something a little bit different. ly on Biblical and Quranic hermeneutics and the diversity of each faith. Yes, hermeneutics has more than three syllables, Sam Green has an awesome website called: but that’s why we have Google, people. For the third night I went to bed with my head very full. engagingwithislam.org which is absolutely loaded with material in case anyone is interested in learning more.

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ROBB COLLEGE IS ROBBING US OF OUR CAR PARKS

NAME WITHHELD

It seems to be a reoccurring theme of the Nucleus: the never-ending issue that is UNE parking, in particular for those that live on campus. Being a resident myself, I many times have experienced the dilemma of continuously driving around to find a park close to my college only to be forced to park elsewhere. However, I can’t help but notice this has become a chore more so than previous years and I can only put it to one thing: Robb College is robbing us of our parks.

The degrading condition of Robb College and its impervious need to be refurbished has been on the minds of its residents for a number of years. After much anticipation, the college was finally given the OK to begin the much-needed renovations.

However, this has come at a price. Now Robb students’ living amongst the other colleges is not new news but the downfalls are becoming apparent.

Sorry Robb but your shenanigans are common knowledge (North Court we’re looking at you). In fact, you should feel privileged the other colleges opened their doors to you at all from the stories we’ve heard.

Another point that I would like to address is that Robb also seem to have a disregard for the rules of the colleges they reside in. You’d think ¾ of the way through the year this would no longer be a problem. Unfortunately it is. Whether it be rules for college property, fire alarm procedure, duty procedure, smoking bounds, or study nights, Robb appears to be happy just doing Robb. I can’t help but find this to be rather arrogant and disrespectful on their part- seriously, these places have given them a place to stay and keep their culture alive, in which they’re repaid by having very simple rules blatantly ignored. But who am I to judge? Perhaps they’re just particularly slow learners. Now if Robb residents want nothing more than to act as if they’re still at Robb and walk over there for meals and study, then why not keep up that kindred spirit and park over there too? Maybe doing so would actually show the rest of us you are grateful for having somewhere to sleep.

As Robb is dispersed between the three central colleges it comes as no surprise that they are parking within the close vicinity of these colleges as opposed to the Robb car park beside their run down college. Ergo, when Robb is taking the parks of Duval, Austin, and Earle Page, some residents of these three colleges need to park elsewhere. I can’t help but feel this isn’t Having said all this, I am a reasonable person and understand exactly fair- legitimate residents of the college should be given that it simply makes more sense to park as close to whatever priority. college they’re currently residing in. I think my main qualm with Robb is that with certain behaviour, they’re not particuWhile this may come across as a rather pretentious opinion, larly deserving of it when they have an empty car park for them and I’ll be the first to admit that it is, I also believe it holds elsewhere. But as previous articles have mentioned, there are a degree of merit. First of all, it would not kill Robb to show a number of safety and security risks with parking far away a little more appreciation and gratefulness towards the three and the reality is UNE really does need to up their parking colleges who have opened their arms and allowed them to live game, more so now than ever. So students of Robb College, amongst them. Robb may be quick to point out this isn’t by I would simply like the leave you with the following thought: choice but only because of the renovations- yes this is true, but yes, you’ve been put out by the renovations but so have the do you really want to go into half the reason why your college colleges who have accepted you. And UNE I leave you with needs the extensive fix-ups? the following message: For f**k’s sake just suck it up and get us more car parks.

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You might have seen us around; offering discounted credit card and loan specials exclusive to UNE students as part of our student pack (don’t say we don’t look after you). But I wanted to shed a little light on New England Mutual; where we started, what we do, and how we can assist our community together.

We actually started as a small branch at UNE in 1969, and we are now the largest Mutual Financial Institution in Regional NSW, having 29 branches in total. We are a member owned financial institution which means not only do we offer all the services of a bank (and more) our members get a say!

We are passionate about our respective communities, so we have launched various initiatives that allow us and our members to make a positive impact together. The first is Heart of our Community (heartofourcommunity.com.au), a website where you can post ideas to make our community better! Likeminded locals can then vote, comment or share and help get your idea off the ground. There have been numerous ideas that have come to life off the back of the website so post your idea and who knows, one day we might be building your dream together! As Steve Jobs once said “The people that think they can change the world are the ones who do”.

This initiative is for those who think they can. Can you?

Another initiative we started is the Community Partnership Program which allows anyone with an eFree or Community Partnership Account to support a community group without costing them a cent! The University of New England Students’ Association is an organisation our members can elect to support, and we’ll give UNESA a bonus at the end of the financial year because of it!

We’re also an award winning sustainable alternative; we’re invested in our environment so we don’t invest in anything that could negatively affect it.

For information on New England Mutual’s products or initiatives visit me at our branch, located next to the United Campus Bookshop or call 132 067 today!

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Brendan Webb – New England Mutual, UNE Branch Manager

warning this next section contains naughty bits!

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REVIEWS & ADVICE 27

roughin’ it FINALE The title of this article may make it seem like I only have/enjoy rough sex, but don’t be fooled. I love making love. I made love when I lost my virginity, that’s how on point I have always been. But rough sex is something else entirely. It is something I have had to work towards, and it took years. For a long time even doggy style felt a bit much. Not because I felt like a dog; I’ve never looked at it that way. Besides, I knew my ass would look amazing from that angle. Rather, it was the way my insides felt, being poked like that. But once I began to relax, (added some spanking, dirty talk, and hair pulling) I realised how sexy it could be.

Things have only progressed since then, and while I’m sure it hasn’t been an issue for my sexual partners (past and present), it definitely took me a little time to accept and embrace that I was into the kinky* stuff. For women, there is an undeniable stigma around finding pleasure from rough sex. And I get it; for years women have fought to be the subject of their own sexuality, rather than the object. And then films like 50 Shades of Grey came in and blew it all up.

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the naughty bits.

CONSTANCE CHATTERLEY

The way I was slowly introduced to rough sex was by having him hold my hands above my head while he went to town. It was fun and exciting, but not too serious. A few weeks later he sent me a message saying he’d taken a trip to Horseland, and attached was a photo of a whip, a piece of rope, and handcuffs (which he already owned, of course). I felt excited but also a bit nervous. I really wanted to get down and dirty, but it was incredibly new to me. I wasn’t sure if I was in over my head.

Fast forward thirty minutes into our visit and my hands are But I’m not talking about being Anastasia to my Mr Grey. I do tied to the bedpost, my legs are bent so far back, and I’m covnot get any pleasure from being dominated in life as well as in ered in baby oil. I was totally fine, and you will be too. Don’t bed. I am independent, and do not need anybody else (as you underestimate yourself. may have surmised from my last column about masturbation).

But once I realised that the way I am in bed does not necessar- Once you’re comfortable and the lines of communication are ily have to mirror the way I am in public, a weight was lifted. way open, you can think about stepping it up. Some light chokThere may be mornings where I come home with semen in ing, dirty talk, hard spanking, toys and fingers in lots of differmy hair and whip marks on my ass; this does not mean I am a ent places, candle wax, blindfolding, back scratching, biting, slut. What I do with my body is my own choice and if the sex is hair pulling, rimming, deep throating (try resting your head based on respect and doesn’t cross over into abuse, there isn’t a off the edge of the bed), even anal. Whether you’re straight or problem. So, if you’ve got someone in mind who respects you, gay, I would highly recommend using any or all of the above is up for it, and knows the safe word, here is my advice: the next time you get lucky. And if you can finish with him ejaculating on your face, you’re golden. Once he’s satisfied you, If you’re a first timer, you should begin by slowly introducing that is. Obviously. things into the mix. It is a lot easier to do this if you have been seeing your current shag for a little while. If it’s your first date, But at the end of the day, you have to remember that what goes I’d probably wait a sec before asking to be handcuffed. Not be- on between you are your partner is private (unless you write a cause you should be ashamed, but because if he/she isn’t used sex column). It’s a fantasy, and you should never be ashamed to it, they could get overwhelmed quick smart. It could also about wanting to call him Daddy. Just own it!! make a rod for your own back as they might start to expect it every time. Sometimes you just want some sweet sex be- *I despise that word, but f#!k it. It works. fore falling asleep to reruns of The Office, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

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reviews PRETTY LITTLE LIARS

Spoiler Alert

tv.

ELKE HENDERSON

“Pretty Little Liars is Testing My Pretty Little Patience.”

MR CIAN TWOMEY

Episode 10 “Game Over, Charles” of Season 6 aired on the 11th of August and had the moment all PLL fans had been dying for: the big A reveal.

Warning to readers: if you have not watched the episode and intend to, stop reading because spoilers are ahead…

Having watched Pretty Little Liars religiously since the beginning, I of course was amongst the fans that had anxiously been waiting for this moment. I have to admit with every character being suspected, accused, or just shady af at one point or another, it got to a point where I wasn’t even sure I particularly liked the show anymore- I just wanted to know who the hell A was. So episode 10 airs and the question of who is A? is finally answered… and the result?

Jesus f**king Christ what a f**cking let down. The episode was one giant trainwreck from start to finish. First of all, what was with the spaceship room? Thought I’d bumped my remote and changed over to f**king Startrek or something. What’s with the holographic screen? FFS Charles, just use a normal TV. When has it ever been that kind of show and what happened to A’s old school underground lairs? And if that Ceressimi guy is legit, then how the hell did he not notice that there is a spaceship room in the middle of his goddamn office? And why is the acting in this episode so shithouse?

But onto the real stuff: so A finally turns around to reveal Charles’ identity and it’s… mother f**king Cece Drake. Lolwut? I honestly have to say it was one of the worst “plot twist” reveals in television history, even rivaling that of Lost (and we all know what a bloody mess that show was). I mean seriously? A is actually Charles DiLaurentis who is actually Charlotte DiLaurentis who is actually Cece Drake?

Could they honestly think of nothing better than A being a long lost sibling who also had a sex change? And which idiot didn’t think of the ramifications of making the only transgender on the show a massive psychopath?

If that doesn’t get the LGBT community riled up, I don’t know what will.

But what also worked me up is that the whole episode spent its sweet time trying to humanize A. No, A is a mentally unhinged manipulative psycho and you need to leave it that way.

And you know what? I’m not even going to go into the cliché and terrible “5 years later” ending.

Looking back on past seasons, it would seem like the writers a) never really planned Cece to be A, b) Planned Cece to be A but didn’t bother to make sure it worked, or c) the writers just simply no longer give a shit. Now there are actually quite a lot of plot holes so I’ll just stick to a key few. First of all, Marlene King said that A was introduced in the pilot episode and Cece Drake doesn’t appear until Season 3. Secondly, let’s just think about the fact, which the episode did touch on and gave an incredibly poor excuse for, that Cece dated HER BROTHER. Sorry Marlene King but this isn’t Game of Thrones, and Cece having any kind of sexual involvement with Jason is just all kinds of f**ked up. Not to mention Cece blames Jason’s issues on his sexual frustration for her. JFC just stop right there. There is just soooo much wrong with this that I can’t even work out where to begin.

Third, Cece wouldn’t need a guest pass to visit Mona in Radley when she was a patient there herself. And how is it Mona was too doped up to know who she was talking to but not doped up enough to devise an elaborate escape rouse?

Fourth, the idea that Cece was able to just get away with everything because Wilden was a dirty cop is probably the biggest plot hole of them all.

We’ve been told Wilden was only a few years older than the girls. In fact, he is around Charles’ age, which means he would have been in very early high school when this was all supposedly happening. Cece claims to have been 12 when Bethany pushed Mrs Cavanaugh off the roof. This would mean Wilden was also 12 when Mrs DiLaurentis paid him off. I mean I know America has some pretty screwed up values but I’m still 99.999999% certain the police force doesn’t employ children. However also on the note of Mrs Cavanaugh being pushed off the roof, there have been a number of flashbacks that show Toby’s mum still living at home when he was a teenager, meaning Cece would have been a lot older than 12 at the time of her death. But in either scenario, what the hell kind of mental hospital allows their patients on the roof unsupervised!?

Overall the whole episode didn’t leave my mind blown but instead fried with more questions than answers. Like, what happened to Mona? What do you mean Cece is no longer in jail? Why are you not concerned about this? Who killed Mrs D? What happened to Jason and Mr D? What was the go with Bethany, was she legit just a crazy random? How was Sarah trying to help them and what happened to her? Who’s after them now? Did the mums ever make it out of the basement? Suppose we’ll have to wait until 2016 to find out.

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Common Thoughts Every Undergraduate Has at UNE

The Outlaws are coming ... Part Two...

CASSANDRA KEOGH

MICK ALLDIS We are on the search for baseball players (or out of season cricketers) to have a team entered in A Grade of the Tamworth Baseball Association for the 2016 winter season beginning next April.

The project is the brainchild of former Victorian Mick Alldis, a baseball lifer who achieved at high levels in the sport and who has already garnered great support among the Armidale community. Mick is also Head of Mary White College and has worked at UNE since the beginning of 2014.

“When I moved to Armidale at the beginning of 2014 I thought I would be hanging up the cleats after playing for over thirty years in Geelong and Melbourne. But a few weeks of watching MLB games on my computer gave me the itch to get out there again. Like many regional or more remote leagues around, team numbers have slowly eroded away over the years and we seemed to be playing the same team every few weeks,” Mick Alldis said.

“This winter’s competition has seen the introduction of a new A Grade team from Gunnedah - which got me thinking that we really should have a local Armidale team enter the fray as well.”

What started as a casually-conceived idea quickly gained some currency as Mick entertained the proposition with friends and associates in the Armidale and New England area.

“We had a few chats over a beer, mostly about the really important things - like team names, logos and colours,” he said. “The idea was to test the waters and see if the locals would be interested in fielding a regular baseball team.”

“The skills for both cricket and baseball are easily transferable and it will be of enormous benefit for the local young cricketers to learn to thrown properly, to develop some arm strength and work on their hand/eye coordination.”

“Hitting a round ball with a round bat might challenge them for a while as will the more detailed rules - but that’s part of the assignment that I am really looking forward to.”

“We look like becoming the Armidale Outlaws Baseball Club,” Alldis said.

“The history is there with Captain Thunderbolt - the gentleman bushranger - being a local identity in the 1880s. But despite the club name, there will be nothing very romantic about our humble beginnings. We will be starting our club with basically the gear that I have in my possession - two Baum bats, a handful of baseballs and not much else.”

1. The life-saving thought of “ooh my centerlink comes in on Thursday.”

Then we always end up going to the Stro rather than buying food.

Hope you spend my centrelink wisely Stro!

2. “I only have one pair of undies, I need to do washing!”

Wearing swimmer bottoms should not be your go to option.

3. The biggest thought that is a complete lie, “I will never drink again.”

You know you will!

4. “Will the assignments ever end?” “How soon are holidays?”

5. “Kim Kardashian is calling her son Easton! What!” “Is this real? It can’t be!”

6. The constant “I hope dino food is good…probably not.”

We can always hope one day it will be steak!

7. “ I wonder who is going out tonight?”

We base our decision not on how much work we have but about how many people are going!

Heaven forbid we miss out!

We all have FOMO! 8. “Oh no I finish my degree soon…I probably should make a CV.” “How do I even do that?”

It’s okay there are templates out there!

While Mick and his gang of prospective baseball outlaws have received great in-principle support from the Armidale Sports Council and the Armidale Sportspower team, there is clearly a long way to go in bringing the new club to fruition.

9. “Thank god for google.”

“I would love to be able to get some enthusiastic students playing the game,” Mick Alldis said. “Whether as a potential player, as an organiser, as a sponsor - or if you simply want to find out what baseball and the Outlaws are all about, we’d love to hear from you!”

10. “Will I ever graduate?”

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What did anyone do without google?

Yes! Despite the thoughts we all have we will graduate!

Just push through and have fun!

ODE TO BOOL’ RITA MCINNES

with apologies to mr keats O Bool, the Bool, my Booloominbah, This heart leaps and drowsy numbness curls about my senses, swept in on icy wind, Such soft smells as chocolate blush the air, Ah, familiar buzz of crowd surround.

An empty-bellied opiate dulls my brain, with mine eyes devouring menus, pork and lamb, pot pie and eggs, wherewith the seasonable vegetables, the greens, the fries, and fruit tree wild, and tender is the lamb (cutlet).

Dancing chatter of sun-warm mirth, where men and women sit and hear each other moan or laugh, where parsley flakes are few, Sad - last pork chop is plated and adieu.

On viewless wings treads Sam, clustered round by all her starry Fays, (Ash-Jen-Jac-Jack-Nick-Sky-Eliza) waiting happy in their culinary caper.

And in some melodious pot pie sings my full-bellied ease.

That I might eat and leave the world unseen and with thee fade away in crème of decadent delight, to toll me back from thee to my sole-self, though full-bellied fancy cannot stand so well.

Ah, Adieu, Adieu, Up the hillside, Was it a vision, or a waking dream?

O Bool, the Bool, my Booloominbah, Adieu.

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This is a Malaysian dessert called “Gula Melaka�.

coconut sago pudding with amy au-yeung

Ingredients: 1 cup of dry sago pearls (You can find them at Coles or Woolies) 2 cups of water 1 can of coconut milk 3 tablespoons of brown sugar Some maple syrup or any syrup Method: 1.

Rinse the sago under the tap and soak the sago in the cold water for about 1 hour. (The water should be enough to cover the sago.)

2.

Drain the sago in a sieve and place sago in a large bowl.

3.

Add the coconut milk in the bowl with brown sugar.

4.

Cover the bowl with film and microwave for 5 to 8 minutes. Stir the mixture every 3 minutes. Cook the sago until it is transparent.

(If the sago is getting dry, add a little bit water.)

5.

When the sago is ready, drain the sago from the coconut milk.

Put the sago in a small cup or a mould to form the shape.

6.

Put the coconut milk and sago cups in the fridge for 3 to 6 hours.

7.

Serve the sago pudding with cold coconut milk and syrup.

8. Enjoy!

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If you like coconut, you definitely like it!

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SEAN & DEAN O’MALLEY - THE IRISH FECKERS

Hello again! We’re back! We’re just as opinionated and semi-inebriated as ever. With good cause… today the O’Malley’s take on every religion we can slur our way through without being pulled up. I’m Sean O’Malley I’ll be cautiously looking out for lightning strikes whilst communicating to you in blue. And once again I – Dean – will be conveying my thoughts to you through the text colour green. Unlike Sean however, it’s not a holy power I’m worried about, it’s those fanatics that you see on the news doing crazy stuff coming to eat my face or whatever.

I don’t know about you Dean, but I feel like this topic has been a long time coming for us. That I dare say it has. After all religion isn’t a new concept for the Irish – we’ve been killing each other over it for years. I refer of course to Catholics and Protestants… two religions that both believe in god, the Ten Commandments and ol’ mate Jesus. Now you can roll your eyes if you wish and place the blame for that on the British monarchy like the IRA, OR… you can ignore the politics for now and enjoy a few good laughs. Let’s start with Christianity!

Oh Christianity. The bible is the greatest book ever written eh? Wrong, actually the Karma Sutra is the best book ever written. Now I’ll be the first to admit that there are parts of the bible I find myself liking such as the bit where you should hand out alcohol to the dying and the depressed I believe it is phrased as “Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish.” Makes sense why our parent’s drank so much…

While growing up and going to catholic schools and all that I did do one thing a lot of people don’t do, read the bible. I’ll tell ya what that thing aint PG, my fresh little 11 year old mind had to google a lot of terms to understand what was being said. Learned heaps of awful and twisted things from that book, stuff so bad that if when I asked the teacher about it I got detention. I personally like such parts as Genesis 38:8, can wait to use that one to steal Sean’s wife and get down to all the seeding business.

Jokes on you Dean! No one will put up with me long enough for me to get married, I’ll certainly have my fun though. Not going to lie, the knowledge that if you give Christian women enough gold they will make sex toys is amusing. “You also took the fine jewelry I gave you, the jewelry made of my gold and silver, and you made for yourself male idols and engaged in prostitution with them.”

See this is exactly the kind of stuff that got me in trouble, give some girl a bit of bling and call her a prostitute in school and you get rolled.

In fact its inconsistencies between how a people’s holy book guide them on how to act compared to how they actually carry out their life’s that lead to me to doubt religion all together. Funny how that worked out aye.

Ok, ok, one last one on Christianity. So let’s ignore the countless rapes in the bible. Let’s ignore all the people that god kills through both conventional and non-conventional methods (such as turning them to salt) for a grand total of 2,476,633… compared to the devil’s solid attempt at matching it but only reaching a total of 10. No, let’s ignore the psychopathic tendencies. Did you know that it’s ok to beat the crap out of your employees so long as they don’t die… by all means cripple them though, and do it over a course of days: “And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.” Man work occupational health and safety would not be happy if you did that nowadays.

“Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.”

Thanks Exodus!

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Ok so let’s look at Judaism… and let’s avoid the stereotypes of Jews hatching from eggs – thanks Borat. Kaparos though! Did you know that if you kill a chicken an swing it over your head that you’re cleansed of sin. Swinging a live chicken over your head would just make you crazy though…

Now I do understand were the idea of not eating pork and lobster comes from, what with them being bottom feeders, but aren’t we past that now? I mean with nowadays knowledge of zoology and all that we know that by accident we consume heaps of small invertebrates that are by the same principle of not eating pork would be much worse to consume. So is it the intent to eat the food? Do you need to know what you are eating? What if you are lied too, you shouldn’t really be able to tell because you wouldn’t know the taste of the forbidden food anyways. I guess what I’m getting at is if I feed my bacon without him knowing does he go to hell or just me. Cue philosoraptor meme. I think the best bit is that bugs are not kocher, but fruit and vegetables are… but what if there are really small bugs that aren’t visible to the naked eye living on the fruit?

Also violence against women appears here too. So long as it’s in the name of modesty.

Speaking of violence against women, pick a holy book from some religion, pick like 10 random pages and in there you will probably find a god given reason to punch your wife in the face. Man, women complain today in our 1st world civilisations, while half way across the world guys burn their wife’s faces off with acid and they don’t need a reason for it. I am of course bashing Islam at this point, not that I need to say much ‘cus just watch fox news for a bit and they will ramble on about how Muslim people with blow up the world or whatever. Which as we all know is bias generalisation and frankly hate speech (funny saying that in this article) but yes while on a very small percentage of Muslims do it, they are still doing it.

Muslims, eh? You know, for people that don’t like the Jewish lot (yes that’s an over generalization but bear with me) Halal seems just as much as monetary scheme as Kocher is… Wow – I know that one’s going to come back and bite me.

I would like to take a moment to talk about religious extremists, I know I mentioned the Islamic ones above but I mean all in general. When someone blows up or shoots up a place or takes hostages or whatever, if they have a religion they follow I guarantee it will be mentioned.

This is because for so long people have been using their religion as an excuse to be a wanker. If an atheist kid shoots up a school, the report will basically say he is a crazy twat. If a Muslim kid shoots up a school he will be called a Muslim extremist, same with Cristian or any other religion. The fact of the matter is they are both just crazy twats, you’re not religious if you shoot up a school. Every holy book going that is used by main stream religions totally say don’t kill people for no reason. They may say stuff like kill infidels or heretics or whatever but a heretic of infidel is someone who is against your religion. Basically what I’m saying is people use religion as an excuse to be a twat, one of the many reasons I’m opposed to the concept.

Yeah I can see why you choose atheism, however me being the eternal agnostic will keep this politically incorrect article going.

I rather like the idea of Buddhism, sitting around, being peaceful and happy – except in Myanmar where they are killing Muslims – aside from the Zen Buddhists that used to meditate themselves into a blood rage and go on the slaughter… Ok the last part is kind of awesome.

Just imagine them sitting on some boulder next to a waterfall, being scrupulous and shit then BAM blood rage! I think the only thing that would prevent me being a Buddhist is that I’d have a hard time worshiping someone so out of shape that they make me look like Zyzz… pre-mortem.

I for one am quite well travelled and have met individuals from many religious. Never seen a Buddhist blood rage but I have met many Buddhist, they sometimes give you tea. I have never met someone not from Australia that was a religious nut job, so far everyone has been calm actually following their religion. But in Australia however I have met multiple wanker, most of them Catholic or Christian. I believe that the more chilled out religions do well in poorer communities were people work all day and are busy but content with their life. On the other hand people with too much time on their hands may spend their off time yelling about stuff and getting angry at people who are not from their religion. This yelling escalates and breeds hate, hate breeds conflict, conflict breeds death and with these events the society deteriorates into a warzone. If you need an example google Afghanistan in the 1960’s. Ok Yoda, I feel you. Or are you Palpatine? “Something, something, something… dark side. Something, something, something… complete.”

Time for Hinduism?

Indeed. The Hindu faith is so complex probably because it has no single founder or agreed upon teachings… or it could be the fact that they have a stoner god of yoga that punishes the unenlightened – world, meet Shiva – sorry but I don’t think I’ve ever witnessed a stoned person lash out at anything, except maybe the food.

What about the fact that the Hindu’s have a fucking goddess that sums up anyone’s (especially mine, yikes) ex-girlfriend: Kali – the goddess of wrath that ‘annihilates anything’.

Screw it! deciding on any religion is too damn hard… except for maybe the church of the flying spaghetti monster. Dude, they get to wear a spaghetti strainer on their head in their passport and licence photo because it’s religious attire!

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ROBOTO UOOZU! KIRSTY RAINES

Robot Wars

Across

Down

4. a person is qualified to steer ships or vessel.

1. class of elementary substances residing in a group on the periodic table

ACROSS

6. unusually large, great, or strong

4. a person is qualified to steer ships or vessel.

7. version or model of a product, frequently military 6. unusually large, great, or strong hardware 7. version or model of a product, frequently military hardware 10. is the world's largest crowd-funding funding platform 10. is the world’s largest crowd-funding funding platform 12. to send forth or discharge and object from a weapon 12. to send forth or discharge objectusually frommarked a weapon 13.and an object, with concentric circles, to bewith aimedconcentric at 13. an object, usually marked circles, to be aimed at 14. theand application of knowledge and ends. science for 14. the application of knowledge science for practical practical ends.

15. favourably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or support 15. favourably disposed; inclined to approve, help, or 17. any portable firearm. support 18. participation in such hostile encounters or engagements.

17. any portable firearm.

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DOWN

1. class of2.elementary substances residing in a group on the periodic table a number between 1,000,000 and 999,999,999.

2. a number between 1,000,000 and 999,999,999.

3. having human characteristics or form.

3. having5.human characteristics or form. all fifty states 5. all fifty8.states a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command.

8. a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on 9. coloured gelatine capsules shot out of an air gun. command. a call or summons to engage in any contest.

11. gelatine 9. coloured capsules shot out of an air gun. is the capital 11. a call 16. or Tokyo summons to engage in any contest.

16. Tokyo is the capital

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WHERE IS THE AUSTRALIAN MORAL COMPASS? THE LORAX - NOT THE NEO-LIBERAL ECONOMIST

‘One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.’ - Plato Has Australia had a worse week, or is that month for that matter, in political history. It seems that this government sinks to new lows with each passing week. The last month has been a demonstration or should I say a master class on how the political class have hijacked ethical leadership and are clueless when it comes to an understanding of what a moral compass is.

For my own sanity I can only digest the pure evil of Australian politicians in small doses and have taken to screaming at radio, newspaper, and television, which is often followed by me whimpering in despair. Then I come to the mature realisation that we have truly inherited the politicians we deserve as punishment for our apathy.

It cannot be expressed any better than it was in the last issue, for our electoral sins, and we can now add the miscreant Bronny to the list of people who will continue to drown the current and next generation in their largess. The political class is tearing Australia to shreds and along with it our reputation. This parliament is building a legacy for the next generation that they will not thank us for, and this government poses a real threat to our children and future grandchildren.

The Prime Minister’s attack on the federal court over the decision to overturn the approval of the Adani Coal Mine licence in Queensland is alarming. The language that Tony Abbott used when he compared the courts to being saboteurs draws parallels with fascism. Our tradition of government requires a separation of powers that the Prime Minister is overtly threatening. This would be laughable if it was an isolated incident of autocratic rhetoric. The series of captain’s picks and policies that have marked this government are of worrying concern.

The Post Turtle ‘You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doesn’t know what to do while he is up there, and you just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there in the first place’ - unknown The irony is not lost on me that the coalition flagship enterprise Adani Carmichael Mine came unstuck when Environment Minister Greg Hunt did not properly considered advice about two threatened species. The Yakka skink and Ornamental snake are the ultimate heroes in Federal and Queensland State government hubris of the economic rationalist government’s pursuit of rip it up and ship it out economic development, round one to the environment.

Electoral entitlements is another ‘Big Rock” that has been demonstrated through the mass continued denial that there is a problem with the way politician access travel and other electoral entitlements. It was excruciating to hear Barnaby and Christopher among the many defending the former speaker on the rorts of parliamentary entitlements. It was satisfying to see them drawn into question because of their own largess.

The raspberry of the week goes to the Wombat (who is he, oh, Deputy PM Warren Truss) over travel entitlements. It has been revealed that the Wombat claimed more than $21,000 for a chartering a flight between Canberra and Brisbane last year. This was to deliver a speech at on the “the age of entitlement”, a speech calling for the community to show fiscal restraint and responsibility. The Wombat went on to explain how important it was for the federal government to live within its means. (Just so you know there are five commercial flights a day between the two cities costing 5% of the charter flight).

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“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.”

H. L. Mencken Politics have no relation to morals.’ - Niccolo Machiavelli As if to reiterate the hubris of this conservative government, on the day the Federal Government launched the Agricultural White Paper, Prime Minister Tony Abbott suggested that one day the coal will have been dug up, the gas will have been extracted, and the iron ore will be shipped and then we will need land, water and food of Australian agriculture. This can only be taken to infer an understanding that protecting our land and water will have to wait its turn.

That same week the Shenhua Watermark coal mine on the Liverpool Plain wins federal approval from the Australian Environment Minister. Greg Hunt has officially ordained, as a given the destruction of one of Australia’s most productive agricultural areas. This does not bode well for any other productive agricultural area in Australia.

The rest of the world is looking to find solutions for our future generation’s prosperity and ensure intergenerational equity, while this government is continuing to pursue the failed neo-liberal economic policies of a past generation without regard to resource limits.

There is a long overdue philosophical debate to be had about how we in Australia view our responsibility to speak for the voiceless. This includes but is not limited to providing future generations access to clean food, air and water. By the very act of providing for a future generation in this way we should be able to acknowledge the vital importance of our ecosystem services and protect our biosphere as integral to our existence.

Although I despair that current or future Australia political leaders have neither the vision and moral compass to consider anything but their own personal, small minded interests in the election cycle. I fear that it is likely to take an ecological crisis for the collective population to become motivated enough to hold to account our public servants.

Gold star goes to Malcolm Turnbull for his commitment to using the same public transport as the great unwashed of Australian community despite treasury pressure to stick together with the political class. It should be noted that Malcolm moved back on to the top 200 Australian rich list this week, which is a lesson to the Wombat on how to be frugal and stay wealth without pissing off your constituents. After all Australia is still a democracy.

While it easy to play the blame game when it comes to politics, of which the major parties are masters, the electorate are complicit by accepting mediocrity. The cast of sociopathic troglodytes that make up the leadership of the Australian political class are seemingly oblivious to rising tide of anger and frustration at remote and distant representation. The failure of politicians to be respectful of the contract they have with the electorate can only end in tears.

No one could have written the script of Australian Government over the past decade and if it was written it could be cast as a comedy and in that story lays the tragedy for Australia. There is an imperative to finding solutions to the difficult if not wicked problems that are increasingly facing our society. The Australian and for that matter the global community cannot afford the distraction of morally bankrupt government. The time of the self indulgent self serving public servant has to be behind us if we are going to have fair moral government focused on equitable and honourable public service.

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