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Situation Theatre

June 22, 2016

'Fake Tradie' Is The Most Real Thing About Turnbull's Campaign

by Situation Theatre


A scene from the now infamous Liberal 'fake tradie' advertisement.

A scene from the now infamous Liberal 'fake tradie' advertisement.

A scene from the now infamous Liberal 'fake tradie' advertisement.

A scene from the now infamous Liberal 'fake tradie' advertisement.

The Coalition clings to a fake climate policy, a phoney economic plan, and a commitment to education that would politely be described as flapdoodle.

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June 21, 2016

Fuelling Hate: The Structural And Cultural Violence Behind The Orlando Massacre

by Situation Theatre


A memorial for those killed at Pulse nightclub. (Image: Governor Tom Wolf).

A memorial for those killed at Pulse nightclub. (Image: Governor Tom Wolf).

A memorial for those killed at Pulse nightclub. (Image: Governor Tom Wolf).

A memorial for those killed at Pulse nightclub. (Image: Governor Tom Wolf).

Though it's easy to focus on a specific calamity, the violence faced by LGBTQI people goes far beyond the direct and disturbing manifestation witnessed in Orlando.

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June 5, 2016

Turnbull's 'Jobs And Growth' Mantra Is A Faith Not A Plan

by Situation Theatre


A climate protester in Paris. (Image: Thom Mitchell)

A climate protester in Paris. (Image: Thom Mitchell)

A climate protester in Paris. (Image: Thom Mitchell)

A climate protester in Paris. (Image: Thom Mitchell)

While other countries plan for the demise of fossil fuels, Australia languishes. Corporate tax cuts are not a plan.

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April 20, 2016

Soft On Banks, Tough On Terriers: So This Is Turnbull's Election Plan?

by Situation Theatre


The Coalition triple threat: dismal record, incompetent team and policy vaccum.

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April 18, 2016

Turnbull's Major Innovation Has Been Reinventing The Term "Innovation"

by Situation Theatre


From slower internet to reviving dying ideologies and technologies, here is what Turnbull really means when he says the 'i' word.

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April 18, 2016

Workers Bad! Banks Good! The Official Top Ten Slogans For Turnbull 2016

by Situation Theatre


Image: DonkeyHotey, Flickr

Image: DonkeyHotey, Flickr

Image: DonkeyHotey, Flickr

Image: DonkeyHotey, Flickr

The best slogans from round the world likely to get Malcolm re-elected. Or not.

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April 9, 2016

Scared Of President Trump? Then You Should Really Feel The Bern

by Situation Theatre


lllustration: Reuben Brand. www.reubenbrand.com

lllustration: Reuben Brand. www.reubenbrand.com

lllustration: Reuben Brand. www.reubenbrand.com

lllustration: Reuben Brand. www.reubenbrand.com

The case for Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee for the 2016 US presidential election is overwhelming, and not just when you apply basic common sense.

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April 5, 2016

Asylum Seekers, Climate Change And Australia's Cult Of Human Sacrifice

by Situation Theatre


Image: David Blackwell, Flickr.

Image: David Blackwell, Flickr.

Image: David Blackwell, Flickr.

Image: David Blackwell, Flickr.

Tracking Australia's disturbing cult of human sacrifice.

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April 5, 2016

The Powerful Truth Of Safe Schools: Mental Health Is Political

by Situation Theatre


Image: Guillaume Paumier, Flickr.

Image: Guillaume Paumier, Flickr.

Image: Guillaume Paumier, Flickr.

Image: Guillaume Paumier, Flickr.

Mental health is not as personal as neo-conservatives will have you believe.

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March 24, 2016

Malcolm Turnbull Has Staked His Future On A Half-Baked Union Hatchet Job

by Situation Theatre


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

The PM is serving up an ideological dish that is well and truly past its used by date.

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March 19, 2016

Tony's Onions, Malcolm's Muddles: Still The Worst Australian Government Ever

by Situation Theatre


Malcolm Turnbull, pictured on Insiders.

Malcolm Turnbull, pictured on Insiders.

Malcolm Turnbull, pictured on Insiders.

Malcolm Turnbull, pictured on Insiders.

Malcolm Turnbull has notched up six months in office. Liam McLoughlin does the math.

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March 5, 2016

Terminator Turnbull: The Progressive Maclolm Myth That Just Won't Die

by Situation Theatre


The campaign to crush the Progressive Malcolm Myth continues.

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March 5, 2016

Dethroning The Oligarchs: How We Can Reclaim Our Democracy

by Situation Theatre


Image: Feral78, Flickr

Image: Feral78, Flickr

Image: Feral78, Flickr

Image: Feral78, Flickr

Yesterday, Liam McLoughlin exposed the oligarchs. Today, he's trying to get rid of them.

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March 5, 2016

The Reverse Robin Hood: Tax 'Reform' In The Age Of Oligarchy

by Situation Theatre


Calling bulls**t on sustained government efforts to increase the gap between rich and poor.

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February 14, 2016

Big Tough Turnbull Is Securing Our Borders From An Invasion Of Babies

by Situation Theatre


Malcom Turnbull, pictured on Insiders over the weekend.

Malcom Turnbull, pictured on Insiders over the weekend.

Malcom Turnbull, pictured on Insiders over the weekend.

Malcom Turnbull, pictured on Insiders over the weekend.

Malcom Turnbull is marking time while he makes stuff up. Liam McLoughlin weighs in on the Prime Minister's handling of all things asylum.

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January 26, 2016

Get Down With The Genocide: The Top Five Ways To Celebrate The Slaughter

by Situation Theatre


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Every year, Australia celebrates the slaughter of the continent's First Peoples. Liam McLoughlin provides some background, and a guide to the best places to complete ignore the historical realities of our past. Plus five events that provide a more accurate perspective.

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December 7, 2015

$5.3 Trillion Reasons We Shouldn't Trust Our Leaders In Paris

by Situation Theatre


Fossil fuel sponsorship, subsidies and the corrupt politics of the Paris Climate Summit.

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October 6, 2015

I Heart Corbyn And Sanders But Want To Go Steady With An Australian Socialist

by Situation Theatre


Searching for the sleeping giant of Australian socialism.

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January 15, 2015

“Team Civilisation” Triumphs Over #rootcauses in the Wake of Charlie Hebdo

by Sarah Johnson


Mission Accomplished by Mashroms/cc

Mission Accomplished by Mashroms/cc

Mission Accomplished by Mashroms/cc

Mission Accomplished by Mashroms/cc

The West pauses to reflect on its historical contribution to inflaming terrorism.  Wait, scrap that.

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April 30, 2014

Episode IV: Hollywood Moves to the Tar Sands. Meanwhile in Paris, Vive La Justice Climatique!

by Sarah Johnson


The new home for all the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown.  Tar Sands, Alberta by Howl Arts Collective/cc

The new home for all the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown.  Tar Sands, Alberta by Howl Arts Collective/cc

The new home for all the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown.  Tar Sands, Alberta by Howl Arts Collective/cc

The new home for all the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown.  Tar Sands, Alberta by Howl Arts Collective/cc

Towards a binding climate justice treaty in December 2015.

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