The Brereton inquiry has revealed the wanton murder and subsequent cover-up of unarmed civilians, as well as the complete lack of official oversight.
America and Australia Are Allies in Willful Delusion
PM Scott Morrison recently declared, “How good is Australia!” And then it was July 4th, when America drinks itself silly on self-love. But, upon further examination, neither country is what they think it is.
As a Migrant From Holland and a Citizen of Australia—Home Is Now Neither
In Holland, my husband sticks out far more than I do in Australia. It provokes rather intense feelings of how home can change, and change a person.
The Blurst of Reddit: The Gains of Understanding. Through Stereotypes!
You know what Reddit is all about? The advancement of the species through empathetic understanding.
I Saw the News Today: Kanye Collabs with IKEA, UN Investigates NT Abuse
Being out of bed sucks. What happened today? Well, Kanye teamed up with IKEA, Obama asked Republicans to not back Trump, and the UN is looking into Australian prisoner abuse.
Cultural Appropriation: Plenty of Room on the Yoga Mat
Westerners shouldn’t feel ashamed of practicing yoga in their own way, they should just be okay with Indians practicing it in theirs.
Know Who You’re Instagramming: Tassiegrammer
The Big Smoke spoke with the mind behind the aesthetically gorgeous @tassiegrammer to get the story behind the images. Unfiltered.
Letter to America: Shooting Party
Australian Roger Pugh takes a look at America’s Guns policy, noting that the NRA referred to Australia’s banning of guns policy as “childish” and that’s undoubtedly true because it saved the lives of many children.
Welcome to The Big Smoke
Publisher Alexandra Tselios explains why this Australian-based startup is now extending to the USA and what it means for all of us.