
Globalisation history in the “age of the pandemic”
David Dixon Sometimes history passes us by without our even noticing. We wake up one day and realise that presumptions we have about the world,
David Dixon Sometimes history passes us by without our even noticing. We wake up one day and realise that presumptions we have about the world,
David Dixon It’s been around for thousands of years; but is suddenly frowned upon as a filthy and archaic habit exposing us all to coronavirus
David Dixon “Super Tuesday!” The results of the 14 State Democratic Party “primaries” to select a candidate to face Republican incumbent, Donald Trump. It was
David Dixon In 2020, what is the point of public broadcasting? What essential role in the Australian media environment do organisations like the ABC and
David Dixon Pandemics, floods, fires, war, climate change… Donald Trump! It seems that, sometimes, the world, to use the popular phrase, is “going to hell
Written, of course, for the Northern Autumn, Southerners can enjoy this poem in March or April. Robert Frost — 1874–1963 My sorrow, when she’s here with
The word “Autumn” for the name of the season that follows Summer and precedes Winter; has not always been universal. Before about the time of
David Dixon There’s an emblematic scene in the 2000s American television crime drama, The Wire where three police officers are discussing the illicit drugs trade:
David Dixon It’s about this time of year that I start dreaming of the wonders of Autumn. After the summer we’re suffering through — drought,
David Dixon It’s the classic scene from the 1990s epidemic-cum-apocalypse movie — the public official on television maintaining that there’s nothing REALLY to worry about
David Dixon “Harry” as the aristocrat formerly known as “the Duke of Sussex” is now to be titled, has raised an important question of decorum.
David Dixon Self-denial is out of fashion. Ever seen a young person waiting for a train, in a queue, or having a break from work?
David Dixon An inspiring role model for women in sport, or just another Russian drug cheat? Ahh, the dilemma of drug-taking in sport. The news
Sunk are thy bowers in shapeless ruin all, And the long grass o’ertops the mouldering wall; And trembling, shrinking from the spoiler’s hand, Far, far
Why are our kids getting cancers; and why are these cancers so recurring? Australian researchers want to know. It is estimated that cancer rates for
We all know about anniversary-itis; the phenomena whereby the anniversary of every major event in history is treated by the media, as another major event