Author Archives: Beth Spencer

The Dismissal 40 years on: Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser and the age of right wing political entitlement

Lest we forget what ‘entitlement’ really means with regard to the Right in Australia. Here’s Gough Whitlam’s famous words on the steps of Parliament House 40 years ago — after the scheming and illegal actions of his opponents manipulated parliament … Continue reading

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A Blue Mountains Coin in the Slot Telescope Poem

A Blue Mountains Coin in the Slot Telescope Poem Discovering Govett’s Leap is like discovering the back beaches of Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay. I pick my way, heart in mouth, along the paths, and a butterfly from a weeties packet … Continue reading

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Thank you to Perth bookclub who read and raised a glass to Vagabondage!

A big thank you to a bookclub in WA who chose Vagabondage for their book to read this month and sent me a photo!  “Thumbs up and bottoms up from our bookclub! A great discussion starter, with particular mention of … Continue reading

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