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New! — ‘The Party of Life’ — come celebrate the launch

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Beth Spencer

And if you can’t make the Sydney launch and you’re on the Central Coast – send me a message for the address and come along for a small launch-drinks at my house in Terrigal on Thursday 19th November at 6 for … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Beth Spencer

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

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Beth Spencer

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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