Author Archives: Beth Spencer

Equal love: why marriage is not just about having babies

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Beth Spencer

***Update: 2nd April 2012 – to send your thoughts to the Senate Enquiry (closes today) go here: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate_Committees?url=legcon_ctte/marriage_equality_2012/info.htm or via Getup at http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/marriage-equality/senate-inquiry/senate-inquiry-into-marriage — must be in by close of today. Altho you can still always write to your local … Continue reading →

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Wildly funny

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Beth Spencer

For Alex for his 11th birthday, one of my very favourite funny videos: (Happy birthday, Alex!)

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In Memory: Bob Marley, Reggae, songs of freedom & brave 70s women

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Beth Spencer

Thinking about Bob Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) on the anniversary of his death. The first time I ever heard of this thing called ‘Reggae‘ was when I was in first year at Monash Uni, 1976. In … Continue reading →

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