Carly Learson
Some Thoughts on Tony Abbott's 'Closing the Gap' Address
Will the prime minister's "open heart" do anything to shrink the divide between the two Australias?
The ABC Has Pissed Off Tony Abbott And Will Be Destroyed
The Prime Minister believes that "a lot of people feel at the moment that the ABC instinctively takes everyone's side but Australia's". By Australia, he obviously means himself.
Australia Has Declared War on Sharks
There have been seven fatal shark attacks in Western Australia over the past three years. It's a consistent increase on previous years—a 100 percent increase no less (two, rather than one per year)—and a lot of people reckon something needs to be done.
The Royal Commission Ignores Two Thirds Of Child Abuse
Issues of abuse in the home in Australia, and what compels abusers to offend remain undiscussed.
The Royal Commission Ignores Two Thirds Of Child Abuse
Australia’s Royal Commission into child abuse is only focusing on a third of the problem. Issues of abuse in the home, and what compels abusers to offend remain undiscussed.
'Let The Little Children Come To Me' is a Poor Choice of Quotes at a Child Abuse Hearing
But so began the statement by the representative of the Catholic Church at the Royal Commission into Child Abuse in Sydney yesterday.
Being Racist Could Get Easier in Australia
Why does the attorney general want to change their Racial Discrimination Act?
The Inconvenient Hypocrisy of Australia's Marriage Equality Bills
Proposed changes to state marriage laws won't apply to intersex people.
This Machine Frees Oppressed Chickens
How do you prove that businesses selling “free range” eggs and chickens don’t treat their birds as kindly as they claim? Get yourself a spy drone, that’s how.
Same-Sex (Sort Of) Marriage Allowed in Australia's Capital, Maybe
Constitutional law just got interesting for the rest of us, assuming you care about marriage equality. Oops, you can't call it that anymore.
The Vice Guide to Voting in the 2013 Australian Election
Based on that time-honoured Australian tradition of self-interest, VICE has compiled this handy how-to-vote card so you know you're doing what's best for the most important person in the world – you!
We Interviewed Bob Katter
We’ve all heard Bob Katter’s views on marriage equality, but where does he stand on other issues? We spoke to the leader of Katter’s Australian Party about immigration, nincompoop candidates, and his plan for making life fun again for young people...