Blogs
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White Ribbon has gone into liquidation and I am happy yet sad
White Ribbon the anti Domestic Violence (DV) organisation in Australia has gone into liquidation and I am happy. I may add that I am at the same time sad, as violence against one section of the community is unacceptable and, like I believe all Australians, violence against any sector of our community, including the one…
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How frequent are false allegations?
I have often read glib statements such as: Lies to police and the court are used as one tool in a quest for coercive control and remove a discarded spouse against their will. It results in the abuse the children, breaking their natural bonds to a “good enough” parent (which is political speak is a…
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Family Law Joint Parliamentary Inquiry announced – Will witnesses be silenced?
The last week since the announcement and has been interesting: Most groups have been asking for a Royal Commission but if the aim is to make better policy then the joint parliamentary inquiry may be very suitable. I do not have expertise in this area but can make reference to the article in The Mandarin…
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World Suicide Day on 10 Sept 2019 is approaching
We will most likely see a growth in suicides when the latest annual data is released in Australia (last year was in September). Since last year greater awareness of situational distress as the leading cause of male suicide is getting recognition and believe we are nearly on the cusp to tackling the core issues that…
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What’s in a name and why the avatar?
The first amendment of the US constitution provides: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Australia however,…
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10 years to this day
10 years to this day I left the Netherlands after being attacked and told I am going to tell the police you have been abusive for 10 years and will have you put away. Since then: That is: The result: To discover: The writing of this book and exposing myself (even under the pseudonym) became…
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ANZAC Day Service 2019
Since my return to Australia I have been going to the dawn service and 2019 was no exception. This year was different. Maybe I had not got enough sleep or more likely the fact that I had a book about my past that would soon be released and had consumed so much of my attention.…