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Politics in the park: climate action

My vision is to be a strong voice for our community on issues that matter to people who live on the Mornington Peninsula. Last week Australians bore witness to what has been described as “one of the most extreme disasters in our colonial history.” This was not a natural weather…
Sarah Russell
March 6, 2022
Politics

Try negotiation first

Apart from showing off my vegetable garden, beach box and Asha Barky (my dog named in honour of Ash Barty), the main reason I am on Facebook is to share articles with members of the 'Aged Care Matters' Facebook group. I tried to share the Age article informing the group…
Sarah Russell
February 19, 2021
Aged CareMy story

Social media and defamation

During the coronavirus lockdown, many of us are spending more time on social media. It is a golden era for lawyers to scroll though Facebook and Twitter looking for even the most mildly offensive comments. Suing people for making ‘defamatory’ comments on Facebook is becoming an industry. While some lawyers…
Sarah Russell
June 2, 2020

And another thing

JobKeeper The government blaming businesses for completing the JobKeeper form incorrectly is like students blaming the dog for eating their homework. First published as "And another thing" in The Age 0n 27 May 2020 Social distancing We need physical distancing, not social. We all need to stay connected. First published…
Sarah Russell
May 27, 2020

Preserve our beaches, not our beach boxes

My family has had a beach box on Mt Martha North Beach since 1935. However, I do not expect the government to save my beach box. There are many were the issues competing for government funding. A bunch of us privilege people who own a beach box is not one…
Sarah Russell
August 19, 2019
Politics

I acknowledge the Wurunjeri people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I acknowledge that I am standing on stolen land and sovereignty has never been ceded. I also pay respect to…
Sarah Russell
May 10, 2019