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Mar 25, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Out of harmony’s way

Richard Ackland
Harmony Day turned into a triumph for pinkish-coloured people. PM Turnbull and his pale-skinned sidekick Bookshelves “Bigot” Brandis say it’s important for our free speech that tinted people be subject to offence, insults and humiliation – but no harassment, please. The Macquarie Dictionary...
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Mar 18, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Brandis logs his claim

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large flies about the nation.
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Mar 11, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Animal crackers

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large flies about the nation.
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Mar 4, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Oh Fatherland, show us the sign

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Feb 25, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Piers group pressure

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Feb 18, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: The munificent Seven

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Feb 11, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: The spirit of ’76

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Feb 4, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: St John’s wart

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Jan 28, 2017
Diary

Gadfly: Going to extremes

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Dec 24, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Banana republican

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Dec 17, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: SLO motion

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Dec 10, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Plenty o’Dutton

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Dec 3, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Trial and Canberra

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Nov 26, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Fudge of honour

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Nov 19, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Klein energy counsel

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Nov 12, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Arch Deakin

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Nov 5, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Shelving the sorrow

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Oct 29, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: The search for the Nile

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Oct 22, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Broderick’s uni assignment

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Oct 15, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Expert panel beaters

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Oct 8, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Race to the bottoms

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Oct 1, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Annus Mirabellas

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Sep 24, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Assisting themselves with their inquiries

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Sep 17, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Eyebrow television

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.
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Sep 10, 2016
Diary

Gadfly: Woo hoo for who’s who

Richard Ackland
Diarist-at-large Richard Ackland flies about the nation.

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