by Elizabeth Humphrys | May 28, 2019 | Anti-politics
I did a short interview (11 mins) with Peter Burdon on the federal election result, anti-politics, and where to from here for social change. You can listen via the Radio Adelaide website.
by Elizabeth Humphrys | May 22, 2019 | Anti-politics, Neoliberalism
This post was first published at Overland Journal. *** For many, the victory of the Liberal Party on the weekend was crushing. Enthusiasm for an ALP victory was widespread in labour, union and progressive political circles, and clearly this was misplaced. Of...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | May 17, 2019 | Accord, Australian Economy, Australian History, Neoliberalism
When I was in grade five there was a vote in class. We were asked, who do you want to win the election, Hawke or Fraser? Only one child in that working class school in Hoppers Crossing voted for the Liberals, such was the hope and desire of working class families for...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | May 14, 2019 | Anti-politics, Australian Economy
This week I joined Ben Raue on his podcast The Tally Room, along with William Bowe (@PollBludger). We discussed anti-politics and the 2019 Australian election, in particular what seats are worth watching this Saturday. Egg Boy graphic: Sebastian White
by Elizabeth Humphrys | Feb 8, 2019 | Australian Economy, Australian History, unions
Sarah Gregson and I have published a new website, to report on our research into the West Gate Bridge collapse in 1970 and its aftermath. We will add more of our work over time, and have created a resources page collecting together a range of materials on about the...
