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Letter to the Editors: the party of euphemisms?
auspol

Letter to the Editors: the party of euphemisms?

First and foremost, I would like to welcome Rao’s contribution to the political discourse and his love for Orwell.  Sadly it has become commonplace in Australia (and around the world) for citizens to be disillusioned, disinterested and disenchanted with the state of modern politics.  Nonetheless, while his two cents
May 4, 2014 3 min read
The age of euphemisms
Abbott government

The age of euphemisms

With Treasurer Joe Hockey and billionaire Gina Rinehart relentlessly reminding us that the “age of entitlement is over” and that we all have to start “living within our means”, it is an important time to recognise the hypocrisy in the language of those with power. A large part of the
Apr 20, 2014 5 min read
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