Tom Uren’s politics came from the life and death war-time struggle of the Burma Railway. As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, these days Uren’s values would be dismissed as woke, says Martin Flanagan.
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On the 200th anniversary of the execution of Alexander Pearce, Martin Flanagan fills in some of the blanks surrounding a brutal man in brutal times.
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Last week, The Australian newspaper ran a headline which read: “Jacinta Rises To Be Voice of Her People”. Martin Flanagan responds with his second letter to the 39 per cent.
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The Voice proposal has been soundly defeated. Martin Flanagan has some observations on how, why, and where to from here for supporters of reconciliation with the Indigenous.
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Michael Tierney was the first person in Tasmanian history to be busted for possession of a marijuana plant. After he died at the age of 77, his wife held a rock concert in his honour during which Martin Flanagan spoke the following words.
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On a painful anniversary for the Indigenous population, Martin Flanagan addresses the adults of tomorrow about our national identity, reconciliation and the Uluru Statement.
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Martin Flanagan shares a personal Christmas tale about his old mate Tiger and their enduring relationship.
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Martin Flanagan gives his take on the importance of this Federal Election and the characters – the shady, the honourable and the downright dangerous – playing leading roles in it.
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Margin Flanagan recalls his meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and pays tribute to a remarkable life.
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Last week, Martin Flanagan and six mates he played footy with went to the Tarkine to protest against a tailings dam being built in the wilderness. Here, he tells the tale of how it unfolded.
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