Maralinga Nuclear Test site South Australia
Writer Di Cousens imagines the desolate landscape of Maralinga Nuclear Test site in South Australia.
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Razor Wire Childhood
The poem ‘Razor Wire Childhood’ by Rodney Williams was inspired by a series of drawings by children held on Christmas Island. Although that facility has now closed, the issue of children held in detention in Australian government facilities is still relevant today.
State of the Nation
Writer and rights lawyer Anthony Levin questions the election cycle in his new poem.
for others
Geoffrey Aitken questions the choice to keep quiet in the face of injustice.
Unbind
A new poem from children’s author, poet, educator and First Nations cultural consultant Kirli Saunders from her upcoming book Kindred.
Doctor
Writer Gary Smith considers the aftermath of war.
On nothing
Poet PS Cottier considers the cost of not listening to the water lapping at our doors.
Augustin Trebuchon
Writer Gary Smith looks at the price of conflict and war.
In a lucky country
We like to pay cheap prices at the supermarket, but do we care how our fresh produce got there?
Refugee
Qi Bingdu offers a poem on the labels that dehumanise asylum seekers