By Aletha Blayse Artwork (and artwork placement) The circular metal artwork is by Jason Tremewen of Metalistik Wall Art: https://www.metalistik.com.au/ . The mandala is based on one of Daddy's paintings; the photo of Daddy is from 1972. I don't know the name of the photographer, but the image conversion / rendering was done by Elizabeth McNamee of TimeLens … Continue reading A Memorial to Lewin Blazevich / Lewis Blayse →

For a long time Forgotten Australians have been asking for a Gold Card. Here’s why. FAs do not dispute that returned service men and women deserve a Gold Card. The government rightly recognizes the sacrifice these citizens have made, by ensuring that especially as they age, their needs are remembered, and met, to a higher … Continue reading Gold Cards for Forgotten Australians! →

Students of America. You rock! I wish I could be marching to Washington on March 24. It’s about time you kids got angry.  50 years ago a multitude of students got angry, and as a result, the Vietnam War ended. Don’t ever believe you can’t do it. They’re all listening to you! The Washington March … Continue reading #NeverAgain →

The child abuse royal commission recommended a national redress scheme but decided against compensation for families, aside from limited counselling sessions. Here is why this is a bad decision. How our children suffered: Before reading this please know that if my life were offered to me again, I would always have married Lew. He was a … Continue reading Redress for Forgotten Australian Families →