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Gerry Dubbin

Here in Australia, folk living in the small, relatively quiet, safe Victorian township of Hastings…

That pre-meditated attack on 7 October 2023 resulted in the indescriminate slaughter of approximately 1,200 Israelis, including children…

12 min read5 days ago

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Here in Australia, folk living in the small, relatively quiet, safe Victorian township of Hastings…

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Gerry Dubbin

50 years after - the Vietnam War

When will we ever learn to LOOK before we LEAP into the next potentially disastrous conflict??

4 min readAug 18, 2023

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50 years after - the Vietnam War

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Gerry Dubbin

The Monarchial Merry-go-round once again creaks into motion.

It may have by now escaped your attention, but, just a few weeks ago, a very rich and powerful old lady, known by many as “Your Majesty”…

6 min readDec 13, 2022

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The Monarchial Merry-go-round once again creaks into motion.

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Gerry Dubbin

Australia’s long-term interests will not be served by signing up to AUKUS.

Signing up to this agreement can only be described as Australia tying itself irrevocably, to a device serving to assist the United States…

12 min readJul 20, 2022

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Australia’s long-term interests will not be served by signing up to AUKUS.

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Gerry Dubbin

Why do so many ‘relatively comfortable’ Australians, continue to regard refugees, even Australia’s…

Like the man said….what have refugees ever done for us?

11 min readJun 26, 2022

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Why do so many ‘relatively comfortable’ Australians, continue to regard refugees, even Australia’s…

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Gerry Dubbin

AS WE LEMMINGS’ PREPARE TO LEAP……….

A Very ordinary Australian punter. I am also one among 24 odd million others, and a reasonably long-time resident on this wide, brown…

16 min readJun 21, 2022

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AS WE LEMMINGS’ PREPARE TO LEAP……….

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Gerry Dubbin

Another Federal Election looms across Australia— But……..Where to from here?

Covid and the politicians

12 min readOct 28, 2021

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Another Federal Election looms across Australia— But……..Where to from here?

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Gerry Dubbin

Black, White,and Yellow Men- a continuing Australian dilemma…….

This is the cover of a geography textbook used throughout my schooldays during the 1940s. It continued to be used into the 1950s, prior…

8 min readJun 10, 2020

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Black, White,and Yellow Men- a continuing Australian dilemma…….

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Gerry Dubbin

Australia continues to dither, as “Groundhog Day” down-under grinds on.

When will we Australians wake up?

19 min readMay 26, 2020

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Australia continues to dither, as “Groundhog Day” down-under grinds on.

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Gerry Dubbin

L2P and Me

My part in a unique driver-training programme for young adults — We teach them to drive, while aiming to preserve their lives.

15 min readNov 12, 2019

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L2P and Me

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Gerry Dubbin

Gerry Dubbin

I write mainly on subjects and issues relating to the ongoing governance, international posture and foreign policy implications facing my country — Australia.

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