Naming an Advocacy Campaign

Choosing a name for an advocacy campaign, movement or organisation is no easy task. There are a lot of elements to take into account, including individual word choices, phrase construction, alliteration, ability to trademark, memory retention, and relatability. It’s also important to think in the long-term when picking a name….

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How good is soup amirite?

The hours are shorter, the temperature is dropping and soon the relentless drone of glorious sheeting rain will be heaven to my ears. It’s winter in Melbourne, and that means one thing in the kitchen: it’s soup season. I love a good soup. Hell, I love a bad one too….

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Representation

I am represented in Federal Parliament by a man with whom I have little in common. We don’t approach political issues or societal problems in the same way nor do we hold similar ideologies on many topics, and up until now I haven’t thought that was a concern. He clearly…

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Roasting an animal

Look, there’s something I don’t understand – why does everyone seem to assume that cooking a roast is such a hard thing to achieve? As a vegetarian, it’s not a meal I’m aiming to consume anytime soon, but it seems to have become something of a specialty in my cooking abilities….

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Just shut up and tell me the news

So this is it. We’re in the midst of an election campaign and true to form, every political party, candidate, politician, lobby group, organisation, commentator or spokesperson is attempting to garner your favour and convince you that they truly stand up for the issues that matter to you. It’s truly…

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Hipster cafe 101

The rise of the hipster cafe has demanded some new rules be taught. These tiny, ironic food outlets are permeating the inner suburbs of all our major metropolitan hubs, increasing the likelihood of getting a quick coffee whilst also destroying the art of Saturday morning food. Whilst some might rejoice…

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