Freedoms are not free

On this day, the 3rd of December, being the anniversary of the Battle of the Eureka Stockade, we are reminded that freedoms are not free. That was the case in 1854, and it is still true today. When we envisage threats to our freedoms we often ...
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Eureka anniversary

The 3rd of December is the anniversary of the Battle of the Eureka Stockade. The miners of Ballarat had put up for too long with the arrogance and brutality of the police on the goldfields, and had decided to rebel against an unjust system of heavy ...
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