If you build it…

The builder turns in uncertain angles, scuffing the ball of his foot, as he talks on his mobile. The phone is crushed into one ear, his finger jammed into another, as he struggles to hear the voice on the other end over the sound of drilling. As he turns, the sunlight bounces off his silver-and-yellow…

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Independents Day

The Age is declaring the nation’s fate rests with five men (two represent the areas surrounding where I grew up). The news and social media are understandably alive this morning with post-mortems and campaign critiquing. I have seen reports of people being afraid (or outraged) that this election result might boil down to behind-the-scenes deal-making. This air…