Really disappointing to hear LNP politician bring back the very outdated and offensive notion of blood purity in relation to who would be ‘eligible for the voice to parliament’.
Linguists: What's going on linguistically when the use of "the" to refer to groups is perceived as demeaning? "the poor", "the blacks", "the gays", etc.
I share this judgement in some cases but I can't figure out the link between definiteness and that negative interpretation.
It’s not honey and it’s not funny. Australians do not find it funny that their superannuation is being called a ‘honeypot’. Labor promised before the election they wouldn’t touch superannuation. In typical fashion, they have run out of money and now they’re coming after yours.