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O’Dwyer ducks the big issue in women’s statement

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The Australian Services Union today slammed Kelly O’Dwyer’s women’s statement as a “woefully inadequate response” to the unacceptable outcomes for women in retirement.

ASU Assistant National Secretary Linda White said the Government still had no plan to raise the level of superannuation savings among women who average half the super savings of men.

Over 70% of women have estimated…

Is ‘may day mayday’ #flashfiction , v short story or old fashioned poem #mayday #wip #garodwyer #writing

may day may day

  I saved a bee from drowning

On the paving stones, vintage

reproduction slabs, I had

just been brushing with water.

I slid some plastic, notes on plant care

underneath and extracted it from death

I could feel its buzz, through the plastic

a gentle engine

I placed it in a rose bush and soon dry again

the little fluffy thing flew off.

The humanity of the bee, struggling, working,

f…

Regardez! Recent portraits of Emile and Evie from the house of o’dwyer (works on paper)

      Evie (Scarlet)  2016

      Emile (Red)  20

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Poem of the Week 3 – O’Dwyer

Eyes that so simply outflow That extend that warming smile, beautiful face Deepening shade of within Her enchantment with embrace.

Poem of the Week!

Her Eyes - By Mark, My Words (Mark O’Dwyer)

Today my Poem of the Week is by a poet who has already been featured on this Blog, the amazing Mark O’Dwyer! ‘Her Eyes’ is a strikingly emotive piece of poetry, its language beautiful and evocative. The…