Michael Short
Michael Short is editor of The Zone. He also writes editorials and columns. The Zone is about activism and advocacy. It is collaborative. Its purpose is to ventilate arguments for moving an issue or situation from what is the case to what might be or ought to be the case. Across a broad range of areas including public policy, philanthropy, philosophy, culture, community, design and business, The Zone seeks to bring fresh thoughts into the free market for ideas.
Revive the body politic
Michael Short There will be at least some debate ahead of the federal election about policies and ideas. And there will be the banal and brutal attacks.
Boats, votes & suffering
Michael Short Andrew MacLeod says as refugees became 'illegal immigrants', Australia lost a little of its heart in the name of political expedience.
Saving lives
Michael Short Mark Watt's life was saved when some adult male mentors stepped in - and his life's work is to do the same through Whitelion for other at-risk youth.
