Apologetics
Politics: a different way to think
Having our say in the political conversation June 13, 2013 Aaron Martin We’re sick and tired of polls and politicians, so here’s a different way to think. Illustration: Judy Green. In 1986 president Ronald Reagan said the nine most terrifying words in the English language were: ”I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” […]
‘Right-wing misfits’ – Australia’s Tea Party?
False conservatives mask right-wing misfits January 10, 2014 Nick Dyrenfurth Cory Bernardi is inspired more by America’s Tea Party than Britain’s Tories. ‘Sacked from the frontbench twice but still wielding power within the Liberal Party, Bernardi’s attention-seeking ways were rewarded in predictable spades.’ Photo: Glen McCurtayne On October 18, 1906, The Age reported comments by prime minister Alfred […]
Prosecutor of the Faith: chasing justice for victims of sexual abuse
November 6, 2013 Lucinda Schmidt Melbourne lawyer Vivian Waller has spent nearly two decades chasing justice for hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. And it’s nowhere near over. Lawyer Vivian Waller. Photo: Susan Gordon For decades, the scandal of Catholic clergy sexual abuse of children has simmered, flaring up every now and again […]
Free sharing of knowledge
By Kristie Kellahan MyCareer A Melbourne educator believes knowledge should be open to all at no cost, writes Kristie Kellahan. The idea of a university that is free and open to anyone who wants to learn could be described as anti-establishment. So it may come as a surprise that co-founder and co-convenor of Melbourne Free University […]
Just say ‘no’ to workplace hugs
By Jim Bright MyCareer Whatever happened to the handshake as a form of social behaviour, wonders Jim Bright. In a world where hand cleansers rule, the humble handshake gets a bad press. We have entered confusing and paradoxical times. On the one hand, we administer large doses of antibacterial glop to ensure we do not […]
Boat people un-Christian? Wrong, Mr Abbott
 JULIAN BURNSIDE Tony Abbott says that boat people are “un-Christian” for coming to Australia the way they do. Specifically, he said: “I don’t think it’s a very Christian thing to come in by the back door rather than the front door. … I think the people we accept should be coming the right way […]
America the noisy
by Nils von Kalm http://soulthoughts.com I am spending some time in the US this Australian summer. It’s my fourth time here. My first impressions this time are that, for most people, life is a daily battle to get everything done. It’s about making the bucks, working so hard that we no longer know what we’re […]
Judith Tebbutt: An Sad/Amazing Story
Judith Tebbutt: my six months as a hostage of Somali kidnappers Judith Tebbutt and her husband David were looking forward to a quiet break in Kenya when kidnappers dragged her away. In an exclusive interview, she recalls her six-month nightmare  Wednesday 10 July 2013 Judith Tebbutt: ‘I keep expecting to feel like I used to […]
What do Abbott and the Taliban have in common?
September 5, 2013 Bob Brown The Coalition has pledged to remove natural wonders from the World Heritage List. In 2001 the world reacted with horror as it saw graphic film of the Taliban dynamiting the Buddhas of Bamiyan, two giant 6th-century statues of Buddha in central Afghanistan. Later the area’s remaining archaeological treasures were included […]
Snowden revelations only the beginning
Date December 30, 2013 Ryan Gallagher The governments of the US, Australia, Britain and beyond should be on notice: He’s not done yet. Snowden’s actions have triggered what appears to be a vital culture shift on the issue of secrecy. Photo: AP Almost a year ago to the day, I predicted that 2013 would see important […]
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