Natural disasters not result of the fall: Professor Volcanoes, earthquakes and floods are not the result of a fallen world, argues Bob White, Professor of Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow of the Royal Society and Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion. He was guest speaker at a recent Conference […]
Two issues are probably well ahead of all others in terms of public policy debates around the world: Islamic Terrorism and Marriage Equality for LGBTI
As Tony Smith takes the chair from Bronwyn Bishop, it’s time to end the bias in our Parliament August 11, 2015 In farewelling Bronwyn Bishop from the Speaker’s chair yesterday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott called her a “warrior” for the causes in which she believed. He said she had served the Parliament, the nation and […]
Back from the brink but nuclear threat remains August 12, 2015 Jonathan Holmes It is well worth remembering that thousands of nuclear weapons still exist. Children perform a die-in in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima last week on the 70th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing. I’ve […]
This Bloke Sure Is Spot On with His readings. David Mason is a Writer, a Professor, and a Poet Laureate from Colorado, USA There’s a lot to admire about Australia, especially if you’re a visiting American, says David Mason. More often than you might expect, Australian friends patiently listening to me enthuse about their country […]
August 4, 2015 David Glasgow Marriage equality increasingly appears inevitable, but its opponents are using religious freedom to undercut the terms of the victory. Illustration: Andrew Dyson Australians should ignore the recent calls to water down our discrimination laws. As the question of same-sex marriage moves from if to when, opponents have shifted their attention […]
(to complete the sentence: ‘is a worry’. Rowland) August 2, 2015 Michael Bachelard Australia officially now has a political party modelled on the far-right
The world is moving ahead pretty quickly. Humans are a pretty smart bunch. No wonder we oldies have trouble
July 13, 2015 Michael Gerrard Climate refugees should be assigned to the nations that caused the damage