First Nations · Indigenous Culture And Politics
The culture of First Nations people was cherished by Pope John Paul II in a way few non-Indgenous people have bothered to try.
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October 10, 2026
Gaza Three Years On: Children, Witnesses, Nuremberg
Following the Nuremberg Trials, principles binding on other governments were agreed. Accountability for massacres must apply, regardless of the state responsible.
October 8, 2026
Songs as Archive
The carriage of history through song is not unique to Aboriginal people. It is a record of events, as important as Homer, that must be read in context.
October 7, 2026
Wangarr, Tjukurrpa, Ngurambang: Ceremony as the Law of Country
Dreamtime and Welcome to Country are continuities of Aboriginal law, unique to each country and extending throughout time.
October 6, 2026
Welcome to Country: Ancestral Protocol to Civic Ceremony
Far from being a recent contrivance, Welcome Country has ancient origins to do with protection and safety whilst on the land.
October 5, 2026
Australian Aborigines / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Law / Rule of Law / United Nations
Presumed Guilty at Fourteen: The Case Against 22C
Section 22C of the NSW Bail Act has stronger expectations for children than adults, presuming them guilty rather than innocent.
October 4, 2026
On Ethics: The Commons We Are Made Of
Environmental ethics requires of us to live with humility as part of the whole rather than attempting to take control.
October 3, 2026
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Law / Racism
Tu Pham and the Question She Could Not Answer
Accusations laid at the feet of former Acting Chief Executive Tu Pham went unanswered, but one question has a very clear answer.
October 1, 2026
Tu Pham’s Prestidigitation, Self-Interest and Racism
The former Auditor-General of the ACT, Tu Pham acted to protect herself from accountability over her racism against an Indigenous employee.
September 30, 2026
Police Powers, Procedures and the Case for Transparency
Police, vested with exceptional powers, are not ordinary citizens. Transparency in evaluation of their actions is essential.
September 29, 2026
Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Ombudsman / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement
Australian Federal Police: Sixteen Years of the Same Question
The annual report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the AFP underscores its recalcitrance in developing transparency in complaints management.
September 28, 2026
Alternative Facts: The Fabric and the Fiction
Acceptance of "alternative facts" without challenge weakens the democratic foundations that promote accountability and social cohesion.
September 27, 2026
One Nation, 1998 And Now
Hanson's One Nation has surged in success, but historically it has lacked resilience over the long-term to hold onto candidates and seats.
September 26, 2026
Pauline Hanson Gilds the Lily
Hanson has a penchant for exaggeration and soft facts that fail to stand up to scrutiny. Her political attacks lack evidence to support her views.
September 25, 2026
Devil In The Detail: Religious Child Abuse in Japan
Japan banned telling children they'll go to hell. Its guidance still can't separate coercion from catechesis.
September 23, 2026
The Wrong Language for the Bid: Australia and the UNSC
Australia's pitch for a seat on the UNSC is off-key, drawing attention the matters upon which the United Nations has already drawn negative findings.
September 22, 2026
ACT Government / Australian Federal Police / Discrimination/Racism / Former Commissioner / Government / Law / Racism / Rule of Law
Court Of Public Record: What 103,000 Readers Heard
Burgeoning interest in the role of the ACT DPP in the racial vilification of an Indigenous man demands that the records be reviewed and accountability be apportioned.
September 21, 2026
NAZA: The Unseen Film and the Overbuilt Response
The Israeli Government response to the screening of NAZA to a select audience at the Venice Film Festival reflects a lack of confidence in the conduct of its military.
September 20, 2026
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Racism
Pauline Hanson Doesn’t Need to Be a Race Scientist
Hanson trades on emotion, stoking rage among voters over discredited hypotheses about race and intelligence.
September 19, 2026
