Sympathy From The Shadows
Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name— But what’s confusing you is just the nature of my game.I whispered in Ashoka’s ear beside the smoky Kalinga plain: First,…
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January 4, 2026
Where have all the Palestinians gone?
Where have all the Palestinians gone, long time passing? Where have all the Palestinians gone, long time ago? Where have all the Palestinians gone? Torn from their villages, every one.…
January 3, 2026
Ode to Jöge – Skull Stein of Sydney Nights
Old friend Jöge, lifted high, On New Year’s Eve beneath the sky, You greet the dusk’s warm, sticky hand – No frosted air across our land. Still, dinner jackets, black…
December 31, 2025
In Defence of Herodotus – Palaistinê Through the Eyes of the Father of History
The historical accounts of Herodotus provide context around the people of Palestine, his accounts demonstrating an empiricism that supports archaeology.
December 31, 2025
The Eternal Flood – Humanity’s Selective Memory in Myth and History
Various cultures have a flood myth, curated to reflect a local narrative at the expense of interconnectedness and the multiplicity of responses to catastrophes.
December 30, 2025
The Arabian Nights: A Journey Through Fantasy, Inhumanity and Hope
In the tales of the Arabian, Nights, Scheherazade paints the complexities of life and posits ethical solutions to the contemporary issues.
December 29, 2025
Nostra Aetate and the Reconfiguration of Catholic Relations with Judaism and World Religions
A seminal work in the aftermath of world War II and the Holocaust, Nostra Aetate introduced a more inclusive view of other religions, including Judaism.
December 28, 2025
John Howard’s Legacy – Racism, Opportunism, and the Erosion of Australian Values
Introduction John Winston Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister, served from 1996 to 2007, a period marked by economic prosperity, conservative reforms, and a series of controversial policies that have left…
December 27, 2025
Homogeneity of Power in a Multicultural Society is a Flawed System
Representation is a practical condition underlying the capacity for institutions to act with fairness and legitimacy.
December 25, 2025
Encountering Ignorance in the Digital Age and the Quest for Historical Accuracy
By acknowledging the uncomfortable realities of the past we can establish institutions and relationships that are capable of leading openly and with fairness.
December 24, 2025
Reflections on Gounod’s Faust and Its Enduring Commentary on Humanity
Faust transcends technology and time to pose the same question regardless of era: what price are we willing to pay our desires?
December 23, 2025
Reflections on the Legacy of Aunty Isobel Coe
As one of the originating members of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Aunty Isabel endeavoured to bridge the divide between people.
December 22, 2025
The Berrigan Brothers – Holy Outlaws
In the convulsive decades of the 20th century – when the United States was convulsed by civil rights struggles at home and an increasingly unpopular war abroad – two Catholic…
December 21, 2025
Three Fires in the Long Night
Simple, yet vast beyond measure, Three fires have lit my path, Three hungers, more urgent than hunger, More vital than the very breath I draw.First is the longing for love…
December 20, 2025
Ballad of Fentanyl and Shadow Files
Come gather round, ye people all, and hearken to this song, Of troubled times in distant lands and power running wrong. The orange king upon his throne looked southwards in…
December 18, 2025
Between Two Nothings
I often write reflections here, but today I offer something different – a lyrical composition meant to be read aloud, breathed in, and carried with you. It is a song…
December 17, 2025
Understanding Hate: From Islamophobia to the Illogic of Faith
Hate is learned and hence, can be unlearned by disarming the illogical arguments of those who seek to control and divide.
December 16, 2025
Bondi Sands Run Red With The Fallout From Hate
Bondi was alive with summer's promise ...
December 16, 2025
From the Sands of Bondi: A Cry Against the Poison of Hate
Bondi has always been a place of light for me – the sea’s steady breath, the gulls’ persistent cries, the slow, consoling rhythm of waves that has read people in…
December 14, 2025
Allegations of Mishandling in AFP Investigations: Scandals and Whistleblower Protections
Whistleblower protections and independent reviews are essential to addressing scandals in the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
December 13, 2025