Billy and the Epic Escape: Cultural Misrepresentation and Literary Power
Literature must empower Indigenous people by allowing them to tel their own stories, rather than reinforcing marginalisation.
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July 10, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement / Racism
Indigenous Incarceration in the ACT: Systemic Bias and Just-us
Over-representation of Indigenous people in the ACT's criminal justice system is indicative of systemic bias in the AFP and lack of accountability.
July 9, 2025
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Law Enforcement / Northern Territory
Kumanjayi Walker Inquest and the Urgent Need for Police Reform
The coroner's findings of racism within the Northern Territory Police highlight the dangers to Indigenous people and the urgent need for reform.
July 8, 2025
Identity Politics and Fragmented Social Cohesion in the West
Redefining national identity to include people of diverse backgrounds will bolster social cohesion to overcome democratic divisions.
July 7, 2025
Australia: A Tolerant Nation in Need of Unity
Australians should work toward building social cohesion and strengthening our multicultural bonds.
July 6, 2025
Is the Australian Liberal Party Living in a Bygone Age or Protecting Billionaire Privilege?
Nostalgia and conservatism by the Liberal Party reflecting ideologies of older and elite voters, limits its relevance to younger generations.
July 5, 2025
Culture Wars in Australia: Hitching the Future to the Past
Static conservative notions of Australia prevent development of an inclusive identity in which all cultures are valued equally.
July 4, 2025
Why Do Conservative Americans Vote Against Their Own Economic Interests?
Voters opinions are swayed by cultural identities, media, structural incentives and distrust of government, resulting inthem voting against their interests.
July 3, 2025
The Last World Emperor: Origin, Theology and Contemporary Relevance
Guarding against the misuse of the Last Emperor narrative can prevent conflict and destruction in the future.
July 1, 2025
The Media, Wedge Issues and the Battle Over Ideas in Australia
Education is intended to equip students to navigate a complex world, not to battle out ideologies.
June 30, 2025
The Myth of Meritocracy: Privilege, Power and Inequality in Australian Society
Privilege and systemic inequality make a mockery of the concept of meritocracy, requiring bold reforms.
June 29, 2025
The Enduring Allure of Cold War Espionage Fiction in a New Era of Conflict
Is the Cold War over, or has it simply shifted focus?
June 28, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Commonwealth Government / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Justice / Racism / White Australia
Silent Zombies: The Death of the Rule of Law in Australia
A government tolerating manipulation of legal evidence cannot be expected to protect investors litigating against the Commonwealth in the ACT.
June 27, 2025
The Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Speech in Australia: A New Wave of Cancel Culture
Fostering an environment in which criticism does not lead to accusations of antisemitism is necessary to ensure genuine free speech.
June 26, 2025
The Paradox of Power: Why Strong Nations Struggle in Asymmetric Conflicts
An examination of the efficacy of brute force in politics demonstrates that whilst regimes may topple, diplomacy promises greater success.
June 25, 2025
Mordechai Vanunu: Whistleblower, Traitor or Hero?
The revelations of a whistleblower that continue to ring through the decades, and never more so than today in the Middle East.
June 24, 2025
The Carter Doctrine and Iran’s Proxy War: A Legacy of Instability in the Greater Middle East
The legacy of the flawed assumptions of the Carter Doctrine must be faced in order to find regional stability.
June 23, 2025
Gilgamesh and Enkidu: Mortality, Equality and the Walls of Civilisation
Considering the development of Gilgamesh and Enkidu highlights universal truths that remain relevant almost 4,000 years later.
June 22, 2025
Celebrating the Rich Heritage of Iran: A Journey Through Attar’s Wisdom
In a world rapidly descending into horror and abject hatred, it is worth considering the value of all cultures.
June 21, 2025
Is Iran a Danger to Middle Eastern Peace?
Iran’s actions in defence and retaliation in the Middle East reflect a deep-seated distrust of the West, fed by western aggression.
June 20, 2025