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Once a Jolly Swagman, wandering tracks ‘tween treesHitching rides by saddle-side or riding in a drayShared his stories, brought his tales and perhaps his billy tooBut most import was given…
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March 5, 2026
Bulla, Queensland, 1861 by William Oswald Hodgkinson
Terrorism in Australia: The Racial and Cultural Limits of Response
Responses to suspected and actual terrorist acts vary widely in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing structural racism within our society.
February 11, 2026
The Politicisation of the Adelaide Writers Festival
Exclusion of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fatah by the Board of the Australian Writer's Festival is a shameful reflection of political interference.
January 10, 2026
The Multilayered Foundations of Western Civilisation – Beyond Christian Exclusivity
The origins of Western culture are not purely Christian, but drawn from a broad array of civilisiations across both east and west.
December 26, 2025
Runners passing by abandoned shoes after the Bondi terrorist incident. Photographer Kate Geraghty. Image courtesy The Age.
Honouring the Dead: Reflections on the Place of Politics After Bondi
Australia needs unity, not division in the wake of the Bondi terrorist incident, but first we need to grieve.
December 18, 2025
The Presumption of Innocence: Origins of the Most Central of Legal Maxims
Imposing punishment on a.defendant before the accusation has been proved, such as proposed in current legislative review, fails to preserve this crucial legal tenet.
November 12, 2025
The Secret Spells of the Old
In slanted sun, the elders sit, Their hands a map of years and wit – Wrinkled skin, a thousand lines Tracing constellations time defines. Within their eyes, moonlight rests, A…
October 12, 2025
Ágnes Heller: Shame and the Moral Compass
Shame is not a primal instinct, but a conditioned response, one based on the values we develop as we mature.
October 8, 2025
On the value of everything and nothing
There's nothing valuable about mediocrity, especially when the gains are easily won.
October 7, 2025
Ruminations on the Passing of a Giant: Jane Goodall
Legacies are forged, not written. They are the imprint left long after our departure.
October 3, 2025
Banksy, Political Commentator and Genius
The brilliance of Banksy's judicial commentary lies in his understanding and acceptance of the response yo his message.
September 14, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Law Enforcement / Propaganda / Racism / White Australia
The Evil Within: White Supremacy, Racism and the Cost of Societal Indifference
Beware the minor malcontent seeking glory.
September 7, 2025
Art / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Human Rights / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism
United we Stand: When the Code of Conduct Fails to Protect All
A Lion used to prowl about a field in which Four Oxen used to dwell. Many a time he tried to attack them; but whenever he came near they turned…
August 16, 2025
The Limits of Morality: Starving the Children to Attack Your Foe
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or…
July 28, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Racism / Xenophobia
Critical Examination of Jillian Segal’s Antisemitism Recommendations
Addressing antisemitism would be most effectively addressed by leveraging existing laws so as to avoid alienation of other groups.
July 23, 2025
Subversive resilience and cultural survival: Challenging the victor’s account
Prevailing wisdom asserts that history belongs to the victor, but Ireland's Hedge Schools challenge that concept.
July 2, 2025
Comparing Charles Carroll’s Biblical Interpretations and Views of Black People with Israeli Views of Palestinians
Attitudes toward Palestinians by Israelis are more nuanced than those demonstrated at the turn of the twentieth century, showing potential for a positive shift in dialogue.
June 11, 2025
Letters patent for establishing the province of South Australia. (Source: https://sahistoryhub.history.sa.gov.au/subjects/letters-patent/)
Assimilation / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Propaganda / Racism / Religion / Respect / South Australia / Uncategorized / White Australia
Kaurna Cultural Resistance and the Beast Folk’s Law: A Comparative Study of Assimilation, Identity, and Defiance
The attitudes expressed by South Australia's Governor, George Gawler in 1838 reflect parallels with those in "The Island of Dr Moreau".
April 17, 2025
Democracy versus freedom of speech: Where tolerance draws the line
At its fundamental roots, democracy requires freedom of speech, but with a necessary tension to limit hate.
March 7, 2025
The Value of Every Life: Unlocking Humanity’s True Potential
Every act of kindness, no matter how small, adds up to a ripple effect that can change the world.
March 4, 2025