I have been voting in Australian elections for decades. Over that time I have supported a range of parties and individuals – Liberal when I thought they had the right…
Entrenched Australian romanticism in the face of the demographic, religious and economic changes of multiculturalism sets a path to democratic inequality.
A hierarchy of attention and resources to counter racism in Australia undermines our commitment to equality and cohesion.
Civilisation’s formal achievements coexist with vulnerabilities that classic and modern narratives anticipate.
Modern hostility toward marginalised groups, whether based upon religion, colour or creed, mimic historical witch hunts.
Claytons: the drink you have when you’re not having a drink. A brand for the fake, the substitute, the stand-in – Australia’s own way of pretending, performing the ritual of…
Introduction The controversies that have circulated around the ACT Home Loan Portfolio and the Belconnen Pool tender process occupy a central place in the broader debate about governance, accountability, and…
From Tulsa's 1921 massacre to Gaza's siege & Rohingya exile in Myanmar's purges, regimes fuse nationalism & faith to mask atrocities, suppress justice.
Introduction Charlie Kirk emerged in American political life as an energetic, unapologetic conservative voice who sought to remake campus politics and the broader conservative movement in his image. Born in…
Art can only hold a mirror to society, when it is able to do so free from fear and reprisal.
The very arguments posed against the Voice to Parliament demonstrate the hypocrisy of those advocating for antisemitism laws.
Appointment of political figures and public servants to an Australian honour who demonstrate a lack of integrity devalues the awards system.
Australia's crackdown on the dissenting and outspoken voices underscores a concerning trend where the state overrules the rule of law.
Humankind's eternal cycle of striving, failing, and re-imagining is reflected in the political dynamism our world repeats.
The disparity in the treatment of Frydenburg and Payman when addressing questions of dual citizenship highlights the underlying racism.
The pattern of restrictive laws in Australia bears concerning similarities with the gradual decline of Germany toward the Nazi regime.
The invasion of Gaza cannot be justified on military or moral grounds and is affront to international law.
Cronyism rigs economic benefits in favour of an inner circle or elites, shifting the costs onto those less privileged.
Indigenous people in Australia are afforded far less support than any other group, despite failures to Close the Gap.
The allegations against Peter Dutton are emblematic of broader societal tensions.