There Was Only One Tony Mundine
Underscored by sporting brilliance, Tony Mundine's legacy is of blazing the trail for Aboriginal people, a lightning rod of community pride.
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September 1, 2026
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Government / Racism / Sexism / Uncategorized
Pauline Hanson’s Politics Of Personal Dislikes
To dislike it not enough. The opinion of the leader must translate to policy a justifiable bind, especially when it touches those already disadvantaged.
August 17, 2026
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government / Justice / Law Enforcement / Racism
Common Beliefs: Two Decades Of Institutional Protection For A Racist Public Servant
Over twenty years of seemingly direct support for Angel Marina in the face of his racism leads to the conclusion that the ALP and AFP are both racist.
July 31, 2026
The Architect Who Dismantled: F.W. de Klerk and the Politics of Letting Go
Whether genuinely seeking peace or simply a pragmatic politician who saw the inevitable, FW de Klerk was instrumental in dismantling apartheid
July 19, 2026
Nelson Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom and Reconciliation
On Nelson Mandela International Day, we reflect on the life and legacy of one of modern history's greatest humanists.
July 18, 2026
Impossible Monoculture: Diversity, Pluralism and the Australia That Actually Exists
I. Two Arguments That Must Not Be Confused The case against monoculturalism in Australia rests on two distinct foundations that are often conflated, and the conflation weakens both. The first…
June 25, 2026
Fear: Aetiology, Pathogenesis and Therapy
Fear is a disease, one that can cause profound societal division, but which is treatable with honesty and a willingness to face the uncertainties in unity.
June 22, 2026
She Speaks, But No One Listens: A Lament of the Old Country
I am old. Older than the names they gave me,
May 24, 2026
New Chums of the Lucky Country: On the Patriotism of Welcome
The version of Australian identity that excludes newcomers based on difference is not patriotism, but a failure to accept that very difference is what builds the nation.
April 28, 2026
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy / Respect / Shared humanity / Uncategorized
Riquet with the Quiff:A Fairy Tale for Australia’s Unfinished Multicultural Masterpiece
We are the princess. Reject Hanson’s othering. Love our unfinished multicultural nation enough to transform. Wish it so.
April 26, 2026
What You Permit, You Endorse: On the Second Constitution of the State
The gap between a government's rhetoric and its conduct is the full measure of its character.
April 22, 2026
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Religion / Rule of Law
IHRA, the Australian Public Service and Silencing Political Dissent
Enforcing a disputed political definition in the public service sets an implicit bias that will affect public policy and relations both local and international.
March 31, 2026
Populist Politics: Australia’s One Nation and the American Warning
Australia must learn from the deterioration of democratic freedoms of the United States and defend the freedoms of individuals and independence of the courts.
March 20, 2026
The Parsley Massacre and the Politics of Exclusion: Haiti and America
The exclusionary politics that devastated the Haitian people are being played out almost a century later in the United States.
March 15, 2026
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Racism / Refugee Policy
Pauline Hanson: Why I Would Never Vote for One Nation
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…
March 9, 2026
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Equality / Government / Racism / Religion / White Australia / Xenophobia
The Evolution of Australian Identity: From White Christian Egalitarianism to a Multicultural Reality
Entrenched Australian romanticism in the face of the demographic, religious and economic changes of multiculturalism sets a path to democratic inequality.
February 22, 2026
Antisemitism, Indigenous Racism and Equity – Hierarchies in Australian Policies
A hierarchy of attention and resources to counter racism in Australia undermines our commitment to equality and cohesion.
February 7, 2026
Literary Lessons: The Fragility of Western Societies and Moral Decay
Civilisation’s formal achievements coexist with vulnerabilities that classic and modern narratives anticipate.
February 4, 2026
Scapegoating from Medieval Witches to Flavour of the Month Othering
Modern hostility toward marginalised groups, whether based upon religion, colour or creed, mimic historical witch hunts.
January 16, 2026