One Nation on Immigration: Naive, Unworkable and Racist
Impractical proposals to address social and housing challenges by One Nations reveal a lack of comprehension of the economic necessities of immigration.
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February 25, 2026
Hate Speech, Hanson and One Nation: The Erosion of Australia’s Social Cohesion
Addressing isolated racism whilst ignoring that against other ethnicities or cultures is a bandage to a systemic wound.
February 24, 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
Christian Nationalism in Australia and the Strategic Targeting of Islam
Opportunistic appeals to cultural tropes, economic and security fears by right wing conservatives fails to identify the true causes of instability.
February 20, 2026
Does Australia Have a Racism Problem?
Racism, particularly for Indigenous people and visible minorities, is a significant issue, despite Australia's strong integration and social cohesion.
February 13, 2026
No Less Than Life
Every life is of equal value – a truth without borders, without exceptions.
February 12, 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
Socratic and Buddhist Ethics: Understanding Inquiry in a Global Era
Socratic and Buddhist assert the importance of ethics and personal autonomy in critically examining personal belief and behaviour.
January 15, 2026
Claytons Country
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…
January 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
Home Loan Portfolio and Belconnen Pool: A Narrative of ACT Governance
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…
January 9, 2026
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,…
January 4, 2026
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
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
Sydney’s sun beat down – Bondi alive with summer’s promise. Laughter leapt from sandcastles, Waves carried the shouts of children, The first day of Chanukah, Light kindling hope above picnic…
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
Echoes of Erasure: Wired for Hatred – From Tulsa to Gaza and Myanmar
From Tulsa's 1921 massacre to Gaza's siege & Rohingya exile in Myanmar's purges, regimes fuse nationalism & faith to mask atrocities, suppress justice.
November 27, 2025