A Ballad of Humankind (in Fifty Fairytale Lines)
Mirror, mirror on the wall – Are humans really fairest of all? You shall go to the ball, they say – But midnight’s hopes don’t always stay. “All the better…
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February 19, 2026
My unexpected time as a flaneur
Calling another by name says, without conjecture or analysis, you are not a statistic.
February 18, 2026
Palestine, Herodotus and the Integrity of the Historical Record
Herodotus’s Palaistin? is the echo of older Semitic names, transmitted into Greek, and adopted by successive generations.
February 17, 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
Isaac Herzog in Australia: Failed Diplomacy while Gaza is Destroyed
States must align their diplomatic practice with the principles they profess, including refusing gestures of friendship to those responsible for mass suffering.
February 10, 2026
Truth and Courage – the Moral Imperative to Resist Governmental Overreach
Resistance to governmental overreach and the abuse of human dignity is a moral imperative that may be carried out through non-violent acts.
February 9, 2026
The Real Face of Australia – Reforging a National Identity for the Twenty-First Century
We must build a united Australia, that honours its past, embraces its present diversity, builds of mutual respect and purpose.
February 8, 2026
A Prayer for What Remains
Here – is a city shaped by the weight of its own name: Gaza – guttural, grave, where thunder is man-made, and the lullabies are gravelled with shrapnel.Children walk barefoot…
February 6, 2026
Seeking Justice and Accountability in Australia via the United Nations
Breaches of evidentiary practices demonstrate the racism and corruption within the AFP and ACT Government, opening avenues to the UN human rights forums.
February 3, 2026
We Are 28 Million, We Are One
We are 28 million, we are one. We gather under cloudless skies or scattered rain, our cities shining beside rivers and oceans, our towns stretching from sunrise to far horizon.We…
January 26, 2026
The Slammer Conundrum, 2026 (whose hatred trumps whose)
I wear my flag with brown skin pride – Red, black, and yellow on my side. It’s more than cotton, thread, or ink, It’s where I’m from, it’s how I…
January 24, 2026
Snake Dreaming
I In the molten hush before sunrise, Serpent breath thickens beneath the earth – muscle of creation, ancient and coiled, smouldering in the belly of red country.II With a tremor…
January 23, 2026
The Dreamtime
1. In the hush before sun-bringing, heroes moved unseen – shadows skimming riverbank, rising where eucalypt bends beside the silent springs. Phantoms of first ages, the past stirring the sand.2.…
January 17, 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
Celebrating Jewish Contributions to Humanity – A Legacy of Innovation and Insight
Humanity's progress depends on the varied perspectives generated by diversity, supported by systems that encourage and protect the exploration of ideas.
January 13, 2026
Homer: From Ancient Fusion To Modern Meaning
Rather than tales for ancient times, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey demonstrate the same cares and priorities across the ages, remaining relevant today.
January 7, 2026
Baiame – The Creator God and Sky Father
A creation symbol in Indigenous culture, Baiame remains an example of how to live in harmony with the environment.
January 6, 2026
Chrismukkah and Beyond
GD! Great and Glorious GD, Glow at the heart of every candle, Gift behind evergreen fronds, Gently weaving wonder – GD!No face, no form, No word can frame You; You…
January 6, 2026
Sacred Creation Spirits – The Wandjina and Their Enduring Legacy
Preamble It’s almost Australia Day again, I’m not interested in engaging in the divisive Australia Day versus Invasion Day debate. Instead I’m going to delve into Indigenous spirituality. Indigenous spirituality,…
January 5, 2026
Where have all the Palestinians gone?
Where have all the Palestinians gone, long time passing? Where have all the Palestinians gone, long time ago? Where have all the Palestinians gone? Torn from their villages, every one.…
January 3, 2026