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…
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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
Ode to Jöge – Skull Stein of Sydney Nights
Old friend Jöge, lifted high, On New Year’s Eve beneath the sky, You greet the dusk’s warm, sticky hand – No frosted air across our land. Still, dinner jackets, black…
December 31, 2025
In Defence of Herodotus – Palaistinê Through the Eyes of the Father of History
The historical accounts of Herodotus provide context around the people of Palestine, his accounts demonstrating an empiricism that supports archaeology.
December 31, 2025
The Eternal Flood – Humanity’s Selective Memory in Myth and History
Various cultures have a flood myth, curated to reflect a local narrative at the expense of interconnectedness and the multiplicity of responses to catastrophes.
December 30, 2025
The Arabian Nights: A Journey Through Fantasy, Inhumanity and Hope
In the tales of the Arabian, Nights, Scheherazade paints the complexities of life and posits ethical solutions to the contemporary issues.
December 29, 2025
John Howard’s Legacy – Racism, Opportunism, and the Erosion of Australian Values
Introduction John Winston Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister, served from 1996 to 2007, a period marked by economic prosperity, conservative reforms, and a series of controversial policies that have left…
December 27, 2025
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
Homogeneity of Power in a Multicultural Society is a Flawed System
Representation is a practical condition underlying the capacity for institutions to act with fairness and legitimacy.
December 25, 2025
The Berrigan Brothers – Holy Outlaws
In the convulsive decades of the 20th century – when the United States was convulsed by civil rights struggles at home and an increasingly unpopular war abroad – two Catholic…
December 21, 2025
Three Fires in the Long Night
Simple, yet vast beyond measure, Three fires have lit my path, Three hungers, more urgent than hunger, More vital than the very breath I draw.First is the longing for love…
December 20, 2025