Are We the Baddies? The West’s Moral Reckoning in the Current War with Iran
Bereft of the insight to realise the inconsistency of actions versus proclaimed values, the West faces a moral conundrum in the war with Iran.
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March 12, 2026
The Struggle for Palestinian Human Rights in an Era of Eroding International Justice
The imposition of sanctions on Palestine is inconsistent with those faced by other states, disrupting international norms crucial to upholding international human rights.
March 11, 2026
Accountability / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Former Commissioner / Justice / Racism
White Supremacy and the Amazing “Schrödinger’s Cop”
Contradictory records presented by the Australian Federal Police for the same day regarding entirely separate matters demonstrate manipulation of evidence.
March 7, 2026
Iranian Turmoil – The Ancient Wisdom of the Shield of Achilles
The Shield of Achilles cautions us to fully comprehend the consequences of the hasty path to war rather than the temperant course via diplomacy.
February 28, 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
Netanyahu’s Interference in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations – A Critical Assessment
Netanyahu's interference is regional politics is targeted for short-term tactical gains, whilst accepting longer-term risks.
February 21, 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
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
Free Speech in Australia: A Critical Analysis of Chris Minns’ Approach
Assuming controls on freedom of speech in Australia lies in the hands of governments ignores extensive legal precedent and civic discourse.
January 24, 2026
Analysing the Draft: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
The Bill's exposure draft posed significant risks to core rule-of-law principles, crucial to the underlying premise of democracy.
January 18, 2026
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
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
The Epidemic of Moral Cowardice: Extremism’s Unchecked Grip on Societies
Contemporary social and political extremism represents an expansive moral cowardice that threatens inclusion and genuine democracies.
November 20, 2025
The Rule of Law, Presumption of Innocence, and the Right to a Fair Trial
The rule of law, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a fair trial are the oxygen of a democratic society.
November 13, 2025
The Chessboard of Civilisations: Europe’s Hidden Debt to Islam
A history of a meeting of two civilisations in one small painting.
October 31, 2025
The Unsung Heroes: A Deep Dive into the World of Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers occupy a paradoxical position in modern society. They are hailed as champions of truth and accountability by some, and castigated as traitors or troublemakers by others. Yet the essence…
October 18, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Racism
Systemic Racism in the ACT Government – It’s Time for Real Accountability
Thomas Emerson's Closing the Gap Bill is a crucial step toward dismantling the systemic racism in the ACT Public Service.
October 17, 2025
Separation of Church and Hate: Religion in Public Life
John Fugelsang’s Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds arrives at a moment when the intersection of…
October 15, 2025
The Rape of American Democracy: Trump’s Reality Imitating Art
Trump's dystopian America has been anticipated ain film and literature for almost 200 years.
October 4, 2025
Walk a Mile
Before we stoke the fires and spew Our judgments tangled, sharp, untrue; Let gentleness begin its reign, To ease the depth of unseen pain.Let’s trade our shoes and set aside…
September 29, 2025