By acknowledging the uncomfortable realities of the past we can establish institutions and relationships that are capable of leading openly and with fairness.
Come gather round, ye people all, and hearken to this song, Of troubled times in distant lands and power running wrong. The orange king upon his throne looked southwards in…
Whistleblower protections and independent reviews are essential to addressing scandals in the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Democratic decline can only be arrested through protection of the institutions and the suspension of near-sighted political ambitions.
Populism feeds resentment in the west, underscoring anto-intellectual values that result in the abandonment of merit for the mediocre.
In eighteen hours of depraved terror, Tulsa Oklahoma was the scene of a massacre of mostly Black people, for which survivors and their descendants still seek accountability.
We cannot afford to let veiled racism dictate public policy.
Back before the curries came, We knew just what was right – Meat pies, beer by midday, And brawls on Friday night.A country built on “fair go,” Well, only for…
The origins of hate, tied to fear and a lack of understanding, can be overcome through mutual recognition at the personal, social and institutional levels.
Imposing punishment on a.defendant before the accusation has been proved, such as proposed in current legislative review, fails to preserve this crucial legal tenet.
Destruction of cultural artefacts and repositories by a superior force nullifies assertion of values that supposedly differentiate them from barbarians.
In the quiet fold of Djarrakpi, where sacred Country draws the ancestors close, spirits linger in the shadow of bloodwood, Milngiya River stirs – time-old and wise – flowing with…
Humanism values dignity and individual rights, acknowledging growth through reason whilst maintaining personal responsibility for collective outcomes.
Some of the kindest, warmest souls I’ve met Wore no cross, read no Quran aloud on street corners, Their charity quieter than the clatter of public piety – Their faith…
The future sings in restless hearts, Where new hope stirs and embers wake – It echoes not in faded years Nor timelines bound for longing’s sake. You wear the dawn…
International inaction in the face of the military onslaught by Israel risks the Palestinian annihilation.
Long before the marchers with slouch hats Gadigal feet pressed these grains.
The disregard of the Australian Federal Police for the courts and the Ombudsman undermine democracy.
Prevailing wisdom asserts that history belongs to the victor, but Ireland's Hedge Schools challenge that concept.