Mesopotamian Roots of the Abrahamic Faiths: Shared Myths and Connections
Commonality in narratives between Abrahamic religions evidence far earlier origins in Mesopotamian myths.
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January 21, 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
Encountering Ignorance in the Digital Age and the Quest for Historical Accuracy
By acknowledging the uncomfortable realities of the past we can establish institutions and relationships that are capable of leading openly and with fairness.
December 24, 2025
Ballad of Fentanyl and Shadow Files
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…
December 18, 2025
Allegations of Mishandling in AFP Investigations: Scandals and Whistleblower Protections
Whistleblower protections and independent reviews are essential to addressing scandals in the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
December 13, 2025
Eroding the American Dream: Contemporary Developments and Core Western Values
Democratic decline can only be arrested through protection of the institutions and the suspension of near-sighted political ambitions.
December 2, 2025
Silent Killer: Mediocrity, Eroding the Foundations of the West
Populism feeds resentment in the west, underscoring anto-intellectual values that result in the abandonment of merit for the mediocre.
November 29, 2025
The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Century of Devastation and Resilience
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.
November 26, 2025
Dog Whistles: Criticisms of Australia’s Immigration Policies Masked as Racism
We cannot afford to let veiled racism dictate public policy.
November 25, 2025
A thought on the endless cycle of hate
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.
November 19, 2025
The Presumption of Innocence: Origins of the Most Central of Legal Maxims
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.
November 12, 2025
The Paradox of Civilisation: When Values Excuse Barbarism
Destruction of cultural artefacts and repositories by a superior force nullifies assertion of values that supposedly differentiate them from barbarians.
October 21, 2025
River of Ancestors, Path of Stars
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…
October 20, 2025
The Humanist: Not woke, racist, communist or money focused
Humanism values dignity and individual rights, acknowledging growth through reason whilst maintaining personal responsibility for collective outcomes.
October 5, 2025
More Than Symbols
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…
September 30, 2025
Genocide on the Doorstep: Famine and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
International inaction in the face of the military onslaught by Israel risks the Palestinian annihilation.
July 26, 2025
Anzac Parade: It’s Memory
Long before the marchers with slouch hats Gadigal feet pressed these grains.
July 24, 2025
Bachelard v Australian Federal Police: Opaqueness and Lack of Accountability
The disregard of the Australian Federal Police for the courts and the Ombudsman undermine democracy.
July 21, 2025
Subversive resilience and cultural survival: Challenging the victor’s account
Prevailing wisdom asserts that history belongs to the victor, but Ireland's Hedge Schools challenge that concept.
July 2, 2025