War, death and courage
Among the victims of coronavirus is our habit of annual pilgrimage to Anzac Cove in Turkey. And, tied to our…
Doing the Right Thing
As calm settles over the cricket ball-tampering crisis and the extraordinary public reaction to it, and as the game’s authorities…
Marriage a la mode and how infidelity became everyday
Marriage as an institution has changed greatly since the introduction of no-fault divorce in 1975. Quite apart from the recent…
Michael Kirby underestimates Australians on marriage equality
Michael Kirby’s anxiety to see same-sex marriage quickly legalised by parliament reveals a pessimistic view of democracy and the capacity…
Innovator’s delight
There is a role for government in innovation, but it’s not in picking winners
Kangaroos and Fertility
Australia has a serious aging problem: our fertility rate is below the level needed just to keep the population steady…
