AFLW disrespect a towering female role model
The AFL decision to renege on its commitment last weekend to observe a minute’s silence to honour the passing of…
Celebrating the secret ballot 166 years on
On March 19, Australians come together to celebrate what may be one of the least appreciated aspects of our democracy.…
115 years of the Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club
On this day 115 years ago, the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club was established, arguably making it the first…
Australia’s national identity deserves to be preserved
Nation-states not only have a distinct way of life, they typically do all they can to preserve it. Without it,…
Next year in Jerusalem
Alex Ryvchin’s book couldn’t possibly have come at a better time. On an almost daily basis, voices opposed to the…
Stolen land? Tell that to the Berbers
Last month, Greens Senator Dr Mehreen Faruqi spoke some of the most misguided and divisive words heard in parliament in…
Reconciliation or Revenge?
For a decade, a national apology was sought from Prime Minister John Howard. For a decade, he refused to provide…
