Australian Democracy at a Tipping Point
By Paul G. Dellit Well, we may well have reached the tipping point between genuine democracy in Australia and the beginnings of creeping fascism. You […]
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An open question to all politicians
By Social Rebirth This is an open question to any leader, treasurer or candidate of any political party in the world. Our planet is finite, […]
Perpetrators and enablers: Abbott’s deafening silence
By Jennifer Wilson Watching convicted pedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale give evidence at the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse yesterday was not easy, yet his […]
Arthur’s last hurrah: Calwell, Whitlam & the Ky visit to Australia*
By Phillip Deery In the torrent of tributes for Gough Whitlam after his death in October 2014, it is easy to forget the rancour and […]
Marriage equality: As simple as changing five words
By Eva Cripps. Catholics are not known for social progression. Abortion is evil. Divorce is a sin. Being gay is unnatural and against God’s will. […]
The Welfare Declaration
Keith Davis reports that the March Australia NATIONAL WELFARE MARCH in July intends to do nothing less than change the social welfare landscape of this […]
Please explain
Please explain – coal can take 5.5 years off your life in China and cost $500 billion per year in the US in health costs […]
Ward 8B North, Bed 32
By Ross Sharp “What are you doing?!” the nurse snaps at the man in the bed opposite mine. The man is a recalcitrant patient. He will […]
Renewable energy powering the Internet
By Dr Anthony Horton Few people would deny that the internet plays an increasingly significant part in our daily lives in many ways and contexts. […]
Air pollution – the (sometimes) sweet smelling other elephant in the room in Australia
By Dr Anthony Horton. In the past few weeks the costs associated with poor air quality in India and Europe have been published in terms […]
Everyone Can Benefit From a Green Future – Unless You’re in Australia
By Anthony Horton According to the European Environment State and Outlook report 2015 (SOER) published by the European Environment Agency, green industries in Europe grew by […]
Pity the Climate Change Denialist
By Ben Clark I pity Maurice Newman. For one thing, his conspiratorial rants are beginning to have the distinct hysterical tone of delusion, sounding much like […]
Near Term Extinction – Is Our Ultimate Demise at Hand?
Guy McPherson’s theories on climate change have been creating controversy in both Europe and the US. Is mankind only a decade and a half away […]
Lest We Forget – We’ve Forgotten Too Much Already
Anzac Day is one of the most commemorated days in Australia and this year marks the centennial. It is supposed to be a day to […]
Another meaning of 25 April – when words are stones
By Dr George Venturini Born in the grandfather’s home which was frequently honoured with the presence of Giacomo Matteotti, one of the most famous victims […]