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19/12/2024
I am always pleased when popular culture embraces religious themes, although I am often sadly disappointed.
Thankfully, all is not lost...
This article will look at the current version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" playing at the Capitol Theatre, and it will be followed by a piece on the new Australian Christmas movie, "How To Make Gravy".
Jesus Christ Superstar and How To Make Gravy include content that seems to be there to deliberately antagonise believing Christians.
17/12/2024
Widespread criticism of President-elect Donald Trump’s new cabinet team, suggesting that some are unqualified or incompetent, reflects a basic misunderstanding of the way that the government of the United States functions, and the checks and balances built into that system, through both convention and the U.S. Constitution.
Every president has appointed friends, colleagues and family members, so we should expect Trump to do the same. It is the American way.
11/12/2024
The late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks notes in his enlightening book, "I Believe", that the creation story is only two of 50 chapters in Genesis. The other 48 are stories about getting the family right – family conflicts, feuds, betrayals and jarring relationships that are settled in the last two chapters with three blessings.
In today’s world, which is losing its understanding of the natural family, the Holy Family is the model as a safe haven, a spiritual garden.
06/12/2024
Information Warfare is an integral – and largely misunderstood – part of conflict. The use of terms like “misinformation” by politicians and pundits does nothing to help dispel this misunderstanding.
Information Warfare is the weaponisation of communication to shape the behaviour of target audiences to support broader goals.
27/11/2024
While the federal Misinformation and Disinformation Bill has been abandoned, planned new Victorian anti-hate speech laws will widen the net of draconian federal, state and territory laws crushing freedom of speech in Australia.
While the federal Misinformation Bill has been abandoned, the net of draconian laws will widen, crushing freedom of speech in Australia.
19/11/2024
As the abortion campaign to use legislative and economic coercion on public and Catholic hospitals to perform abortions expands, legislation is needed to protect the right to conscientious objection for medical professionals. The stage for coercive policies has already been set.
To confront the push to force hospitals to perform abortions, legalisation is needed that protects conscientious objection.
17/11/2024
Clinical social worker and psychoanalyst Erica Komisar discussed the negative mental-health outcomes of institutional childcare in the early years, specifically from zero to three years of age. In her 14-point solution, Komisar echoes many themes that the NCC and AFA have been highlighting for decades.
Erica Komisar discussed the mental-health impacts of institutional childcare in the early years, specifically from 0 to 3 years of age.
08/11/2024
The overwhelming victory of Donald Trump and his Republicans over Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party will have massive implications within the United States, and for America’s position in the world.
The overwhelming victory of Donald Trump will have massive implications within the United States, and for America’s position in the world.
05/11/2024
As Australia’s electricity system which charges EVs is overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels, particularly coal, it is disingenuous to say that more electric vehicles will lead to a reduction in emissions.
Would you personally prefer to own an EV?
As Australia’s electricity system is powered by fossil fuels, it is disingenuous to say that more EVs will lead to a reduction in emissions.
30/10/2024
The Queensland election result continues what appears to be a growing momentum of voters moving away from Labor that started with the change of government in the Northern Territory.
Albanese, already under fire on a number of fronts, will be coming under enormous pressure to do something big and dramatic, which will inevitably mean spending more money.
Who do you think will win the federal election?
The Queensland election result continues what appears to be a growing momentum of voters moving away from Labor.
22/10/2024
In the years before the covid pandemic, Australia allowed around 250,000 immigrants into the country each year, with the annual figure varying from around 200,000 to 260,000 depending on workforce requirements.
In the year 2022-23, the Albanese Government allowed this figure to more than double to 518,000...
How will we fix the housing crisis with such high demand for accommodation?
The Government's solution is to appear to be doing something, without ever admitting that the housing crisis is one of its own making.
16/10/2024
HOUSING COSTS
Can we reverse this catastrophic trend?
A major contributor to the runaway housing prices in Australia has been the deregulation of the finance sector that has taken place over the past four decades. Learn more...
Deregulation has led to global debt levels becoming unsustainable. The mostly likely way out will be inflation, possibly hyperinflation.
08/10/2024
The Federal Government faces continuing trouble in its “overkill” attempt to legislate the construction industry’s troubles out of existence. Will the CFMEU scandal affect the federal election?
The reality is that Labor wants the CFMEU off front pages and TV screens in the lead-up to the 2025 federal and 2026 Victorian elections.
02/10/2024
Should the West do more to help Ukraine?
Facing an enemy with a far greater population and military forces, has resorted to innovative new methods to counter the Russian invaders who continue to attack four provinces in the far east of the country.
Ukraine’s asymmetric warfare has kept the Kremlin under pressure, but for how much longer will Kyiv have to defend itself?
24/09/2024
Based on the few values and policies that Harris has actually clarified this close to the election, she and Walz would be the most left-wing administration in American history – one that would be harmful to women, to people of faith and especially to the unborn.
Harris-Walz would be the most left-wing presidency in American history - harmful to women, to people of faith and especially to the unborn.
18/09/2024
What vital points can learn from 's public housing system, especially in the face of current challenges, economic stresses and ethnic tensions?
Singapore has the highest rate of home ownership in the world, with 89.7 per cent of residents owning their homes.
03/09/2024
Hopefully, considering the pitfalls of a society, businesses and consumers will retain the time-honoured use of cash – and avoid transaction fees into the bargain.
Hopefully, considering the pitfalls of a cashless society, businesses and consumers will retain the time-honoured use of cash.
29/08/2024
In a region dependent on coal and gas, is exploring all options for decarbonisation in the lead-up to 2050 and its 2035 goal to reduce reliance on natural gas to 50 per cent.
Is Australia being myopic in not considering as a viable option?
Australia’s neighbours in Southeast Asia are exploring nuclear as an alternative source to reach their clean energy goals.
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