Why we exist Glen Beasley reflects on SOFiA’s raison d’etre. SOFIA aspires to the courageous exploration of ideas, which often necessitates scrutinising institutions, questioning the myths and challenging the assumptions of a “lucky” country that may have enjoyed...
Resisting tyranny By Greg Spearritt In 1943 siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl were part of a small group resisting the Nazi regime by handing out anti-Hitler pamphlets. They were caught and executed by guillotine, refusing to the last to name their fellow group members,...
How you know it’s Easter By Greg Spearritt There was a time not so long ago that the mainstream press (remember them?) carried a good number of articles in Holy Week reporting on what Church leaders were saying. Nowadays you know Easter’s approaching by following...
I swear By Greg Spearritt Paul Inglis on the UC Forum website alerts us to research on the swearing of the oath (swearing “by Almighty God”) by defendants in trials in the UK, and its effects on jurors. It would be interesting to see this study done in Australia. How...
Why I’m voting yes By Greg Spearritt One view expressed against enshrining a Voice to Parliament in our Constitution is that it will be divisive, and our society would be much better off – more cohesive, that is – by not recognising distinct groups but rather seeing...
