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Why I’m voting yes
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,...
Choose your Pell
Choose your Pell By Greg Spearritt The Australian news media present no shortage of options for ways to view the life of the erstwhile Cardinal...
Nature? What nature?
Nature? What nature? By Greg Spearritt The extent to which ‘the outback’ features in Australian identity is obviously ironic, given that close to...
Dundalli
Dundalli By Greg Spearritt First Nations resistance fighter Dundalli, hanged in 1855 in the last public execution in Queensland, is being officially...
The Voice
The Voice By Dallas Elvery Ken Wyatt is getting a little frustrated with the talk swirling around the current 'Voice' proposal, and how he feels...
(Yet another) existential threat
(Yet another) existential threat By Dallas Elvery The idea of an 'existential threat' has commonly been the stuff of anti-nuclear campaigns and...
Broadbeach business opportunity
Broadbeach business opportunity By John Carr During my short holiday at Broadbeach this year, my tram stop was Broadbeach North. Every time I caught...
A Voice to Parliament
Michael Anderson High-profile Aboriginal rights activist and Euahlayi man Michael Anderson (Nyoongar Ghurradjong Murri Ghillar) spoke to SOFiA...
Religious school values
Religious school values By Greg Spearritt Hypocrisy is surely one of the key reasons that religion is rapidly losing its grip on the Australian...
Clash of the religions
Clash of the religions By Greg Spearritt Two of Australia’s Great Religions have crossed swords in recent days: AFL and Christianity. Essendon...
Time for another bout of deicide?
Time for another bout of deicide? By Greg Spearritt For many of the 61.1% of Australians for whom religion still has relevance, sex is apparently...
The meaning of love
The meaning of love By Helen Mason I do not think ‘love’ has a meaning of its own. It can mean “I love (or enjoy) chocolates” and it can mean “I...