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I swear
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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Dundalli
Dundalli By Greg Spearritt First Nations resistance fighter Dundalli, hanged in 1855 in the last public execution in Queensland, is being officially...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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A Voice to Parliament
Michael Anderson High-profile Aboriginal rights activist and Euahlayi man Michael Anderson (Nyoongar Ghurradjong Murri Ghillar) spoke to SOFiA...
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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...
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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...
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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...