Why the Commonwealth Proposal Should Be Rejected
Introduction For reasons that are not readily apparent, every few years politicians put forward proposals…More
Tagged: Civil Society
Public funding of private schools
Under pressure in the last election context to justify its increasing preference for non-government schools…More
Childbirth – a constant in a changing world
A midwife friend said recently ‘childbirth is consistent across time and cultures’, a simple truth…More
Beyond sex trafficking
What do Ashburton, North Fitzroy and Kew have in common, apart from being relatively affluent…More
What happened to 'best practice' and valuing the workers?
Back in the hopeful early nineties, the Hawke Government introduced the Australian Best Practice Demonstration…More
Faith
The French libertarian Voltaire thought weakness on both sides the motto of all quarrels. And…More
God knows the answer
Despite secular Australia’s best efforts, Christmas and catastrophes like the Boxing Day tsunami provoke public…More
Harnessing celebrity to fundraising
Since the Boxing Day tsunamis, Australians have donated more than $64 million dollars to aid…More
Now is no time to lose faith in secularism
Occasionally, late-night TV delivers one of those eye-popping moments that jerk you out of your…More
Police raids and promises
John Howard is constantly reminding his colleagues to be humble in victory because the Prime…More