The Australia We Could Still Build
A better Australia will not be wished into being by Canberra, but built again in homes, churches, towns and families.
Sometimes the political and media cycle is hard to explain. One can repeat the same thing over and over and
With parliament not sitting, I have been captivated by the discovery and rescue of the Thai boys from a caving
After several years of abstinence I got back on the Q&A wagon this week. It was a bit
There are some days when I sit down to write this column and I scarcely know where to start. Rarely
Another ring has been added to the circus of modern politics this week. The political wrecking ball known as Clive
Over the long weekend, a visitor to our home spoke of an incident that highlights the very worst of the
Choices have consequences. It’s a simple message that sensible parents share with their children and that everyone will eventually
Last weekend I attended a dinner to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). It was
Our children are unwitting participants in a dangerous social experiment. Their minds and their identity are part of an indoctrination
There are five by-elections scheduled in coming weeks. Four of these are the result of the ongoing parliamentary citizenship
Federal budgets are always interesting because they have the potential to impact so many lives. They also mark the start
The government announced their latest experiment on your children’s brains this week. Labelled Gonski 2.0 it is a
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