A large Crowd of thousands gathered next to Sydney’s St Andrews Cathedral last evening. But they were not there for Evensong. Rod Benson was there and joined the rally. Attending the protest rally against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to… Continue Reading
“Episcopal clergy and lay leaders are among the hundreds of people of faith from across the United States who have travelled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a day of public witness and political action on Jan. 23 in opposition to what they are… Continue Reading
It took time for January 26 to become an official national day for Australia. In 1838, on the 50th anniversary of the settlement, official public celebrations were held for the first time. There were centenary celebrations throughout the continent in… Continue Reading
A rapid NSW Government inquiry into banning hate speech has drawn submissions urging caution from organisations usually thought to be in opposition to each other. The inquiry into “Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred” will report by January 31.… Continue Reading
Hon Ron “Bozzie” Boswell AO (9 December 1940 – 6 January 2026) Wendy Joy Francis farewells a loyal friend and unique politician. My first connection with Qld Senator Ron Boswell came by way of a phone call ‘summons’ to meet with him in his Brisbane office. He had heard of a church… Continue Reading
It started when VP J.D. Vance told Fox News, “You love your family, and then you love your neighbour, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens in your own country, and then after that… Continue Reading
For every Charlie Kirk, there is a Nick Fuentes. Always someone more extreme. Someone who will push things harder, who will accuse you of not going hard enough. And currently, we see a prime example. Michael Jensen’s sermon at John… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope column By the sea: The clifftop path has become too dangerous to traverse entirely, and there’s been a money problem butObadiah and his more significant other found this year’s Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi a treat. There’s this sculpture, “The Power… Continue Reading
Faith-based residential aged care organisations in NSW are backing a bill to remove Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) from their facilities. At present, eligible residents in aged care facilities can have a doctor attend their home and assist them to die,… Continue Reading
Professor, journalist and author, Wiradjuri man Stan Grant drew on sociologist Zigmunt Bauman’s characterisation of the present age as “liquid modernism” in painting a bleak picture of the new generation trapped in identity politics at the Richard Johnson memorial lecture,… Continue Reading