UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
The big 300-ton hinge bearings that allow the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s arch to function came from Darlington in the north of England. And the town was also one end of the first public railway, the Stockton and Darlington railway. But… Continue Reading
UPDATE: A powerful letter: the government has split the bill (17/1/26) and removed the racial hatred component, as demanded in the faith leaders’ letter. Will see soon whether all of the letter’s agenda has been met. 16 January, 2026The Hon.… Continue Reading
Parliament has been recalled to debate the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 next week. Emeritus Professor Patrick Parkinson has written a submission to the current inquiry into the Albanese Government’s proposed law responding to the Bondi massacre, 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
Diana Chandler of Baptist Press, via Religion Unplugged The Other Cheek notes: this story is narrowly focused on the Christian minority in Iran. The wider story of the protests is being told across older and newer media, and this story… 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
This year’s Christmas in the UK was marked by a controversy after right-wing leader Tommy Robinson (pictured) made headlines organising a carol service to “put Christ back into Christmas”. Robinson is the pseudonym for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, a man who has… Continue Reading
Kirralie Smith ‘I was sincerely shocked and dismayed by John Sandeman’s article about me on his website The Other Cheek. Touting an outing: my difficulty with Kirralie Smith – THE OTHER CHEEK I had never heard of him before a… Continue Reading
An official public memorial service will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 17th at 7:15 pm on the forecourt in front of St Mary’s Cathedral. The Prime Minister and Premier will be speaking, as will Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher and Rabbi Benjamin… Continue Reading