Gay-pride jersey paradox: enforcing ‘tolerance’ and ‘diversity’ is simply intolerant and divisive
Rugby league is one of Australia’s great spectator sports, and for spectators the game offers respite from politics. Yet as …
Culture & Society Commentaries
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Looking for racism goes against the fabric of Australian society
Determined to portray Australia in the drab colours of bigotry and prejudice, anti-racism warriors are digging deep once again to …
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Christianity waning but majority still religious
Pastafarians around Australia — who belong to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster — are among the 39 per …
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Our Vote, Their Values
Australians can breathe a sigh of relief now that the federal election is behind us for another three years. Choosing …
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Harvard Repatriations and the Responsibility of Guilt
Harvard University is the latest of America’s elite colleges to establish a fund to redress the burden of guilt it says …
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Postcolonial guilt-trippers are doing more harm than good
Two years ago, the Australian winter was marred by vandalism of statues commemorating notable figures in the country’s history. Statues …
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The Subtle Forms of Antisemitism in Australia
Many Australians assume that antisemitism—the hatred of Jews—is a cloud seldom casting a shadow over our landscape. And we can be thankful that in this country, attacks on synagogues, assaults on Jewish people, or vandalised Jewish cemeteries are rare occurrences. But the spectre of antisemitism still stalks the land.
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Ukrainian Refugees and the Multiculturalism of Displacement
As war intensifies in Ukraine, the toll of human misery and suffering is rising. Civilians hurrying to flee the fighting are once again crossing European land borders, taking with them any possessions they can carry, in search of a respite from conflict.
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Religious discrimination bill’s failure sits firmly with the government
The Morrison government has pulled its religious discrimination bill after it was clear that senate amendments would fundamentally change the nature of the protection being offered. The process of this legislation, which stems from the 2018 Ruddock Review, has now been completely derailed.
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Balancing Rights and Freedom, Secular and Traditional Values
Declared a fundamental human right in international treaties to which Australia is a signatory, the exercise of the right to religious freedom has nonetheless been sorely tested in recent days.