Keywords: Care Work
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RELIGION
- Jim McDermott
- 13 March 2025
Frank Brennan wears his prominence lightly. A priest, lawyer, and tireless advocate for Indigenous rights and refugees, he is as at home in political corridors as he is at the dinner table, welcoming friends with stories and good cheer. Now, celebrating 50 years as a Jesuit, he reflects on faith, justice, and a life of service.
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AUSTRALIA
Pressed for time and under mounting pressure to diagnose, doctors risk missing what matters most. But as one GP has learned, the real work of medicine begins when patients are heard as people — and when their fears, grief, and stories become the starting point for genuine care.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Gillian Bouras
- 28 February 2025
What makes a writer? Is it exile, loss, or the relentless pull of history? In One Another, Gail Jones traces the lives of two outsiders—Joseph Conrad and a young Australian academic—both adrift between worlds, both seeking meaning in words. A novel about displacement, identity, and the burden of storytelling.
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INTERNATIONAL
- Anonymous
- 20 February 2025
Myanmar’s military-led turmoil drives millions from their homes, bombs local communities, and keeps democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi behind bars. Once a nation of proud heritage and abundant resources, it now teeters on social and economic collapse. Our deep dive examines an enduring crisis and the determination powering an urgent call for change.
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ENVIRONMENT
- Jo Skinner
- 19 February 2025
As climate disasters escalate, more young people grapple with anxiety, despair, and a deep sense of uncertainty. Finding resilience amid rising global temperatures has become a defining challenge for a generation confronting an increasingly unstable world.
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AUSTRALIA
- Sandy Toussaint
- 13 February 2025
In Broome, the work of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody uncovers not only personal grief but also the enduring systemic failures that continue to claim Indigenous lives. As the commission’s findings remain largely unimplemented, the question remains: why has Australia failed to meaningfully address the injustice of these deaths?
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INTERNATIONAL
- Andrew Hamilton
- 12 February 2025
Can tariffs really create a fair economy? As President Trump’s administration leans into protectionist trade policies, we must ask whether these strategies undermine the values of mutual respect and shared prosperity that should define both national and international relationships.
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RELIGION
- Michael McVeigh
- 12 February 2025
Vice President JD Vance’s defense of Trump’s executive orders has ignited a theological debate on "ordo amoris"—the order of love. Critics argue that reducing love to a hierarchical formula distorts Catholic social teaching. But is the influence of big tech reshaping both religious thought and our global priorities?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Barry Divola
- 30 January 2025
The flame war over A Complete Unknown burns like a fire on Main Street, with Dylan die-hards railing against its liberties, sometimes without even seeing it. But in their quest for accuracy, they overlook a deeper truth: when has Bob Dylan ever let facts stand in the way of a good story?
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AUSTRALIA
- Gillian Bouras
- 28 January 2025
Sister Margaret Noone, a Loreto nun who died this year at 91, shaped paediatric palliative care in Australia. She founded Very Special Kids, providing support for families of children facing life-threatening illnesses. Her compassionate commitment stands in stark contrast to today’s loud stage of power.
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AUSTRALIA
- David Halliday, Michael McVeigh, Laura Kings, Michele Frankeni, Andrew Hamilton
- 18 December 2024
To close the year for Eureka Street, the editorial team are taking a step back to reflect on the character of 2024. What did it demand of us? What did it teach us about ourselves, and the world we inhabit?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Margaret Simons
- 13 December 2024
High in Taiwan’s mountains, Jesuit priest Barry Martinson found a soulmate in celebrated author Sanmao, who inspired millions with her writing. Their relationship—neither romantic nor conventional—was a profound meeting of kindred spirits, rooted in shared curiosity, literary love, and the sacrificial essence of friendship.
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