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  • RELIGION

    Is Google shaping faith in America?

    • 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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  • INTERNATIONAL

    The moral dilemma of negotiating with Putin

    • Sergey Maidukov Sr.
    • 04 February 2025

    As global powers weigh the prospect of negotiating with Vladimir Putin, indicted for war crimes, the moral dilemma looms: can peace justify sitting down with a war criminal? This question, compounded by the ongoing suffering in Ukraine, forces leaders to balance expediency against the principles of justice, accountability, and human rights.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    Still Completely Unknown

    • 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

    When it comes to Australia Day, wattle stop the arguments?

    • Stephen Alomes
    • 25 January 2025

    With debates around Australia Day continuing to divide, might shifting the national celebration to another day, rooted in resilience and renewal, offer a fresh start? By embracing a new unifying symbol, Australia could move beyond the pain of the past toward a national day that reflects unity, hope, and shared values.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    An Australian tourist guide in New Orleans

    • Arnold Zable
    • 24 January 2025

    Tour guides were recently added to Australia’s National Occupational Shortage list, inviting skilled overseas workers to step in. This shift brought to mind a similar journey Arnold Zable took decades ago, guiding visitors through the streets of New Orleans.

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  • EDUCATION

    Are Australian universities sacrificing teaching quality for research prestige? Discuss.

    • Erica Cervini
    • 21 January 2025

    Top Australian universities, including the Go8, are underperforming in teaching quality, with recent surveys revealing student dissatisfaction and disengagement. Despite their research reputation, top institutions are failing to meet student expectations, highlighting the need for urgent reform to improve teaching standards.

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    The Lemon Squeezer and other holy marvels

    • Gillian Bouras
    • 16 January 2025

    Sacred spaces reflect their times, from Baroque splendor to Brutalist minimalism. A visit to Warsaw’s Temple of Divine Providence highlights how churches, beyond their doctrines, become vessels of national identity, architectural evolution, and historical memory.

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  • RELIGION

    On 'getting' the synod

    • Richard Lennan
    • 19 December 2024

    Is the synod a parliament, a shareholder meeting, or something wholly unique? How we frame it shapes our understanding of its purpose and outcomes. Beyond analogies, could the true essence of synodality lie in embracing grace and discernment, re-centering the church on its divine mission?

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Coles, Woolies and the battle for the basket

    • Claire Heaney
    • 13 December 2024

    For years, Coles and Woolworths have been accused of squeezing both producers and shoppers in equal measure. With new regulatory changes on the horizon and a web of inquiries underway, the supermarket duopoly finds itself under unprecedented scrutiny. But will these reforms actually lower grocery bills?

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  • ARTS AND CULTURE

    Evangelicals, exiles, and other tall tales

    • Ken Haley
    • 12 December 2024

      Lech Blaine’s Australian Gospel is a quintessentially Australian tale of faith, family, and identity. Blaine explores the fractures of belief and belonging in an effervescent and vivid work of creative nonfiction. But where does the ‘non-’ stop and the ‘fiction’ begin?

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Tom Hughes, legend of Australian politics and law, farewelled

    • Peter Craven
    • 05 December 2024

    Tom Hughes, who passed away at 101, was a towering figure in Australia’s legal and political history. A barrister of dazzling skill, an Attorney-General with a penchant for reform, and a man of unshakable conviction, Hughes combined wit, charm, and grit to shape justice and inspire a legacy beyond party lines.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Offshore people dumping by a spooked government

    • Frank Brennan
    • 04 December 2024
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    When High Court rulings challenge government policy, they usually prompt reflection and refinement. But for the Federal Government, a recent decision on non-citizen rights has sparked a legislative overreach, mirroring the Opposition’s hardline stance. 

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