Since 7 October 2023, the Australian Jewish Association has emerged as a polarising presence in Australia’s public discourse regarding the Middle East. While the Association positions itself as a defender of Jewish Australians, its actions have frequently produced the opposite outcome…

Australia has moved very quickly in the last few years. In the December quarter of 2025, the National Electricity Market (which covers the eastern and southern states but excludes Western Australia and the Northern Territory) recorded renewables supplying just over 50% of…

Although it’s called On God, the Wider Self, and the Expanding Circle, it’s not about religion, but rather about living an ethical life without religion. It offers a grounded, practical exploration of how we might live more coherently in a world shaped by…

There has been no shortage of criticism directed at the United Nations in recent years, much of it exaggerated, selective or openly self-interested, particularly from governments such as Israel and the United States. Whatever the political noise, it’s essential to…

The war crimes and crimes against humanity allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu arise from international humanitarian law, which governs how wars must be fought, even when one side claims self-defence. These laws don’t judge whether a war itself is justified…

Modern global supply chains are designed to minimise costs, not to protect people. Production has been outsourced to distant countries where wages are low and labour protections are weak. According to Walk Free’s 2023 Global Slavery Index, around 50 million…

We’re growing tired of the constant talk about antisemitism, but not because we don’t care about Jewish safety or history, but rather the sense that antisemitism is condemned more strongly than other forms of racism. While antisemitism is taken very seriously…