By Bert Hetebry The original story set in Russian Ukraine of the play and film Fiddler on the Roof is more than about a poor Jewish man, Tevye, having trouble with one of his daughters. She has eloped with a Christian. It is far deeper than a father concerned about star crossed lovers, it is…
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By James Moore “Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool”. (Mark Twain). Religious zealots tend to see providence in the most mundane of occurrences, and almost always in those incidents dramatic enough to have affected large groups of people. After a sniper’s bullet nicked the ear of Donald Trump, the…
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Ekecheiria, also known as the “Olympic Truce,” is a quaint notion dating to Ancient Greece, when three kings prone to warring against each other – Iphitos of Elis, Cleosthenes of Pisa and Lycurgus of Sparta – concluded a treaty permitting the safe passage of all athletes and spectators from the relevant city-states for the duration…
Most of us don’t like being abused, harassed or vilified. So much so there are laws that ensure that reported incidents in the workplace and at home can be addressed if reported. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s real job is to convince enough Australians that he would make a better Prime Minister at the next election.…
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Linda Reynold’s mother testified that it was very hard for her daughter going from “being universally loved and respected to becoming a pariah.” Undoubtedly it would be a very hard thing when this happens to a person. Although, in the interests of clarity, I must say that I’m having trouble remembering my respect and love…
The philosophy of the dunce, and the politics of the demagogue, often keep company. And Peter Dutton has both of these unenviable traits in spades. The Australian opposition leader, smelling weakness in his opponent, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has again gravitated to something he is most comfortable worth: terrifying the kaka out of the Australian…
Schools may be strategically manipulating participation in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) to improve their public performance results, according to new research from UNSW Business School. The research found that schools with lower initial test scores relative to other schools teaching similar student bodies show higher rates of non-participation in NAPLAN…
By Denis Bright From the state with the highest fares for non-concessional public transport, Premier Steven Miles has taken the plunge to offer fifty cent fares without compromising already existing free transport for seniors on Brisbane buses. Brisbane’s Translink-based public transport services were carrying a lot of empty seats in off-peak periods over a vast…
Building new market-rate homes improves affordability by lowering rents on most existing homes, new research released today by e61 Institute has found. The analysis of 9.4 million rental transactions from 2007 to 2022 found that, on average, rentals became 3.6% cheaper for every decade they aged, becoming more affordable to most renters over time in…
An ongoing 24/7 refugee rally is taking place in front of Minister for Immigration Tony Burke’s office. The rally, which has gathered a crowd of approximately 200-400 (and up to 700) people on peak days, is centred around the urgent call for permanent visas for long term asylum seekers and in Australia. This rally is…