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ARTS AND CULTURE

Russell Brand: Messiah or very naughty boy?
- Cherie Gilmour
- 06 December 2024
Russell Brand's conversion to Christianity has sparked fascination and skepticism. Dismissing his newfound faith as a cynical PR move, critics cite his controversial past. Yet, his public embrace of grace and redemption speaks to a restless spiritual hunger. Is this a genuine transformation or another reinvention of Brand’s ever-shifting persona?
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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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ARTS AND CULTURE

Humankind cannot bear very much reality
- Juliette Hughes
- 05 December 2024
From reality TV’s contrived narratives to global news shaped by biases, we rarely consume truth unfiltered. Why does raw reality feel unbearable — and how does this shape our lives?
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AUSTRALIA

Can a ban save kids from social media’s harms?
- Binoy Kampmark
- 04 December 2024
In a move that’s been both lauded as necessary and criticized as overreaching, Australia has enacted legislation banning social media for users under 16, placing enforcement squarely on Big Tech. But behind the legislation lies a contentious debate: does prohibition protect, or does it merely shift the harm?
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RELIGION

All religion is local
- John Warhurst
- 03 December 2024
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The Synod of Bishops may mark a turning point for the Catholic Church, but the real work now begins — locally. From diocesan councils to parish communities, the challenge lies in translating synodality into action. In Australia, divergent episcopal views and a patchy history of reform raise critical questions about the Church’s future.
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AUSTRALIA

Housing is a human right. It's time it became law
- Kevin Bell
- 29 November 2024
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With unaffordable housing pushing families into impossible choices, homelessness affecting 120,000 people, and systemic inequities deepening, we must ask: What kind of society do we want to build — and for whom?
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INTERNATIONAL

What's it like being Donald Trump?
- Mark Beeson
- 28 November 2024
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What does Donald Trump’s improbable return to the White House have to do with the mysteries of consciousness? Quite a lot, actually. From the psychology of a man shaped by relentless egotism to the social dynamics of his base, we scrabble for insights into what a Trump second term could mean for our fractured world.
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ENVIRONMENT

How Laudato Si’ inspired a global movement for sufficiency
- David Ness
- 28 November 2024
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As the climate crisis deepens, there's an urgent need for a global shift toward fairness, equity, and living well within our planet’s limits. Drawing from Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’, sufficiency thinking offers a critical, overlooked pathway to global equity and sustainability.
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ENVIRONMENT

On worldbuilding
- Michael McVeigh
- 28 November 2024
Following an underwhelming COP29 climate summit, many are grappling with a collective climate despair in light of sobering news that the 1.5-degree warming target is no longer achievable. How should we confront such a reality while working to build a better, more sustainable world with a sense of hope?
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AUSTRALIA

Could re-thinking charities solve the cost-of-living crisis?
- Joe Zabar
- 28 November 2024
As cost-of-living pressures weigh heavily on Australians, could mission-driven organisations like charities and not-for-profits disrupt markets by prioritising people over profit? Empowering these organisations to compete in key markets may result in more equitable systems that address community needs.
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AUSTRALIA

Inviting in and locking out
- Andrew Hamilton
- 25 November 2024
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Social Inclusion Week invites reflection on our shared humanity amidst deep divides. From childhood cliques to culture wars, the tension between inclusion and exclusion is a paradox rooted in belonging. Can we overcome fear and forge connections across difference, or will anxiety keep us apart? The answer shapes our society’s future.
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INTERNATIONAL

Don Watson's elegy for an imperfect union
- Barry Gittins
- 22 November 2024
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Before the U.S. election, Don Watson predicted the electoral victory of Trump in his essay High Noon, an exploration of a divided America teetering on the edge. Dissecting the economic, racial, and cultural forces that led to a Republican landslide reveals an imperfect union at its most vulnerable.
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