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  • RELIGION

    Pope Francis' challenge to become a synodal Church

    • Bruce Duncan
    • 14 November 2024

    The Synod is possibly the most important event in the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council. And despite its focus on internal Church reform and participation, can it effectively address broader social and moral issues in the world while still promoting a more inclusive and accountable Church?

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  • EDUCATION

    Degrees of discontent

    • Erica Cervini
    • 14 November 2024

    At an ACU graduation event, students walked out in protest as Joe de Bruyn gave an address condemning abortion, single-parent IVF, and same-sex marriage. The event highlights tensions for Catholic institutions trying to balance traditional Catholic values while also embracing often opposing perspectives a diverse, pluralistic society.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    With stars in their eyes, the Dems lost sight of America

    • Warwick McFadyen
    • 11 November 2024

    After a stunning defeat, Kamala Harris urged Americans not to despair even though as Trump returns to the White House, the Democrats face a harsh reckoning. Beyond the star-studded stages and celebrity endorsements, the real work lies in understanding the voters they overlooked and finding a way back to them. 

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Long-term detention, curfews and ankle bracelets for asylum seekers under the rule of law

    • Frank Brennan
    • 08 November 2024

    Last week, Australia’s High Court blocked government restrictions on non-citizens with criminal records. As Parliament scrambles to impose new restrictions, Chief Justice Stephen Gageler’s court remains steadfast against policies deemed discriminatory and excessively punitive.

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  • RELIGION

    Progress on a hope and a prayer

    • John Warhurst
    • 07 November 2024

      The Catholic Church recently displayed two strikingly different faces. In Rome, the Synod on Synodality wrapped up with a facade of unity. But back in Melbourne, a Catholic University’s graduation became a battleground over church doctrine and free speech, exposing deep, unresolved fractures within the church.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Why the future of Australia’s marine economy depends on public trust

    • Hugh Breakey, Rebecca Marshallsay, Larelle Bossi, Charles Sampford
    • 04 November 2024

    While the government's Sustainable Ocean Plan rightly prioritizes environmental sustainability, long-term success in managing Australia’s vast ocean spaces will also require a strong focus on social sustainability. For Australia’s marine industries to thrive, they must not only secure genuine social license but also navigate its potential risks.

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    Anxious and depressed about the state of the world? Good for you

    • Mark Beeson
    • 04 November 2024

    The Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to calamity. In addition to the atomic scientists’ original concern about nuclear war, now climate change and the possible dangers of AI are parts of a potentially combustible mix. In short, there is much to fret about for anyone paying attention. 

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  • INTERNATIONAL

    'Tisn't the season to be jolly

    • Ken Haley, David Halliday
    • 31 October 2024

    In the most bitter of election seasons in America, thousands of votes will be won and lost by seeking to protect the civil rights of Israelis and Palestinians alike, although any kind of lasting peace will require greater effort than any U.S. political party has yet devoted to it.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    'I will stand with you'

    • Barry Gittins
    • 30 October 2024

    In 1968, Peter Norman won Olympic silver, but his lasting legacy was a stance for justice on the podium alongside Tommie Smith and John Carlos, where he wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge in solidarity. Yet his quiet protest led to lifelong exclusion at home, recognition arriving only posthumously.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    What happened to #girlpower?

    • Cherie Gilmour
    • 18 October 2024

    The ideological fissures within modern feminism demand examination. Raising a daughter gives me literal skin in the game, making this a deeply personal journey to understand what has changed and what remains true since the seemingly carefree days of #girlpower.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Want better arguments? Make it personal

    • Max Jeganathan
    • 17 October 2024

    Personalisation isn’t some idealistic attempt at bothsideism, but a pathway to restoring a measure of humanity to our public discourse. In a free society, what matters is not the disagreement itself but the way we treat those with whom we disagree.

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  • AUSTRALIA

    Speculation nation: How housing became a game for Australia’s wealthy

    • Adam Hughes Henry
    • 08 October 2024

    Australia’s housing crisis is increasingly seen as a byproduct of system rigged for the wealthy, while ordinary Australians grapple with debt and rising costs. As home ownership becomes increasingly out of reach, it's time to rethink housing as a right, not just a means of wealth accumulation.

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