The word kleptocracy comes from the Greek klepto (I steal) and kratos (power) and refers to a government with corrupt leaders (kleptocrats) that use their power to exploit the people…
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Some months ago, I related a story about the Southern Baptist Convention in the US to demonstrate how Christianity had undergone a great dichotomy1 with one branch being true to…
Ross Gittins argues against decreasing company tax rate using economic arguments1, but unfortunately, economics has little to do with it. This is clear from the fact that the tax office…
As the great American comedian Jon Stewart, said: “Yes, the long war on Christianity. I pray that one day we may live in an America where Christians can worship freely!…
Flo Bjelke-Petersen died yesterday at the age of 97, and upon hearing the news, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tweeted the following: “After her long life of public service we say…
The spin put on the poor Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) beggars belief. This is perhaps exemplified by the headline in the Financial Review as reported by apparent government…
The type of conservatism driving the rump of the Coalition government longs for a time which was oppressive, deferential, bigoted and callous1. Some of these traits are evident in the…
Leaders of the Catholic Church have quickly dismissed calls from the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse that the secrecy of the confessional should end1. The Royal Commission had an…
The Royal commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has recommended a redress scheme, stating: “A process for redress must provide equal access and equal treatment for survivors, regardless…