Their finest hour ... was ahead of them
The recent film, Darkest Hour, is one of a number that recounts the pivotal role of Winston Churchill in the Second World War. They include Dunkirk in which the Prime Minister is a background character, and Churchill, which focusses on…
The New Totalitarians
A significant concern that many people have about changes to marriage laws is the manner in which freedom of speech and religion will be affected. These concerns are harboured by some people who favour change, not just those who oppose…
The Marriage Debate
What is the meaning and purpose of marriage? This is the question central to the debate in Australia and elsewhere about the future of marriage. A number of recent books seek to answer this issue. Paul Ritchie puts the conservative…
Only in Australia - Peter Costello
I have a cupboard full of National costumes at home. They are garments I picked up at APEC Ministerial Meetings over more than a Decade. I have a Batik shirt from Indonesia, a Chinese silk smoking Jacket, a Barong shirt…