We have seen genuine political parties give way to the rise of ‘public relations firms’, threatening to undermine respect for public governance, for state-crafting,
Category Archives: Culture
Death
This exploration of Daniel Akst’s ‘Facing Up to Death,’ a review of Katie Roiphe’s The Violet Hour, looks at how ‘religion’ is experienced by everyday people as they face death.
Response to letter in The Age about voluntary euthanasia in Oregon
Suicide rates have not fallen, but in fact increased, since the introduction of ‘assisted dying’ in Oregon, USA. Therefore the claim that legalising assisted dying might reduce the suicide rate in Australia is spurious.
Victorian Late-Term Abortion Legislation
A response for discussion ahead of this week’s vote in the Victorian Parliament on Late-Term Abortions.
Casting a Net of Caring
The church needs to send a clearer message on domestic violence, argues the executive director of the Women’s Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.
Insulting Religion and Legal Consequences
Newcastle University Professor of Law discusses recent news items that have raised issues of free speech about religion and its legal consequences.
Submission to Inquiry into End of Life Choices
Submission on behalf of the Social Responsibilities Committee of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne to the Inquiry into End of Life Choices by the Victorian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Legal and Social Issues.
Endnotes for Zadok Paper S212
Here you will find the endnotes for Gordon Preece’s Zadok Paper ‘Re-Tayloring Time’. You can subscribe to Zadok Perspectives via the Publications section of our website.
Is there a need for a Safe Schools program?
Is there a need for a Safe Schools program? Gordon Preece’s short piece leads the discussion, followed by links to related articles.
The offer of sanctuary that should shock and shame us
We should all be disturbed and ashamed over the treatment of asylum seekers in Australia.