The first lesson we have learnt during the pandemic is that irrespective of where the error lies,states will point to the Commonwealth.
Letting the Biloela family stay in Australia,simply because they are here already,is the politics of proximity winning out over principle.
When I was growing up,doctors were seen as having a noble profession. But some are ruining that reputation.
Sadly there is a simple rule of life that plagues efforts by any government to do good things.
More people and more journalists need to question their intuitive assumptions and those of their peers.
For all the improvements humans have made,it seems kids have a tougher time today than in days gone by.
If we are to see Australia become a republic,we need to ensure everyone is on board.
The relentless news cycle exposes us to a barrage of bad news stories,filtered through editors and algorithms.
We have a system of rules worked out over centuries by which we believe we can arrive at the most just solution possible. We weaken it at our peril.
When the Defence Minister heard her staffer had allegedly been raped in Parliament House,she gave her all the appropriate support.
We can see each other not as adversaries but as neighbours. We can treat each other with dignity and respect.