Why has Australia been almost continuously at war?
Henry Reynolds Delivered this International Day of Peace Lecture at St John’s Cathedral Brisbane on 21 September 2017. It is republished from John Menadue’s blog 26...
ICAN awarded 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
Bill Frilay. What is ICAN? It is a coalition of non-governmental organisations in one hundred countries seeking the elimination of nuclear weapons. While it...
Cool the rhetoric on North Korea.
Brian Johnstone CSsR US President Trump’s threat to “totally destroy” North Korea can be taken to mean totally destroy the North Korean government, writes...
Australia’s engagement with Asia & the world has fallen on hard times.
Joseph A Camilleri In the vain hope of minimising the catastrophic consequences of America’s 16-year-long military intervention, Donald Trump has just announced yet another...
When will Saudi Arabia be brought to account for its malign influence & promotion of terrorism?
John Menadue Through its support of extremist Wahhabism, the Saudi government has been promoting radical Islam around the world. Its influence has included funding...
Increasing calls for self-determination for West Papua.
Bruce Duncan. Report of a conversation with Anglican priest Peter Woods and human rights advocate Louise Byrne. Human rights abuses in West Papua are...
Bonded through tragedy, united in hope; the Catholic Church & East Timor’s Struggle for independence. A memoir.
Bishop Vincent Long launches Bonded through Tragedy, United in Hope; the Catholic Church & East Timor’s Struggle for Independence. A Memoir, by Hilton Deakin...
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Hilton Deakin’s memoir: faith, justice, & East Timor.
Bonded through tragedy united in hope: The Catholic Church & East Timor’s struggle for independence, a memoir, by Hilton Deakin with Jim and Therese...
Religious violence & the pursuit of Heaven.
Rabbi Fred Morgan AM. Sunday 23 July 3pm, Siena College, 815 Riversdale Road, Camberwell The annual Sr Shirley Sedawie Oration, following the AGM of...
It’s becoming easier than ever to go to war.
John Menadue. We used to think the gravest decision any government could make was to take its country to war. Not any more. Going...
The legacy of war: ecojustice, Australia, & the Middle East.
Thursday 20 April 4-6pm. Whitley College 271 Royal Parade Parkville Joe Camilleri (chair), Deborah Storie, Keith Dyer, and Anne Elvey, exploring ecological and justice perspectives...