Social Justice
September 26, 2013
In the debate about Asylum Seekers and Refugees, it seems the concept and practice of transparency has become another tradeable commodity in our consumer marketplace. It is not seen as […]
October 3, 2013
Money has created a throw-away culture – ‘a by-product of our global economic system that cares only about profit’, according to Pope Francis. Pope Francis has called for an economic […]
October 24, 2013
Last week was Anti-Poverty Week. I’m not sure yet of the numbers of people and organisations who supported the week by attending events or by putting on their own activities […]
October 31, 2013
Arandhati Roy, one of my favourite authors wrote in one of her books ‘when did we lose sight of justice and instead settle for rights?’ It is a really good […]
November 11, 2013
When did Australia lose its generosity and become vindictive and cruel, and unable to see itself as others see it? This is a very hard question to consider! Julian Burnside, […]
November 13, 2013
It is time for people working in and families using aged care services to recognise that ignoring aged care issues is unacceptable. Jeff Kennett, Chairperson of Beyond Blue was a […]