The historic Thornleigh zig zag railway, in Sydney's north, was the third and apparently final such transportation infrastructure built in New South Wales. It is also the least known of the three tracks. A zig zag railway, also called a switchback railway, is a method for climbing or descending steep terrain where a direct railway …
A critical defence of Christian anarchism
Christian anarchism is a theological and political doctrine holding that ultimate authority belongs to God rather than the state, and that the teachings and example of Jesus radically undermine coercive power, violence, domination, and nationalism. Christian anarchists typically emphasise the practice of nonviolence, voluntary community, mutual aid, economic justice, and radical discipleship shaped by the …
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12 Australian poetry websites you must visit before you die
Australian poetry has a long and notable history, and contemporary Australian poets continue to produce work that is original, engaging, diverse and at times formally experimental. Yet for emerging and established writers alike, finding pathways to publication can be daunting. Many established journals accept limited submissions, small presses operate with scarce resources, and competition is …
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How to do your own fact-checking
We live in an information-saturated world where it is increasingly difficult to discern facts from falsehoods, and truth from fabrication. Tech giants have largely abandoned internal fact-checking of content posted to their platforms. The rise of AI, including confected images, has accelerated the decline of public confidence in news and information sources, tempting many of …
Time to catch your breath after Easter
Easter is a busy time. For those entrusted with leading the people of God, the season of Lent may serve to focus deep attention on spiritual reality, but the celebration of Easter is often filled with dramatic intensity, layered worship services, heightened expectations, emotional proclamation, and a desire to do justice to the mystery of the cross and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. When it is over, many …
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