By Rod Benson Recently the NSW Parliament moved to follow counterparts in Victoria and Queensland in reforming its Constitution to formally recognise and honour “the Aboriginal people as the state’s first people and nations,” and “as the traditional custodians and occupants of the land.” Similarly, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has indicated that she will hold …
Wilkie’s pokie breakthrough
By Rod Benson In the political turmoil that is still unfolding in the wake of the recent federal election, with talk of deals and demands, and winners and losers, let’s not lose sight of the significant reform proposal to overhaul poker machine gambling put forward by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie. One of the priorities listed …
Gun buy-back keeps on saving lives
By Rod Benson Friday September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a reminder to us all that there are important signs to look out for, and important steps we can take to reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide. One of the most significant measures to reduce the incidence of suicide was former Prime Minister …
Remember the world’s poor
By Rod Benson Well, what a week it’s been! An uninspiring federal election campaign and an inconclusive result; the so-called “Greenslide,” and the youngest ever federal member of parliament. As we wait for the dust to settle, and the key players to form government, it’s worth noting the call by our aid agencies to remember …
Christian homosexuals
By Rod Benson Freelance writer Eve Tushnet is an amazing person. The daughter of a liberal Harvard law professor and a former civil rights activist, Tushnet “came out” as a lesbian as a young teenager. She went off to Yale University, where she attended a meeting of a conservative student group, intending to laugh and …
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