David Furse-Roberts
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The stated goal of 18C is the suppression of racism. It's inevitable result, as Quadrant warned nine years ago, has been the gagging of free speech
Feb 13 2026
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Addressing the nation in one of his “Australia Man-to-Man” broadcasts […]
May 30 2020
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As a barrister and a connoisseur of English literature, Menzies understood well the power of words and meaning often forged over centuries. Nowhere was this more apparent than when Menzies and his colleagues decided on the name with which to christen their new political party seventy-five years ago
Dec 18 2019
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Menzies’ vision for educational institutions to produce erudite, cultured and well-rounded graduates, with a humane understanding of their obligations, is a salutary reminder to the academy that the education business is infinitely more than just a commercial enterprise.
Jun 12 2019
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As a vehicle to satisfy the human thirst for recognition and belonging, identity politics has proven an empty vessel. While promising to elevate the status of various minorities it has eroded human dignity, and while claiming to offer solidarity it has sown division and discord
Dec 13 2018
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While there is no historical evidence Edmund Burke played any direct part in British plans to establish a penal colony in New South Wales, his tradition of Whiggism arrived with the First Fleet and arguably shaped the character of colonial Australian liberalism
Aug 07 2018
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With the outcome of the June 23 Brexit referendum eliciting […]
Sep 01 2016
11 mins
