Society & Politics

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Recovering the Sabbath: Rest and the Culture of Work

Natasha Moore suggests that Sabbath is an ancient practice that speaks directly to modern maladies.

Article / Barney Zwartz

Pay attention, lest we forget how

Article / Natasha Moore

Joy to the world? Really?

Article / Simon Smart

Why we need the Christmas story

Article / John Dickson

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas…Mythicism’s in the Air

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Hark! The enduring appeal of carols

Christmas carols are among the oldest songs on earth. Perhaps no other musical genre is…

Article / Barney Zwartz

Christmas a time to reflect on reconciliation

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Finding the right words for Sydney

As the dust settles on the 16-hour siege in Martin Place on Monday, the words…

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Trust not in politicians – they’re no better than us

When Prime Minister Tony Abbott was in Opposition he emphasised the need to restore trust…

Article / Vaughan Olliffe

Disability and humanity

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Chasing consensus

I like the comedy of David Mitchell. Not only is it funny but it’s intelligent.…