
Lifting up this neglected group would do wonders for our economy
My email inbox and social media feeds have been full of reports about the federal government’s recent productivity summit. I glanced at...

Why we must feed the children – now
After a long day, I found myself scrolling through my Instagram feed to escape all the looming deadlines and mounting work on...

Trump’s Nobel prize yearnings – why he’s looking the wrong way
My 16-year-old son came home from school the other day and greeted me with “dad, are we going to have World War...

Another election: Is it time to recognise teenagers’ right to vote?
Last week I was walking through the city of Melbourne near St Patrick’s Cathedral when a large, white, metal scroll-like sculpture caught...

‘Woke’ or balance? It depends on where you stand
I was sitting in my local café when the man beside me started up a conversation. “Safe here, is it? Is your...

To smack, or not to smack? Australia’s outdated dilemma
I recently picked up my 15-year-old daughter from her friend’s house. She told me that the younger sister of one of the...

We can feed everyone in Australia and the world. Why don’t we?
October 16 is World Food Day As a child, I remember having a strong aversion to Brussels sprouts and boiled cabbage. I...
