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Ryan Harvey
Do we change ourselves or 'the other'?
Ryan Harvey The recent ''Rosa Parks moment'' of Malaysian-born ABC TV News presenter Jeremy Fernandez exposes how difficult it will be for policymakers to reconcile the aspirations of an Asian Century white...
The Loaded Dog
Should ethics become part of the curriculum?
Ethics classes are available for children who opt out of scripture. But should ethics become part of the primary curriculum? How can the curriculum be made more flexible?
Michelle Anderson
Give undervalued benefactors a break
Michelle Anderson Education philanthropy is freely encouraged by government ministers but hampered by complex tax laws.
Peter FitzSimons
Too many nutters spoil political broth
Peter FitzSimons But who is to take the mantle now that One Nation has imploded?
Gerard Henderson
Papal pundits should repent of unforgivable ignorance
Gerard Henderson The advent of the 24/7 news cycle has led to an explosion of opinion in which politicians, former politicians, opinion leaders and other celebrities prevail.
Jen Vuk
What if your daughter's idol is a porn star?
Jen Vuk James Deen may be cast as a romantic, but the reality is much uglier.
Peter Craven
Lincoln to shine amid the glitter
Peter Craven What a Hollywood dream of cinematic distinction the Oscars are.
The Loaded Dog
About eight months ago, I left a job that I liked at a company I loved, which had been the mainstay of my working life for a decade.
Bruce Guthrie
Castlemaine verdict changes the odds, but there's a blight in sight
Bruce Guthrie After 20 years, we still can't seem to agree on the best way to manage those pokies.
Gerard Henderson
Talk of dual-citizen disloyalty in Zygier affair simply irresponsible
Gerard Henderson The concept of dual loyalties in Australia has an unpleasant connotation since it invariably implies disloyalty. A century ago, some sectarians labelled Catholics as possessing a dual loyalty.
Mark Stevenson
Amateur players need to beware of knock-on effect of concussion
Mark Stevenson One of the Carlton greats, Greg Williams, has memory loss. He won't be alone.
Simon Jenkins
Truth on the silver screen? The picture can be a little fuzzy
Simon Jenkins Films like Zero Dark Thirty seem happy to falsify facts in the name of art.
Heckler
Let's stamp out those long lines at post office
Heckler IF YOU are, like me, old fashioned and still send letters by post, you would be wise to purchase all your stamps and aerograms in bulk in future.
Gabi Hollows
Fred Hollows' dream lives on, and its realisation is in sight
Gabi Hollows Twenty years ago this Sunday, we lost Fred. I say we, because by the time Fred died he was more than just my husband or our children's father. He'd become a national identity.
Women finally receive call-up to football's top team
Moya Dodd Former Matilda Moya Dodd has been nominated by Asia as its candidate in the coming FIFA election for the position of global women's football representative. Here she explains why.
Joanna Weiss
Facebook update: it's become boring, so we need a break
Joanna Weiss This is a milestone in our growing relationship with social media.
Bruce Neal
For health's sake, time to take on food giants
Bruce Neal A woman dies from a 10-litre a day Coke habit. Children's clothing sports advertisements for Jim Beam bourbon.
Eve Ensler
If you truly love women, stand up and dance on February 14
Eve Ensler There seems to be two types of risings on the planet right now. One is a sexual violence typhoon that is affecting most countries in the world.
Joumanah El Matrah
Shutting out the 'sinners' feeds bigotry
Joumanah El Matrah Allowing religious organisations to discriminate undermines the true meaning of faith.
Sports doping should be legal and controlled
Lance Armstrong is the arch-villain of the allegedly extinct era of doping in cycling. The cancer survivor, philanthropist and seven-time winner of the Tour de France has been burned at the stake,...
