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David Furse-Roberts
Nov 2815 min read
The conviction politician: What are we to make of the political legacy of Rev Fred Nile, as he turns 90?
For half a century, Rev Fred Nile's contribution to faith and politics was pronounced, and his legacy is worthy of appreciation.
Abigail Jack
Nov 2510 min read
Why did the Reformation succeed where other 'heretical' movements had failed?
Protestant Reformers achieved more success than their predecessors due to various factors that facilitated the spread of their 'heresies.'
Rev Mark Powell
Nov 193 min read
Lidia Thorpe Should Not Resign: She Should Be Removed from the Australian Senate
Senator Lidia Thorpe’s behaviour recently is completely unacceptable and should result in her being removed from Parliament.
David Furse-Roberts
Nov 313 min read
Robert Menzies and Australia’s Jewish community: “Your historic function and destiny to enrich the Australian character”
What was Menzies’s relationship with the Jewish community? How was it forged and in what ways did it manifest itself post-war?
Rev Mark Powell
Oct 2910 min read
The British Empire and Slavery: Why Everybody is So Wrong
Without a proper appreciation for history, we may never improve on the prosperity and peace laid down by the British Empire.
Dr Stephen Chavura
Oct 272 min read
The British Monarchy and Australian National Identity
The British monarchy is one of the longest-surviving institutions in human history. To quote my favourite movie, it is history.
David Furse-Roberts
Oct 2520 min read
Edmund Burke’s Legacy in Australian Politics: An Essay
Accepting the Edmund Burke Award in London in November 2016, John Howard paid homage to the eighteenth-century Anglo-Irish statesman.
Luke Powell
Oct 1715 min read
Power and Politics: The History of the Tasmanian ‘Genocide’
Some academics try to politicise history and avoid ‘hard evidence’ as an excuse to gain power.
Abigail Jack
Oct 811 min read
Unravelling the Complexity of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
In medieval Europe, feudalism lacked full systematic consistency due to its traditions-based customs rather than legal frameworks.
Kurt Mahlburg
Sep 293 min read
Has The New York Times Always Been ‘Fake News’?
Hunter Biden’s laptop, the Wuhan lab leak and the Trump-Russia collusion hoax are just some of the fake news stories published by Times.
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