The Catholic Church recently displayed two strikingly different faces. In Rome, the Synod on Synodality wrapped up with a facade of unity. But back in Melbourne, a Catholic University’s graduation ...

At the World Synod in Rome, four women joined to advocate for ordaining women as deacons. Though the topic remains off the table officially, the message highlights the Church’s internal conflict ...

While the government's Sustainable Ocean Plan rightly prioritizes environmental sustainability, long-term success in managing Australia’s vast ocean spaces will also require a strong focus on social ...

One of the more sobering indicators of our time is the Doomsday Clock, which remains at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest ...

New research reveals a troubling link between heavy social media use and psychological distress during pregnancy, raising ...

As 2024 hurtles to its end, the urge to forecast what lies ahead is as tempting as it is tenuous. It is idle to wonder if 2025 will plunge us into a major global conflict when we cannot even be sure ...

As the 2024 U.S. Presidential election approaches, many analysts are focusing on traditional issues such as economic policies, foreign relations, and national security. However, another powerful force ...

Two confused narratives are running in Australia. Both feature children and youth. Both seem motivated by different anxieties. In the first instance, and one most prominently featured in the ...

Guildenstern and Rosencrantz are sitting on a park bench. It is a pleasant mid-afternoon in early November. The sun is filtering through the trees. Rosencrantz seems preoccupied. He is rubbing his ...

Halloween is all fun and games, but only until it’s not. Especially when you actually see a ghost. I mean, I didn’t. But back when I worked at a furniture store on the outskirts of Blacktown in ...

For most Australians this year, the first week of November will be dominated by the United States election and the Melbourne Cup. The Christians celebration of All Saints Day and All Souls Day will ...

On 16 October 1968, an Australian named Peter Norman ran the race of his life to win a silver medal in the Mexico Olympics 200-metre sprint, with an Australian record time of 20.06 seconds. The ...