Donald Trump’s 2016 election, his presidency and then loss at the recent election have exposed the deep divisions in American society, prompting many to ask: what has to be done to restore American, and, for that matter, Western civilisation? Listen to this editorial: As The Times of London (January 17, 2021) observed, Trump was…
UPDATE: Shortly after this News Weekly story was written, Austrac revealed that it over-estimated bank transfers from the Vatican City to Australia for the past six years by more than $ 2 billion. After weeks of working with the Holy See’s financial intelligence unit, Austrac has confirmed there were only 362 transfers from the Vatican to Australia during that time, with a total value of $9.5 million. A computer coding error is believed to be the source of the miscalculation. However, questions remain over four transfers to Australia from the Vatican secretariat, including two from Cardinal Becciu, between 2017 and…
Covid19 is likely to continue as a major domestic and international disruptor in 2021. While covid19 vaccines give some hope, they may be no panacea. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been remarkably good at preventing serious illness.
