Beijing’s response to the Sichuan earthquake has been to cover up its own culpability for the tragedy and to impose harsher censorship on the media. Peter Westmore reports. The earthquake which devastated parts of Sichuan Province in China was an appalling tragedy, taking over 70,000 lives, with thousands more still missing. What has made the…
Much more needs to be done to protect Aboriginal women and children from abuse and violence sanctioned by tribal traditions. One of the key elements of Mr Rudd’s social justice program is to address the problems of Aboriginal Australians who, in many cases, live in distressing conditions of housing, health and education which are more…
The Rudd Government steadfastly ignores mounting scientific doubts on the theory of human-induced climate change. Despite mounting scientific doubts on the theory of human-induced climate change — and the certainty that, regardless of what Australia does, it will make no practical difference — the Federal Treasurer in last week’s Budget reaffirmed the Rudd Government’s commitment…
Christianity and the modern world THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD:Essays Catholic and Contemporaryby John Haldane(Gracewing/Freedom Publishing)Paperback: 222 pagesRec. price: $30.00 John Haldane is one of the most respected thinkers in Great Britain today, having written and edited around 20 books. Additionally, he has contributed numerous articles on subjects as diverse as art, current affairs, education,…