Forty years ago, the Australian Parliament carried by the narrowest margin a law which fundamentally changed the nature of marriage in Australia. The Family Law Act was deeply divisive at the time because it fundamentally changed the nature of marriage from one which was intended to last for life, to one which could be terminated…
In an effort to deal with the problems of Islamist extremism and the persecution of believers, the Holy See has launched a diplomatic offensive to bring the world’s great religions together. Egyptian President el-Sisi A visible effect of this commitment is a statement issued by the United Nations Human Rights Council on March 13, drafted…
Last October, representatives of 21 governments met in Beijing to sign an agreement to establish a new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Since then more than 20 more countries, including the UK, France, Germany and Italy, have signed up to become foundation members. Joe Hockey China has offered to provide seed capital of $US50 billion…
The federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has launched a new inquiry into the taxation system with an address to the National Press Club and a media salvo, declaring, “The government’s objective is to achieve a better tax system that delivers taxes that are lower, simpler, fairer.” Joe Hockey Before the hype of “tax reform” takes over…
