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The Redeemer’s light guides the remnant

Patrick J. ByrneDec 2, 20201 min read
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At Christmas, we remember and celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the world. He did not dramatically enter the world as a…

U.S. presidential contest: Two contenders and the media

Two contenders and the media

Since November 3, the two contenders in the American election and the media have been on high alert. The refusal by Donald Trump to concede…

Threatened oil refinery closures: What to do?

Tony O’BrienNov 4, 20201 min read
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Ampol’s recent announcements (The Australian, October 8 and 19, 2020) that it is considering closing the Lytton oil refinery in Brisbane and the BP Australia…

Labor’s childcare boost proposal is a bad idea: here’s why

Luke McCormackOct 19, 20201 min read
Labor’s childcare boost proposal is a bad idea: here’s why

by Luke McCormack If we keep on down the path of massively subsidised daycare, as in Labor’s proposal to boost childcare by $6 billion, we…

RUGBY AUSTRALIA CAN’T IGNORE WORLD RUGBY’S NEW TRANS POLICY

Patrick J. ByrneOct 7, 20201 min read
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(NB: This is a considerably updated version of the article headed “Rugby Australia’s Complete Humiliation? Not Yet”, published on October 7, 2020) Rugby Australia (RA)…

COVID-19 SPENDING HAS INDUCED AN ECONOMIC COMA

a News Weekly contributorJul 29, 20201 min read
COVID-19 SPENDING HAS INDUCED AN ECONOMIC COMA

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was not exaggerating when he warned Australians that they should expect “eye-watering numbers” on debt and deficit, after revealing the worst…