People & associates
Ron Brunton
Flaws Remain in Bringing Them Home
also published as 'Genocide: Truth Stolen' in The Age, 5 March 1998 For much of Australia's history, the treatment of Aborigines has clashed with...
It's Time to Oust the 'Race-Power' Spectre
How do you decide in advance whether complex legislation is going to help or harm a particular group of people? It is a decision the High Court...
Betraying the Victims of the 'Stolen Generations'
also published as 'Victims Deserve the Truth'in the Herald Sun, 26 February 1998 It will be a long time before we see an end to the shock waves...
The Divide of Hindmarsh
Commentary about last week's High Court challenge to the Hindmarsh Island Bridge Act has revealed, yet again, the media's tendency to take a...
The Lure of Victimhood
Victimhood is powerful. Victims don't have to accept blame for anything, as their victimhood provides a potent excuse for every kind of failure....
A Nation of Challenge
Australia is experiencing its usual run of disasters and tragedies this summer. The ruinous flood in Townsville and the threat that Cyclone Katrina...
Making Sense of Apologies
In a 'statement of reconciliation' last Wednesday, the Canadian government formally apologised to Canada's indigenous people for the assimilation...
Doomsayers Scare Tactics
The usual burst of New Year's predictions is a reminder that when it comes to foretelling the future, there are two big differences between tribal...