War is unsuitable in the modern era. The anniversary of the WW2 bombing of Darwin is an opportunity to reflect on the needless destruction, death,
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Education – General
Posted 6 April 2012 Education occurs in many varied settings: in the home, classroom, media and many social settings. Good social policy is mindful of
Education – Character Building
Posted 6 April 2012 Most, if not all religions or spiritual philosophies, extol the virtues of developing honesty and morality as character traits. Whether, as
Prayer for Peace
Posted 17 April 2012 There is only one supreme, divine Creator of all life. Just as different languages may have different words to describe the
A Solution to War
Posted 17 April 2012 War itself is highly destructive and costly, to both sides of a conflict: both in human life and money. War is
Knife Crime
Posted 23 April 2012 To be effective against knife and other crime, take a look at the culture underpinning it. Violence today is glorified with
Mental Health
Posted 24 April 2012 The Gillard government pre-election commitment of $277 million to tackle suicide prevention is a welcome announcement, though only addresses the immediate
Drugs destroy society
Posted 30 April 2012 Illicit drugs and their use represent a blight and scourge upon society in many ways: Ruins many lives through loss of
Medicalization
Medicalization is the process where human conditions and problems become defined as medical conditions, and thus are resigned to treatment by the medical profession; often
Where’s Our Mojo?
Posted 30 April 2012 Multiculturalism has certainly contributed to the richness of our culture; though, with the political correctness of our times: gone is the
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