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Combating corruption
The United Nations Global Compact Network Australia has established an Anti-Corruption Leadership Group to help Australian businesses combat bribery...
Boycott or engage
Philip Wright The recent call for a boycott of Pork by Animals Australia raises a number of ethical questions around the use of boycott (named after...
WikiLeaks has not gone far enough
Jake Goldenfein Before a full house at Sydney’s Festival of Dangerous Ideas, the question was posed to Julian Assange, “Has WikiLeaks...
Reinventing democracy
Dr Peter Saul The evolution of democracy For more than 4500 years, democracy has been in flux. John Keane in his formidable The Life and Death of...
The crisis of legitimacy
With untold riches flowing from the Libyan oil fields, a vast store of weapons, mercenaries afoot and all of the organs of the State at his disposal...
Civil unrest in Britain: where does responsability lie?
The recent civil unrest in Britain has prompted much discussion about responsibility and where it falls. The right-wing press has been predictably...
The irony of Wikileaks
The publication of a mass of leaked diplomatic cables by the organisation founded by Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, has prompted an extraordinary...
Revitalising the essence of democracy
The ongoing health of our democracy relies on authentic individuals who seek public office in good faith, genuine parliamentary debate and...
More than luck
More than luck: ideas Australia needs now is a collection of ideas for citizens who want real change and a to-do list for politicians looking to base...
Can kevin rudd hope to keep his hands clean?
Recent debate about Australia’s official response to the phenomenon of asylum seekers fleeing to our shores without official permission has...
Xenophobic tail wags dog
The shrill nature of the latest debate on asylum seekers showcased Australia as a mean-spirited and shallow-thinking country, writes Chris Rau. Both...
Democracy is not for everyone - IQ2 debate
Another Festival of Dangerous Ideas highlight was the Intelligence Squared live debate, Democracy is not for everyone. James Heywood was in the...
Abolition of slavery debate replayed as emissions trading scheme toppled in the house
On 13 August 2009, the Senate defeated the Government’s legislation to establish an emissions trading scheme. Prior to the parliamentary debate...
Towards an ethics-based complement scripture in NSW primary schools
Did you know that children whose parents make a conscientious decision to have their children opt out of special religious education (SRE) in NSW...
When sport and politics collide
When the Archbishop of Bulawayo, Pius Ncube, asked Australia’s cricket team not to come to Zimbabwe, questions arose about how Australian...
New parliament heralds chance for reform
One of the best things about the election of a new parliament is that it provides an opportunity to revitalise the heart of our democratic...
Are we obligated to be well-informed before we vote?
I’m in the market for a new gizmo. So, I have spent hours researching the alternatives: rival product features, comparable value for money,...
Is betting on election outcomes ethical?
Gambling is the practice of undertaking the risk of loss in the hope of reward. Some gambling is based on random events – other types allow for...
Truth, hypocrisy and evolving opinions
The week ahead looks to be ripe with the promise of an escalation in a favourite game of politicians and the media – GOTCHA. If you’ve...
Greed, fear and winning elections
Politics is an art – in form, most like music. We are the instrument, played by politicians of variable skill. Some are crude exponents,...
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