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Anzac Day - a time of jingoes, drongos & remembrance You'd think that the national day of commemorating those who served their cou...

Australia Day - Changing the date will achieve nothing if nothing changes for indigenous people For many indigenous people, 26 January i...

Of songs & flags - Nationalism, Patriotism and the Arrogance of Arrogation The global rise of nationalism is disturbing considering ...

' What simple thief brags of his attaint? ' It's been more than 400 years since Shakespeare penned this question in his play...

The Southern Cross: 'refuge of all the oppressed from all countries on earth'  (Eureka - a flag for the refugee) Flags make grea...

' Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant...