By: Michael Crooks Threats of blackouts, energy prices soaring, and a minister pleading for people not to use their dishwashers – how did we get here?Australia’s east was plunged into an energy crisis last week, with newly minted Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen calling it a...
By: Stephen McAlpine, City Bible Forum Up until 1992 most Westerners would only have been familiar with Sarajevo, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, because it was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics. The Olympics is significant enough, but this was the first time the event was held in a communist...
By: Akos BaloghReligious freedom is under pressure here in Australia. It used to be uncontroversial, but now it’s heavily contested. Many people see it as little more than a licence for bigotry and hate. The previous Morrison government entered Parliament in 2019 promising a Religious...
By: Akos BaloghLast Saturday Australians voted and a new Federal Government was elected. But many Aussies remain cynical, including many Christians. Does this new government represent my views? Are they going to do what they promise?It can be somewhat demoralising.And so, here are 13 thoughts that...
By: Steff Willis Even with all our differences, the one thing Australians can all agree on is the joy of the ‘Democracy Sausage’.The iconic sausage sizzle has been a part of Australia’s election days for years but the term ‘democracy sausage’ only became part of the...
By: Michael CrooksFor the first time in 11 years, interest rates increased. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) pushed the cash rate up by 25 basis points to 35 basis points. This means that most home loans will rise by .25 per cent per year. The decision came after it was revealed...
By: Michael CrooksSharpen your pencils – the 45th Australian Federal Election is less than two weeks away. Australians will go to the polls on Saturday, May 21, to decide which party will be in government for the next three years.The Coalition of the Liberals and Nationals has been in power...
By: Michael CrooksWith cases soaring and testing clinics being overrun, Australians are seeking the simpler – and perhaps safer – way to determine if they have COVID-19.But how easy is it to get your hands on a home-testing kit – known as a rapid antigen test (RAT)? How effective...
By: Clare BrucePrime Minister Scott Morrison is calling for calm over the coronavirus outbreak, since January 2020, as people strip supermarket shelves of food and toilet paper.“In Australia, it’s 38 cases — 21 of those who have had the virus have passed through the virus now and...