January 2022 – Writing

Transforming Australian Cities

More than 80% of Australians and over half of the world’s population now live in cities: cities that are responsible, directly or indirectly, for nearly 75% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the design and operation of our cities is a critical challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. Our success or failure to transform our cities over the next 20 years will be a key legacy to future generations

The Bolt Case: Silencing Speech or Promoting Tolerance?

Words are powerful. They can forge bonds of mutual respect and understanding, as they did when a nation apologised to all Indigenous Australians for the profound grief, suffering and loss exacted by the mistaken policies of past governments.They can rouse a nation to action, as they did when, in our darkest hour, a defiant John Curtin called on all Australians to fight for our imperishable traditions