Peace is often mistaken for agreement or calm. In reality, democracy depends on something deeper: a shared enough sense of reality and the ability to recognise each other as legitimate participants in public life. This article explores how misinformation, fractured trust, and declining empathy are weakening those foundations, and why that matters for peace.
Public support for modern conflicts reveals a deeper shift. Peace is no longer seen as the absence of violence, but as alignment with safety and justice. This change is shaping what people are willing to accept.
A partial Universal Basic Income is designed to reduce income volatility, not replace work or services. This article explores what it can achieve, who benefits most, and where it can fail if poorly designed.
After Bondi, Australia needs grief before point scoring. Antisemitism must be confronted, Islamophobia resisted, and safety strengthened through practical measures, not emergency politics.
Can Australia actually afford a Universal Basic Income? This article examines current spending, tax revenue, funding options, and why a partial model is the most realistic pathway.