Andrew MacLeod
George Pell appeals, the church gets tax breaks – while victims serve life
Victims of sexual abuse can never appeal their sentence. They have to live with the results of abuse for the rest of...
The life-and-death decisions weighing on Julian Assange
Julian Assange would hate to see himself as a pawn in a large chess game. Love him or hate him, few people...
Don’t be blasé, Trump really could go to war with Iran
There is a temptation in Australia to think US President Donald Trump is just rattling sabres with Iran. In the best-case scenario,...
Israel Folau found guilty of contract breach, next stop High Court
The Rugby Australia Code of Conduct Panel has ruled that Israel Folau has committed a high-level breach of his contract potentially becoming...
The ‘tolerant’ people attacking Israel Folau are breathtaking hypocrites
Let me be very clear from the start that I do not agree with Israel Folau when he says homosexuals will go...
While Europe bickers, Italy shows Australia how to get along with China
This week in London, one would be excused for thinking that the only thing happening of any political interest was Brexit –...
It’s up to all of us to counter extremism
Over the years I have observed, interacted with and studied radical extremism. And yet I am always saddened, but rarely shocked, by...
Why the Trump-Kim summit isn’t about sanctions and peace
After a long train journey, Kim Jong-un will pull into Vietnam this week for his second summit with Donald Trump. While many...
Why banning ISIS returnees may not be our safest option
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” is an often cited quotation. Is there a kernel of truth here that can...
The truth behind violent crime in Australia
It is about time men woke up. The tragic killing of Aiia Maasarwe is just the latest in far too many killings...