This reflection on the political events of the past week in Australia and their application to personal reflection was published today in our local paper. The best commentary I read regarding the changeover of the Australian Prime Ministership was attributed to a regional fire brigade: “A reminder that Australia getting a new prime minister is …
One reason now that it’s over I’m not watching the rolling coverage of the leadership change is that nothing will ever measure up to this. The late Richard Carleton and Bob Hawke. Giants walked the land in those days. https://youtu.be/j46DxF1IDkc
It is an interesting paradox that one of the world’s most stable parliamentary democracies has changed Prime Ministers for a third time without recourse to a general election. It all feels strange and at once so very normal. Oh well. These words keep echoing in my mind. “Put not your trust in princes, in a …
Mike Baird is the new Premier of New South Wales following his predecessor’s rapid departure due to forgetfulness. Christian Faith wasted no time posting this three-year old interview with Baird conducted by the Centre For Public Christianity. It provides a little bit of background and some information on the new leader of New South Wales’ …
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