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Virtues, not values: Angus Taylor's poorly-designed public policy

Virtues, not values: Angus Taylor's poorly-designed public policy

Debates over migration policy risk confusing personal values with the shared civic virtues that underpin citizenship in a liberal democracy. Leader of...

26.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

John uhr

How Norman Lindsay wrote the The Magic Pudding to critique ‘Australian values’ – inspired by Nietzsche

Often read as a celebration of national character, The Magic Pudding is better understood as a critique of Australian culture, exposing its...

06.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

John uhr

How Norman Lindsay wrote the The Magic Pudding to critique ‘Australian values’ – inspired by Nietzsche

The Australian way of life displayed in The Magic Pudding revolves around the life of the belly, not the life of the mind.

01.04.2026 10

The Conversation

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