Monthly Archive: September 2019

25 September 2019

Trump’s UN Speech: World-Wide Balkanisation

Reading Time: 2 minutesTrump’s UN Speech: World-Wide Balkanisation Speaking at the UN, yesterday, President Donald Trump urged countries to pursue self-interest and patriotism. He also condemned countries and individuals who champion global interests, such as the rights...

CURRENT ISSUES / LEGAL MATTERS / RELIGION

21 September 2019

by Daniel Stepniak

If Pell Wins Special Leave to Appeal, The High Court Is Highly Unlikely to Rule on His Guilt.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is possible that the High Court will grant Pell special leave to appeal. Such an appeal would provide the Court with an opportunity to rule on the law relating to appeals of jury verdicts in trials such as Pell’s. But, Pell’s guilty verdict, I suggest, is most likely to stand.

BOOK REVIEWS / Fiction / FILM REVIEWS

20 September 2019

by Daniel Stepniak

Disobedience – Written and Filmed

Reading Time: 3 minutesBoth the book and film ‘Disobedience’ explore leaving and revisiting one’s childhood religious community and emotional roots. The story they tell is also a tale of forbidden love – superbly written and successfully translated to the screen.