Category Archives: By The Way

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news Multiculturism is the isolationist tribal version of cosmopolitanism. The former accepts cultural separation within society, the latter encourages a tolerant, peaceful coexistence. The … Continue reading →

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news  “One Nation are the billionaires’ party,” Labor national president Wayne Swan said on Friday. ON is polling as favourites with 31% of voters; I … Continue reading →

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs  “One Nation’s visceral dislike for foreigners will always attract backers.” So says The Australian columnist Greg Craven. This view seems more like a Labor talking point than a reality voters have observed … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban It was a hot January 26 in 1966. As I stepped off the plane in Sydney from London, my camel hair jacket suddenly felt superfluous. I took it off with ease. With greater ease than I could … Continue reading →

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs 

The Aboriginal activist who faced boos during a “welcome to country” at Melbourne’s ANZAC Day dawn service is under renewed scrutiny over past remarks celebrating the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, according to this report in Rebel … Continue reading →

The fifth International Conference of Humility, Kindness and Love (HKL) Conference will take place on Saturday, 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2026, at the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, Rooty Hill. Event Organising Coordinator, Manji Hothi, describes HKL as “a non-profit … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban In his May 23, 2025 article headlined “The Oval Office is the new Colosseum for world leaders” The Australian’s Cameron Stewart conflates general crime with the racially motivated murders of white farmers. He writes: “The problem is … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban With Labor’s sweeping victory at the 2025 election, future policy settings suggest themselves to ensure yet another term of Labor government. This is because judging by the voters’ approval, more and bigger of the same is the … Continue reading →