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A Petition on Behalf of the Greek People
I exhort the politicians and bureaucrats of Europe to think again, to do better. The proposed Greek bailout entails too much intervention...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jul 14, 20152 min read
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Is Distributive Justice Fair?
The dominant political doctrines of the 20th century failed us economically, socially and morally. The beneficiaries of the welfare state...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jul 6, 20158 min read
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Banning Political Donations
A report in The Age, on Tuesday 30th June 2015, claims that the Liberal Party’s fund raising processes have been infiltrated by the Mafia...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jun 30, 20152 min read
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Where are the Leaders we can Trust?
When Vaclav Havel died in 2011, tens of thousands of Czech citizens paid their respects. It is rare for a politician to be so loved....
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jun 23, 20151 min read
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Money Doesn't Grow on Trees
My mother's generation understood the virtue of thrift, and they knew the importance of saving and investment.
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jun 15, 20152 min read
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Why are some nations rich and others poor?
In Australia, over the past fifty years, average household income, in constant prices, more than doubled. We live in one of the freest...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jun 8, 20153 min read
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What does it mean to be Australian?
New laws are proposed to strip citizenship from those who oppose our principles and our way of life – specifically those who go overseas...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Jun 1, 20152 min read
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Separation of Powers
Last week, in response to a suggestion that an independent body be established to evaluate infrastructure projects, the Treasurer, Joe...
Peter Francis Fenwick
May 19, 20152 min read
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The Virtue of Tolerance
It is important to realise and accept that opposing and irreconcilable religious, philosophical, and moral views can be reasonably held.
Peter Francis Fenwick
May 1, 20152 min read
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Undermining a Free Society
The reform of the welfare state is going to require courage, intellectual honesty and a willingness to admit that cherished beliefs were...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Apr 24, 20151 min read
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Eliminating Prejudice
If we work, rest and pray solely with friends who live in the same neighbourhood, we develop fears and prejudices about outsiders. But if...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Apr 18, 20151 min read
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The Impossible Promises of our Politicians
Eighty per cent of Australian households now receive more in government benefits than they pay in income tax. Now that the majority of...
Peter Francis Fenwick
Apr 11, 20151 min read
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