Category: Lord Acton

Christian Roots of the Australian Commonwealth

Commentary Australia is in the process of disentangling the law from its Judeo-Christian roots. In contemporary Australia, writes Michael Quinlan, dean of law at the University of Notre Dame Australia (pdf), “an observation that a particular law is consistent with or that it has been derived from Christian morality is more likely to be raised…


Safeguarding the Australian Constitution During the Pandemic Era

Commentary It was once a proud boast that Australia was one of the world’s six or seven oldest continuing democracies. Few would have predicted, less than a mere two years ago, that Australia would have fallen so low in repute to be the subject of disparaging reports in the international media about the surprising degree…


Ronald Reagan’s Warning on Freedom Is Relevant Around the Anglosphere

Commentary Ronald Reagan, one of the greatest American presidents, presciently warned about the situation in which both the U.S., Australia and much of the Anglosphere find themselves today. “Freedom,” he said, “is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. “It must be fought for,…