Podcast appearances and mentions of robert menzies

Chas & Dr Dave discuss The Stuffed Corpse of Robert Menzies, Stirring A Brackish Pool With A Stick, and Dave has Lead Poisoning 0:00 - Intro 1:57 - Grateful For Wests Tigers/Phil Donohue 5:01 - Correspondence (Colbert/ Raygun/ Leadership Spills/ Dark Shadows/ Unreliable Sources) 22:50 - The Democratic Convention 41:47 - Stats Nugget (Afghanistan Lead Poisoning) 46:20 - Trump's New Strategy 1:04:05 - RFK Dropping Out? 1:18:15 - Polling Update 1:23:34 - Crypto Correspondence 1:35:32 - Policy Time (Harris Price Gouging) 1:58:20 - Odds And Ends 2:02:21 - Stats Nugget (Presidential Linguistic Complexity) 2:09:25 - Chas Unleashed (Harris Cost of Living/Housing Policies) 2:41:54 - Chas Unleashed (QuietSkies) HOMEWORK/SHOWNOTES * Raygun's Conversation article https://breaking-the-newest-olympic-sport.netlify.app/ * John McWhorter's article about "weird" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/opinion/the-hidden-grammatical-reason-that-weird-works.html

In this episode of New Politics, we explore the reasons behind the significant stir within the conservative mainstream media sparked by rumours of former Liberal Party MP Josh Frydenberg's potential return to federal politics. Once a key figure as the Treasurer and the representative for Kooyong, Frydenberg's speculated comeback ignited considerable enthusiasm at News Corporation, almost as though Robert Menzies himself was making the return. However, Josh Frydenberg is no Robert Menzies: his actual influence and the community's reception starkly contrast with the portrayals on Sky News, which, fortunately, do not represent the views of the electorate.We examine Frydenberg's decision not to re-enter the political fray despite persistent media encouragement, particularly from outlets such as the ABC and Sky News. There are reasons why Frydenberg lost his seat to independent Monique Ryan in the 2022 election: he is not as effective as the media would have us believe.This episode also highlights broader challenges facing the Liberal Party, marked by internal conflicts and leadership challenges in preparation for the post-Peter Dutton era. The upheavals within the Victoria branch of the Liberal Party, infiltrated by religious zealots, highlights its struggle to re-establish itself, especially in upcoming contests such as the one in Kooyong against Monique Ryan, who appears well-established in the seat.Also, we cast a spotlight on the significant, yet often overshadowed, role of speechwriters in political communication and debate the controversy around the hefty remuneration—$300,000!—for the speechwriter of Minister Bill Shorten. We debate the value of such investments in the context of political efficacy and public perception.We critique the Labor government's approach to environmental policy, particularly the newly introduced Nature Positive Bill, questioning its effectiveness and alignment with prior promises and the expectations of progressive constituents. “Nature positive”—is this just spin and political marketing, or is there something substantial behind it?And is it enough for the Labor government to be slightly better than the Coalition, which was in office from 2013 to 2022 and was arguably one of the worst governments in Australian history? No, it is not: they need to perform much better and be held accountable when they fail to deliver on the key issues they promised from the opposition.

In Episode 132 of the No Limitations podcast Australian First, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks to the Director, Indigenous Forum at the Centre for Independent Studies, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO. In an inspiring discussion, Warren describes his start in life as one of eleven children in a poor household in regional New South Wales. His family then relocated to Sydney where he attended the local Catholic school. Despite leaving school early to work as a trolley boy and as a barman, Warren later completed his Higher School Certificate through night school. He then moved to Adelaide to study at the South Australian Institute of Technology, now called the University of South Australia . A common thread throughout the conversation is Warren's belief in the importance of education and its unrivalled ability to uplift the disadvantaged, whether Aboriginal or otherwise. Warren asserts that Australia is the greatest nation on earth, free from discrimination and institutionalised racism, and he expresses pride in his dual Aboriginal and Irish lineage. Warren offers an appraisal of the Voice and the path forward for the nation. He also covers a range of engaging topics including four year federal parliamentary terms, nuclear power, and the defence of Israel. Lastly, Warren explains his disillusionment with the Labor Party and his decision to join the Liberal Party, referring to Robert Menzies' founding vision of freedom, equality before the law, and prosperity. Warren started his political career as an independent candidate for the city of Dubbo where he was the first Aboriginal person to serve on the council. He ran as a candidate for the Labor Party in the 1999 New South Wales election and as a candidate for the Senate in the 2001 Federal election. In 2006, Warren became President of the Labor Party and was the first Aboriginal Australian to serve as president of an Australian political party. Later, Warren joined the Liberal Party and served as the Chairman of Tony Abbott's and Malcolm Turnbull's Prime Minister's Indigenous Advisory Council. Warren is Chair of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and the Conservative Political Action Conference. Warren is also on the Boards of several business groups including Aura Energy Ltd, Fuse Minerals Ltd, and JobTrail. Warren frequently appears in the media and has published two books. Please note: this episode was recorded on 16 April 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sloth Monkey, J F (R?) K, Robert Menzies And Some Random People In a Jungle

On today's show, Matthew Camenzuli discusses Liberal Party reform work, his expulsion from the Party, and his article on Political Cowardice in Australia published in the Spectator. GUEST OVERVIEW: Matthew grew up in Sydney's heartland surrounded by family and the local community. Inspired by his fathers love of building, Matthew started a software company for the building industry in 2002 from his bedroom. His vision has grown into a multi-million dollar business. At the age of 8, Matthew started writing code. “It's the language I understood” he says. Inspired by the great Robert Menzies, Matthew is determined to ensure that the country is returned to the core values that gave him the opportunities to create the wealth prosperity that make this country great. Matthew served on the State Executive of the NSW Liberal Party and has spent a lifetime effort fighting corruption in the party. Matthew Camenzuli is a political commentator, entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Member's Rights movement of the Liberal Party. He was expelled from the Party after suing former Prime Minister Scott Morrison to ensure fairness in the preselection process and that the Australian people were given a voice.  You can learn more about him on his website: https://www.matthewcamenzuli.com/.

In this engaging episode of "Liberalism in Question", host Rob Forsyth dialogues with Fraser Nelson, renowned UK journalist and editor of The Spectator. The conversation plunges deep into the dynamics of liberalism, the wrestle for "social justice", and the influence of government on societal transformation. Nelson, an avowed liberal, articulates his understanding of social cohesion's significance and the hazards of an overpowering government. The discourse broadly encompasses the transforming descriptions of liberalism and conservatism, the repercussion of net zero climate objectives, and inspirations from historic figures such as Robert Menzies and Margaret Thatcher. The episode also brings to light the considerable challenges encountered by conservatives in acknowledging emerging societal issues like climate change. Nelson underscores the necessity of adhering to liberal principles and sidestepping impulsive policy decisions influenced by popular clamor. Reflecting on the Queen's address to the United Nations, Nelson indicates that profound societal alterations often spawn from the aspirations of millions as opposed to the resolutions of prime ministers. The discussion culminates with an introspection into the intellectual tradition of liberal thinkers in the UK and the present status of liberalism under a Conservative government. This episode offers an in-depth discourse on UK's political ethos and the future trajectory of liberalism from an esteemed political commentator's perspective. The conversation covers the intricacies of current political parties, their stances, and the potential repercussions of future elections. From the prospect of a Labour Party victory in the ensuing UK general election to apprehensions surrounding press freedom; from the American political scenario's impact on UK politics to the Brexit's national implications - this episode leaves no stone unturned. Substantive discussions orbit the well-being of liberalism post-Brexit, the allure of Scottish nationalism amid political uncertainties, and the convoluted status of Northern Ireland post-Brexit. Nelson imparts his vision of the future, predicting a backlash against identity politics and a resurgence of fundamental ideals like unity, freedom of speech, and equality. This episode serves as a comprehensive examination of UK's political landscape and a contemplative dialogue on the vitality of liberalism and the imperative for convincing, argumentative politicians in the future.

Zilch and Pronto regularly connect via telepathy, bonding over gossip and sharing hardships of their past - from being raised by a hippie mom in a self-destructive cult to losing their parents in a murderous arson. Escaping the city, they join the underground resistance, led by the notorious Rufas, targeting wealthy symbols and politicians. Despite infighting and Pronto's protests, Zilch embarks on a risky intel-gathering mission in Canberra using a "pendant cam" and a fake identity. Her cover is blown and her escape attempt leads to a potentially fatal swim. Has Zilch drowned in the murky artificial waters of Lake Burley Griffin?CREDITSTHE NEXT 5 MINUTES is written and directed by Ian Walker, based on the 1990s unpublished novella - Australia Who by Joanne Burns. Starring Eleni Schumacher as Zilch. Aileen Huynh as Pronto and the Pig Ironing Boss Lady. Nic Starte as Space and the Prime Minister. Tommy Steele as Robert Menzies. Eliane Davis Morel as Jet. Jordan Olivier as Tempo. And Lauren Hamilton-Neill as Language Teacher and the Librarian. You also heard Sue Daniel and Tom Denham.Our sound designer is Martin Gallagher. Music written and performed by Elina Godwin. Podcast art by Lauryn Evans. Executive Producers are Bronwyn Mehan and Pariya Taherzadeh.The show is a co-production between SPINELESS WONDERS, ECHIDNA AUDIO and EAR CANDY MEDIA. Big thanks to Create NSW, Petria Wallace, Elizabeth Kulas and Fyona Smith. Follow us on Instagram: @earcandypresentsTN5M webpage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My thought of the day. Australia's political landscape experienced a significant chapter with Robert Menzies at the helm, leading the country as Prime Minister for a remarkable eighteen-year tenure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-shiels/message

Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to finance journalist Alan Kohler about why decades of government, starting from Robert Menzies, gave up on affordable housing

PY's back! We begin our three part series on Australia's response to World War II beginning with Menzies' forgotten first stint.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MrMitchellHistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Watercooler podcast, David Hughes welcomes Scott Yung, an education entrepreneur and advocate for Robert Menzies' vision for Australia. Scott shares his inspiring story of starting from humble beginnings in Sydney's Waterloo, growing up in a Housing Commission, and attending a public selective school.He worked his way up the corporate ladder before challenging now Premier Chris Minns for the state seat of Kogarah. Despite limited resources, Scott's campaign made the seat the most marginal in the state. Today, Scott runs a primary school coaching college called the Primary Way, focusing on STEM education and practical skills for children. Join Dave as he delves into Scott's upbringing, his parents, and life in Waterloo.Timeline:[00:01:26] Scott's upbringing and parents. [00:04:05] Falling in love with politics. [00:08:55] Birthplace of Clive James. [00:12:23] Working at Yellowbrick Road. [00:16:28] Equipping students for the future. [00:19:14] Education system decline. [00:23:00] Valuing teaching as a profession. [00:28:24] Starting a business in Australia. [00:33:22] Peter Dutton's genuine listening. [00:35:51] Financial stability and family.

In this special series of Watercooler podcasts, we're attempting something big: to define the virtues that unite Australian Liberals in the 21st century.The True Believers podcasts are the start of what we hope will become a wider conversation about the ideas that bind members of the Liberal Party as it approaches its 80th birthday.Our starting point is the We Believe statement issued by Robert Menzies in 1954 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Liberal Party of Australia. The 17 points express inspiring values and principles, but in language that may sound strange to some Australians today.In this episode Nick Cater, Freya Leach and Louise Clegg discuss the Crown, national unity and the Commonwealth beginning with the first of the We Believe statements:We believe in the Crown as the enduring embodiment of our national unity and as the symbol of that unity and as the symbol of that other unity that exists between all nations of the British Commonwealth.Read the 1954 We Believe Statement in full: https://www.menziesrc.org/we-believeSubscribe to the Menzies Research Centre from $10 a month https://www.menziesrc.org/subscribe1Nick Cater is senior fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and a former executive director. He is a columnist with The Australian and the presenter of Battleground on ADH TV.Freya Leach is a research fellow at Menzies Research CentreLouise Clegg is a lawyer with a special interest in constitutional law.

With Nick Cater, Freya Leach and Georgina Downer.In this special series of Watercooler podcasts, we're attempting something big: to define the values that unite Australian Liberals in the 21st century.The True Believers podcasts are a forum for free-ranging discussion that we hope will promote a wider conversation about the things we really believe in - the ties that bind us as a political movement - and the principles from which we can develop policy.Our starting point is the We Believe statement issued by Robert Menzies in 1954 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Liberal Party of Australia. The 17 points express inspiring values and principles, but in language that may sound strange to some Australians today.Each podcast will focus on a different point as we attempt to delve below the surface to identify the Liberal values that underpin it. And we'll be asking if it is possible to compose a similar statement today, one expressing the beliefs to which every Liberal can subscribe.Read the 1954 We Believe Statement: https://www.menziesrc.org/we-believeSubscribe to the Menzies Research Centre from $10 a month https://www.menziesrc.org/subscribe1Nick Cater is senior fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and a former executive director. He is a columnist with The Australian and the presenter of Battleground on ADH TV.Frey Leach is a research fellow at Menzies Research CentreGeorgina Downer is executive director of the Robert Menzies Institute, a joint venture between the Menzies Research Centre and the University of Melbourne.

We talk to journalist and historian Gideon Haigh about The Summer Game - his classic book recently republished by 81allout Publishing. Gideon talks about the largely forgotten 1950s and '60s, and fascinating stories he heard from many who nourished the game – at a time when the financial rewards were minimal and when the game itself saw some fallow times. India (hardback) | India (paperback) | India (e-copy) Australia (paperback, e-copy) USA (hardback, paperback, e-copy) UK (hardback, paperback, e-copy) Canada (hardback, paperback, e-copy) Talking Points: The idea for The Summer Game - an outgrowing from The Cricket War How post-war period opened up Australian cricket to the rest of the world The tragic end to Ian Meckiff's career - and what he recalled of it many years on Robert Menzies' role in Australian cricket through his primership The discontent of the '50s and '60s setting the stage for World Series Cricket The poignant story of Pat Crawford - who disappeared from the face of cricket The staggering popularity of the West Indies tourists in 1960-61 Richie Benaud's punctilious image management - and his precise writing The ebullient Benaud who ruffled feathers as a player and journalist Neil Harvey's legacy in Australian cricket Australia's tours to South Africa in the 1960s - and their attitude to discrimination Bill Lawry's reaction to the news that he was dropped from the Australian side Participants: Gideon Haigh Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd) Books Discussed: Gideon Haigh's books - gideonhaigh.com Cricket War - Gideon Haigh - Amazon Bowler non grata - Brydon Coverdale meets Ian Meckiff - The Cricket Monthly The Lucky Country - Donald Horne - Amazon Beyond a Boundary - CLR James - Amazon The Summer of '49 - David Halberstam - Amazon The Fifties - David Halberstam - Amazon The Tale of Two Tests - Richie Benaud - Amazon  

Jonathan is joined by historian Judith Brett for a conversation about the history of liberalism in Australia. They explore the impact of 19th century liberalism on Australian politics and identity, the political struggle between liberalism and the Labor movement in the 20th century, the idea of the 'moral middle class' and its support for the Liberal Party in the early and mid-20th century, the changing demographics and economy of Australia and their impact on liberalism and the fortunes of the Liberal Party. Judith Brett is Emeritus Professor at La Trobe University, where she taught Australian politics, political biography and political history. She is the author of Robert Menzies' Forgotten People, Australian Liberals and the Moral Middle Class and The Enigmatic Mr Deakin. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of The Reign of God: A Critical Engagement with Oliver O'Donovan's Theology of Political Authority and Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. Jonathan posts regularly about political theology, political philosophy and conservatism on Facebook and Twitter.

Clare and Yves are joined by Emeritus Professor Judith Brett, scholar of Australian politics and political history and author of such award-winning books as Robert Menzies: Forgotten People (2016) and The Enigmatic Mr Deakin (2017) and most recently, Doing Politics: Writing on Public Life (2022). What does it feel like to be obsessed with the past? The group discusses the psychoanalytic journey from an obscure Viense poet to Robert Menzies, reading for patterns, and writing history as an act of reparation.

Jonathan is joined by historian David Furse-Roberts for an exploration of the faith, political philosophy and political career of Australia's longest serving prime minister, Robert Menzies (over 18 years). They explore the Christian theological influences that shaped the faith of Menzies and his worldview, the way his Christian faith shaped his understanding of and approach to politics, society and civilisation, significant moments in Menzies' political career, particularly in the area of education, Menzies' liberal philosophy and the founding of The Liberal Party of Australia, and the contemporary fight over Menzies' legacy on the centre right in Australia today. Dr David Furse-Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and works for a member of the NSW parliament. He is the author of God & Menzies: The Faith that Shaped a Prime Minister and His Nation, The Making of a Tory Evangelical: Lord Shaftesbury and the Evolving Character of Victorian Evangelicalism and the editor of several collections of political speeches by Australian prime ministers, including Menzies, John Howard and Tony Abbot. He has a PhD in history from the University of New South Wales. The Political Animals is hosted by Dr Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator specialising in political theology: the intersection of religion and politics. Jonathan was a senior terrorism analyst at Australian intelligence agency the Office of National Assessments where he worked on Islamist terrorism and the global jihadist movement. He is the author of Christian Political Theology in an Age of Discontent: Mediating Scripture, Doctrine, and Political Reality. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Twitter and Facebook.

In the wake of Anthony Albanese's victory in this weekend's Australian election, Tom and Dominic have recorded a three part Antipodean special on the history of Australian prime ministers.The first episode begins in 1901 with Edmund Barton, covers both World Wars, and drills down into the premierships of Robert Menzies.The second part will be in your podcast feeds tomorrow, with the final instalment dropping on Thursday.To get all episodes right now, join The Rest Is History Club, where you'll also get ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Editor: Harry LinekerProducer: Dom JohnsonExec Producer: Tony PastorTwitter:@TheRestHistory@holland_tom@dcsandbrookEmail: restishistorypod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Kieran Gilbert, author Judith Brett, and political scientist Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny fire up the barbecue one last time before Australians head to the polls. After months of anticipation, Australia's political future is about to be decided. So how have Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese performed throughout the federal election campaign? What will the result on Saturday mean for critical policy issues like climate change and economic reform? And how will the losing party recover? Acclaimed author and Emeritus Professor at La Trobe University Judith Brett and Chief News Anchor at Sky News Australia Kieran Gilbert join Dr Marija Taflaga and Professor Mark Kenny on this special live recording of Democracy Sausage.Kieran Gilbert is an Australian journalist currently serving as Chief News Anchor at Sky News Australia.Judith Brett is Emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University. Her books include Doing Politics: Writing on Public Life, Robert Menzies' Forgotten People, The Enigmatic Mr Deakin, From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage, and four Quarterly Essays.Marija Taflaga is the Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Lecturer at ANU School of Politics and International Relations.Mark Kenny is a Professor at ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leigh and Tim talk Little Tornadoes, a tender portrait of grief and societal change set against the rural backdrop of 1971 Australia. The stunningly shot local production from director Aaron Wilson and co-writer Christos Tsiolkas explores how human connection can help the healing process. Plus, I Wanna Dance With Somebody drops into the schedule; Scream 6 casting news confirmed; a Forrest Gump reunion; and David Duchovny's Bucky Fucking Dent is coming.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast

Malcolm Fraser led a Liberal Party Government for seven years and 122 days. When he lost to Bob Hawke at 1983 election, no prime minister except Robert Menzies had occupied the job for longer. Yet his reputation has been overshadowed by the controversy about the way he came power and quarrels with his own party after leaving it. Six years after his death, a fresh appraisal is long overdue, one unclouded or the dismissal of Gough Whitlam that put in into government by the political arguments in his post-parliamentary years. Dennis White worked for Fraser in his final term. He has set out to put the record straight in a monograph: Fraser in Office. White joins Menzies Research Centre Executive Director Nick Cater for this Watercooler Conversation Order Fraser in Office by Denis White: https://www.menziesrc.org/book-shop/fraser-in-office Support these podcasts by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a week: https://www.menziesrc.org/subscribe Email Nick Cater: watercooler@menziesrc.org About Fraser in Office: Fraser in Office is a long-overdue reappraisal of Australia's 22nd Prime Minister. It examines Malcolm Fraser's prime ministership in historical context, recognising the challenge of restoring good government after the Whitlam years. Unclouded by later political disputes and separated from the extraordinary manner by which he entered office, Fraser emerges as a leader of considerable substance. Author: Denis White Foreword: David Kemp Jeparit Press (an imprint of Connor Court Publishing and The Menzies Research Centre) Paperback, 104 pages, $24.95

There's no other figure that looms larger over the Liberal Party of Australia than Sir Robert Menzies. In fact few Australians have gained such fame, or held such influence, over the nation than the former Liberal prime minister. He created the party, was Australia's longest serving prime minister and is bound to be quoted or referred to by Liberal candidates during the federal election campaign.  - Tu kesayetiyeke din ji Partiya Lîberal ya Australya mezintir ji berêz Robert Menzies nîne. Di rastiyê de, jimareke bi çûk ji Australîyan ev navûdenga bi dest xistine, yan jî wek serokwezîrê berê yê lîberal bandoreke wisa li ser milet kiriye. Berêz Menzies partiya lîberal ava kir, serokwezîrê herî demdirêj li ser desthelatdariyê bû û di demên kampeyna hilbijartina federal de ew her car ji aliyê berendamên lîberal ve tê qalkirin.

Không chỉ chia sẻ những giá trị nhân bản nền tảng và sự thịnh vượng chung, Úc và Nhật Bản còn chia sẻ những bất an trước chủ nghĩa bành trướng của Trung Quốc. Ngày 06/01/2022 vừa qua, lãnh đạo hai quốc gia đã ký một thỏa thuận quốc phòng mang tính bước ngoặt, cho phép quân đội đôi bên tự do tiếp cận lãnh thổ của nhau khi tập trận và tham gia các hoạt động khác (RAA). Nhân sự kiện này, mời quý vị theo dõi cuộc phỏng vấn giữa RFI Tiếng Việt và Luật sư - Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang về sự hợp tác song phương giữa Canberra và Tokyo qua các vấn đề nổi trội hiện nay.  ********** RFI: Từ khi thiết lập quan hệ thương mại (1957) đến nay, mối bang giao Nhật và Úc được cho là mối quan hệ kiểu mẫu và đóng vai trò là “mỏ neo” của sự thịnh vượng và cởi mở trong khu vực Châu Á. Xin ông cho biết những điểm mấu chốt trong sự hợp tác kinh tế giữa đôi bên? Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang: Từng là đối thủ trong thế chiến, Úc và Nhật Bản đã trở thành đối tác chiến lược đặc biệt và phát triển cao độ nhất tại Châu Á - Thái Bình Dương. Quan hệ này không chỉ giới hạn giữa hai quốc gia tự do, dân chủ, pháp trị mà còn trải rộng qua sự hợp tác đa phương, đặc biệt đối với khu vực Đông Nam Á, trong đó có Việt Nam.   Quan hệ giữa hai nước đã có từ cuối thế kỷ thứ 19 và được tái lập vào năm 1952, sau Thế Chiến Thứ Hai. Vào năm 1957, ông Robert Menzies là thủ tướng Úc đầu tiên công du Nhật Bản và sau đó là chuyến thăm viếng Canberra của thủ tướng Kishi Nobusuke cùng năm đã đánh dấu mốc lịch sử giao thương giữa hai nước với Thỏa hiệp Thương mại 1957 (The 1957 Commerce Agreement).     Về phương diện hợp tác kinh tế và thương mại, hai nước đã nâng cấp mối quan hệ với Hiệp ước Nara năm 1976 (The Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation). Và gần đây nhất, năm 2015, Thỏa hiệp Đối tác Kinh tế Nhật - Úc (Japan - Australia Economic Partnership Agreement - JAEPA) mà cốt lõi là một Hiệp định Tự do Thương mại.   Theo dữ liệu chính thức của bộ Ngoại Giao và Thương Mại Úc, Nhật Bản là đối tác thương mại lớn thứ ba, đứng sau Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ. Tuy nhiên, nếu tính riêng lĩnh vực xuất khẩu hàng hóa, Nhật Bản là thị trường lớn thứ hai của Úc.   Trong năm 2020, giao thương hai chiều giữa hai nước trị giá 66,3 tỉ Úc kim. Trong đó, Úc xuất siêu 46,4 tỉ Úc kim, chiếm 10.6% tổng trị giá hàng hoá và dịch vụ bán ra nhiều nước trên thế giới.   Tokyo và Canberra đều coi khu vực Đông Nam Á là quan trọng hàng đầu, không những đa phương với Tổ chức ASEAN mà còn song phương với một số thành viên, chẳng hạn như Việt Nam (viện trợ phát triển ODA, chương trình Hạ Lưu Sông Mekong, viện trợ vắc-xin COVID-19, v.v…). Nhật Bản và Úc là thành viên cốt cán của Tổ hợp Kinh tế CPTPP (tức là TPP-11) có hiệu lực từ ngày 30/12/2018 và RCEP, gồm 10 nước Asean, Trung Quốc, Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Úc Châu và New Zealand, có hiệu lực kể từ ngày 01/01/2022. Ngoài ra, Nhật Bản và Úc còn là thành viên của Diễn đàn Châu Á - Thái Bình Dương (APEC) và Nhóm 20 Quốc gia kinh tế hàng đầu thế giới (G20). RFI: Như vậy, trong nhiều thập kỷ, Canberra và Tokyo coi kinh tế là nền tảng chủ yếu trong mối quan hệ song phương. Tuy nhiên, những năm gần đây (đặc biệt từ năm 2000), chúng ta thấy, sự hợp tác quốc phòng và an ninh giữa Úc và Nhật phát triển một cách nhảy vọt. Cụ thể, đã có những thỏa hiệp quan trọng nào giữa đôi bên? Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang: Ngày 12/02/2022 tại Melbourne, khi ngoại trưởng Nhật Bản Yoshimasa Hayashi bước chân vào phòng Hội nghị cấp ngoại trưởng của nhóm Tứ Cường (The Quad), điều này thể hiện hai động thái ý nghĩa. Đó là chỉ ra cơ hội thắt chặt bang giao song phương giữa Úc và Nhật và cũng là bối cảnh đa phương mà Nhật và Úc đang phát triển với Ấn Độ và Hoa Kỳ. Trong thời đại dịch COVID-19, ngoại trưởng Mỹ Antony Blinken và Ngoại trưởng Ấn Độ Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cũng đã tham dự mặt-đối-mặt tại Úc để thảo luận một chương trình nghị sự quan trọng, bao gồm cả vấn đề thay đổi khí hậu, chính sách bắt nạt và đe dọa của Trung Quốc và kế hoạch phòng chống đại dịch.  Do những thay đổi lớn về mặt địa lý chính trị trong khu vực Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương, The Quad càng ngày càng trở nên quan trọng. Đặc biệt, nếu The Quad được mở rộng để trở thành The Quad Plus (có thể bao gồm một vài nước khác như Hàn Quốc, New Zealand và Việt Nam tại Châu Á, Israel tại Trung Đông và Brazil tại Nam Mỹ). Chuyến công du của Ngoại trưởng Blinken tại Melbourne, kế tiếp là Fiji, và trở lại Hawaii là nhằm bày tỏ cam kết của Mỹ trong vùng, đặc biệt là Nam Thái Bình Dương. Một khu vực chiến lược mà Bắc Kinh đang bành trướng ảnh hưởng và cũng là nơi Nhật Bản và Úc Châu, cũng như New Zealand đang có kế hoạch đối trọng. Theo Bắc Kinh, The Quad có tham vọng trở thành một NATO Châu Á. Một cáo buộc mà The Quad đã hoàn toàn phủ nhận. Từ khi được phục hoạt năm 2017, The Quad đã có một Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh trực tuyến vào tháng 03/2021; Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh mặt-đối-mặt giữa 4 lãnh tụ tại Tòa Bạch Ốc vào tháng 09/2021; và dự trù sẽ có Hội nghị Thượng đỉnh mặt-đối-mặt tại Tokyo vào tháng 5/2022. Úc và Nhật Bản không có một hiệp ước hợp tác quốc phòng như tầm vóc của Hiệp ước ANZUS giữa Canberra và Washington (1951) hoặc giữa Mỹ và Nhật (1960). Tuy vậy, hai quốc gia chia sẻ mẫu số chung chính sách an ninh quốc phòng đặt trên cơ sở hợp tác với Hoa Kỳ. Quan hệ chiến lược giữa Úc và Mỹ cũng như giữa Úc và Nhật được nâng cấp cao nhất, cụ thể là Hội nghị Thường niên về Chiến lược Ngoại Giao và Quốc Phòng, thường được gọi là hội nghị 2+2.   Quan hệ song phương mỗi ngày một được cải thiện, đặc biệt sau khi cựu Thủ tướng Shinzo Abe vượt qua được khó khăn của Điều 9 Hiến pháp Hòa Bình của Nhật Bản. Cụ thể, năm 2014, Điều 9 được diễn giải lại để cho phép lực lượng phòng vệ Nhật Bản tham dự sinh hoạt quân sự với nước ngoài trên căn bản phòng thủ tập thể (collective self-defence).  Bắt đầu thương thuyết từ 2014, Thủ tướng Fumio Kishida và Thủ tướng Scott Morrison đã ký một thỏa hiệp lịch sử vào đầu tháng 01/2022. Theo đó, Úc và Nhật cho phép quân đội có thể có mặt trên lãnh thổ của nhau để tập huấn và cứu trợ thiên tai. Đây là lần đầu tiên kể từ năm 1960 với Mỹ, Nhật Bản ký Hiệp định Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) với một nước khác.  RFI: Sự hợp tác này có tầm ảnh hưởng thế nào đến khu vực Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương?  Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang: Là một cường quốc kinh tế thứ ba thế giới và dù chưa phải là một cường quốc quân sự vì sự ràng buộc của Hiến Pháp Chủ hòa, nhưng Nhật Bản cũng đã tham gia tuần tra Biển Hoa Đông và Biển Đông, cũng như tham dự nhiều cuộc tập trận chung với các nước thân hữu. Trong khi, Úc là cường quốc kinh tế và quân sự bậc trung, nhưng cũng có chương trình thường xuyên tuần tra và không lưu trên Biển Đông. Một khi cả hai quốc gia hợp tác chặt chẽ thì sức mạnh chung lớn hơn là sức mạnh cộng lại từ hai nước riêng rẽ (the sum is bigger that its two parts).   Với sự trỗi dậy kinh tế và quân sự, và nhất là với chính sách bá quyền của Bắc Kinh đang làm thay đổi cục diện địa lý chính trị. Nhật Bản và Úc hợp tác vì quyền lợi quốc gia riêng và nền hòa bình thịnh vượng chung. Bước ngoặt lớn nhất từ phía Úc là đã ký Thỏa hiệp Tam Cường Mỹ - Anh - Úc (AUKUS), tháng 09/2021 và nhận sự ủng hộ từ Nhật Bản.  Hầu như thường xuyên, trên căn bản, Úc và Nhật tham dự các cuộc tập trận khá quy mô, chẳng hạn, Malabar và Talisman Sabre. Malabar là cuộc tập trận giữa hải quân Ấn - Mỹ - Nhật tại Ấn Độ Dương và mở rộng thêm cho hải quân Úc. Gần đây nhất, tháng 08/2021, tập trận Malabar gồm 4 đơn vị hải quân Ấn - Mỹ - Nhật - Úc tại vùng biển Guam và Thái Bình Dương. Talisman Sabre là tập trận hải lục - không quân giữa Mỹ và Úc, và từ năm 2019 có sự tham gia của Nhật. Ngoài ra, không quân của riêng Nhật - Úc cũng có những cuộc tập trận chung. Tất cả các cuộc tập trận đều nhằm nâng cao khả năng hành quân chung khi phải đối diện với một địch thủ chung.  RFI: Không ít nhận định cho rằng, Canberra và Tokyo càng xích lại gần nhau hơn bởi chính sách “Chiến binh sói” (Wolf Warrior) của Bắc Kinh và những lo ngại của họ về mức độ cam kết an ninh của Washington đối với các vấn đề khu vực Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương. Tuy nhiên, có ý kiến cho rằng, trong ván bài chơi với Bắc Kinh, Tokyo “thông minh” hơn Canberra. Ông nghĩ sao về nhận định này?  Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang: Nhìn chung, ngoài lý do hiển nhiên khi cả hai đều là quốc gia tự do, dân chủ, pháp trị và chia sẻ nhiều giá trị nhân bản, có hai yếu tố đưa đẩy Úc và Nhật Bản tiến gần lại với nhau hơn. Đó là mối đe dọa từ Trung Quốc và sự che chở bảo vệ của Mỹ (tuy không cùng mức độ), chiếu theo Hiệp ước ANZUS giữa Úc và Mỹ (1951) và giữa Nhật và Mỹ (1960) không đáp ứng với mong đợi của Canberra va Tokyo. Tuy vậy, Úc có vẻ tin tưởng nhiều vào khả năng của Mỹ hơn là Nhật Bản đối với Mỹ. Đó có thể là lý do Úc nghiêng hẳn về phía Hoa Kỳ với Hiệp định Tam Cường AUKUS.  Trung Quốc có thể bắt kịp Hoa kỳ về tầm vóc kinh tế trong nay mai, và có thể thu ngắn sự cách biệt quân sự với Mỹ. Nhưng, Mỹ vẫn còn là siêu cường quân sự số một thế giới trong nhiều năm nữa. Vấn đề, Hoa kỳ có đủ ý chí chính trị để bảo vệ Nhật và Úc, nếu một hoặc cả hai bị Bắc Kinh tấn công. Hoặc như tình hình thế giới hiện nay cho thấy, nước Mỹ có khả năng đáp ứng hai cuộc chiến cùng một lúc: Một tại Châu Âu và một tại Châu Á hay không. Sự đe dọa xâm lăng Ukraina từ Tổng thống Nga Putin trong sự im lặng của ông Tập Cận Bình được coi Bắc Kinh mặc nhiên ủng hộ Matxcơva. Điều này thể hiện một thế trận mới mà Bắc Kinh có thể khai thác trong vấn đề Đài Loan.   Đối với Trung Quốc, Úc là nạn nhân của chính sách vũ khí hóa thương mại để đạt mục đích ngoại giao chính trị. Canberra và Bắc Kinh không có tranh chấp lãnh thổ. Trong khi, Nhật Bản và Trung Quốc tranh chấp lãnh thổ Senkaku (Điếu Ngư) tại Biển Hoa Đông. Thêm vào đó, ngoài đe dọa từ Bắc Kinh, Tokyo còn phải đối diện với một đe dọa trực tiếp khác từ Bắc Triều Tiên với vũ khí nguyên tử. Do đó, Tokyo cần sự trợ giúp ngoại giao của Bắc Kinh trong vấn đề an toàn tại vùng Bắc Á.  Trung Quốc với chính sách gọi là "chiến lang" có thể đẩy Úc và Nhật gần lại với nhau, nhưng phản ứng từ Canberra và Tokyo đối với Bắc Kinh có thể không hoàn toàn thuần nhất, vì lý do khác biệt trong việc theo đuổi quyền lợi quốc gia. Bởi vậy, theo tôi, chúng ta khó có thể kết luận ai “thông minh” hơn ai. RFI: Trong một “thế giới phẳng” khi mà sự hợp tác đa phương được coi trọng, cục diện địa chính trị luôn thay đổi, cùng những vấn đề mang hơi thở đương đại, mối quan hệ Canberra - Tokyo chắc hẳn cũng phải đối mặt với những thách thức. Theo ông, đó là những gì? Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang: Trung Quốc theo đuổi chiến lược “tằm ăn dâu” tại Biển Đông và Nam Thái Bình Dương. Không ai nghĩ rằng, một cuộc xung đột vũ trang có thể xảy ra tại Nam Thái Bình Dương. Vấn đề là làm thế nào Mỹ - Nhật - Úc và New Zealand có thể chặn đứng được ảnh hưởng chính trị, ngoại giao và kinh tế của Bắc Kinh đối với 18 đảo quốc nhỏ.   Tại Biển Đông, Úc, Nhật và các quốc gia phương Tây ủng hộ lập trường của Mỹ và quyền tự do lưu thông hàng hải và hàng không. Trong khi, Bắc Kinh có thể đe dọa quân sự đối với các quốc gia tranh chấp như Philippines và Việt Nam. Bắc Kinh cũng vi phạm luật quốc tế, đặc biệt là Công ước Liên Hợp Quốc về Luật Biển 1982 (UNCLOS) và bất chấp Phán quyết của Tòa Trọng tài PCA (12/07/2016). Tuy nhiên, một cuộc xung đột vũ trang, nếu xảy ra tại Biển Đông, theo tôi có thể vì lý do “tai nạn” và tình trạng tương tự tại Biển Hoa Đông.  Tuy nhiên, có hai điểm nóng có thể xảy ra xung đột vũ trang. Thứ nhất, Bắc Triều Tiên tấn công Nhật Bản hoặc Nam Hàn. Thứ hai, nếu ông Tập Cận Bình theo chân ông Putin và thống nhất Đài Loan bằng vũ lực, tương tự như Liên bang Nga đã chiếm đóng Crimee và đang đe dọa xâm lăng Ukraina. Không phải chỉ có Bắc Kinh mà Tokyo và Canberra cũng theo dõi phản ứng từ Washington. Nếu tổng thống Joe Biden chấp nhận một sự đã rồi (fait accompli) do ông Putin gây ra, thì đây có thể là một cám dỗ lớn cho Tập Cận Bình đối với Đài Loan. Với những kịch bản này, Úc và Nhật sẽ làm gì? Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Úc Peter Dutton đã nói, Úc khó có thể đứng bên ngoài trong khi Tokyo chưa có phát biểu rõ rệt như vậy. RFI Tiếng Việt cảm ơn Luật sư – Nhà báo Lưu Tường Quang.

Rob and Nick discuss the liberalism of Robert Menzies for whom the independence of the individual was paramount and whether liberalism is somehow in tune with the human soul and, if so, why is it not widespread in today's connected world? Nick explains to us that liberalism has a strong moral vision that works in practice. Good policy leads to great outcomes. CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. Follow CIS on our Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/

Rob and Nick discuss the liberalism of Robert Menzies for whom the independence of the individual was paramount and whether liberalism is somehow in tune with the human soul and, if so, why is it not widespread in today's connected world? Nick explains to us that liberalism has a strong moral vision that works in practice. Good policy leads to great outcomes. CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. Follow CIS on our Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/

Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 26 Interview with Debra Lawrance (Officer Dean/Daphne Graham)Welcome to Episode 26 of Talking Prisoner Cell Block H. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the amazingly talented Debra Lawrance who played three roles in Prisoner – A Nurse, Officer Sally Dean, and Inmate Daphne Graham. Debra shared with us her memories of growing up as a child and where her love for acting came from. We spoke to Debra about her time at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) training alongside Mel Gibson, Steve Bisley, Judy Davis and Robert Menzies. Debra shared with us how she got the three roles on Prisoner and what it was like working with the cast of Prisoner and being a part of the Barnhurst five, we broke down some episodes of Prisoner with Debra and she spoke to us in depth about Episode 553 in where Daphne Graham was threatening to jump of the roof of the prison and gave us all the behind the scenes information about that emotional scene. Debra spoke about her thoughts on the PMS storylines for Daphne and working alongside Kevin Summers who played her Lawyer. We were also very fortunate to speak to Debra about her time on Home and Away playing Pippa Ross and also found out that a cast member from Prisoner also auditioned for the role of Pippa, Debra told us what it was like to play the third Pippa (Behind the scenes information that we never knew about Pippa) and working alongside Katie Ritchie and Ray Meagher and what it was like to work with her on screen husband who became her real life husband Dennis Coard who played Michael Ross. Debra also starred in Wentworth and was able to talk to us about her time on Foxtel's highest rating drama.#debralawrance #homeandaway #prisoner #cellblockh #Pippaross

There have been half a dozen biographies of Menzies but none that have delved deeply into his faith like Dr David Furse-Roberts' new book on Menzies and God.

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Bernard Keane and political scientists Judith Brett and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to discuss truth in politics, cynicism in the electorate, and what it all might mean at the next federal election.Is there a growing sense among voters that ‘all politicians lie', and what does that mean for faith in Australia's democracy? And how will the global COVID-19 situation affect the upcoming federal election? Crikey political editor Bernard Keane, La Trobe University's Emeritus Professor Judith Brett, and regular podleague Dr Marija Taflaga join Professor Mark Kenny on this episode of Democracy Sausage to explore these questions and more.Judith Brett is Emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University. Her books include Doing Politics: Writing on Public Life, Robert Menzies' Forgotten People, The Enigmatic Mr Deakin, From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage, and four Quarterly Essays.Bernard Keane is Crikey's Political Editor. Before that, he was Crikey's Canberra press gallery correspondent, covering politics, national security, and economics. He is also author of several books, including the recently released Lies and Falsehoods: The Morrison Government and the New Culture of Deceit.Marija Taflaga is the Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a Lecturer in the ANU School of Politics and International Relations.Mark Kenny is a Professor at ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laura Tingle has the latest from Canberra, Helen Sullivan discusses a Syrian seed bank and Martyn Lyons examines the thousands of letters written to Prime Minister Robert Menzies.

In a new 'history from below', Martyn Lyons examines 20,000 letters from ordinary Australians to Prime Minister Robert Menzies and offers a revealing account of what Menzies' "Forgotten people' actually thought and felt.

In 2016, Julian Leeser was elected as the Liberal member for Berowra, an electorate comprising suburbs and bush north of Sydney. His maiden speech to parliament delivered 14th of September 2016 was shared around the world, as it told the story of the death of his father to suicide. He spoke about the tragedy of that day, and also what needs to be done in Australia on the suicide prevention and mental health fronts. RUOK Day embraced his 'signs' message as the theme of the 2017 campaign. This episode is being released on RUOK Day 2021, and Leeser discusses the mental health strain related to the pandemic and lockdowns. Julian also discusses federalism and the Australian Constitution, as well as his support for 'voice' proposals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recognition in the document. Australians seeking support and information about suicide prevention contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. There are equivalent services in most countries. Tony talks about the death by suicide of his best man, Chris Daffey. That episode of the podcast is here. Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth or as much as $20/mth. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off. If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it! Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme. Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/. Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. It launched in August, Issue 2 out now. Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HeadlinesDomestic Violence in police (VIC and NSW)Women's Safety Summit (ScoMo's hot take)Phuong speaks with teachers and students from Sacred Heart Primary School located around the corner from 3CR in Fitzroy. They spoke to me about their project with Storyscape where they wrote and produced two songs and accompanying video clips. The students spoke about the importance of their cultural identity and what it means to share this with others in the community. To view the music video, visit https://vimeo.com/565154488  Genevieve speaks with Renuga Inpakumar, a spokesperson and activist for the Tamil Refugee council. Renuga spoke to us about the current threat of deportation that thousands of Tamil refugees currently face in Australia and the struggles that many face in light of the COVID pandemic.Go to https://tamilrefugeecouncil.org.au/ to read more Also, please consider donating to https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-koneshwaran to support the Krishnapillai family We speak with Brianna and Brendon from Stop the Robert Menzies Institute at UniMelb, which is due to open in November. It is sponsored by right-wing and explicitly partisan think tanks and has been met with little consultation with students and staff. Please go to https://stopmenziesinstitute.wordpress.com/ to sign the Open Letter. Here's the Facebook page and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/NoMenziesInstitutehttps://twitter.com/StopMenzies And here's the event page for that debate against the Young Liberals:https://fb.me/e/2pcm2yyMf Kannagi Speaks with Julie Kun the CEO of WIRE. WIRE along with other community orgs is urgently urging for action at the 2021 Women's Safety Summit, which launched yesterday and goes till today, 7/9. Please visit https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-06/national-summit-virtual-domestic-violence-brittany-higgins/100435930 to read more  Evie speaks with Lucie Krahulcova, the Executive Director of Digital Rights Watch - Australia's premier digital rights and freedoms advocacy group. At the end of August the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 was passed by both houses without any significant changes after both an extended period of public comment. Go to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/ to find out more SongsLet It Grow - Grades 5/6 from SLCFlourish (Sacred Heart Primary School)Double Double Culture - Grades 5/6 from SLCHope (Sacred Heart Primary School)Believe - Cher

he politics of the COVID pandemic are still being played as hard as possible – at a time when the public craves unity and expecting governments to manage the crisis in the best way possible. It would seem that the Queensland and Western Australian Governments are doing well – case numbers are zero – but they are the governments the media are attacking (as is the federal Liberal Party), while ignoring the problems in NSW, where 1431 cases were recorded yesterday. It doesn't make sense, until you realise who owns most the media.Tribal partisanship is perhaps at its worst level ever in Australian history, as is the partisanship within the media, which is keen to see a return of this federal government at the next election. And the election may be with us early than we think: the theory is that NSW will open up in late October – irrespective of how high the daily case numbers are – and hold an election in November. It's a radical plan, as is the radical belief of the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to allow as many deaths as the coronavirus will accept, all for the sake of a sacrifice to the altar of rampant capitalism. And for the NSW Liberal Party. It will be a day of shame, not a day of celebration.Are we seeing the end of the Liberal Party? It's not the party of Robert Menzies, but more like the party of John Howard: it's illiberal, it's intolerant, it neglects the people on the periphery. The modern Liberal Party is a conservative outfit which has adopted the worst traits of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump. Political parties need to be relevant to the needs of the community, but as the world makes a turn to more communitarian values, Australia is stuck with a reactionary group of extremists who are increasingly out of touch. This doesn't mean the Labor Party will automatically win the next federal election: they have their own problems, and will still need to convince the electorate that they can be a viable government. But they have a better chance of winning the election than they did at the beginning of 2021.The report into “who knew what” about the sexual assault of Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019 was meant to have been completed several months ago – but how can a report be released if it doesn't exist? We doubt that it will ever be released – and if it is, that's the end of Scott Morrison – and the Liberal Party, and possibly for a long time.

A group of Christian leaders want the Prime Minister to increase Australia's refugee intake from Afghanistan. They say Afghans who will suffer under the Taliban will need a safe haven here — and they've invoked the founder of Australian liberalism to support their case.

"This is a really, really remarkable piece of writing and legal thinking and empathy which are not qualities I that would necessarily identify with Evatt."

"This is a really, really remarkable piece of writing and legal thinking and empathy which are not qualities I that would necessarily identify with Evatt."

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix DanceNewsreportsJacob and Felix discuss the different issues that have popped up in the last week: from the release of the IPCC report, the current developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.Students, staff campaign against Robert Menzies institute via Green Left.Overview of the different films available at the Melbourne International Film Festival that have strong left-wing themes given by presenter Jacob Andrewartha which recommendations being Discussion about newsarticle NSW COVID-19 lockdown laws tightened, restricting travel from Greater Sydney after crisis Cabinet meeting and a criticism of the NSW punitive approach to applying lockdown.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Alan Jennings writer for Green Left on Latin America with the experience of living and working in Nicaragua for five years has a discussion with the presenters about politics in Nicaragua drawing from his recent article in Green Left "Nicaraguan government arrests leading opposition figures". You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Alex Bainbridge, national co-convenor of Socialist Allance and long-time climate activist about the political implications of the new IPCC report which is being touted as a "Code Red for Humanity" and why it raises the case for radical social change driven by mass movements. You can listen to the individual interview here.  

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia's renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia’s renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia's renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/australian-and-new-zealand-studies

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia's renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia's renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

Professor Wayne Hudson knows a lot - a whole lot - about religion and society. In Australian Jurists and Christianity (The Federation Press, 2021) Wayne, as co-editor, assembles a collection of biographical essays providing new perspectives on the relationship between law and religion in Australia. It claims that the relationship between law and religion was more significant in Australia than has been suggested. Specifically, it suggests that Christianity was a significant influence on Australian jurists, both as public figures and as makers of Australian law. The work includes case studies of 24 leading Australian jurists: Lachlan Macquarie, James Stephen, Richard Bourke, John Hubert Plunkett, George Higinbotham, Samuel Griffith, Inglis Clark, Henry Bournes Higgins, Alfred Deakin, Edith Cowan, Lord Atkin, Robert Menzies, WJV Windeyer, Roma Mitchell, Gough Whitlam, Ron Wilson, Christopher Weeramantry, Gerard Brennan, William Deane, Robin Sharwood, Eddie Mabo, Murray Gleeson, Michael Kirby and John Hatzistergos. This volume forms part of the international series Great Christian Jurists produced under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and includes a foreword by Australia’s renowned legal historian, Bruce Kercher. Professor Wayne Hudson - Research Professor at Charles Sturt University, Canberra and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania, and a visiting fellow at the Australian National University.  Working across the fields of philosophy, history, politics and religion, he has published twenty-four books and eighty-four refereed articles and book chapters, and has won twenty-five research grants. He has lectured at Oxford University, the Collège international de philosophie in Paris, McGill University in Canada, and at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the Institute of Law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.   Bede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Ian Dunt dissects the Tories agenda as outlined in the Queen's speech. Norway approaches the 10th anniversary of a domestic terrorist's mass killing. What would Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, make of the economic and educational policies of today's Liberal Party?

This week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander and Georgina Downer chat about Georgina's new job as Executive Director of the Robert Menzies Institute.    The Hartlepool by-election in the UK was a disaster for British Labour. What is the future of the Labour Party (and Australian Labor Party, for that matter)? It's been a tough time for opposition parties of any colour, but there are significant challenges for parties of the centre-left who are increasingly seeing their working class base move further and further away from them.    Labour also did badly in the Scottish Parliament election. Scotland is no longer a Labour-stronghold. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did well and will push for another independence referendum. Will she finally get the answer she's looking for this time? We're not so sure.   Finally, Australia's relations with China continue on a downward trajectory. China has now suspended an economic dialogue with Australia in retaliation for Australia cancelling a Belt and Road MOU that the state of Victoria had struck with the PRC some years ago. And if you thought things couldn't get any worse, think again. Australia is now reviewing a 99 year lease struck between Chinese-owned Landbridge Group and the Northern Territory for the Port of Darwin. Tit for tat diplomacy a-go-go here.

In this episode, Jonathan discusses the conservative tradition with Damien Freeman, author of Abbot's Right: The Conservative Tradition from Menzies to Abbott (Melbourne University Press). They cover the conservative cast of mind, ideology versus pragmatism, identity and belonging, same-sex marriage and energy policy, the liberal and conservative traditions within the Liberal Party and the political philosophies of prime ministers Robert Menzies, Malcolm Fraser, John Howard, Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. Damien Freeman is the Principal Policy Advisor at the PM Glynn Institute, Australian Catholic University. He was educated at the University of Sydney (BA, LLB (Hons), MA, MPhil) and Magdalene College, Cambridge (MPhil, PhD). He is the Editor of the Kapunda Press, the imprint of the PM Glynn Institute, which is published by Connor Court. He lectured in philosophy for ten years at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and currently lectures on law at Exeter College, Oxford. He is a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Licentiate of Trinity College, London. He has been a guest lecturer at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on a range of topics including a lecture series on Sublime: the pleasure of the overwhelming. Together with Julian Leeser MP, he founded Uphold & Recognise, a non-profit organisation committed to the twin imperatives of upholding the Australian Constitution and recognising Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.

R. A. Torrey was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He was the second President of Moody Bible College and a former dean at Biola University. Torrey was one of the three editors of The Fundamentals, a 12-volume series that gave its name to what came to be called "fundamentalism". Torrey saw no distinction between orthodox Christian belief and Spirit-empowered living. Hear more about his life and ministry from leading Pentecostal New Testament scholar, Dr. Robert Menzies.

Nick Cater, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre/Columnist with the Australian & Author of 'The Lucky Culture', joins Michael to discuss the life and legacy of Sir Robert Menzies who left office 55 years ago today.   Sir Robert Gordon Menzies (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1978), served twice as Prime Minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and again from 1949 to 1966.     He played a central role in the creation of the Liberal Party of Australia, defining its policies and its broad outreach and authorised Australia's entry into World War II in September 1939.    In 1941, he spent four months in England to participate in meetings of Churchill's war cabinet.   His appeal to the home and family, promoted via reassuring radio talks, matched the national mood as the economy grew and middle-class values prevailed.    Menzies won seven consecutive elections during his second term, eventually retiring as prime minister in January 1966 and was by far the longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, in office for a combined total of 18 years, five months and 12 days.   His second period of 16 years, one month and seven days is by far the longest unbroken tenure in that office.     The Menzies era saw Australia become an increasingly affluent society, with average weekly earnings in 1965 50% higher in real terms than in 1945.     The increased prosperity enjoyed by most Australians during this period was accompanied by a general increase in leisure time, with the five-day workweek becoming the norm by the mid-Sixties, together with three weeks of paid annual leave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob interviews Tim Wilson, who at the time of recording was MP for Goldstein, about the issues raised by his recent book The New Social Contract: Renewing the Liberal Vision for Australia (2020). They discuss Robert Menzies' vision of a liberalism ‘for individuals not for individualism' and the need for a society in which individuals have a stake and commitment. Tim is concerned that there are too few arguing for liberal democracy today as an alternative to social democracy. He believes that liberalism needs to regain its social license especially among those under the age of 35. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. We aim to make sure good policy ideas are heard and seriously considered so that Australia can prosper. Follow CIS on our Socials; Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/

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In the early 1950s, the Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, received a request from the Prime Minister of England, Clement Attlee, requesting if Britain could conduct their nuclear weapons testing in Australia. Without so much as talking to the politicians in his cabinet or requesting any information or reports on the possible health or environmental risks, Menzies said yes, and even committed Australian servicemen to help the British carry out their tests. Thus, began the testing in Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Western Australia, and the 2 sites in South Australia, Emu Field and Maralinga.This episode is designed to go with a Senior Modern History unit on the Cold War with a focus on the arms race.Accompanying teaching resources for this podcast can be found on my Amped Up Learning StoreSeason One Cover Lesson BundleReflection QuestionsAlthough newspapers of the time are not particularly reliable, could they be considered as useful. Explain why or why not.Hypothesise why do you think the newspaper coverage was so superficial.Research the Royal Commission into British Nuclear Testing in Australia and summarise the findings.The Doomsday clock moved away from midnight after the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty. Explain what events have occurred since then to make the hands move closer to midnight, to the point that it is closer than ever now.What do you think was the motive of the Prime Minister in agreeing to nuclear testing in Australia without consultation with his cabinet?Research methods of nuclear debris disposal.In reference to Stalin and Truman's conversation at the Potsdam conference. Explain the two perspectives of this same conversation.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email  historydetective9@gmail.comAll original music written and performed by Kelly Chase.

On 13 August 1940 a Royal Australian Airforce Lockheed Hudson aircraft crashed near the Canberra airport, killing all 10 passengers and crew on board. This crash had a significant impact on the Australian Government as the passengers on board included three Cabinet Ministers. The crash contributed to the downfall of the UAP Government of Robert Menzies. Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com 

MTC Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes directs a dramatic reading of Henry James’s classic ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, brought to life by Laurence Boxhall, Marg Downey, Robert Menzies and Katherine Tonkin, with a sound design by Clemence Williams.

MTC Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes directs a dramatic reading of Henry James’s classic ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, brought to life by Laurence Boxhall, Marg Downey, Robert Menzies and Katherine Tonkin, with a sound design by Clemence Williams.

I have one dubious claim to fame. I am the only journalist in Australia to have interviewed every PM since Robert Menzies. All except one – the current one. ScoMo. I interviewed him as Treasurer, and Immigration Minister but not in the top job. We planned to but I got voted out.I interviewed Menzies in 1964. I was 20. I thought Laurie Oakes or Michelle Grattan would beat me but Laurie told me he first interviewed Menzies in 1967 when he had retired and Grattan joined the press gallery later than that. So my record stands.

MTC Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes directs a dramatic reading of Henry James’s classic ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, brought to life by Laurence Boxhall, Marg Downey, Robert Menzies and Katherine Tonkin, with a sound design by Clemence Williams.

Sir Robert Menzies was Prime Minister of Australia from both 1939 to 1941 and 1949 to 1966. In his career, he played a central role in the creation of the Liberal Party of Australia. Serving over 18 years, Menzies is Australia's longest-serving prime minister. On 22 May 1942 he made his now-famous 'The Forgotten People' speech defining and exalting Australia’s middle class as the 'backbone of Australia'. For Great Australian Speeches, Robert Menzies's 'The Forgotten People' is read by Mark Coles Smith.

Can a lawyer who is trained to rely on evidence still believe in the God of the Bible? Is faith more about feelings than facts? That’s what we’re exploring today on Bleeding Daylight.Reverend Doctor Ross Clifford AM is a former lawyer, a theologian, political commentator, pastor, radio personality, and so much more. He has authored or co-authored over a dozen books. In June, 2010, he was made a member of the Order of Australia.  Leading Lawyers' Case for the Resurrection: https://www.amazon.com.au/Leading-Lawyers-Case-Resurrection-Clifford/dp/1945500638Ross Clifford on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Clifford  (Transcript is a guide only and may not be 100% correct.)Emily Olsen: Wherever there shadows there are people ready to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight. This is bleeding daylight with your host Rodney Olsen.Rodney Olsen: Can a lawyer who is trained to rely on evidence still believe in the God of the Bible? Is faith more about feelings than facts? That’s what we’re exploring today on Bleeding Daylight.Rodney Olsen: My guest today seems to have had enough careers for several lifetimes. He's a former lawyer, a theologian, political commentator, pastor radio personality, and so much more. He has authored or co-authored over a dozen books. In June, 2010 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and it's a real honour to welcome Reverend Doctor Ross Clifford AM to Bleeding Daylight. Ross. Thanks for your time.Ross Clifford:  Good to be with you, Rodney.Rodney Olsen: Do you get worn out just thinking of all the roads that your life has actually traveled down?Ross Clifford: I don't actually I mean, I find it fascinating, but I think that's going to be the new normal. If I could use that term again that seems to be out there today.I mean, so many people are exploring, you know, different aspects of life and changing vacation and God taking them into other directions. So for me, Rodney has just really been open to where you think you meant to be and where God's taking youRodney Olsen: And a lot of those different careers, so to speak have been simultaneously haven't they?Ross Clifford: Oh, they were and still are, I'm still doing radio and I'm still principal of a theological college and, and writing. And, uh, you know, I just think that's, you know, who I am, that that's what God's called me to do. And I'm pretty comfortable with it.Rodney Olsen: Let's go back to those very early days and your training and work as a lawyer. What drew you to that vocation?Ross Clifford:  It was by chance, in some sense, I was looking for something to do and I left school and school had been pretty rocky and I found myself, uh, in the public service, the Attorney General's Department and discovered if I was going to move forward anywhere as a young, 19 year old, I had to study law. So that's basically how it happened, Rodney. And, uh, through that, I fell in love with law and had a real sense that this was somewhere where I could make a difference. Uh, and so I decided to do community law, really work with people and, and, and, and, you know, not the top end kind of law, which I found so distanced.So I worked at King's cross in Sydney for a while. And then in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.Rodney Olsen: It must've been some interesting cases that you're working on with the sort of places you were working.Ross Clifford: Oh, absolutely. And a Tennant Creek, for example, in, in the Northern Territory, it was an honor to stand with, uh, indigenous people and a stand for them before the courts.But I must say though, you know, the sense of angst that we hear today was not there. You know, you could work with police and work with magistrates and courts, and I don't know, it just seemed to be a more decent society, if I can say that.Rodney Olsen: So does it concern you that the issues that existed back then don't just still exist, but are being amplified at the moment ?Ross Clifford: They are being amplified and I just don't know why, uh, you know, one would have thought that we would have moved on.We were confronting them. 30, 40 years ago and you would've thought we've moved on, but rather it seems even more hostile, more hatred, more underlying ideologies playing out. And I think we're at a real stage in human history where we have to decide what are our values? Where are we heading? Uh, you know, we won't be taken over by people who have, uh, whatever agendas I have, but we'll work together on this in order to ensure that Australia is the place we wanted to be operating on Christian values, all people are equal. All people have human worth and we can do that together. Rodney.Rodney Olsen: So that wishing that people would move on. That's not a case of, Hey, let's just forget the past. As some people would suggest, of working together to, to overcome that and move on.Ross Clifford: Oh, absolutely. And having sat with indigenous people and represented before courts and done Aboriginal lists in places like Tennant Creek and being a regular lawyer under settlements, like , Warrabri, you know, it's about sitting and listening and hearing and understanding.And, and finding structures that work with that. And we certainly had those structures days, years ago, nothing was perfect, but I'm sure we can do it again. And it's, it's honoring who we are, the past, we've all been through and finding solutions together on that basic Christian principle of human worth and human dignity for all people.But let's be sure, Rodney, we don't let the agenda written take over this. We do it together as decent human beings.Rodney Olsen:  It's interesting that in everything you're talking about, you're bringing this Christian aspect into it and where God is leading you. And that is as a trained lawyer who. Is dealing with the facts who is dealing with the evidence in front of you and yet, so often we hear this dilemma between people of faith and people who are looking at the science and the real evidence. Is there a conflict there at all?Ross Clifford: Ah look, I'm one who knows what it is to doubt, Rodney. And my story is as a lawyer and exploring my Christian faith and being happy and having a real sense that God wanted me in ministry.I came back from Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, and I came back to train for Christian ministry and within six months, I really had such a strong sense of doubt that I was leaving. The, uh, the, uh, the early studies for being a Christian minister and heading back to the Northern territory to practice law and to be involved in, in politics.And it was over the resurrection of Jesus. I still had a God out there, but I wasn't sure that this guy was God. And I wasn't sure what this guy did rise from the dead. And so I was in the, in the middle of that personal angst. So, for me, the resurrection of Jesus and belief in the Christian faith is not just, Oh, that's something that I'd like it to be.I mean, that's hard earned. I mean, God took me through a real cycle of seeing that I could have confidence to place my faith in the person of Jesus Christ.Rodney Olsen: We're talking about an event that happened over 2000 years ago. How do you look at evidence? How do you deal with that conflict that in your own mind and come to a place where you can say, I can believe this?Ross Clifford:  Well, that's a really good question. Uh, and I guess why my training as a a lawyer really helped me there. Uh, but you know, it's not rocket science and the stuff I've written, hopefully, you know, the average Australian can see, it's just common sense. I had to go back Rodney and ask, well, how good are these documents that tell the story of Jesus?And that's just a miracle. Let me tell you. They're better than anything else we have from antiquity. And that's not just me speaking. That's scholars speaking. Yeah. We have 5,000 early Greek copies of the gospels and there's absolutely no doubt, Rodney, that as you read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John you're reading, as it was written.And it goes to one of the most, uh, established and important techs for the resurrection of Jesus is one Corinthians 15 chapter 15. And I don't know how a scholar alive, who does not believe that was written by the apostle Paul. It's a very early writing. And it tells us clearly what he believed, what he believed he saw and what the early church practiced and what they're prepared to lose their lives for.Mate, its just gold mine kind of evidence, if you know what I mean. These documents are good stuff.Rodney Olsen: In one sense, we've got to say, we can look for the evidence that we want to see. Like for instance, I drive a blue Ford Escape. I really didn't know much about Ford Escapes until I bought one. Then every second car on the road seem to be that, cause that's what I was looking for. How do you overcome the bias of just going to seek for what you're after anyway?Ross Clifford: Ah, good question again. And I think skepticism is not inappropriate.  God's asking us to believe in something that is life changing, and calls you and me to put our life into this movement and this cause, you know, being skeptical is not inappropriate, but Rodney, because of skeptical old Roscoe here, imagine what God gave us. You know, if you read one Corinthians 15, you read the gospels, you find, Rodney, the ones who give the best evidence, the ones who saw Jesus die, the ones who saw him buried and the ones who him rise again, are the women. I mean, it's not that the men are not in there somewhere, but the women give you that unbroken chain, uh, in that day, women weren't allowed to give evidence in a court of law.The Jewish historian Lapide says the fact that it's women at the forefront is a sign that this is not an invention. This is not made up in order to get you convicted to these guy's bias. You you'd have Peter and Paul or whatever, being the primary witnesses. It's the women, it's a ring of truth. And then you've got people who were skeptical, who didn't believe in him at all.People like the apostle Paul people, like his half brother James, they were skeptics. They were total skeptics. What turned them around? The resurrection of Jesus. You've got 500 witnesses, Paul says who were out there most are still alive. In our terms, Rodney, it's basically saying, look, here's the app. It's got the list of everybody.You need to know who's around Jerusalem at the time. Uh, you know, check them out. They even throw in stuff like Joseph of Arimathea. They give you the name of the guy who was involved in the burial of Jesus. And they say he's from the Jewish council, the sanhedrin. It's giving you data. You don't do that if you're creating lies,.You can check it out. No, one's come back and say, Oh, Joseph didn't exist. No one came back and said he didn't bury him. I mean, it's just extraordinary. You just sit there and go, Oh my gosh, God wrote this for me.Rodney Olsen: There's a reliance there on the Christian scriptures, but how do we know that they're for real?How do we know that they haven't been reinvented over the years? Is there any evidence coming from outside that, that Christian scripture, that Bible that we know today?Ross Clifford: Oh yeah. I can tell you the whole Jesus story without going to the Bible. I can tell you that he's locked death crucifixion and believed resurrection believed resurrection without going to the scriptures.I mean, from the Jewish Talmud, from historians, like Josephus, uh, from, uh, stories like Tacitus, the Roman historian, you know, that Jesus was crucified under Pontius Pilot. That's, that's how they understood as historians. And it was believed, says, Josephus. By his disciples that he rose from the dead. So mate, you can get that all out there.Look, Christian philosophers by the name of Moreland had Habermas and they dedate this at Oxford University and whatever, and you and I don't need to do this, but they say there's a number of agreed facts by even the skeptical historians that we could all put out, you know, we could all say, yeah, this happened, the agreed facts are simply things like Jesus existed.Jesus died upon the cross. The disciples believed the disciples believe he rose again. The disciples gave their lives for that belief. And you've got the incredible transformation historically of people like James, his half brother, who was a skeptic, who became a leader of the church and the apostle Paul, who was the major antagonist against the church.He believed Jesus died, but didn't believe in any of this resurrection stuff. He encountered the resurrected Christ and he became a believer. So they say you take those five facts together. You don't need to open your Bible to get those five facts from history. That enough is to say there's a case to answer here.Rodney Olsen: And yet there are still people who are writing books, looking back at history and saying the facts don't stack up. So are they not looking at the evidence? Are we looking at different evidence? How do we account for that?Ross Clifford: Oh, well, you're looking at times, uh, at people who have not looked at the evidence. I remember a debate that took place, uh, in Sydney with a mentor of mine called John Mark Montgomery.Who's a well known lawyer historian. He's got three doctorates. He communicates well with the public and he was the biding, a guy called Plummer from Melbourne who was a lawyer, and it was over these particular matters and someone from the audience asked Montgomery how he could be so sure Jesus existed, died and rose from the grave and the gospels are reliable.And Montgomery took him through the whole thing, 5,000 copies. That means that whether you're Christian or not. 5,000 copies from early dates, different places. You can check the gospels, check the reliability, and you can come as a scholar with a conviction that as you read, these gospels is as they were written.There's no debate about that. With respect to what Paul writes in one Corinthians 15, then you've got to ask, okay, as I read it is, as it was written, but are these truthful witnesses, are they seeking to tell the truth and this basic tests look how they're honest. Look how they share everything. Look at how they believe this.Look, how they died for it. You guys, for all of this. And then Plumber. Who's a lovely guy. a leading lawyer, uh, represent the Skeptics Association. Then someone said to him, well, Mr. Plummer, why don't you believe the gospels are reliable and they told the truth about Jesus and his answer, I kid you not Rodney, his answer was, well anything that Robert Schuller follows must be doubtful.Rodney Olsen: And right there, we have a biasRoss Clifford: Right there. He lost the debate.Rodney Olsen: Does this come back to that thing I was mentioning earlier in that sometimes we're looking for what we want to find?Ross Clifford: Oh, absolutely. I couldn't agree more. And look, I did say healthy skepticism. I'm not saying I can prove that Jesus died and rose again historically a hundred percent.I mean, I can't tell you a hundred percent that Robert Menzies lived and died. I mean, history is always probable. We need to remember that history is always probable, but there's more evidence for Jesus' death and resurrection than there is for Julius Caeser. So, you know, come on. Um, so we know we need to remember that we do have bias.Uh, not dismissing any of that. Uh, I remember Barbara Thieirng, who's a leading Australian skeptic and a really nice woman. I did some study with her, but Barbara said to me, Ross, you just believe this stuff because you have this great need to believe in the resurrection of Jesus. And I said, well, thanks Barbara for pointing that out.And you obviously don't believe this stuff because you have a great need, not to believe in the resurrection of Jesus. And she said, Oh, Ross, come on. Absolute rubbish. This is not just emotion. I don't believe because the facts. Oh, well guess what Barbara? The same thing happens for me. Why do you assume I want the Jesus story to be true?I was very happy being a lawyer, Barbara. I would really love to be in politics. I liked money. I had a happy life. I wasn't running around, saying I need a Jesus story, Barbara, and she got it. We were friends. I'm standing here, not because I don't think any of that other part is relevant. I'm standing here. because mate, I actually believe it happened.Rodney Olsen: And going back to your court days, we hear about this idea of beyond a reasonable doubt. So is that how you convinced yourself? You thought the evidence stacks up and it stacks up beyond a reasonable doubt?Ross Clifford: Yeah, basically. Uh, and of course, you know, that's kind of working, you know, at sort of a God factor.And there are people here that are listening, who may not be Christians and that's fine. Take an honest, look at the evidence for the resurrection, you know, pray. The doubters prayer. Lord, help me, show me if I'm meant to be leaving here or not, but let's look at it. Make and take that sort of strong look at, and I'll be very confident, you'll come to a conclusion that there is a case to answer. But Rodney it gets deeper than that. In my life, when that's happening, you've got the work of the Holy spirit that then brings the conviction that what is mounting up here is more than probable. It is actually true. That's the work of God in your life, but it's not just the truth of the resurrection historical fact.That's nice. That's out there. When you start thinking about it, you all of a sudden discover, that this resurrection thing is mind boggling, Rodney, absolutely mind boggling. Cause we all are looking for worldviews to follow. You have foundations for our life. And the resurrection says if Jesus has resurrected, as Paul says, you and I will be resurrected.It says that God is concerned for you and I, as whole people will be changed and transform yes but our life in the future, Rodney, is as resurrected people before God. And if God's going to raise you and I up to be with him forever, that means he's concerned for you and I now. And that's why it's transformed me.That's why there's Christian hospitals, that's why we're in the forefront of edge of education. That's why Christians have been the forefront of compassion. Resurrection says God's concerned for the whole of me. It's one of the most profound understandings of the world that you can have. And there's atheists out there now all over the place saying, Oh, we mustn't have the fact of the resurrection, but we want the theology, the worldview of the resurrection.I've got news for you. You can't split the package. You can't take, Oh, I want a resurrection but without actually believing in one. Um, and the resurrection has this incredible foundation, Rodney, that, uh, it is true, but more than that, it is life changing. It changes the whole way you see the world. There's a common argument.Rodney Olsen: I hear where people talk about this idea of a moral code or of having morals and they can be quite indignant to say, how dare you say that it is only through religion, only through a faith in a God that, I don't believe in, that I can have a moral stance. I have morals beyond that. What is your answer to that?Ross Clifford: Look, I believe there's truth in most understandings of the world, but it doesn't mean they're necessarily true and I'm sure there's decent people have fair dinkum morals that might be based on Christianity and the like, but in the end, Rodney, what's the test? What's the ultimate test? What puts your moral code against somebody else's moral code?What puts your understanding against another person's understanding? Both of you might be decent, but have very different moral codes. Well, what puts the difference here is if there's a person who died and rose again, and he says, that's the moral code. You have a test, you have a foundation, you have a certainty to the moral code that you are following is just not coming from the pack, it's just not coming from a bunch of good people creating something. As the philosopher. Rousseau said years ago, to have a moral code that you can actually base your life on must come from the gods. Guess what? There is one that does come from God. The resurrection affirms it. .Rodney Olsen: I spoke earlier about the fact that you have authored or co-authored over a dozen books. Let's go back to that first one. You put together something by the title of Leading Lawyers look at the Resurrection. Tell me about that early book.Ross Clifford: Yeah, look, it was actually written for Russia. That's interesting thing. Uh, I was over there with a mission group in Russia after the Gorbachev stuff was all unfolding.And, uh, they said, look, Russians, like to think about things. Can we have a book? We haven't had one that actually points the case for the resurrection. And someone said, Oh, you've done a thesis on stuff like that. And I said, Oh, yeah I could make it very popular, and I did, but the way God works an Australian publisher, John Waterhouse, found out about it, uh, from Strand and then Albatross originally Albatross.And he said, Ross, could you put that into English for us? You know, it was in English, but can we have an English edition and it was, and Rodney  it was my privilege really to launch that book in a real way at the Gorbachev Foundation, with the director of the Gorbachev Foundation, uh, who indicated she'd handed it out to a thousand judges and lawyers at a recent conference.She said the reason why is we are a people of kind of faith, religious faith. We've lost it through communism. We're trying to come back to that. Your book has the faith component, but more than that, she said, you  know, the KGB told us how to decide cases. Whether we were the judge, the prosecutor, defence lawyer.We'd all get a phone call the night before telling us you better, you know, do whatever. We're not used to arguing or presenting a case and not does only your book open us up to the question of faith again, but it shows us how to logically and legally and in a popular way, get our case together. And so that's, that's how it happened, but, uh, you got to remember it's life transforming a number of those lawyers actually brought me out of the darkness.I read this stuff and I looked at the gospels again and I was born again. So, uh, this was very precious to me.Rodney Olsen: So these lawyers have looked at the evidence they've said, yeah, it does stack up how many lawyers were there and are they all believers?Ross Clifford: Yeah, they're all believers. Many of them weren't believers until they started doing, uh, you know, exploring as I've indicated.Oh, there's just a pile of them, uh, including senior lawyers in Australia. Like, Sir Leslie Herron, I mean, The world's most famous lawyer, the world's. most successful lawyer was a guy called Sir Lionel Luckhoo, who was knighted twice by the queen, Rodney. Now I see that Perry Mason's making a comeback, can't wait, all of you who remember the old Perry Mason legal series.Well, Perry Mason got to about 70 murder acquittals, which he won. Then they thought he had to lose one that so no one would believe it. Sir Lionel Luckhoo got 240 murder aquittals, 240 in a row. Um, and he was 63 he had everything, the world's best advocate, you know, knighted twice by the queen, and then he says I had absolutely nothing. And he took a look at Jesus. And Sir Lionel Luckhoo stood up after looking at the evidence and reading the gospels, et cetera, totally convinced that this Jesus had died, buried and rose again. And he committed the rest of his life to sharing the message of Jesus.And it was my privilege. And he came out from the West Indies and launched this book with Clarrie Briese. And so Clarrie Briese was the Chief Magistrate of New South Wales, who's also in the book.Rodney Olsen: There seems to be two sides of this. There is the evidence that as you say, does seem to stack up, it does seem to take us beyond a reasonable doubt, but at the same time, you're speaking about something different. You're speaking about something that goes beyond just reading a set of beliefs and saying, yep. It seems to stack up. I will follow that belief. Tell me more about that.Ross Clifford: Yeah. Look, Rodney. Most Aussies approach things like this two ways.Is it true? Does it work? And many of us start with, does it work? And if we think that it works, then we'll ask , is it true? Others of us ask, is it true? And then we'll say, well, so what.  Well, we've been talking about is it true? Yeah. Does it work? Does it change my life if we hinted at this? Yes. Because the resurrection of Jesus points to resurrection as a state of eternity, you know, transform change.Let's not get literal, but the whole sense is, the whole of Rodney goes  to be with God forever. When you get that kind of context, Rodney, the resurrection brings you incredible message of hope. Hope. I mean, in one of my books, I talk about George Gittoes, who's the war photographer, you know, one of the world's best.And he's in Rwanda at the, you know, at the end of all that incredible civil violence and, uh, ethnic cleansing and he's with a particular tribe with the United Nations and Australian medical team taking photos and whatever. They've been told to leave, because another tribe is coming in to clean out that tribe that they're with.So they get in their cars and whatever you already to leave, can't do anything. And I've got the picture. He took a picture and this guy stands up in the crowd, that's just about to be massacred with machetes, a guy stands up, opens his New Testament and starts reading out the, the hope they have in the Lord, Jesus Christ and Gittoes, and I paraphrase basically said, now I know what religion, Christianity is all about. I mean with all our technology, with all our care, we had to leave and hopefully come back and be able to patch some people up. He stood up in the crowd and offered them, hope, offered them hope. I mean, how powerful is that?I mean, we go through coronavirus. We go through all sorts of situations in our world, and we're reminded today that for many people around our globe, crisis is normal. This is their every day existence. You know, the Corona virus is just one more step in a crisis as normal. And we can say to them, we care for you, we love you. We're going to support you. We're going to support compassion. We're going to support you because simply we understand God cares for everyone, the whole person. Resurrection tells us that cares for all people. And as we care for you and minister to you and seek to share our assets and resources at the same time, we want to hear you, we want you to hear the message. That even in this God, in death, there's only resurrection. There's no other worldview that offers this. Mate, whatever trial, whatever situation. The resurrection of Jesus says God cares. God loves God's understanding. God's been there. He's been on a cross, whatever we faced legally or morally or spiritually or sense of abandonment, he's been through all of that. He's been through false trials. Uh, you know, he's been disowned by friends. Uh, he's physically suffered, been through all of that, and he's the one who's risen. And says, I'm there with you. I'm there with you, Rodney. I mean, it's just profound. It's just, it's just incredibly profound.Rodney Olsen: You're talking about that sense of hope, even in very difficult circumstances. And you touched on that story there from Rwanda of someone standing up with hope for the future because of their faith in Jesus., and yet there's still a massacre. I've been to Rwanda. I've been through the Memorial and, and read the, the heart wrenching stories.And many people would turn around and say, Well, if this God does care for us, if this God does care for the whole person, as you say, why does he not step in at moments like this and hold back the hand of the person who brings the massacre?Ross Clifford: Every understanding of the world, whether you're Christian or Buddhist or atheist really struggles with this issue.It's not just the Christian faith that struggles with it. And I heard a former Prime Minister of Australia, who's an atheist. His the answer to that was, and this guy, achieved so much, he became Prime Minister of Australia. He said, well, I'm just half a grain of sand on the beach. In other words, who cares?Who gives a stuff? It doesn't matter. There's no, God, there's no purpose, and I'm just a half a grain of sand on the beach. And who cares about half a grain of sand on the beach? I mean, I can give a more philosophical answer about, you know, God created a world, which is, which is fair to create where we, as a people had a choice of loving him or not loving him.And we decided to go our own way and there's consequences for all of that. And in those consequences, you know, sin and darkness fill-in, and I can do that mate with time and do that very reasonably, I believe better explanation than any other worldview. But for our purposes today, let me just remind people that in that darkness and that situation, why does God not?Well, you know, they're very difficult questions, but I can say this in answer the God who goes the God who goes through this with us fully understands because he's been there every kind of predicament we could imagine, his son, Jesus went through all of that. So he clearly identifies with us as Hebrews four says, we can cry out to him in honesty, but more than that in the resurrection of Jesus, he says, well, whatever they throw at you in me, there's only resurrection, whatever life throws at you, there's only hope whatever happens is only the empowerment of the Holy Spirit upon you and in your life and grab hold of that truth.Nothing gets close to it. I'm not a half a grain of sand on the beach. The story of the resurrection says I'm valuable. The most significant person in the universe loves me so much, he would die upon a cross for me. Mate when I know that nothing can touch me. Absolutely nothing.Rodney Olsen: I find it interesting that there's not a complete or a, uh, an immediately satisfying answer for that question of why does God allow suffering?There are many attempts that we've heard over the years to come to that. And yet you're saying that, the evidence still stacks up to say that this is for real. So does that mean we don't have to have absolutely everything straight in our mind before we can believe and put our trust in this hope?Ross Clifford: I agree fully. Let me just repeat though. I can give a philosophical answer to the question and if you're interested in people like plan together. Done that. And most secular philosophers have agreed that, that, that it's, it's possible to be an all powerful, all loving God and still create a world where there's freedom and freedom of choice, because you believe that your created beings, your highest created beings, human beings.If you really love them, you're going to give them the choice of whether they love you back. And in that world, there will be evil, and suffering because people choose to go their own way, and Plantinga's philosophically done that question to the satisfaction of the Academy, but I'm trying to work here with myself and everybody else out there, Rodney, and I'm simply saying, you know, we don't have answers to everything. It doesn't mean we shouldn't ask the questions, but when you get an answer that brings you an understanding of the world that is so powerful. So embracive. So empowering and based on a central fact in history, that is just overwhelming, then, you know, I'm moving on.I'm moving on. Some things I'm just going to leave to eternity. You know, Rodney, a few years ago on that program, Q and A, they had a guy on Peter Hitchins. Peter Hitchins is the brother of Christopher Hitchens, who was one of the best known atheists of our time. Now Peter himself had been an atheist, but then he was converted to Christianity.And this Q and A was during the festival of dangerous ideas, and Peter was the only Christian on the panel,  and some of you would not be surprised to hear that, and Tony Jones said, well, okay, let's finish. Let's talk about what we think is the world's most dangerous idea. And he turned to Peter and said, what's the world's most dangerous idea and I paraphrase, but basically said the world's most dangerous idea is that 2000 years, a guy called Jesus lived. died buried, and rose again, because if that's true, it changes and transforms everything. It's the  world's most, dangerous idea, mate. Nothing is the same. If this is true, nothing is the same again.Rodney Olsen:  I find it interesting that that is so transformative, as you're saying. But what does it mean for the here and now for those people who say, yep, I believe in the resurrection, does it stay as a belief or does it dramatically alter the way we live our lives?Ross Clifford: Oh it dramatically alters. Mate if this is true. You've got the risen, God walking with you. Um, if this is true, uh, you celebrate no matter what, that's, why Paul could celebrate in shipwreck and, in hardship, and even facing death because he knew the one who had defeated death was there with him and poured out his Spirit upon him.If it's true, it means that we care for those who are disadvantaged and poor and vulnerable because there's human, dignity and human worth. The basic. Oh, you know, the basic human rights documents like the 1948 declaration of human rights. It's the foundation for the United Nations. That's based on the 10 Commandments. Numerous human rights documents are based on this premise of love God and love your neighbor as yourself.It transforms you  mate,  you've got to care. You've got to be involved. You know, God loves and cares for you. You know, there's a moral code, like a sermon on the Mount that you can live by and put your life to. So it's discipleship changing, right? It's it's, it's the, world's most dangerous idea.Rodney Olsen: I hear ofpeople who say, I've looked at the evidence. I don't believe it and I don't want to believe it and they'll just walk away. But there are other people I hear these voices who say, I can't believe that, but I really wish I could. What would you say to those people?Ross Clifford: Look to the first, I support you've got to live by your own conscience, and if you really believe that's the case.Then, you know, that's what, that's the step that you take, but there are eternal ramifications for that. Many people just turn their back on this thing because they don't want to be controlled by anybody else, but themselves. I mean, they don't want a God out there who tells them how to live life and tells them what the values are and not might actually tell them that they've got to go overseas and make a difference, you know?Um, that's that first group, the second group I understand. And I'd simply say suck it and see. Taste it. Actually ask, what would the resurrection, what would it make a difference in my life? How would it transform my values? How would it transform how I see other people. And uh, if I can see that really making a difference to how I live my world, then step out and say, God, I'm really not so sure about this, but, you know, give me the strength, give me the conviction.Uh, give me people that I can speak to that allow me to cement this. So take a step, take a step towards Jesus. And you'll find that after one step two steps, three steps, four steps, five steps. You'll wake up one morning and think, Oh my gosh. I'm in.Rodney Olsen: It's interesting that there are those camps that you're talking about, but there are also those in the camp that say, I've seen what Christians are like.They're a group of people that are against this against that, and they seem to be very hateful.Ross Clifford: Oh, and I understand that. I mean, the McCrindle research shows that the number one objection, that people who are open to faith have to the Christian faith is Christians themselves. The basic problem that the community or they seeking a faith have is not God.The number one problem they have is us and  I understand that. And that's a real call for us to get our lives together, but just remember Rodney, that we have charities, Tim Costello, you know, who was the CEO of World Vision a again, I quote, but I think he said something like 90% of charities and NGOs in Australia began from a Christian involvement and movement.So we need to bear that in mind. Mother Teresa. I mean, you can just go global, all sorts of people. Catherine Hamlin who's just passed away in Ethiopia. Who must be the Australian of the last 10 years who spent 50 years there, uh, creating fistula hospitals, so women could give birth, have, uh, awkward results and not be outcasts in tribes, but actually come back and live with their kids and their husband in the major community.She's committed her life to that, man. We can repeat that, time and time again. And just remember how we started this. Plummer said why don't I believe in the gospels, he said anyone who believes, anything Robert Schuller believes in, I can't believe. And that's no answer. You know, it's a concern that you find people that you don't think you're authentic, but you know, I'm offering you Jesus.I'm not offering you me. I'm not offering you Rodney Olsen. I'm offering you Jesus. Look at him. Transform and change world's most dangerous. I didn't, no one is perfect, but my gosh, mate, it is it's mind boggling stuff.Rodney Olsen: So if anyone has heard something today and they think. I need to investigate this further. Where would you send them?Ross Clifford: Oh, well, you know,without being rude, Leading Lawyers Look at the Resurrection, is a book that I've written that people might find helpful. There's some books out there that guys like John Dickson have written. Some of you might've heard, uh, that, uh, that name, I mean, you find some of those helpful, um, it's really not hard to find a book like that, that gives you that kind of background and impetus, but also don't forget to just read your gospels.Maybe you've never read one before. Read John's gospel look up in your index in a Bible and you get Bibles anywhere. Look up in your index, or you can even Google it. You can Google John's gospel for nothing. Uh, look for the NIV translation. Just read it through, ask God to go with you on the journey and then read one Corinthians 15, uh, chapter 15 of the book of one Corinthians written by Paul.No doubt about that. Early read what he says about what happened and transformed and who saw that and just go to those texts with an open heart.Rodney Olsen: There's plenty for people to think about and to investigate further. I love your passion for what you're doing. I love your passion for that resurrection message that you carry. Ross. I want to say thank you for spending some time with us today.Ross Clifford: Good to be with you, mate. God bless you, Rodney. God bless everyone.Emily Olsen: Thank you for listening to bleeding daylight. Please help us to shine more light into the darkness by sharing this episode with others. For further details and more episodes, please visit BleedingDaylight.net

Robert Menzies believed that humans became more virtuous the closer they came to God, says David Furse-Roberts, whose book Menzies And God, will be published soon.

Nick Cater and Simon Haines on character, resilience and the spiritual side of Robert Menzies.

On this episode of Beyond the Chalkboard, Dr. Gordon Cobb interviews Dr. Robert Menzies, a faculty member in the History and Asian Studies department at KPU. Robert and Gordon discuss issues relating to accessibility, flexible delivery methods and the assessment of student learning. They also explore and discuss his blended and online courses and the incorporation of podcasts into his curricula. Season two is produced, recorded, edited and hosted by Dr. Gordon Cobb. Original music, including the opening theme - Technically Autumn - by Gordon Cobb.

Host: Alex CrowGuest: Robert Menzies, Producer, Zedd Film Works,Recorded on location at the NeueHouse in Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA.See more of Rob's work at - www.zed.filmThanks to our episode sponsor TeamPeople. For more information, visit - https://www.teampeople.tvwww.teampeople.tv.For the latest employment opportunities, visit the TeamPeople Job Board - https://teampeople.secure.force.com/careers/.

Australian author and academic Nick Richardson debunks 'one of the hardiest cliches in Australian history' - that the 1950s was a 'deadly dull' decade.

Scott Morrison shares a rhetorical lineage with Robert Menzies and a suburban one with John Howard. Like Menzies, he has no clear policy agenda. But, as Judith Brett points out - what worked in the post-war boom might not work now.Guest: Author and emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University Judith Brett.Background reading:John Howard’s heir in The MonthlyThe Saturday PaperThe MonthlyFor more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week, a very special event took place in Parliament House. The daughters of Sir Robert Menzies and Arthur Calwell - Heather Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Calwell - came together to reflect on their fathers’ legacies, and to offer their perspectives on a different era in Australia’s political history. Michelle Grattan moderated the conversation. The event was organised by the Menzies-Calwell Group, made up of members of parliament from both sides of the political divide. Inspired by the friendship between Menzies and Calwell, the group aims to inject a degree of bipartisanship into our present hyper-partisan politics. Additional audio:  A List of Ways to Die, Lee Rosevere, from Free Music Archive. Image:  Office of Maria Vamvakinou MP

The foreign policy of Sir Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, has often been judged as beholden to Britain and the United States. Under Menzies, however, Australia took some steps towards a more independent role for Australia in foreign policy. Key initiatives include the signing of the ANZUS Treaty, the Colombo Plan and the Australia–Japan Commerce Agreement. Troy Bramston’s latest biography, Robert Menzies: The Art of Politics, reveals a wealth of new information about the Menzies years, including his role in the Suez crisis. Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove had a conversation with Troy Bramston, where they explored Menzies’ foreign policy successes and missteps and the lessons they may yield for Australian foreign policy in the future. Troy Bramston is a senior writer and columnist with The Australian and is the author or editor of nine books on Australian politics and political biography. His new biography, Robert Menzies: The Art of Politics, was published in April 2019.

Host Ted Rusk shares famous stories of obscure people, and vice-versa. The Duhks reveal the source of the Theme Song, Buffy Sainte-Marie channels Carol King while Rose Cousins channels Tina Turner, Leadbelly on the trains and in the movies, we go to the shed with The Hut People, Paul Edward Farrow takes Larry Andreas Jensen's car to Carolina, Shakura S'Aida tells Mr. Wrong what, Neil Young And Crazy Horse go downtown to The Pub Owen Sound for a live jam with Robert Menzies and The Great Canadian Swampstompers, Mississippi John Hurt expounds on Stagolee and we all clap along with Trout Fishing in America.

Story: Katholische Schulmädchen in Not: Unheilschwangere Visionen plagen Rose und Kat, deren Mädchenschule nach einem unerwartet heftigen Wintereinbruch von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten scheint. Währenddessen macht sich die mysteriöse Joan von New York auf den Weg dorthin. Doch je näher jene ihrem Ziel kommt, desto schrecklicher werden die Alpträume der jungen Kat. Und deren unvermeidliche Konsequenzen... DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 07.12.2017 (Koch Media GmbH - DVD) February / The Blackcoat's Daughter Genre: Horror, Thriller Land: USA / Kanada 2015 Laufzeit: ca. 93 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Oz Perkins Drehbuch: Oz Perkins Kamera: Julie Kirkwood Musik: Elvis Perkins Produzenten: Bryan Bertino, Robert Menzies, Rob Paris Mit Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, James Remar, Lauren Holly, Elana Krausz, Heather Tod Mitchell, Emma Holzer, ... https://youtu.be/sJFZLKxiDIM

Story: Katholische Schulmädchen in Not: Unheilschwangere Visionen plagen Rose und Kat, deren Mädchenschule nach einem unerwartet heftigen Wintereinbruch von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten scheint. Währenddessen macht sich die mysteriöse Joan von New York auf den Weg dorthin. Doch je näher jene ihrem Ziel kommt, desto schrecklicher werden die Alpträume der jungen Kat. Und deren unvermeidliche Konsequenzen... DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 07.12.2017 (Koch Media GmbH - DVD) February / The Blackcoat's Daughter Genre: Horror, Thriller Land: USA / Kanada 2015 Laufzeit: ca. 93 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Oz Perkins Drehbuch: Oz Perkins Kamera: Julie Kirkwood Musik: Elvis Perkins Produzenten: Bryan Bertino, Robert Menzies, Rob Paris Mit Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, James Remar, Lauren Holly, Elana Krausz, Heather Tod Mitchell, Emma Holzer, ... https://youtu.be/sJFZLKxiDIM

It's the HALLOWEEN episode! A collection of spooky songs from local musicians, a bizarre poem by Robert Menzies about Vampires...and other stuff...Tara Mackenzie explains the Celtic origins of Halloween, and Dylan talks to local artist Elaine Doy about her tribute to her friend Jake Chegahno. Featuring music by: Larry Jensen, Missy Bauman, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Kreuger Band, Our Shotgun Wedding, Justin Burgess, Wailin’ Jennys, Lynn Hanson, some old Halloween tunes from the 40's and 50's by The Andrews Sisters, and The Brian Sisters, and an encore spin of one of Jake Chegahno's songs from the Georgian Bay Roots archive.

It is popular to look at today's political challenges through the prism of prime ministers past, but when it comes to former liberal leaders it's usually Robert Menzies, not Alfred Deakin, who comes to mind. However Judith Brett, emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University and author, says we have much to learn from Australia's second prime minister. Her new biography, The Enigmatic Mr Deakin, reveals the intense inner world of one of the most important fathers of Australian federation, who led the fledgling nation for three separate stints. Brett says Deakin was something of a puzzle - even to himself. As PM he had an unusual double life, anonymously penning political columns for The Morning Post in London - a well kept secret at the time. He was a gifted orator, but above all he harnessed his optimism to operate a government of compromise at a challenging time. “He saw himself as between the ultras - the ultra tory obstructionists and the part of the Labor party that was firming up as more ideological in his terms.” Brett argues that despite Deakin's undeniable charisma and skills in persuasion, his tendency towards great introspection and solitude means he would find the intensity of contemporary politics and media overwhelming. For today's two major parties “brand differentiation has become more important than actually solving problems”, Brett says, while Deakin advocated “policy before the needs of the party.”

In this episode resume our review of Robert Menzies. Menzies became Prime Minister for a second time on 10 December 1949. Menzies founded the Liberal Party and was the dominant figure in Australian political and social life for the next two decades.   Menzies, was in many ways, a paradox. He was 'British to his bootstraps' but under his leadership we began to move closer to the United States and take our place in the Asia Pacific region. His period in office coincided with a long economic boom - but he was a poor economic manager.  Love him or loathe him, he was and remains an extremely interesting figure! Here's a link to Robert Menzies in full swing over his love for a young and blushing Queen Elizabeth II: https://youtu.be/6ibGwqMM6uU