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Ethics & Religion

What Victoria’s inquiry into cults will examine

The Victorian parliament has launched a long-overdue inquiry into abuse and coercive control within cults and religious fringe groups. It ...
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Art, Humour & Poetry

MBJ’s view

See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Published 15 June 2025.
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Education

The arguments for scripture are a good advertisement for General Religious Education

If you ever sought an illustration of how a narrow phalanx of special interests can elbow aside popular opinion, then ...
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Letters to the Editor

‘Heritage’ is no argument against change on parliamentary prayers

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our Publishing ...
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Science & Health

Reproducibility: A foundation of scientific credibility

Many people have been there. The dinner party is going well until someone decides to introduce a controversial topic. In ...
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Law & Politics

Why extremists see gold in the migration debate

There’s nothing new about debates around immigration in an Australian election campaign and it’s sensible that they happen. There’s also ...
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