28 June 2022
1770 And All That – Why Renaming Cook Cup Is Wrong
The Rugby Football Union and Rugby Australia’s joint decision this month to rename the Cook Cup the Ella-Mobbs Trophy is not only pointless virtue signalling but also a gross misrepresentation of one of the most remarkable figures in our recent history. In the past few years James Cook has gone from being revered as a courageous hero to being vilified
5 July 2019
Folau Has Set A Minefield For Bosses
Israel Folau versus Rugby Australia is the court case everyone, except our politicians, wants to talk about. The suggestion that it’s merely a contractual dispute that has nothing to do with broader questions about the right to freedom of speech or freedom of religion is misconceived. The precise nature of Folau’s contract and what it allows Rugby Australia to do
28 June 2019
Legislating Free Speech
What is happening to Israel Folau should not happen in a free society. GoFundMe’s hypocritical decision to shut down a fundraiser for rugby star and devout Christian Israel Folau is another win for the self-appointed cosmopolitan elite who want to control how Australians speak and think. Last Monday, GoFundMe, a website which allows users to solicit donations for a variety
