Baptist World Aid’s Australian Ethical Consumer Report for 2023 provides a comprehensive look at the Australian consumer landscape.

Screen and Social Media Use Amongst Young Aussies
Three quarters of Gen Z and 72% of Gen Y indicate they struggle spending too much time on screens and technology.

How Remembrance Day and WW2 Gave Me Moral Clarity about Israel/Hamas War
While I respect Obama in many ways, I have concerns about his popular view that ‘nobody’s hands are clean’ in the Israel-Hamas war.

Black Friday: What You Need to Know
The Christmas shopping season is set to kick-off with a weekend spending frenzy toward the end of November.

26-Year-Old Joey Fry’s Mission to End Loneliness Epidemic
“There’s been an accident – you’ve lost your leg”. Joey Fry’s tragedy leads to exploration of loneliness in ‘The Great Separation’.

Jewish People are Increasingly Terrified. And Christians Should Take Note
Since the October 7 massacre of Israelis by Hamas, the attacks on Jewish people outside of Israel have increased.

When Death Starts to Take Our Friends
Matthew Perry’s death sobers us. It reminds us of the fleeting nature of life and the fading nature of beauty.

How Young Australians are Shaping the Future of Shopping
Young Australians are increasingly becoming ‘identity consumers,’ using their purchasing choices to express personal values and identity.

10 Reflections on a Divided World: Israel, and The Voice to Parliament
As I’ve thought about the various issues, here are 10 of my reflections on the Voice, and on the Israel situation.

Is AI Reinforcing Gender Inequity? These SXSW Sydney Panelists Say It’s a Risk
Dr Catriona Wallace, journalist Tracey Spicer and Elladex CEO Shivani Gopal on how gender inequity could be exacerbated by machine learning.