Flanders Poppies And The Evocative Power Of Simple Objects
Flanders poppies have a special connection with World War One. Imagine the surprise art restoration expert, Professor Robyn Sloggett, got when she opened a letter from a soldier on the Western Front and out fell dried and pressed poppies from that battle field. On Open House she discussed the stories that are embodied in such simple objects and issues of culture, ownership and identity that arise in times of conflict.
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Tim Costello Has Never Seen America So Divided
Listen: Tim Costello in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. Rev. Tim Costello has just returned from a visit to the United States. He told ‘Open House‘ what he saw in America was deeply distressing. Fear and grief “I felt great grief, personal grief. The rhetoric is polarised. It’s almost impossible to have a conversation between Republicans […]
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A Forgotten Australian Response to the Horror of the ‘Night of Broken Glass’
The heroism of William Cooper, a Yorta Yorta elder who protested Nazism, will be honoured as part of a massive multi-media commemoration on the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in Fitzroy. Artistic and musical director for the performance, Warren Wills shared the story on 'Open House'.
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Creating a Habitat For Critters Is As Easy As “Adding Water”
AB Bishop has written a beautiful and practical guide to turning your garden into a habitat to attract native animals. She shares a wealth of advice and information in 'Habitat' including how to build places for all sorts of animals to congregate. There are even step by step guides to building an insect hotel and a bee apartment block.
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Antisemitic Tone In New Testament Is Not The Message Of Jesus
Catholic theologian, Rev Dr Michael Trainor, warns Christians should understand the context of New Testament writings and that the anti semitic "Jews killed Jesus" tone arose from tensions between the Church and Synagogue when the stories were written down generations after the time of Jesus.
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Following US Killings, Jewish Leader Calls Out The Alt Right In Australia
Listen: Vic Alhadeff in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. A shooting at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue left 12 dead and six injured, including four police responding to the incident. It was the worst ever attack on Jewish people in the United States. Targeted attack The anti-semitic truck driver who pulled the trigger shouted “Kill all […]
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Brazil Elects the “Trump of the Tropics”
Brazil has just elected an extreme hardline conservative President who will take office on the 1st of January 2019. Dubbed the "Trump of the Tropics" Jair Bolsonaro is an ex-army captain who admires dictators, despises political correctness and has been described as one of the most extreme figures in global electoral politics. Melbourne University Latin American specialist Michelle Carmody spoke on Open House about his win.
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Australian Rushed To War In 1918 – An Impetuous Decision By Politicians In Election Mode
How did Australia decide to join what started as a far way European conflict? And why did they declare war on Germany 40 hours before Britain? Historian, Douglas Newton, told Open House that the offer of an expeditionary force on Monday 3 August 1914 far exceeded the measures agreed between Australia and Britain as necessary.
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‘After The War’ Explores Impact Of Conflicts Over Past 100 Years
The Australian War Memorial has launched a new special exhibition, 'After the war', which explores the personal and societal impact and legacy of war. Assistant curator of the exhibition Dr Kerry Neale gave Open House some insights into the objects that have special meaning.
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100 Years After The Guns Fell Silent, We Remember
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns of World War One, the 'War to end all wars' fell silent. Director the the Australian War Memorial, Dr Brendan Nelson spoke on Open House about the importance of the 100th anniversary of Remembrance Day.
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Australian Government Failing Most Vulnerable Children Almost 30 Years After Signing UN Children’s Convention
Australia’s leading humanitarian agency World Vision has backed UNICEF Australia's call for a national policy and implementation agenda for Australia’s children and young people. “It’s not enough to want to do good for children, we must ensure any changes we want to bring about are the right ones and are sustainable,” World Vision’s Senior Policy Advisor for Child Rights, Mercy Jumo, told Open House.
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