Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Crisis and Currency Devaluation Lops Five Zeros Off The Value of Money
Listen: Dr Michelle Carmody in conversation with Stephen O’Doherty. Venezuela has been experiencing an incredible cycle of inflation – currently around 108,000%. The situation is so bad that people can no longer fit into their wallet the money required for the simplest purchases. Combined with stagnant growth, and low prices world for oil – their […]
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Catholic Social Justice Statement; Homeless Need All of Us To Be Good Samaritans
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has used its 2018-19 Social Justice Statement to express deep concern about Australia’s alarming growth in homelessness and insecure housing. On Open House Executive officer of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, John Ferguson, laid out some of the issues.
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Daisy Logo Belies the Neo-Nazi Past of Populist Swedish Democrats
Professor Simon Tormey told Open House that populist political movements of both the right and left are changing politics around the world. The latest example is the Swedish election where the right-wing, anti-immigration, Swedish Democrats (SD) enjoyed a growing popularity - despite their neo-Nazi origins.
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Giving the World a Better Name – Understanding Our Calling
How should Christians approach their calling? As image-bearers of a creative and loving God our role is to give the world a better name. That's according to author, pastor and theologian Brian Harris. Listen to his conversation with Stephen O'Doherty.
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The Long Road from Cherbourg Aboriginal Mission to Justice
Aboriginal Elder Aunty Jean Phillips ,Common Grace aboriginal spokesperson Brooke Prentice and Common Grace CEO, Scott Sanders, join Stephen O'Doherty for an extended conversation about what justice for Australia's first peoples might look like and the role of churches in that long journey.
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Would You Pay Ten Cents A Litre More For Milk To Help Dairy Farmers?
President of the Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation, Brian Tessman,told Open House that the retail giants are profiting from milk production to the detriment of dairy farmers, leaving many farmers struggling to feed their stock and keep their farms profitable. He says a ten cent per litre Drought Levy the organisation is proposing is an important way to help dairy farmers suffering drought and low farmgate prices.
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Like Nothing You Have Ever Seen: Printed, Wafer Thin, Recyclable Solar Cells
The future truly is right now. University of Newcastle Physics Professor, Paul Dastoor, spoke to Open House about the super lightweight, printable, recyclable solar cells his team have invented. 300 times lighter than ordinary solar cells they have been 15 years in the making but represent a huge energy revolution.
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A Man of Quiet Faith – John McCain, Patriot, Statesman and US Senator Laid to Rest
The death of US Senator John McCain from brain cancer marked the end of life of public service for a man whose faith helped him endure five and a half years as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam. He was eulogised by all the living US Presidents, most of whom attended his funeral service. He had many long term friendships, many with political opponents. However, there was one person he never got along with, current President Donald Trump. The animosity was mutual which was made clear by the funeral arrangements and the official White house response to Senator McCain's passing.
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Listen Deeply, Celebrate Creation in September
Christian movement Common Grace is inviting Australians to share in the wonder of creation with a series of reflections and other resources from their climate justice team. On Open House, Common Grace CEO, Scott Sanders talked about the 'Overview Effect'. It is the name given to the experience astronauts have when they leave the Earth and look back to see the planet hanging in space.
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Is a US Court Decision, Linking Weedkiller and Cancer, Fake News?
Weedkiller glyphosate, better know by the trade name Roundup, has been in use globally for about 40 years. What will be the impact of a multi-million dollar judgement in favour of a man claiming the chemical caused his cancer. Is the chemical dangerous or is fake news at work? Professor Jim Pratley told Open House the chemical is safe when used correctly and that banning glyphosate would severely impact world food supply.
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