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David

  • The ultimate source of pleasure

    \"Awaken us to true delight\" is a quote taken from the confessions of Augustine, a famous theologian who lived up until the 5th century. He also served as the bishop or overseer of Hippo (North Africa), a part of the Roman province.

  • Photography through a different lens

    It seems like everyone is a photographer these days. There is no day or event that goes by without me catching a glimpse of a person with a camera bag strapped across the waist, or gripped in hand with a barrage of clicks and flashes.

  • Record breaking Origin spoiled by "southern discomfort"

    An unprecedented Rugby League State of Origin \"nine out of ten\" in a row beckons as Queensland continue to secure their greatness with the history books now written and to be written.

  • Tasmanian gov't move to allow freedom of speech highlights shortcomings in discrimination laws: ACL

    Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman\'s announcement that his Government is considering changing the State\'s Anti-Discrimination Act to ensure freedom to express different views ahead of the marriage plebiscite, has been welcomed by the ACL.

  • Pope says to remove bishops if found negligent in abuse cases

    Bishops found to be \"negligent\" when dealing with cases of sexual abuse will be investigated and could be removed from office, a papal decree said on Saturday.

  • Relic of Pope John Paul II stolen from Cologne Cathedral

    A cloth with a drop of blood from former Pope John Paul II has been stolen from Cologne Cathedral, German police said on Sunday.

  • Muhammad Ali remembered as boxer who transcended sports

    The death of Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion known as much for his political activism as his boxing brilliance, triggered a worldwide outpouring of affection and admiration for one of the best-known figures of the 20th century.

  • The Apostrophe and its many uses

    In a recent News.com article it was revealed that an English council has been considering banning apostrophes from its street signs because of the \"potential confusion\" the punctuation causes.

  • A Woman's Worth

    The struggle for gender equality goes on. But leaving aside wages for the moment, if you are a woman in today\'s world, have you ever considered what you\'re worth? I mean really worth?

  • Confessions of a Judgmental Christian

    I\'m often profoundly impacted by stories, particularly stories in film, which is probably why filmmaking is what I do.