My father spent a lifetime fighting for women to be pastors. His OAM proves change is slow but possible | Julianne Schultz
By Julianne Schultz

Social change requires patience, as my 94-year-old father has found out, as he pushed against the status quo in his bid to change the Lutheran church

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/my-father-spent-a-lifetime-fighting-for-women-to-be-pastors-his-oam-proves-change-is-slow-but-possible

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My father spent a lifetime fighting for women to be pastors. His OAM proves change is slow but possible

Social change requires patience, as my 94-year-old father has found out, as he pushed against the status quo in his bid to change the Lutheran church

The Guardian
My father spent a lifetime fighting for women to be pastors. His OAM proves change is slow but possible

Social change requires patience, as my 94-year-old father has found out, as he pushed against the status quo in his bid to change the Lutheran church

The Guardian

King’s Birthday top honours go to Natasha Stott Despoja, Will Hodgman and Terence Tao
By Caitlin Cassidy

Former leader of the Australian Democrats awarded honour in recognition for her work on the SA royal commission into family violence

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/07/kings-birthday-honours-australia-natasha-stott-despoja-will-hodgman-terrence-tao

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King’s Birthday top honours go to Natasha Stott Despoja, Will Hodgman and Terrence Tao

Former leader of the Australian Democrats awarded honour in recognition for her work on the SA royal commission into family violence

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Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams

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Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg named Australian of the Year for 2026

Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams

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Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day honours alongside enforcer of world-first social media ban

High-profile Australians celebrated alongside more than 600 civilians who have changed lives and the country

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Psst: wanna buy a new year's honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don’t rule it out | Stephen Bates https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/buy-new-year-honours-list #HonoursSystem #NewYearHonoursList #Politics #UkNews
Psst: wanna buy a new year’s honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don’t rule it out

I’m fascinated by Maundy Gregory, who sold honours for Lloyd George. He wouldn’t be tolerated today, but don’t assume our system is flawless, says author and biographer Stephen Bates

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Fashion campaigner Livia Giuggioli shreds MBE over Trump’s ‘grotesque’ UK visit

Colin Firth’s ex-wife to return honorary medal to authorities in protest over US president’s ‘poisonous rhetoric’

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