• practice

    5 May, 2026

    When caseworkers are burned out, unsupported, and politically pressured, families pay the price. Inside the systemic failures driving erratic practice at New South Wales's child protection agency.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • Cockington Green Gardens

    27 April, 2026

    A family-friendly day trip in Canberra's Gold Creek Village — miniature gardens, dinosaurs, reptiles, and birds await. Perfect for toddlers and big kids alike!

    Jean Seah

  • separation

    17 March, 2026

    A book review of "Surviving Separation: Understanding Family Law Without Confusion" (released in January 2025) by Graham McFarland. This is a practical, Australia-focused guide that aims to turn confusion into a step-by-step roadmap.

    David Maywald

  • fur baby

    11 March, 2026

    Fur babies: substitute child, family asset or living therapy doll? In this blog, we discuss some different views on the rise of the Fur Baby culture.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Truth Cures

    6 March, 2026

    Truth has the power to heal and set people free. This article explores the growing issue of false allegations, their devastating consequences, and the importance of pursuing justice grounded in truth.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • criminal malice

    24 February, 2026

    The law must not be a passive observer of institutional harm; it must be an active guardian of justice. Malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and other tortuous wrongs must be met with civil remedies and, where appropriate, criminal sanctions.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • One Woman is Worth Ten Men

    20 February, 2026

    In the early stages of the women’s movement, one man advocating for women and girls was worth ten women. In today’s gynocentric world, one woman advocating for men and boys is worth ten men doing the same.

    Warwick Marsh

  • The 154 Billion Dollar Man

    6 February, 2026

    A landmark report reveals father absence now costs taxpayers USD $154 billion annually, making a compelling economic and social case for investing in fathers to strengthen families and nations.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • hero

    5 February, 2026

    A teenage boy’s heroic swim to save his family becomes a powerful reflection on courage, faith, fatherhood, and the kind of character our culture should celebrate and cultivate.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • An Unfair Advantage

    3 February, 2026

    Unfair advantage in legal and social systems creates profound ethical concerns, leaving vulnerable parents powerless against well-resourced institutions. Justice demands equity, transparency, and safeguards to prevent exploitation of the disadvantaged.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • family courts

    4 November, 2025

    This week saw this fascinating announcement from an American advocate, Robert Garza, who is intent on fixing the family court system not only across America but in countries across the world.

    Bettina Arndt

  • men's health

    31 October, 2025

    Men’s health in Australia is in dire straits. On average, men in Australia die 5 years younger than women. Sadly, every day, 50 Australian men (under 75 years of age) and boys die from preventable causes.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • March for Australia: Aussie Blokes Are Being Left Behind

    28 October, 2025

    Many of the problems aired during the March for Australia are impacting most on the ordinary Aussie blokes who are already at the bottom of the pile. Men are most likely to be kicked to the curb by the pressures being caused by the current high levels of immigration.

    Bettina Arndt

  • declining divorces

    10 September, 2025

    Recently published data on marriage and divorce in Australia have caught media attention: according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the crude divorce rate has dropped to 2.3 per 1,000 residents (2023).

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • boys

    8 September, 2025

    Across Australia our education departments publish annual reports which list achievement gaps – by indigenous status, socio-economic status, disability, geolocation and language background – but never by gender. Yet the data is there showing girls are streaking ahead of boys in almost every subject in final year exam results.

    Bettina Arndt

  • forgiveness

    15 August, 2025

    Danny Abdallah could have easily smashed the man who killed his children, as at one stage he was the Australian kickboxing champion. He recently met the man in the jail where he is serving his sentence to tell him personally of his forgiveness.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Abdallahs in Sydney with new baby

    14 August, 2025

    One of the speakers at this year’s Dads4Kids Men’s Leadership Summit was Danny Abdallah — the Sydney father who lost three children to a drunk driver and went on to forgive the killer. This weekend, Danny will appear in an episode of Spotlight on 7NEWS that recounts the tragic incident — and more importantly, will highlight Danny’s journey of forgiveness.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Children Having Fun Smiling Future

    27 June, 2025

    Australia’s children are the future of this great country. They’ll grow up to be the future dads and mums, the future workers, and the future leaders. All the more reason to invest in them now, while we still can.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Totalitarian Marxist Future Aust

    24 June, 2025

    Despite our valiant efforts for Family Law reform, we came up against the Marxist machine: a wave of taxpayer-funded propaganda, male-bashing, and mission-bent bureaucracies. The government continues on its harmful, family-destroying ways.

    John Stapleton

  • Dad Kids Sons Couch Smiling Dads4Kids

    13 June, 2025

    Dads4Kids’ vision and mission to transform the nation by inspiring fathers to help their children be the best they can be is greater. By God’s grace, the work of Dads4Kids will continue, and we will see the tide of fatherlessness turn.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Everything at Once Daddy Cuddle

    6 June, 2025

    Everything all at once – when life and emotions happen all at the same time – can strike at the most inopportune of times. The tragedy of fatherlessness can feel like everything all at once, too. But Dads4Kids has a plan, a 'daddy cuddle' for Australia.

    Nathaniel Marsh

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