Articles by Bert Hetebry

About Bert Hetebry
Bert is a retired teacher in society and environment, and history, holds a BA and Grad Dip Ed. Since retiring Bert has become an active member of his local ALP chapter, joined a local writer’s group, and started a philosophy discussion group. Bert is also part of a community art group – and does a bit of art himself – and has joined a Ukulele choir. “Life is to be lived, says Bert, “and I can honestly say that I have never experienced the contentment I feel now.”
Two men with "America or Israel First?
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Can Zionist Israel survive?

14 March 2026 Bert Hetebry 7
In 1944 Hannah Arendt predicted Zionism’s self-destruction in an essay ‘Zionism Reconsidered’ in which she explained Zionism and the colonial project of creating an exclusively Jewish state in what was then Palestine, to ‘recreate’ the […]
Man speaking at OECD conference backdrop.
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A taxing problem

23 January 2026 Bert Hetebry 32
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has reported on its annual economic survey of Australia, and in it has made several recommendations. Three important ones are: Increase the GST Do more to reduce […]
Man and woman in a tense conversation.
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The untold story

13 January 2026 Bert Hetebry 8
There is a scene in the old movie, Camelot where King Arthur is frustrated… befuddled may be a better word, as he rails against the futility of controlling women, more specifically, his queen, Guenevere, until […]
Colonialism text with soldier and world map.
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Justice Vs Power

6 January 2026 Bert Hetebry 8
Can the ideal of justice, where all people are afforded the same justice, to live under the same laws and societal standards be achieved when the is existing order empowers some but denies equality at […]