<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FCP Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCP Australia]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:26:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fcpaustralia.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Bruce Paix: The cancelled Military Doctor Who Beat the System and Refused to Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Bruce Paix is a decorated military doctor, anaesthetist, and frontline responder whose life was defined by service in war zones and crises. During COVID, he became a target, stripped of roles, visited by police, and taken to court—for asking questions and defending informed consent. This is the story of a principled Australian who refused to bow when truth collided with authority.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/dr-bruce-paix-the-cancelled-military-doctor-who-beat-the-system-and-refused-to-break</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d11778e20d9d862f25891f</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:36:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_22ee1ef42629468da74cb5a09479f9cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, Policy and the Future of Childhood: Who Should Guide the Next Generation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who should guide children through questions of identity, morality, and meaning? As institutions take on a greater role in shaping young lives, this article explores the balance between parental responsibility and public policy, and why that relationship matters for the future of childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/parents-policy-and-the-future-of-childhood-who-should-guide-the-next-generation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2a512881f20099b2cefc9</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:36:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_662f824fe04f4c90b072156e6e1ea2d4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles, Easter and Ramadan: What the Monarchy Signals to Christians Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seeing a widely shared post about King Charles skipping an Easter message while continuing Ramadan greetings, I’ve been reflecting on what this means for Christians in a changing Commonwealth. 

The New Testament never promised the West would remain culturally Christian. Our hope has never rested in palaces or parliaments.  

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/the-king-s-easter-silence-a-christian-reflection-on-the-crown-faith-and-the-signs-of-the-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cf948440e74dbec4006e4a</guid><category><![CDATA[FAITH]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:06:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_e81d8f16f126435992ba66c733a85602~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking the Cross: A Personal Good Friday Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A personal Good Friday reflection on the cross of Jesus Christ, exploring suffering, faith, and the quiet hope that leads toward Easter.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/walking-the-cross-a-personal-good-friday-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cf08a4535e7bcd26992681</guid><category><![CDATA[FAITH]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:11:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_8b990e27a4c64924be1b7dc4f148e7c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noelia Castillo Euthanasia Case: A Christian Reflection on Suffering, Dignity and the Sanctity of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noelia Castillo, 25, endured unimaginable trauma and suffering, then died by euthanasia in Spain on 26 March 2026.
Her case forces us to ask: Does compassion require us to end life when it becomes painful and dependent? Or does true compassion mean protecting every life as fearfully and wonderfully made by God, even to its natural end?]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/noelia-castillo-euthanasia-case-a-christian-perspective-on-suffering-and-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9f31d019baa4068146b6d</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_10c4c9b324ce4c6d9789aa7165d4125e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Institutions Shape Childhood: Identity Education and the Question of Trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, Renmark High School parents were alarmed when Year 9 girls encountered graphic references to bestiality and incest in a Respectful Relationships presentation without notification or supervision, echoing broader concerns with Victoria’s Safe Schools program and the WHO’s Standards for Sexuality Education that introduce topics like early childhood masturbation and gender identity exploration from very young ages, raising questions for Christian parents about whether institutions or famili]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/when-institutions-shape-childhood-identity-education-and-the-question-of-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2a4b919a7028f2bc14bea</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_576b6543246240de838354a35d4a996a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australia Election 2026: A Christian Perspective on Labor, Liberals and Voter Shifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflective Christian analysis of the South Australia election, exploring Labor’s return to government, Liberal fragmentation, the rise of One Nation, and what shifting voter behaviour reveals about faith, culture, and political responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/south-australia-election-2026-a-christian-perspective-on-labor-liberals-and-voter-shifts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf80bacf14a7a450ce50f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:30:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_45e0bf6ee1f64ae1ae470c7f9c91ef7e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Woman? A Christian Response on Truth, Compassion and Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a woman? In a time of cultural confusion, this article offers a thoughtful Christian perspective on biological reality, gender identity, and women’s rights, seeking to hold truth and compassion together.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/what-is-a-woman-a-christian-response-on-truth-compassion-and-reality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bea5bf4d56f917b021849a</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_fcd53084ad14440f946a92926463eafa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children, Culture and Moral Boundaries: Beyond the Bernardi Outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent controversy surrounding Cory Bernardi’s past comments has reignited deeper questions about moral boundaries in modern society. But beyond the outrage lies a more pressing issue: how are children being introduced to ideas about identity, sexuality, and relationships? This article explores the cultural and institutional influences shaping young minds today, and asks where parents fit in guiding the next generation.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/children-culture-and-moral-boundaries-beyond-the-bernardi-outrage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b27b84ecfce39c49a92a6a</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_c4a5ae00a5c04d9e8063664505f96b6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Net Zero Governance Loop: A briefing document for Councillors.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical guide for councillors on understanding the Net Zero Governance Loop, and how to assess energy proposals grounded in real-world constraints, costs and community outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/net-zero-governance-loop-a-briefing-document-for-councillors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b8eaac1d5a8875c9f53d48</guid><category><![CDATA[Energy Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics - Federal]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:19:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_5a4387d8822b47af912349d4c90aee55~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest contributor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Voting Becomes Compulsion: A Question for South Australia’s Electoral System]]></title><description><![CDATA[When voting becomes compulsion: examining South Australia’s preferential voting system and whether voters should be required to rank candidates they oppose]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/when-voting-becomes-compulsion-a-question-for-south-australia-s-electoral-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b102b00a4be4ba0d84ddcf</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:14:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_a04543fbe8ff46a196063656f8526269~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Gets to Debate? Public Broadcasting and Fair Electoral Contest in South Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should a publicly funded broadcaster limit election debates to only two parties? Examining debate access, media visibility, and democratic contest in South Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/who-gets-to-debate-public-broadcasting-and-fair-electoral-contest-in-south-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0039e8433d50646432566</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_28f776a7af2e4368b8c4c86dfbb82e78~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dignity at the End of Life: What the South Australian Ramping Crisis Says About Our Health System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record ambulance ramping in South Australia is not just a logistical failure. It is a warning sign of deeper pressures, chronic disease, ageing demographics, and a healthcare system built to treat illness rather than prevent it.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/dignity-at-the-end-of-life-what-the-ramping-crisis-says-about-our-health-system</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aecf73642e58310ba9e151</guid><category><![CDATA[Health Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:57:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_597afaafd2104fd9996f798d83b86bca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Amos Case and Medical Governance: When Debate Becomes Risky for Doctors practicing Paediatric Gender Medicine.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent regulatory action involving psychiatrist Dr Andrew Amos has raised questions about AHPRA, medical governance, and whether Australian doctors can openly debate emerging evidence in paediatric gender medicine.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/the-amos-case-and-medical-governance-when-debate-becomes-risky-for-doctors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ae923d7eb34e89d6fdfb7e</guid><category><![CDATA[Health Policy]]></category><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics - Federal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:38:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_fdf6b930a0934d91aae154b88df1fcac~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randwick Council Children’s Mardi Gras Workshop Sparks Debate Over Library Programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident’s correspondence with Randwick City Council raises questions about children’s programming, parental expectations, and how public institutions balance inclusion initiatives with responsibility toward younger audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/challenging-randwick-council-on-lgbtiq-themed-programs-for-children-during-mardi-gras</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ac1af59992c96cd84a27d1</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:13:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_b36574af72154b15a8d668757902143c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Campaign: The Constitutional Questions Behind South Australia’s 2026 Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As South Australians prepare to vote in March 2026, much of the public conversation centres on party competition and campaign dynamics. Yet this election is taking place within a changed constitutional landscape, prompting important questions about representation, democratic legitimacy, and the structure of political choice.]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/beyond-the-campaign-the-constitutional-questions-behind-south-australia-s-2026-election</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa82c1d66894c6d6f2f846</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics - South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_443d7839f28842b19d43a0c71a9617ea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Governor-General Cannot “Fix” Bad Laws, and What Voters Can Do Instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Neugebauer 24 January 2026 In recent weeks, as debate has intensified around Australia’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 , a question has arisen during discussions with some peers:   Can the Governor-General step in and block it, or force it to be properly debated?   So, I decided to do some digging, and the short answer is No, and understanding why matters if we care about constitutional restraint, democratic responsibility, and the limits of power.   But that...]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/why-the-governor-general-cannot-fix-bad-laws-and-what-voters-can-do-instead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6978a449b67fb7a27a151817</guid><category><![CDATA[Politics - Federal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_48f988090c7b4f819f29e4fe8b6ac1ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Speech, Faith, and the New Hate Laws: Why This Debate Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opinion - Mark Neugebauer When moral and religious speech is assessed by perceived harm rather than violence, core freedoms come under pressure. Australia’s new hate legislation forces that question, and why it challenges conservatives, Christians, and civil libertarians alike. Australia’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 has ignited fierce debate, often framed as a conflict between protecting minorities and ensuring public safety. That framing misses the deeper issue....]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/free-speech-faith-and-the-new-hate-laws-why-this-debate-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6971cc956582220b65f4c7e7</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_2889eabc7087435ea9fd24136abf65b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Australia Need a Referendum to Change the Flag?]]></title><description><![CDATA[History, symbolism, and why the debate never seems to go away By: Mark Neugebauer 18 January 2026   Before Australia ever debates changing its flag, it’s worth understanding what the current one was designed to represent, because it was never just a piece of fabric.   The Australian flag is a product of its time. Adopted shortly after Federation following a national design competition, it reflects the identity, values, and worldview of the society that created it at the start of the 20th...]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/does-australia-need-a-referendum-to-change-the-flag</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696c67a3482610fa2895d4a2</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_ea369207949a42299677c62e1e1afb32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Day, Belonging, and the Future We Choose]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on history, stewardship, democracy, and shared nationhood   By Mark Neugebauer 17 January 2026   I love this country. Not in a slogan sense, but in the way a person loves the only place that has ever held their story. The land where their parents are buried. Where their children learned to walk. Where their grandchildren now laugh in the same sun that once warmed their own childhood. I am a first-generation Australian. My family arrived long after 1788. I do not claim ancient...]]></description><link>https://www.fcpaustralia.com/post/australia-day-belonging-and-the-future-we-choose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696c42283e23fce29377acdd</guid><category><![CDATA[CULTURE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:22:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4fcb0_b3c0bfc82a144f23bd8fb3a028fd64b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Neugebauer - FCP Australia</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>