Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a freelance writer, and a familiar Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He is the Senior Editor and a regular columnist at The Daily Declaration. More of his writings can be found at Mercator, Intellectual Takeout, The Spectator Australia, The American Spectator and Caldron Pool.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
Articles by Kurt Mahlburg:
1 February 2024
2.7 MINS
Trudeau's government crushed the Freedom Convoy by freezing bank accounts and arresting protesters, but the Federal Court has condemned their actions.
31 January 2024
5 MINS
There is an easy solution to protect our national monuments from anti-Australia vandals. The question is: Are we brave enough to enact it?
30 January 2024
3.1 MINS
Just days before Moira Deeming’s legal proceedings against John Pesutto begin, a UN official has come to her defence.
30 January 2024
3 MINS
Iconic Canadian Jordan Peterson has been sentenced to re-education camp, a punishment he must undergo if he wants to continue practising as a psychologist in Canada.
29 January 2024
3.6 MINS
Javier Milei, the new president of Argentina, paid a visit to Davos last week. The speech he gave to WEF elites was a thing of beauty.
29 January 2024
2.9 MINS
UNRWA, an agency of the United Nations, has terminated 12 employees following allegations they joined terrorists in the October 7 invasion of Israel.
26 January 2024
3.1 MINS
Sanity has prevailed in the case of a gender dysphoric child currently before the Family Court, with the judge allowing evidence from an expert who believes that rates of gender dysphoria are on the rise due to social contagion.
25 January 2024
3.1 MINS
Life-threatening accidents will become more commonplace in the aviation industry, so long as woke corporations prioritise DEI over pure merit in their hiring practices.
25 January 2024
3.8 MINS
The World Health Organization appointed more gender activists than medical professionals in selecting a panel to draft new transgender health guidelines.
22 January 2024
11.1 MINS
Despite what the cynics and activists might say, Australia is a nation worth celebrating — and the 26th of January is the best day to celebrate it.
19 January 2024
3.1 MINS
Under illiberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has begun arresting journalists who challenge government narratives.
18 January 2024
2.9 MINS
Hollywood pundits have a long list of excuses for the ongoing box-office slump but are in denial about the real reason: wokeness is on the nose.
12 January 2024
5.1 MINS
How can we change the culture? Victories for freedom, sanity, and cultural renewal surely lie ahead, but they must be won first at a local level.
12 January 2024
2.9 MINS
The goal of the Nigerian jihadists is to expel Christians towards the south, then to eliminate them.
11 January 2024
3.8 MINS
Bluey’s depiction of a loving and involved father is to be praised. But the New York Times apparently can't stand positive portrayals of fathers.
10 January 2024
1.4 MINS
Take 30 seconds to co-sign the outstanding collaborative submission led by Julian Gillespie and involving the Australian Medical Professionals Society. And if you can, make your own submission too.
9 January 2024
2.4 MINS
Target and Bud Light were among the brands to lose their perfect woke ranking, even after sacrificing their reputation for the rainbow cause in 2023.
8 January 2024
3.8 MINS
Former NIH Director Francis Collins has finally admitted that he and his ilk were wrong to pursue lockdowns with reckless abandon. I have some questions for him.
4 January 2024
3.8 MINS
2024 will see a 2,000% increase in the number of councils boycotting Australia Day citizenship ceremonies. Albo is partly to blame, but ugly racial politics more so.
4 January 2024
2.8 MINS
Another secular narrative is turned on its head, with new research revealing that teenagers with very conservative parents are more likely than their peers to have excellent mental health.





