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:
2 October 2025
4.5 MINS
The Australian Senate has just received bombshell evidence that over $100 million in foreign funding is driving coordinated campaigns to disrupt Australia’s coal, gas, and nuclear energy industries.
1 October 2025
2.4 MINS
The eSafety Commissioner has refused an FOI request by The Daily Declaration after identifying 2,600 records relating to our ministry, revealing the breadth of government tracking of Christian groups online.
1 October 2025
3.3 MINS
Canon Press has submitted a $10 million offer to acquire Christianity Today, raising hopes among evangelicals that the magazine could return to Billy Graham’s founding vision after years of cultural compromise.
30 September 2025
4.8 MINS
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is part of a growing pattern of left-wing violence. Condemning violence in general isn’t enough. We need to confront the false beliefs that inspire it.
29 September 2025
2.8 MINS
As Australia prepares to ban under-16s from social media ban, Elon Musk’s X has warned of legal concerns, unintended harms, and potential human rights violations.
26 September 2025
3.3 MINS
Alphabet — Google and YouTube’s parent company — has confessed that Biden-era pressure led them to censor political content, and has pledged to reinstate banned creators and uphold free debate going forward.
25 September 2025
2.9 MINS
Brett Sutton, Victoria’s ex-health chief once crowned ‘Victorian of the Year’ for his COVID crackdown, now concedes key restrictions went too far and caused lasting harm.
24 September 2025
4.9 MINS
The Quiet Revival continues apace in Britain. Watch these two recent videos about the revival and be encouraged by what God is doing.
23 September 2025
3.6 MINS
The Prime Minister and key Australian institutions are yet to distance themselves from Hannah Ferguson, despite a 20,000-signature petition calling them to repudiate her pro-violence rhetoric.
22 September 2025
6.1 MINS
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has stirred fierce debate about whether he died for politics or Christ. However, examining Christian history and Charlie’s own words clearly mark him as a martyr.
18 September 2025
9.2 MINS
Sophie, the fiancée of Egyptian Christian social media influencer Said Mansour Rezk, opens up about his imprisonment, ongoing persecution, and her tireless fight to win him asylum in Australia.
17 September 2025
8.4 MINS
Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, appears to have been radicalised online, motivated by far-left beliefs, and romantically involved with his transgender roommate.
16 September 2025
4.6 MINS
Maryka Groenewald MLC has paid tribute to Charlie Kirk, while condemning political violence and questioning the ABC’s partnership with satirical group The Chaser after it mocked his murder. Yet since his assassination, Kirk’s global influence has soared.
16 September 2025
3.5 MINS
Whistleblower psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer has been dismissed from Queensland Health after raising the concerns, even as Dr Michelle Telfer, a leading gender clinician rebuked by the Family Court, was exonerated by Australia’s medical regulator.
12 September 2025
9.5 MINS
Charlie Kirk was assassinated for the same opinions I hold. This is an observation I cannot escape, and one that robbed me of sleep last night.
10 September 2025
3.5 MINS
President Trump has launched America Prays, calling on Americans to gather weekly in prayer, honour the nation’s Christian foundations, seek God’s guidance, and prepare spiritually for the United States’ 250th anniversary.
8 September 2025
3.5 MINS
The NSW Government has confirmed that certain prayers are now illegal under the Conversion Practices Ban Act, prompting widespread concern among Christians about the erosion of religious freedom and the future of pastoral ministry.
5 September 2025
4.6 MINS
From podcasts to TikTok, conservative content now dominates globally, challenging traditional media authority and reshaping Western culture. Check out these 10 insights into how conservative voices have built a thriving digital ecosystem.
4 September 2025
4.8 MINS
Examining over 200 tide gauge stations worldwide, researchers have found no global acceleration in sea level rise, contrary to wild predictions by climate alarmists and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
3 September 2025
3.7 MINS
Today is National Flag Day. Most Australians aren’t aware of the rich Christian symbolism of Australia’s flag. Discover the meaning behind its four Christian crosses.





