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:
18 June 2025
4.5 MINS
A scathing government audit has exposed the scale of the UK's grooming gang scandal — and how political correctness, especially under Keir Starmer, allowed child abuse to persist unchecked for years.
17 June 2025
3.2 MINS
At least 100 Christians were brutally killed in Yelewata, Nigeria. Pope Leo condemned the massacre, urging justice, security, and peace for the nation’s suffering Christian communities.
13 June 2025
3.4 MINS
Anthony Albanese’s salary increase — now topping $620,000 amid a severe cost-of-living crisis — exposes a growing divide between Canberra and everyday Aussies. It also presents our PM with a challenge to lead with integrity.
12 June 2025
7 MINS
The LA riots have become a case study in media distortion — where radical agendas, dark money and Trump's wild popularity have all been hidden behind slick, partisan reporting.
11 June 2025
4.6 MINS
With simple AI tools, everyday Australians can now see how the ABC violates its charter and misuses taxpayer funds to push progressive narratives, long hidden behind supposedly neutral reporting.
10 June 2025
3 MINS
Once again, Australians have been forced to pay for slanted ABC News coverage — this time in months-long support of an alleged child smuggler and violent Salvadoran criminal.
4 June 2025
3.6 MINS
Defending her move to bankrupt John Pesutto, Moira Deeming has explained it’s not about triumph but keeping a promise to repay supporters.
4 June 2025
2.5 MINS
N.T. Wright, a respected evangelical author and scholar, has challenged long-held Christian beliefs by arguing for early abortion in certain exceptional cases.
3 June 2025
2.5 MINS
US hospitals performing child sex trait modification surgeries are under federal scrutiny, as the Trump administration cites long-term harm, financial incentives, and lack of evidence behind these irreversible procedures.
2 June 2025
3.3 MINS
A Christian worship event in Seattle ended in chaos as violent protesters stormed the event, sparking arrests, injuries, and a fiery political backlash.
30 May 2025
3.2 MINS
America’s new visa ban aims to block foreign officials who pressure US platforms to censor content, with Australian officials potentially in the crosshairs.
29 May 2025
10.9 MINS
"Woke Christianity" is growing in popularity — but it's also a contradiction in terms. More than a political movement, wokeness is a rival religion. Learn how Christians can respond to this movement with clarity and conviction.
28 May 2025
5.8 MINS
Greg Sheridan recently warned that Australia is a nation in decline — from rising debt to falling fertility and a loss of hope. At the heart of it all? A spiritual vacuum we’ve tried to ignore.
27 May 2025
2.7 MINS
Newly declassified documents reveal the Biden administration flagged COVID-19 mandate critics as possible domestic violent extremists.
26 May 2025
2.7 MINS
Two Australian academics have uncovered how Hamas inflated war casualty figures, which were amplified by the global media, distorting coverage of the Gaza conflict.
23 May 2025
4.1 MINS
In a moment made for television, President Donald Trump has spectacularly confronted the South African President over his nation's official narrative on race-based farm attacks.
23 May 2025
2.9 MINS
Joe Rogan, once an atheist, is now attending church. His spiritual trajectory mirrors a broader spiritual revival among Gen Z and young men worldwide.
21 May 2025
2.5 MINS
Christians are being urged to watch ‘Beneath Sheep’s Clothing’ before free access ends. This powerful film exposes the hidden spread of Marxist ideology in education, religion, and key Western institutions.
15 May 2025
3.8 MINS
Anthony Albanese’s choice of a secular affirmation instead of a Bible oath at his swearing-in ceremony has raised concerns about his true commitment to his Catholic faith and whether his religious identity is politically driven.
15 May 2025
2.8 MINS
Following public outcry over a male student breaking girls’ sport records at a South Australian Catholic school, Senator Leah Blyth is calling for consistent, nationwide rules to ensure girls’ school competitions remain fair and biologically based.





