Weekly Dose of Common Sense
On Overnight Success
It often takes decades to be deemed an 'overnight success' and that maxim has been proven true once again.
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Learning From Failure
A regular maxim of sporting coaches is for their charges to learn how to win. This is much more than
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Say ‘No’ to Canberra’s Power Grab
Hidden amongst the hullaballoo about the latest federal idden amongst the hullaballoo about the latest federal budget is another attempt
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The UKIP Lesson
The stunning electoral success of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the recent British council elections highlights the failings of
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More Can Kicking
There is a growing awareness that all is not right with the global economy. The false dawns of ‘recovery’ spruiked
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A Golden Showdown
There has been a near record drop in the price of gold in recent days. For gold bugs and speculators
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Vale to One of the Greats
With reputations traduced, private circumstances often becoming ammunition in the public debate and seemingly always being surrounded by those with
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A Personal Commitment to Change
Easter Sunday marked the official end of the Eight Week Challenge (8WC) run by the Original Bootcamp team. Inspired by
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The Bold and The Woeful
What more can be said about the state of disarray within our federal government? It has become a theatre of
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Labor’s Political Paralysis
The government is in disarray. In the final sitting week before the handing down of our national budget, the squabbling
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Public or Political Interest?
Diversity of opinion is the lifeblood of democracy – at least that’s what ‘media regulator in chief’ and Gillard Government
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Big Brother is Closer than You Think
It seems we are always under some form of surveillance. The newest televisions have digital cameras built in which have
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Halfway to Better Health
It’s been four weeks of austerity. No, I am not referring to Greek finances but my own personal health