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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There is a Better Way
In the face of continued hardship it is easy for individuals to become resigned to their apparent fate. Whether it
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A Great Honour
This week I became godfather to some good friends’ son. In today’s day and age, when the development of
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Warnings Worth Heeding
In a world awash with information and opinion, there are some individuals and organisations that are worth listening to. Unfortunately,
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Goodbye Gaddafi
This week marks the fall of a regime that has existed throughout my entire life. After 42 years of dictatorial
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Frustrating Policy Failures
It is not very often that I can recall being angry about matters political. More often than not there is
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Hope Springs Eternal
Spring brings with it new life and new hope. It lifts human spirits after the depths of winter as we
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From New Deal to Old Ideals
I sense the world is on the cusp of major economic and social change. Just what will eventuate is the
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Peddling the Green Monster
There is a saying that ‘a week is a long time in politics’. That phrase captures the essence of how
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There is Nothing Right About Extremism
I am sure I was not alone in the bitter sweet memories of the past weekend. I was left in
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Why Conservatives are the New Radicals
This comment was published in News Weekly Since my entry into adulthood I have considered myself a conservative. I always
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Hoist on Their Own Petard
Judging by the rhetoric, the Gillard Government is apparently no longer introducing a new tax, it is now preparing for
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This Time Things Really are Different
The 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) brought the global financial system to its knees. Economic collapse was averted by a