Australia and the secret sauce of western civilisation?
Kate Carruthers Historian Niall Ferguson, in his Civilization: The West and the Rest, notes that: “For 500 years the West patented six killer applications that set it apart. The first to download…
International Women’s Day – some things to celebrate but more work to do
It is International Women’s Day again and surveying the scene here in Australia for women I find much to celebrate. Yet there remains much work to do for the women…
Sometimes you just need a kitteh…
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Freedom – the price and the value #Libya #auspol
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Oscar Wilde, in Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892) It has been fascinating to watch…
Who does Alan Jones think he is to speak to the Prime Minister like that?
I was completely appalled to hear how a well known radio personality in Sydney spoke to the Prime Minister of Australia on air. The details are outlined well by Barrie…
A lucky country indeed …
Even though it was once said ironically, it has always seemed to me that Australia really is the lucky country. Our national anthem, Advance Australia Fair, sums it up: We’ve…
More thoughts on revolutions #Egypt #Tunisia #Bahrain #Iran #Libya
THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands…
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Women having fun, expressing their …
A few days ago I noticed the following tweet and clicked on the accompanying link. The image was at the other end of the link:Image source: Bronwen Clune – used…