Lords & Ladies Of Lawns
Have you ever wondered why many of our older style homes have lawns? Why we demark sections of green grass around our houses? These, hopefully, verdant parcels require maintenance to…
Australians Have Been Betrayed By Their Institutions & Companies
I was driving home the other day and worrying about money. Hands up all those who have had that similar experience. I was wondering where all my savings had gone…
Australia: The Land Of No Competition
Big Bad Brad Banducci has fallen on his sword after 9 years steering the good ship Woolworths. Australia, the land of no competition, welcomes business leaders astute in the arts…
Sleepwalking Into An Autocratic Nightmare
Many of us are struggling to make ends meet in the current inflationary times. Everything is expensive, including the essentials like food, energy, and accommodation. Rents and interest rates are…
Global Inflation Caused By Central Banks
I have been listening to economist Professor Richard Werner, best selling author of The Princes Of Yen and the creator of Quantitative Easing (QE). According to Werner, the headlines should…
The Myth Of Individual Responsibility
One of the tenets of right wing political belief is that the individual is ultimately responsible. The myth of individual responsibility means that no matter the racial persecution and injustice…
Would Australians Have Voted Yes If There Wasn’t A Cost Of Living Crisis?
The defeated Indigenous Voice referendum is being put down to a variety of reasons. Would Australians have voted Yes if there wasn’t a cost of living crisis? Would the nation…
Price Controls On Childcare But Deadly Silence On Rents
The ACCC has recommended price controls on what child care providers can charge parents following their latest inquiry. Interestingly, price controls are fine and good here but anathema in regard…
Commonwealth Games: An Anachronism We Cannot Afford
Dan Andrews should be applauded for axing the Commonwealth Games. In case some people have forgotten Australia is in the midst of a housing and cost of living crisis. Wasting…
Reserve Bank Of Australia Wants More Unemployment
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) wants more unemployment in Australia. This has been made clear by Philip Lowe and Michele Bullock in recent presentations to the financial sector. Australia,…