Imagine A World Where Banks Actually Helped Us

Imagine A World Where Banks Actually Helped Us

OPINION: Banks have been back in the spotlight this last week. With the release of the final report from Australia’s Royal Commission, we have seen the leadership of our banking executives under fire. And the result has seen resignations at one extreme and...
Let’s Stop Throwing Good People On The Scrapheap?

Let’s Stop Throwing Good People On The Scrapheap?

This week Prince Charles celebrated his 70th birthday. Nothing unusual in that I hear you say. And you’re right. People, including working people, turn 70 every day. What is unusual is that Prince Charles, at 70 years of age, still hasn’t commenced the job he’s spent...
Can We Be A Better Tourism Destination?

Can We Be A Better Tourism Destination?

I think we live in the best country in the world. Our lifestyle takes a lot of beating. We’re close to the oceans and the mountains. And our distance from the rest of the world is now an advantage rather than a curse. I’ve just spent two weeks travelling in France....
Is That Inflation I See In My Beer?

Is That Inflation I See In My Beer?

A couple of weeks ago I went out and joined some mates for an end of week drink on Friday night. Nothing unusual in that, I hear you say. Correct.   I bought a round of drinks. Four beers to be exact. It cost $48.20. Yup, 12.05 each. That caught me by surprise. A year...