MY Aunt Audrey died more than six years ago and left an unusual will which I only found about this week. Continue reading “My aunt’s will had its way”
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Send not to know for whom the road tolls
EXPECT a fair amount of hand-wringing when the ACT’s road statistics come out at the end of the year. Most likely they will show a large percentage increase because of the crash which killed four people last month. Continue reading “Send not to know for whom the road tolls”
Public debt to swamp another empire
FOR three-quarters of a century, US Government bonds have been as good as gold. Indeed, better, because gold does not pay interest. Continue reading “Public debt to swamp another empire”
Not so super for those on low incomes
SUPERANNUATION has probably done more to help the rich get richer than provide lower-income earners get a better retirement income than the pension. Continue reading “Not so super for those on low incomes”
Higher population equals poorer housing: RBA
WHEN will these politicians and economists get it? Continue reading “Higher population equals poorer housing: RBA”
Human rights, let’s drink to that
AURUKUN and Kowanyama are remote places in Queensland. So remote that no-one can even make a go of running pubs there. Continue reading “Human rights, let’s drink to that”
Oppositions have advantages, too
POLITICAL scientists, journalists and others frequently refer to the advantages of incumbency, but this parliamentary session, particularly this week, it is better to talk about the advantages of Opposition. Continue reading “Oppositions have advantages, too”
GST the battlers’ friend
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THE case for increasing the GST was strengthened this week by revelations from the Australian Tax Office. Continue reading “GST the battlers’ friend”
Families of dead Islanders await justice
IT IS now a year and a day since Queensland Coroner Michael Barnes handed down his findings in the case of the sinking of the Malu Sara – a Department of Immigration border protection vessel – with the loss of five lives. Continue reading “Families of dead Islanders await justice”
We should adopt US spelling
A COUPLE of weeks ago I was saved by a sub-editor from committing an egregious error of history in this column. Continue reading “We should adopt US spelling”