How we’ll help our brave volunteers
We get behind volunteers during a crisis but what happens when the crisis passes? A new trust aims to provide for the families of volunteers who pay the ultimate price, writes Jeff Kennett.
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Aspiration and hard work are a powerful mix
With careful planning, hard work and a vision for the future, individual and the nation can aspire to do great things this year, writes Jeff Kennett.
We must help those who help us all
As we head towards a new year, we should never forget the value of those who give their time freely, sometimes at great risk, who are living and delivering public purpose with a compassion and cost we can never repay, writes Jeff Kennett.
Why Jeff Kennett is keen to talk about sex
It was a night of disco lights, Salt-N-Pepa indoctrination and shimmering strangers – the 2019 NGV Gala was more than a celebration of a magnificent venue, it was educational, writes former Victoria Premier Jeff Kennett.
ScoMo must make the most of this Giant moment
Greater Western Sydney Giants have made the most of their opportunities to reach the Grand Final. Now our government should show the same resolve to become a major player in our region, writes Jeff Kennett.
Footy has the power to light up our lives
These days we are often confronted by stories of chaos, violence, misery and death and we don’t hear as much of the good things that happen in our community, but footy is a unifying force with the power to lift our spirits and inspire us, writes Jeff Kennett.
A divided States is a threat to us all
Donald Trump’s divisive words and actions risk splitting the US just at the time the western world needs a unified America, writes Jeff Kennett.
Major events are more than a game for Melbourne
Changing the location of the Boxing Day Test or subverting the Spring Racing carnival carries a range of risks, writes Jeff Kennett.
Time to give Bernie the brat the boot
The way Bernard Tomic performed at Wimbledon last week was an embarrassment to his sport and his country, and it’s time he was finally shown the door, writes Jeff Kennett.
Footy shines a light but is no activist
The AFL was established to administer Australian rules football not to be the moral compass and adjudicator on issues such as same sex marriage, gambling and other issues. However, there are exceptions, writes Jeff Kennett.
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