What becomes of our way of life if the cards don’t fall in our favour?
With the rising global tensions I’m wondering: does a pandemic naturally unleash thinking that challenges power structures?
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China’s one-child policy was an economic boon for two decades. But it created a demographic timebomb.
Hear that? The Aussie accent is on the move
Mel-bun has become Mal-bun and Sydney — while it may not have lost its chutzpah during the pandemic — has lost its “d”. Why?
The world is dividing into tectonic plates
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The teachers who made me
It is their enthusiasm, encouragement, mentorship and sense of fun that I remember most about my teachers. Oh, and the dancing.
How Covid has changed our behaviour: the customer of the future
Covid has changed consumer behaviour and there are also underlying demographic trends that will shape demand for property in the decade ahead.
Playing the long game
Our average lifespan has jumped 20 years in the past century — and it’s changing our notions about old age and how to live it.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/bernard-salt/page/26