Mum’s the word: It’s a relationship like no other
To have a mother who is loving and communicative across your forties, fifties and even into the sixties is a precious gift. I cannot fathom the pain felt by those who are denied this experience.
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Hooroo! Like fashions, words come and go
When leaving a social group, what do you say? Sadly the endearingly rhythmic cheerio and hooroo have lost ground to today’s bye and bye-bye.
Red state, blue state: our split future
What have the Australian people done with their vast continent thus far in the 21st century? It is an important question.
Diversity will lead us to become a more productive nation
Not everyone is on board with the diversity, equity and inclusion mission of modern businesses and institutions, but look closely -there’s something in its uptake we can learn from.
No family was untouched by the two world wars
Every Australian family with links to this era has stories to tell of family members lost and, sadly, of the often broken men who returned. Now is the time for us to show our appreciation.
Millennial parents feel the call of suburbia
Throughout the 2010s Millennials emerged – blossomed, even – as tech-savvy knowledge workers favouring digs in the inner city. But they’re now discovering that kids change everything.
Mom on a mission to replace mum in Australia by 2030 … if not earlier
I wonder whether we would notice a shift in the collective Australian accent if we could travel back to 1999? I suspect our language has shifted – all thanks to our embrace of US culture.
The age group shaping Australian life
New data shows there were more Australians aged 32 last year than in any other year of the life cycle. And now, these ‘most common Australians’ are also looking to buy a house.
We could learn a thing or two from corporate America
There is one incontrovertible fact that separates America from all other nations – including Australia. It’s the ability to create and quickly scale up new corporate enterprises.
How fast is your town growing?
This survey of our biggest cities and towns finds there is a place to suit everyone – tradies, retirees, religious believers and the civic minded.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/bernard-salt/page/9