Littleproud: ‘Australia’s most endearing trait’
Ultimately, Australians have become a laid-back but fair people, who understand if you’re prepared to work for it, you can still make it here, writes David Littleproud.
Ultimately, Australians have become a laid-back but fair people, who understand if you’re prepared to work for it, you can still make it here, writes David Littleproud.
Australian businessman Maurice Newman came to Australia with his parents as a child. He quickly learnt the ‘dinky di Aussie’ way — and he has no regrets.
‘We can reach great heights and yet be deeply disappointing … but I have seen Australians achieve amazing outcomes,’ writes former Governor-General David Hurley.
Is civility dying in Australia? Do you feel that in previous times, people were kinder, wiser, living in greater harmony? Australians need their leaders to help find it, writes Peter Cosgrove.
Only a delusional government believes that you can run an economy using part-time and unreliable power, writes Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
New minister goes from pothole triumphs to the pitfalls of council amalgamation … but that’s just round one, writes Charles Wooley
The Welcome to Country debate has resurface after one group claimed they wanted to end it. HAVE YOUR SAY
Yet again we’re reminded that the corporate world needs to reflect on its counter-productive role in fostering social change, writes David Penberthy.
Ken Hird’s battle to keep his son in a care home shows how the NDIS scheme is still failing our most vulnerable, argues Julie Cross.
The first term is meant to be when a PM convinces us he should get a second dance around the maypole, writes Caleb Bond.
It used to be a required activity for all Aussie kids. Now it’s for the rich and the poor are drowning, writes Peter Goers.
A Catholic school “experiment” should spell the end of Australia’s Choose Your Own Adventure approach to teaching kids.
The Commonwealth Bank’s decision to add an extra fee to customers has sparked savage criticism. HAVE YOUR SAY
When Donald Trump takes his oath in January, the president-elect will be stepping into a world that’s dramatically changed since his last time in office.
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