Nearly Bought my First EV – Glad I Didn’t!
I’ve never bought a new car before. After this close call, I never will! I’ve been driving a Toyota Prius Hybrid for 14 years. Loved every minute of it – … Continue reading
Why a Referendum on Plebiscites and Proportional Representation?
We have one of the best governance systems in the world, thanks to our heritage. However, I believe the past two decades of unmandated population growth underscores two fundamental flaws … Continue reading
A year in United Nations Australia Association
March 2024, Simon Cole I have long admired the United Nation’s primary purpose and the reason for its founding – to prevent another world war. 25 years ago I visited … Continue reading
The Tribulations and Triumphs of Twin Terence
April, 1960. Terence Dison Cole was born around 9am, 10 minutes before me. My twin paved the way with his head and I followed breach-birth-style. He was little a bigger … Continue reading
Coming full circle (almost) with the Aussie flag
Youthful over-confidence? Back in my 20s I was an enthusiastic republican. I was impatient for change and thought I had some creative ideas. I had graduated from La Trobe University’s … Continue reading
The New Gay Shame Game
Australia has changed a lot since my teens in the 1970s. I grew up thinking I was the only one (who wasn’t obvious). That’s how suppressed it was. I was a … Continue reading
Strategic Voting
Brisbane City Council elections will be on March 16th. Do you know the basics of voting? Are you a veteran voter? Are you sure you’re using your vote to keep … Continue reading
Federation Day 2024
Celebrate the Commonwealth’s birthday! Australia’s first Prime Minister Edmund Barton; “We have for the first time in history a nation for a continent and a continent for a nation.” Sponsored … Continue reading
RFK Jnr – the light on the hill?
There’s a long road ahead and anything could happen, but his candidacy and his approach comes with what seems to be perfect timing. At this very early stage in Robert … Continue reading
Party poopers
I don’t want to spoil Halloween for the kiddies, so here’s how we could all be having more fun: If we learnt about the origins of Halloween, it could be … Continue reading
Equanimity 