Per-capita GDP
Alliance-building toward a better measure of national well-being. What is wrong with national GDP growth as a measure of success? Why per-capita GDP is a step in the right direction: … Continue reading
2023 – a perfect year to try the Fixed Calendar
This is a great year to try the Fixed Calendar because the week days are the same, so conversion is easy. This only happens once every 11th common year. Feel … Continue reading
The Fourth Great Humiliation of Humanity is Upon Us.
If we don’t pull our heads in, we’re doomed. If we do, the future is bright. WHEN I WAS TEACHING in Japan 20 years ago, one of my students introduced … Continue reading
Lazy policy that puts Albo’s popularity at risk
The issue of migration is too often hijacked by racist trolls. But an Albanese government policy to boost our population by more than one million people over five years has … Continue reading
Dutch House to be preserved as a cafe
Coopers Plains may have a unique tourist attraction coming its way. One of only 15 remaining Housing Commission homes built by the Dutch in the 1950s may be set aside … Continue reading
2023 Overseas Travel Blog
(#0) Introduction… I’ve decided to go exploring overseas for a month in June. It’s a big decision for several reasons; it’s expensive (environmentally and financially), I’ve done a lot of … Continue reading
Parliamentary submission – Migration, Pathway to Nation Building
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration held an inquiry into Australia’s migration system, with reference to: 1. The role of permanent migration in nation building, cultural diversity, and social cohesion; … Continue reading
Gardens in a time of pandemic
Gardens always change… The story of my time throughout the COVID pandemic as an urban backyard gardener and how it was such a valuable resource in so many ways; food, … Continue reading
EarthTrust & DJ White
Of unsung heroes and strategies… EarthTrust was set up by DJ White back in 1976. You’ve probably never heard of DJ and his partner Susie. That’s because apart from being … Continue reading
Is excessive minority advocacy possible?
Why even ask? In as much as minority groups have been oppressed (be they based on ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation, etc.), advocacy is a healthy thing – for them … Continue reading
Parliamentary submission – International Education
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade held an inquiry into the post COVID-19 recovery of Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The Inquiry addressed challenges associated … Continue reading
Talking about Australia Day, 2023
January 26th is an opportunity to discuss a really interesting topic; our day of ‘national unity’ that has become quite contentious. Fortunately, we can practice democracy freely at home, even … Continue reading
Equanimity 