Staying alive
When my children were young, and referred to anything that happened before they were born, they used to talk about “in the olden days”. I […]
Articles by RosemaryJ36
Australian policy needs consistency
I am a dual national – one advantage of which is that I cannot ever sit in the Australian Parliament – but nothing can stop […]
The Blame Game – only it isn’t a game!
When things go wrong in a political context, the finger finally points at the man at the top of the ladder of responsibility. In life, […]
What goes around, comes around
Another definition of Karma? As a child, I remember reading of highwaymen – Dick Turpin, with his horse Black Beth, who was notorious for his […]
What have we learned from COVID-19?
A message given to those who are selling or promoting commodities and ideas, and trying to succeed in gaining a client, is along the lines […]
Time to think
Week 29 provided some interesting conversations with passers-by, with breaks between, giving time to think. The first thought that came to mind was the apparent […]
Is the concept of a caring corporation an oxymoron?
Ian Yates, former CEO of COTA SA, suggested recently that we need a levy, like the Medicare levy, to provide funding for Aged Care Home. […]
Bias and balance
My parents only agreed on a very small number of issues. They both believed in god and followed a branch of the non-conformist Christian faith. […]
Mr Morrison – are you a sadist?
One issue which has been vividly revealed by the current crisis in Aged Care, is the underpayment of carers in private Aged Care Homes (ACH), […]
Prevention is better than cure
I was reminded of this old adage, when I heard it reported this morning, on ABC radio, that the new approach to mental health should […]
The toll taken by corrupt practices
Nearly 40 years ago, long before we fully realised the level of corruption in high places and in corporations, and when AMP was still a […]
Living with uncertainty
Over 20 years ago, Paul Kelly published ‘The End of Certainty’, about power, politics and business. The title would be totally appropriate, in a broader […]
“Money is the root of all evil”
Suddenly, quite out of the blue, this phrase popped into my head, and I looked up the source – a song which I remembered from […]
“Life wasn’t meant to be easy” – but does it need to be so bloody unfair?
Mr Morrison – you are the current leader of a party with a philosophy for life which grabs every opportunity and cares not one tiny […]
“Keeping the bastards honest” – Royal Commissions and government transparency – or lack thereof!
Since 2012, there have been eight Royal Commissions established, of which 5 have been completed. The first of these, established by Julia Gillard’s government, was […]