7, December, 2022
Some of us understand more visually than by reading text. Some things are better represented visually. Read how parking signs can be better presented visually than by text.
6, September, 2022
Are there ways for people to be more involved in government decisions? Referendums and plebiscites are one way. What is the difference between a referendum and a plebiscite?
23, April, 2022
What balance are we prepared to accept between taxation and overnment-provided social services?
4, January, 2021
Why does social progress take so long? Why do some people resist change that will give us a better life?
16, October, 2020
WEIRD. It stands for Western – Educated – Industrialised – Rich – Democratic. Are we all a bit weird? How do other societies operate, and is it OK to be weird?
24, October, 2017
Take a thought experiment and think about what the world would be like if there were no countries and no borders.
28, June, 2017
Creative thinking and politics conjure up images of rorting and dodgy accounting. However, innovative thinking should be applied to some of the problems governments face to find alternative solutions.
26, February, 2017
If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Should we apply this to government regulation?
17, August, 2014
Is there an Australian philosophy for life or have we lost it. Our philosophy will determine how the country grows and evolves.