Attending several events at Australia’s National Science Week recently, I heard a couple of times about scientists’s desire to be left to pursue their work… Read More »On protection from the need to make money
An article at the ABC this week suggests another explanation for why Australians might feel poor despite being amongst the richest people who have ever… Read More »On the pros and cons of high labour costs
The Bradman Museum at Bowral devotes a lot of space to World Series Cricket, with a short film and various displays explaining how it happened… Read More »On the uses of (modest) wealth
Having to re-stock my house with food, furniture, electrical appliances and other conveniences after moving back from Singapore, I sometimes found myself feeling a little… Read More »Crying poor in a rich country