Should we be proud of Australian Julian Assange?
By Nick Stace Julian Assange, from Townsville, has heaped embarrassment on world leaders and as a result has heard calls for his arrest for treason and even for his execution – and that’s aside from...
View ArticleIs more tax really the answer?
By Nick Stace It’s not every day that Gerry Harvey of Harvey Norman fame gets on the blower to challenge my position on globalization and internet buying, but that’s what he did the other day. Gerry...
View ArticleThe shark conspiracy
By Nick Stace I don’t know about you, but every time I get out of my depth in the deep blue Australian waters I hear the haunting soundtrack of Jaws in my head. Of course such fears are frowned upon by...
View ArticleMore talk can mean more action
By Nick Stace It takes a lot more than a few days to bring about lasting change; in fact a lifetime may not be enough when it comes to taking on the big end of town. But for the very few days the...
View ArticleFailure is the new success
By Nick Stace Last week I returned from the city that never sleeps. Every skyscraper, street seller, homeless project, and even elected mayor seems to scream energy, creativity and innovation. From...
View ArticleTaking on the big end of town!
By Nick Stace During the Global Financial Crisis, the public stood by the banks in their time of need and financial markets are now fortunately more stable. The collapse of the financial system would...
View ArticleIt’s a shonky business
By Nick Stace Yesterday I spoke at the now infamous Shonky Awards in Sydney (Shonky defined as poor, of dubious quality, shoddy). After a 23-hour flight from the US, I stepped straight off a plane into...
View ArticleHow increases in a few pensions can save Britain money
By Nick Stace I can’t believe any previous Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) in Britain has attracted as much interest from Australia as this one. Of course every day in Britain headlines have...
View ArticlePolitical life resumes – but who will benefit?
By Nick Stace This week I met the Deputy Prime Minister and talked policy, separately Tony Abbott’s veneer seemed to slip. Perhaps at last we’re returning to some semblance of political normality. But...
View ArticleClean barbecues and what they say about a nation
By Nick Stace My laptop is perched on a public barbecue facility overlooking the beautiful Noosa Heads, an inspiring setting for any blog. Of course it has a lot to do with the wonders of modern...
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