War is unsuitable in the modern era. The anniversary of the WW2 bombing of Darwin is an opportunity to reflect on the needless destruction, death,
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Six social ills
Politics without principles. Riches without work. Commerce without morality. Education without character. Pleasure without conscience. Science without humanity. – Mahatma Gandhi –
Good men and women form the basis of good government.
Posted 6 April 2012 Persons of honesty, morality, integrity and seekers of wisdom: motivated by selfless service, to improve the lives of others, these are
Government could be run more like a business.
Posted 6 April 2012 There are merits in running some government services with business principles in mind, such as accountability and cost control. There
Education – Character Building
Posted 6 April 2012 Most, if not all religions or spiritual philosophies, extol the virtues of developing honesty and morality as character traits. Whether, as
A Solution to War
Posted 17 April 2012 War itself is highly destructive and costly, to both sides of a conflict: both in human life and money. War is
Knife Crime
Posted 23 April 2012 To be effective against knife and other crime, take a look at the culture underpinning it. Violence today is glorified with
Who’s selling out Australia & food shortages
Posted 24 April 2012 Food shortages: caused by population growth (particularly amongst the Arab nations and Asian counties such as South Korea, China, India and
Smart Meters Part One – Are they a smart idea?
Posted 29 April 2012 As technology has permeated our lives and in many ways has enhanced our lives and made things much easier; we have
Smart Meters Part Two – Privacy and security?
Posted 29 April 2012 Regarding the implementation of smart meters, each stakeholder has different goals. Power companies are motivated to increase profits. Governments have targets