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No Economics

28/03/2013 1:24:16 PM

This article was originally published as 'No Economics' in http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ on 21 March 2013. Image taken from http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-education-books-economics-image6746579

Some months ago I learned that RGS was abandoning its senior economics offering, making (I understand) our region totally devoid of the discipline at high-school level. As a trained economist, such news is incredibly disappointing.

De-amalgamation

28/03/2013 1:14:12 PM

This article was originally published as 'De-amalgamation' in http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ on 21 February 2013. Image taken from http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/debate-may-determine-future-deamalgamation/1775058/

The region is still shackled by small minded politics and bureaucracy. I was chastised for bringing to public light endemic problems with RRDL, generally related to conflicted and unsustainable reliance on Council funding. The end result - no chamber, no RRDL, no mayor and no change. Behind the scenes, the same people with the same outdated and ill-informed ideas prevent the region's growth

Greetings from Sydney

7/01/2013 11:34:12 AM

This article was originally published as 'Greetings from Sydney' in http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ on 29 December 2012. Image taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Luna_Park-Sydney-Australia.JPG

Greetings from Sydney, where I am staying with my three children on a dad-inspired visit, while Sandra takes a well earned break with her sister and mother in a much more relaxed and tropical location. This visit is reminiscent of trips my mother took me and my siblings on – to Brisbane.

Livermore

5/12/2012 1:49:36 PM

This article was originally published as 'Livermore' in http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ on 1 December 2012.

Many will be elated at Kirsten Livermore’s decision to step down at the next election, but I’m not one of them.

Ports

16/11/2012 9:47:20 AM

This article was originally published as 'Port' in http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/ on 24 March 2012.Image borrowed from http://www.queensland-australia.com/gladstone-image-tour.html

If the benefits to the region from mining and LNG construction start to wane, what will drive growth? It won’t be tourism, education or exports, the high $A will see to that, and retail will be hit as the high income tradies and operators drift away. How will you feel when your house price drops by 30 per cent, and your kids can’t find jobs.

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