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Indeterminate Prime Minister

Our PM seems to do a lot of huffing and puffing about key world issues, but is not stamping himself with any authority in matters of substance. Is it a case of having two bob each way?

On being retired

I retired from full-time educational participation in January 2012. I have enjoyed the intervening years since then. I like being retired. It is not deadly dull and boring. I reflect a lot, write a lot, talk a lot, sing a lot, laugh a lot, and create poetry that is everything from nonsensical to severe. I also observe, with my mouth agape, how people who are leaders today do NOT. I like to consider history, which may assist in their decision-making. They love making the same mistakes that have been made in the past.  I enjoy the lead-up to elections and like pondering the future, which seems more to be heading south than north. Where to from here – further into retirement until the end of my time on earth.

The depth of Mr Burke

It is tough for me to ever accept what Minister Burke says on the subject of Palestine and HAMAS. They are not separate entities but are bound together. I remember how willing Mr Burke was to offer parliamentary responsibilities on the issue to satisfy voters in his electorate before May this year. Depth in every personality is essential. For with depth there is substance. Superficial statements are but a veneer.

Australia’s compass is failing

I am very worried about Australia’s future. Metaphorically, I feel we have moved from a country whose people were on a smooth and well-maintained road to one that is full of uncertainties, corrugations, and potholes.

Prime Minister Utterances

Sometimes, when hearing and trying to digest some of our Prime Minister’s positions through his actions and utterances, I cannot help but remember the cartoon strip about Popeye the Sailor Man and his tins of spinach.

Tread with caution, Mr Prime Minister

In the eyes of Donald Trump, Mr Albanese needs to be careful not to blow his credibility. He is walking a fine line in piloting Australia into an uncharted future with dangerous possibilities to unleash on our island-continent.

Four-day working week

It seems that employees—or at least their unions, in which some have membership—want more and more from workers, with them doing less and less. This is turning into a no-win situation for business and possibly industry. For many companies, robotic performance and AI will become standard alternatives to live people at work—and that in the not-too-distant future.

Dr Chalmers Round Table

I am envisaging this summit. It will involve key people—very important people in their respective fields of endeavour—walking, talking, sitting, and thinking about what will work for Australia. They will get 10/10 – A+ for their earnestness and their endeavours.   18

Darwin is on the cutting edge of potential conflict

In defence terms, Australia is on a hiding to nothing. With the dawn of every new day here in Darwin, a city in the most vulnerable of positions, should conflict eventuate, I wondered how long it would be before Australia is confronted by aggressive overseas adversaries.

Putin always bests Trump

I doubt the Trump-Putin meeting will be more than pie-in-the-sky hot air posturing. Putin has Trump’s measure and is the only leader in the world who can best and outlast him. 20