FeaturedPosted on February 22, 2017November 6, 2017 The UN Global Compact, where business and human rights come together John Treadgold
Posted on May 19, 2016November 6, 2017 The new head of the UN – a new era of transparency? John Treadgold There’s a race going on right now to decide one of the most influential positions in the world. The bad news is only five people get to vote, but the good news is Donald Trump isn’t a candidate. I’m talking about the United Nations and the election of the new Secretary General (SG). And, much … Continue reading The new head of the UN – a new era of transparency?
Posted on March 15, 2016May 19, 2016 The best kind of life is the kinder life Jeremy Hillman Conflict is the new normal and outrage is the new black. Whether its politics, religion or sport – all tend to magnify what divides us over what unites us. Moments of national unity might occasionally erupt, but only in times of great triumph or tragedy and never for very long. Yet there is one powerful, … Continue reading The best kind of life is the kinder life
Posted on February 7, 2016March 16, 2016 Podcast Gold: The Wrath of the Khans John Treadgold Welcome to Podcast Gold – a weekly taste of what you should be listening to. Round two… The Wrath of the Khans
Posted on January 28, 2016March 16, 2016 Let’s make Australia Day really Australia’s day Aaron Jones There is a day out there that really is a better choice for a more inclusive Australia Day – it’s just a pity the event it marks hasn’t happened yet. For me, like a lot of Australians, Australia Day is cause for mixed emotions. It is irrefutably misconceived for a country that seeks to forge … Continue reading Let’s make Australia Day really Australia’s day
Posted on January 13, 2016January 28, 2016 Podcast Gold: Serial John Treadgold Welcome to Podcast Gold – a weekly taste of what you should be listening to. First up… Hang on a minute… what’s a podcast? Podcasts are kinda like watching Netflix, but you can do it anywhere and you don’t feel lazy for wasting your day on the couch. Actually they’re more like radio, you can … Continue reading Podcast Gold: Serial
Posted on December 6, 2015November 6, 2017 Does this mean war? Why Turkey shot down a Russian jet. John Treadgold If you were confused about the multitude of armies fighting in Syria then hold on to your hats because it just got way more complicated. A Russian jet flying a mission over Syria is said to have crossed into Turkish airspace and the Turkish wasted no time taking it down. Why are Russia and Turkey fighting? … Continue reading Does this mean war? Why Turkey shot down a Russian jet.
Posted on November 25, 2015December 6, 2015 Domestic violence & the scourge of silence Jeremy Hillman Do you know which scourge in our community consumes about 50 percent of the police’s time? It isn’t drug or alcohol crime. It isn’t traffic infringements either. It’s violence. Domestic violence to be precise. We’re finally hearing more and talking more about domestic violence these days but we have a long way to go. 78 … Continue reading Domestic violence & the scourge of silence
Posted on November 17, 2015November 25, 2015 Is Bacteria Hysteria making us sick? Jeremy Hillman It was only an ad for paint but it caused me to despair nonetheless. For it wasn’t just any old paint advertisement, it was for something new and apparently must-have – antibacterial paint. Whilst admittedly it’s not quite as useless as a waterproof teabag or colour coded braille, it’s part of that ever growing consumer … Continue reading Is Bacteria Hysteria making us sick?
