The word “superannuation” is a bit of a puzzle, but the concept has been with us as long as human life. Essentially, it relates to how we look after the aged. In earlier times anything relating to care for the aged was provided within the family, or not at all. When the Industrial Revolution introduced…
When Donald Trump launched his campaign for the U.S. presidency, very few expected that he would succeed against a set of formidable Republican candidates who included very experienced politicians such as Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and former governor of Florida and scion of the Bush dynasty Jeb Bush. After all, Trump has no experience…
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Profile Books, 2016 Paperback: 608 pagesPrice: AUD$24.99 Reviewed by Bill James You can tell that this is not a typical old-fashioned tome of ancient history, because the front cover has a sticker affixed to it containing a photograph of the author and the caption “AS SEEN ON TV”. What’s more, the subheading, A History Of Ancient Rome, would have been extraneous in the past, because even moderately educated readers would have known that SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus – the Senate and the People of Rome. For many…
Three economic realities go a long way towards explaining why 22 per cent of Australians no longer vote for any of the major political parties. The average 18 year old will have five changes of career and 17 jobs by the time he or she is 75. “Generation rent” describes under 35 year…
