“As school leaders, we have to be our very best every single day, we can't let them down," the leader concludes.
"In the bright and cheerful office, a moment of clarity has blissfully interrupted a hectic day.
Read More“As school leaders, we have to be our very best every single day, we can't let them down," the leader concludes.
"In the bright and cheerful office, a moment of clarity has blissfully interrupted a hectic day.
Read MoreDoctors say recovering from lightning strike is complicated. Ironically, the term lightning is employed by AFL commentators to describe the elite foot speed of an electric small forward, not the working conditions of an AFLW superstar.
Read MoreHe strides onto stage, Akubra Stylemaster positioned precisely, exuding a calmness that makes nervous anticipation fall over the gathering, patiently, waiting.
We are in the presence of presence. It is a trait rarely witnessed; the ability to fill a room without saying a word.
Read MoreAustralian school children proudly, and without question, recite the Welcome to and Acknowledgment of Country. Most major events begin with the same gesture. And several Australian businesses and companies conduct annual cultural awareness training and, are beginning to construct or already have in place, Reconciliation Action Plans.
Read MoreTriumph is often associated with war, competition and, ultimately, victory. Great achievements borne of great struggle and sacrifice become stuff of legend.
Tragedy, conversely, quickly shelves the euphoria associated with triumph and balances the highs of victory.
Read MoreAuthor Donald Horne in his 1964 book, The Lucky Country, which became a moniker for Australia described the Great South Land as lucky, but not without challenges and faults.
Read MoreAs December arrives and the festive season kicks into full swing, we find time to reflect, acknowledge and celebrate.
The end of the calendar year and heralding the new year often involves fireworks.
Read MoreFor all the change and worry that living in an unpredictable landscape stirs, it also generates inspiration for greater understanding. Artists have continually asked questions through their works and I am glad our children are doing the same.
Read MoreIn Australia, debate regarding climate change has become as divisive as seeking asylum.
I felt a sense of trepidation when penning a column regarding the topic.
Read MoreFrom 1911-1912, the great race to the South Pole made Roald Amundsen a hero. Englishman Robert Falcon Scott and his four colleagues, in second place just five weeks after the Norwegian, lost their lives after perishing on the return journey.
Read MoreRichard ‘Harry’ Harris exits stage left. The audience hold their applause until he is out of sight.
Read MoreI don’t have anything against four-wheel drive vehicles nor those who traverse the beaten track. In fact, we own a car capable of such adventures. However, my relationship with the four-wheel-driving community was once, best described as, strained.
Read MoreTasmanian House of Assembly Speaker Sue Hickey recently described our public housing system as "not fit for animals".
Housing Minister Roger Jaensch's immediate response was to announce the second stage of Tasmania's Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023 (Action Plan 2).
Read MoreMusic festivals are appealing, particularly for young people determined to embrace the freedom and liberty that growing-up admiring artists with like-minded revellers inspires.
Read MoreOne airport, one runway operating and winds reaching 70 km/h cancelled my flight from Sydney on Friday afternoon. Collectively, travellers appeared calm and understanding, many having viewed the aborted landing of QF12 from Los Angeles.
Read MorePolitics is not a game.
It should be the foremost leadership dynamic and cornerstone of any democracy.
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