In The Australian today:
"The French love the idea of France, Americans their country’s shining ideal of liberty. Australians simply love their country as it is. And nothing is more integral to the achievement we celebrate on Australia Day than the easygoing tolerance of difference. "
19 Jan2015
Shock waves from Zurich
Today in The Australian:
"Last Thursday, in a dramatic policy reversal, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the cap it had maintained since 2011 on the value of Switzerland’s currency. The move, which took markets by surprise, saw the currency rocket from 1.20 to 0.85 Swiss francs per euro, before settling just above parity. But while that 23 per cent appreciation may have stabilised the Swiss franc, the shock waves will reverberate for months to come."
"Last Thursday, in a dramatic policy reversal, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the cap it had maintained since 2011 on the value of Switzerland’s currency. The move, which took markets by surprise, saw the currency rocket from 1.20 to 0.85 Swiss francs per euro, before settling just above parity. But while that 23 per cent appreciation may have stabilised the Swiss franc, the shock waves will reverberate for months to come."
17 Jan2015
Having returned from the brink, Queensland finds its strength
In The Australian today:
"One thing is certain: Labor left Queensland in a mess. And it is equally certain that Campbell Newman has been willing to take the hard decisions needed to turn the situation around."
"One thing is certain: Labor left Queensland in a mess. And it is equally certain that Campbell Newman has been willing to take the hard decisions needed to turn the situation around."
12 Jan2015
Eyes wide shut to Islamist threat
In The Australian today
"As the Australian summer dims memories of the Lindt cafe, the terrorist attacks in Paris are a savage reminder of the world we’re in. Yesterday, European leaders gathered to honour the victims; but barbarism will hardly be defeated by pious pleas for unity. "
"As the Australian summer dims memories of the Lindt cafe, the terrorist attacks in Paris are a savage reminder of the world we’re in. Yesterday, European leaders gathered to honour the victims; but barbarism will hardly be defeated by pious pleas for unity. "
05 Jan2015
Alas, poor Europe’s infinite debt
In The Australian today:
“It’s not difficult to end up like Europe. What is hard, once the rot sets in, is to prevent the slide into debt from becoming a tumble.”
22 Dec2014
Dollar’s fortunes are something we can feast on
In The Australian today:
"When our Christmas Price Index, which measures the cost of purchasing all the items listed in The Twelve Days of Christmas , was first compiled, Australian suitors intent on giving their true love the full complement could save $36,000 by hopping on a plane to the US, with the price difference across the Pacific more than sufficient to fund a romantic trip in first class for two.
"When our Christmas Price Index, which measures the cost of purchasing all the items listed in The Twelve Days of Christmas , was first compiled, Australian suitors intent on giving their true love the full complement could save $36,000 by hopping on a plane to the US, with the price difference across the Pacific more than sufficient to fund a romantic trip in first class for two.