I don't really get political here but I thought some comments made by former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating the other day were worth linking. His humour may have been wry and cynical, but it was certainly entertaining. "It was the Labor government of Australia that broke the back of inflation (in the recession in the early 90s),'' he said. "In 1993 there was no risk to inflation at ... Read full entry

The information on the noticeboard, by now swaying gently in the rising afternoon breeze, was very clear. Graduands must register for the graduation ceremony between 1:30pm and 1:50pm and be seated in the Sir John Clancy auditorium by 2:00pm. Otherwise they will be "graduated in absentia". A couple of graduands, having been granted a 2:15pm reprieve, were pacing ... Read full entry