With a large proportion of our state population invested in the education and development of children whether as parents, teachers or administrators, the timely suggestion of Mr Perrottet that critical […]
Read MoreWell done, class of ’22
While occasionally criticised throughout the year for the odd NAPLAN mishap or teaching policy bungle that sounds like the end of the world, our terrific NSW education system always resoundingly […]
Read MoreUgly reality of parliament
The assertion that our young people should be looking to politicians to set the standard on behaviour is nonsense. (Pollies must set the standard for others to follow – Comment, […]
Read MoreWarnings from out of the past
In his column in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph, Tim Blair warns that children today would get a life lesson on the perils of communism if arch-socialist octogenarian Bernie Sanders was elected […]
Read MoreMPs need to speak up
Pork-barrelling and lobbying by MPs has been topical recently with Bridget McKenzie and now MP for East Hills Wendy Lindsay (Mum MP busted, 7/2). I prefer that MPs should be […]
Read MoreJoys of a better world
Children dumped classes on Friday, marching in the streets of our state capital for a world with better weather. Should these protests have been held at the churches instead, since […]
Read MoreRough road ahead
While the world might choose to translate the term “zero emissions” as avoiding releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, increasingly it is equating to zero electricity security and zero money […]
Read MoreCeleste’s fire fund plight is no laughing matter
A few years ago, donors to charities became angry that a significant proportion of their funds went to collecting organisations. A similar quandary has arisen with Celeste Barber apparently not […]
Read MoreGratitude helps on front line
Your invitation to readers to acclaim the heroes of the bushfires by writing to The Daily Telegraph next Tuesday is a brilliant idea (Share the love for our heroes, 15/1). […]
Read MoreHow fires tragedy has a silver lining
What a difference a disaster makes! Without challenges while absorbed in life’s luxuries, our worst self- indulgent behaviour had been on display for the world. To exemplify, think bank royal […]
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