Opinion

The human spirit’s ugly side

14/Oct/2008

DON’T judge a book by its cover. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy says this expression means, Don’t judge the value of a thing simply by its appearance. Conversations on Nightline of late suggest that some are judging motives as well as values more »

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Meter Eyes a low blow

11/Oct/2008

EARLY last Saturday morning I saw workers engaged in something I would call un-Australian. more »

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Easy ways to beat the crooks

08/Oct/2008

MANY people take their personal safety for granted and often find that they become victims of crime through their own behaviour. more »

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Two-bob each way on rates

07/Oct/2008

WITH a second interest rate cut looming this week – this time by as much as half a percentage point – Perth property values may finally be in for some good news. more »

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Encourage small-town spirit

01/Oct/2008

OVER the past four to five years, I have had the pleasure of working in two small country police stations. more »

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Taken for a ride and loving it

30/Sep/2008

URBAN myth or not, I hope the following flight announcement from a “mature-age” purser helps to brighten your week. more »

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The hard work was all worth it

25/Sep/2008

SEEING so many people in Forrest Place this week to welcome home our Olympians and Paralympians showed that I’m not the only one who has been bursting with pride over the last month. more »

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Back a winner at next poll

23/Sep/2008

WITH the dust settled on the election, the community is entitled to start asking questions about the ordinary performance of the WA Electoral Commission. more »

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